Material: hard PVC
The hard Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a material some plastic miniatures are made of. The material is still flexible, but not as soft as a soft PVC. The material used for miniatures by Mantic and other companies has a dark gray basic colour.
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Glueing: As it is not polystyrene, you can't use polystyrene cement, only superglue.
Priming: You don't have to use primer, but as restic is sligthly hydrophobic, it's recommended, as it will be easier to paint it. Use non-water based primers, as those might have problem with sticking to it.
Painting: The material is sligthly hydrophobic. If you don't use primer, then don't dilute your paint with too much water, or be prepared to paint more than one layer of paint on an area to cover it entirely. Also, if you use water based wash, paint the area beforehand (even if the original gray colour would fit you), otherwise the wash will just drop off.
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The hard PVC used by some companies (Mantic Games, for example) is often called 'premium plastic' or 'sprueless plastic' by the producer, and 'restic' or 'resin-plastic' by the collectors.
Where can you find it? Mantic Games (Warpath, Kings of War, Deadzone, Dreadball), Privateer Press, Studio McVay (Sedition Wars).
Hero Forge miniatures are also made of a material called Premium Plastic, but from the looks I think it's not the same hard PVC.
Resources - Hard PVC
Jake Thornton (Quirkworthy): How To Clean Restic – Part 1: Article.
Jake Thornton (Quirkworthy): Quality Of The DZ Plastics: Article.
Jake Thornton (Quirkworthy): Deadzone, Restic, Giant Mouse Mats: Article.
Jorny (from Geek & Garden): Tutorial: Mould line removal from Mantic’s PVC (restic) miniatures: Tutorial article.
Mantic Games: Dave's Hobby Tips Episode 5: Assembling Restic Miniatures: Tutorial video.
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Large brute in 1/56 scale - Plague Gen 2 Mutant #3 for Warpath from Mantic Games, 2013 - Miniature figure review
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Large creature in 1/56 scale - Vlorox Spinpede for DreadBall from Mantic Games, 2014 - Miniature figure review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature creature: Vlorox Spinpede, Product name: Vlorox Spinpede, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Range: Warpath range - DreadBall range - Renton Rejects - DreadBall Striker - fantasy football (Futuristic), Series: Warpath universe, Company: Mantic Games company, Production: 2014-2021-
Size: Large (S4), Species: Vlorox (biped creature, armoured), Gender: ?, Technology: Wild / Prehistoric/Primitive (Archaic), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: unarmoured / natural armour, no shield, Helmet: no helmet / natural armour, Equipment in hand: empty hands, Equipment carried: none (no weapon), Based on: ?
Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: 30mm high, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: One-piece (Multi-piece - Pre-assembled), Sprueless, No cutting needed, No assembly, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: Integral flat base - Fits Mantic base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: ?Set: DreadBall Xtreme base set: contains 1, DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set: contains 1
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set)(2021): 12.5 EUR / 10 GBP / 15 USD. Price/model: 1.4 EUR / 1.1 GBP / 1.7 USD
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme base set)(2021): 25 EUR / 10 GBP / 30 USD. Price/figure: 0.8 EUR / 0.3 GBP / 1 USD. Price/model: 0.5 EUR / 0.2 GBP / 0.7 USD
Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Mantic Games from Amazon Amazon US - Amazon UK - Amazon CA - Amazon DE - Amazon FR - Amazon IT - Amazon ES Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Mantic Games on eBay eBay US - eBay UK - eBay CA - eBay DE - eBay FR - eBay IT - eBay ES - eBay AU - eBay IE - eBay AT - eBay CH - eBay BE - eBay NL Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Element Games (UK) -10%, ref. code:KAD935
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Large instectoid creature in 1/56 scale - Yxaal Nameless Bloodsucker for DreadBall from Mantic Games, 2014 - Miniature figure review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature creature: Yxaal Nameless Bloodsucker, Product name: Nameless Bloodsucker, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Range: Warpath range - DreadBall range - Renton Rejects - DreadBall Guard - fantasy football (Futuristic), Series: Warpath universe, Company: Mantic Games company, Production: 2014-2021-
Size: Large (S4), Species: Yxaal (Insectoid creature with Tentacled face), Gender: ?, Technology: Wild / Prehistoric/Primitive (Archaic), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: unarmoured, no shield, Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: empty hands, Equipment carried: none (no weapon), Based on: ?
Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: 34mm high, 28mm long, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: One-piece (Multi-piece - Pre-assembled), Sprueless, No cutting needed, No assembly, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: Integral flat base - Fits Mantic base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: ?Set: DreadBall Xtreme base set: contains 1, DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set: contains 1
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set)(2021): 12.5 EUR / 10 GBP / 15 USD. Price/model: 1.4 EUR / 1.1 GBP / 1.7 USD
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme base set)(2021): 25 EUR / 10 GBP / 30 USD. Price/figure: 0.8 EUR / 0.3 GBP / 1 USD. Price/model: 0.5 EUR / 0.2 GBP / 0.7 USD
Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Mantic Games from Amazon Amazon US - Amazon UK - Amazon CA - Amazon DE - Amazon FR - Amazon IT - Amazon ES Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Mantic Games on eBay eBay US - eBay UK - eBay CA - eBay DE - eBay FR - eBay IT - eBay ES - eBay AU - eBay IE - eBay AT - eBay CH - eBay BE - eBay NL Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Element Games (UK) -10%, ref. code:KAD935
Buy the DreadBall Xtreme Player Manual from Firestorm Games (UK) -50%
Buy the DreadBall Ed2 base set from Firestorm Games (UK) -15%
Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Wayland Games (UK) -20%
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Portable mortar in 1/56 scale - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games, 2013 - Miniature equipment review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature equipment: Plague Mortar
Product name: Plague Mortar, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Range: Warpath - Plague (Futuristic/ Futuristic fantasy), Series: Warpath, Company: Mantic Games, Production: 2013-2016 (out of production)
Type: Portable mortar, Size: Small (S2), Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Based on: Portable mortar
Features: Small (S2) Futuristic (Advanced) Mortar
Category: Small (S2) futuristic mortar
Accessories: -Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm), Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale, Size: ?mm high, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece, Needs glue, On sprue?, Needs cutting?, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: No base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: ?Set: Plague Troops Booster: contains 1
Base set price (Plague Support Booster): 15 GBP / ? EUR / ? USD
Buy the Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games from Amazon Amazon US - Amazon UK - Amazon CA - Amazon DE - Amazon FR - Amazon IT - Amazon ES Buy the Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games on eBay eBay US - eBay UK - eBay CA - eBay DE - eBay FR - eBay IT - eBay ES - eBay AU - eBay IE - eBay AT - eBay CH - eBay BE - eBay NL Buy the Plague Support Booster from Element Games (UK) -10%, ref. code:KAD935
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Buy the Plague Support Booster from Noble Knight Games (USA) -15%
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Small futuristic humanoid warrior in 1/56 scale - Zee Buccaneer #1 for DreadBall from Mantic Games, 2014 - Miniature figure review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature: Zee Buccaneer #1, Product name: Zee Buccaneer, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Range: Warpath range - DreadBall range - Renton Rejects - DreadBall Jack - fantasy football (Futuristic), Series: Warpath universe, Company: Mantic Games company, Production: 2014-2021-
Size: Small (S2), Species: Zee (Humanoid), Gender: ?, Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: futuristic armour (armour), Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: empty hands, Equipment carried: none (no weapons), Based on: ?
Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: 22mm high, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: One-piece, Sprueless, No cutting needed, No assembly, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: Integral flat base - Fits Mantic base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: ?Set: DreadBall Xtreme base set: contains 1, DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set: contains 1
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set)(2021): 12.5 EUR / 10 GBP / 15 USD. Price/model: 1.4 EUR / 1.1 GBP / 1.7 USD
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme base set)(2021): 25 EUR / 10 GBP / 30 USD. Price/figure: 0.8 EUR / 0.3 GBP / 1 USD. Price/model: 0.5 EUR / 0.2 GBP / 0.7 USD
Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Mantic Games from Amazon Amazon US - Amazon UK - Amazon CA - Amazon DE - Amazon FR - Amazon IT - Amazon ES Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Mantic Games on eBay eBay US - eBay UK - eBay CA - eBay DE - eBay FR - eBay IT - eBay ES - eBay AU - eBay IE - eBay AT - eBay CH - eBay BE - eBay NL Buy the DreadBall Xtreme base set from Element Games (UK) -10%, ref. code:KAD935
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Small futuristic humanoid warrior in 1/56 scale - Zee Buccaneer #2 for DreadBall from Mantic Games, 2014 - Miniature figure review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature: Zee Buccaneer #2, Product name: Zee Buccaneer, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Range: Warpath range - DreadBall range - Renton Rejects - DreadBall Jack - fantasy football (Futuristic), Series: Warpath universe, Company: Mantic Games company, Production: 2014-2021-
Size: Small (S2), Species: Zee (Humanoid), Gender: ?, Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: futuristic armour (armour), Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: empty hands, Equipment carried: none (no weapons), Based on: ?
Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: 19mm high, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: One-piece, Sprueless, No cutting needed, No assembly, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: Integral flat base - Fits Mantic base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: ?Set: DreadBall Xtreme base set: contains 1, DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set: contains 1
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme Free Agents set)(2021): 12.5 EUR / 10 GBP / 15 USD. Price/model: 1.4 EUR / 1.1 GBP / 1.7 USD
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme base set)(2021): 25 EUR / 10 GBP / 30 USD. Price/figure: 0.8 EUR / 0.3 GBP / 1 USD. Price/model: 0.5 EUR / 0.2 GBP / 0.7 USD
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Buy the DreadBall Ed2 base set from Firestorm Games (UK) -15%
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Struggling futuristic human in 1/56 scale - Long Rock Lifers Prone player for DreadBall from Mantic Games, 2014 - Miniature figure review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature: Long Rock Lifers Prone player, Product name: Long Rock Lifers Prone player, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Range: Warpath range - DreadBall range - Long Rock Lifers - DreadBall Prone player - fantasy football (Futuristic), Series: Warpath universe, Company: Mantic Games company, Production: 2014-2021-
Size: Human-sized (S3), Species: Human (Humanoid), Gender: male, Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: unarmoured, Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: empty hands, Equipment carried: explosive collar, Based on: ?
Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: 9mm high, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: One-piece, Sprueless, No cutting needed, No assembly, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: Integral flat base - Fits Mantic base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: ?Set: DreadBall Xtreme base set: contains 2, Long Rock Lifers - Convict Team set: contains 2
Base price (Long Rock Lifers - Convict Team set)(2021): 35 EUR / 25 GBP / 40 USD. Price/model: 3.5 EUR / 2.5 GBP / 4 USD
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme base set)(2021): 25 EUR / 10 GBP / 30 USD. Price/figure: 0.8 EUR / 0.3 GBP / 1 USD. Price/model: 0.5 EUR / 0.2 GBP / 0.7 USD
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Swarm of critters in 1/56 scale - Plague Swarm for Warpath from Mantic Games, 2013 - Miniature creature review
image © Mantic Games
sculpt © Mantic Games
painting © Mantic GamesMiniature figure: Plague Swarm, Product code: ?, Sprue: -, Set: Plague Support Booster: contains 1, Plague Faction Booster Ed2: contains 1, Range: Warpath - Plague (Futuristic/ Futuristic fantasy/ Fantasy), Series: Warpath, Company: Mantic Games, Production: 2013-2017-
Species: various Non-humanoid alien, Gender: ?, Based on: ?, Technology: Wild
Features: Human-sized (S3) Wild mixed swarm (Swarm)
Category: Human-sized (S3) swarm
Accessories: -Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm), Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale, Size: ?, Material: hard PVC - gray, Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece, Needs glue, On sprue?, Needs cutting?, Posing: Hard, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: Integral scenic base, Design: Roberto Cirillo, Sculptor: -Base set price (Plague Support Booster): 15 GBP / ? EUR / ? USD
Base set price (Plague Faction Booster Ed2): 25 GBP / 40 EUR / 40 USD, Price/model: ca. 1 GBPBuy the Plague Swarm for Warpath from Mantic Games from Amazon Amazon US - Amazon UK - Amazon CA - Amazon DE - Amazon FR - Amazon IT - Amazon ES Buy the Plague Swarm for Warpath from Mantic Games on eBay eBay US - eBay UK - eBay CA - eBay DE - eBay FR - eBay IT - eBay ES - eBay AU - eBay IE - eBay AT - eBay CH - eBay BE - eBay NL Buy the Plague Faction Booster Ed2 from Element Games (UK) -10%, ref. code:KAD935
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