Dungeons & Dragons Frameworks: Make Unique Miniatures, With Some Effort
WizKids is releasing some new miniatures this March called Dungeons & Dragons Frameworks. These are a departure from what WizKids has produced in the past, and D&D is diving into the world of customizable sprune kits. D&D Frameworks offers a different miniature experience for those who like to paint minis but want more customization.
WizKids sent us some Frameworks early to check out, and they range in price from $15 to $100. Considering that painting minis has become a hobby of mine since last November, the idea of customizing minis and putting them together yourself was an exciting prospect. Yes, sprune kits exist for other properties--it's huge in Warhammer--but we hadn't seen anything branded for D&D yet.
To dive into this world, I picked the Human Monk--because I thought it looked pretty cool and because one of the players in my weekly D&D game is a human monk and I could surprise him with this. Upon opening the box, there were multiple options to put this mini together from multiple arms, heads, and accessories. If you're familiar with Warhammer, this is familiar territory. If you're not, there's a learning curve that comes with its fair share of frustration.
After you've selected your pieces you want for your mini, you get to glue it together using model glue. This is where I had the most trouble. I could not get the arms to stay on at first, even after trying different types of glue and cements. I had to leave it overnight, leaning on a notepad, to get it to work. Because of this sticky situation I found myself in, I couldn't use one of the arms and accessories on the monk I really wanted: a bo staff which has some bags on it. It just wouldn't stick. This may not be as big of an issue for people who have dealt
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