Re: Starter Kit - Painted Action Figures

Fudge Brownie <pbraun(remove)@computer-center.com> wrote in message
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> I have a handicapped son, Down's Syndrome, who is interested in action
> figures.  He is not looking to have mock battles or stage contests.  He
will
> be able to sort out the figures, arrange them by type - color - pose -
> armament etc.  He will be able to move them around but they must be free
> standing or have a base.  I would like him to have a table or work surface
> with some simulation on the surface, such as contours, grass, trees etc.
>
> My questions are the following:
> 1. Not sure he will like this so would like to start simple.
> 2. Figures need to be painted - he does not have that skill.
> 3. What scale?
> 4. Is there such a kit on the market or does one just buy pieces?  (I am a
> model railroader and would never think of buying a starter kit - for many
> reasons)
> 5. What era, style or situation he works with is not important.
> 6. What other considerations do I need to give to this?
>
>
I can't tell for sure from your post whether the figs should be historical
or if fantasy is OK.  If fantasy is OK then the simple answer to your
inquiry is MageKnight.  These are about 28mm tall fantasy figs, used as game
pieces.  Each one is dyed multi-colored plastic, so that they look like
fairly primitively painted figs.  Each is mounted on a disc shaped base with
a wheel inside.  As play progresses, and the fig takes hits you turn the
wheel.  A small window on the base lets you see what damage the fig has
suffered.

These should work because they are plastic, have no loose parts unless the
base breaks open, are already based and and are pretty cheap.  I don't know
about their retail availability, but I'd imagine you could round up some on
ebay.   They are based in "Starter" and Booster" boxes with about 8 randomly
selected figs in each.
That ought to do it.

kp