A product photo may show several poses, both scale options or a complete scene. The selected option determines what you order. Taking a moment to read that selection is especially useful when a listing offers both individual miniatures and a full set.
Here are three real examples from the PrintedByAliens catalog, followed by a simple way to check your cart.
Example 1: choose one rat or all four
The Giant Rat Miniatures listing offers 28mm and 32mm scale. Within each scale, you can choose Rat 1, Rat 2, Rat 3, Rat 4 or Set of 4.
- “28mm / Rat 2” with quantity 1: one Rat 2 miniature in the selected scale.
- “28mm / Rat 2” with quantity 2: two copies of Rat 2.
- “28mm / Set of 4” with quantity 1: the four-rat set.
The quantity control repeats your selected option. It does not move through the different poses. If you want two particular rats, add each chosen rat separately, then review the two cart lines.
A “from” price on a collection page is a starting price. On a listing with individual and set options, check the displayed price again after selecting the complete set.
Example 2: scenery can have separate contents choices
The Adventurer Camp Set by Tiny Furniture has choices for four bedrolls only, four tents only, or the combination of four bedrolls and four tents. It also offers 28mm and 32mm scale.
Choose the bedroll option if you only need sleeping places for an existing camp. Choose the tents option if that is the gap in your scenery. Choose the combined option when you want both groups. The word “set” in a title does not replace the contents description or the option you select.
Example 3: a base choice changes what accompanies the model
The Otter Folk Paladin offers no base, a basic round base or a cobblestone base in either scale. A selected base is separate and requires glue. The figure itself arrives in unprimed, unpainted resin.
Read the individual listing for its base choices. Options are not identical across the catalog, and a base shown in a product image may depend on the chosen version. For help comparing scenic and plain styles, see our guide to miniature bases.
Keep scale, base diameter and model count separate
These describe different things. Scale describes the model’s proportions. Base diameter describes the footprint beneath it. Model count tells you how many figures or pieces the selected option contains.
A 32mm scale miniature does not automatically have a 32mm base or measure exactly 32mm from bottom to top. If exact fit matters, ask for the relevant measurement before ordering.
Check these five details in the cart
- Read the product name and the selected pose or set.
- Confirm the scale on each line, especially when combining products.
- Confirm the base option where one is offered.
- Check quantity against the number of models included in that option.
- Review the final price and the listing’s material, finish and assembly notes.
For example, one four-rat set and one individual rat are five models across two selections. Keeping that distinction clear makes it easier to plan an encounter or painting session.
Ready to choose your next pieces? Browse the catalog and use each product’s options to build the selection you actually want. If the description and a pictured detail leave you unsure, send us the product link and your question before purchasing.
Featured image: Giant Rat miniature designs by Vae Victis Miniatures. The selected single-rat or full-set option determines the contents; models are supplied unpainted.