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Title: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: Steve F on 04 November 2016, 09:44:33 PM
https://doctorwhotimevortex.com/blogs/news/daleks-materialise (https://doctorwhotimevortex.com/blogs/news/daleks-materialise)

The best way to get some variation into a group of Daleks is to vary the position of the headpiece and eyestalk.  It looks like that will be a pain in the arse to do, given the way these assemble.

Found on Wargames News and Terrain, because even though I signed up for it, I have never received one of Warlord's Doctor Who newsletters.
http://wargameterrain.blogspot.co.uk (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.co.uk)
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: Hobby Services on 04 November 2016, 09:54:25 PM
That is indeed an annoying sprue layout.  Still some possibility of cutting and repositioning the dome/eyestalk, but more of a nuisance than it could have been.
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 04 November 2016, 09:58:44 PM
They actually look decent and I could see myself getting a set, and I don't really care for Dr Who!
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: Inso on 05 November 2016, 08:39:17 AM
They just look like refined versions of the ones from the front of the Dr Who magazine.

They are nice miniatures but I think they have gone for snap fit to just get them table ready quickly.

If people want to get a bit of variety from them, they'd just need a razor saw and some glue... not too difficult.

They certainly look beefy :)
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: jambo1 on 05 November 2016, 08:55:51 AM
Look fine to me, I can see myself getting them.
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: YPU on 05 November 2016, 10:49:26 AM
Just from a technical standpoint I'm impressed they managed to do Daleks in 3 parts like this. Pretty interesting break up of the shape. I would say smart but that remains to be seen if it actually works out in practice.
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: Wachaza on 05 November 2016, 11:29:08 AM
Have to say I expected a modern rework of the old citadel sprue styling.

http://www.solegends.com/citcat1988/cat1988p004-01.htm

That would allow for pivoting the daleks nicely, especially with separate stalks/plungers. Not much of a step up from the magazine plastic freebie miniss. A bit crisper but still monopose.
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: Onebigriver on 05 November 2016, 12:25:46 PM
The best way to get some variation into a group of Daleks is to vary the position of the headpiece and eyestalk.  It looks like that will be a pain in the arse to do, given the way these assemble.

I agree, but I have to say I'm still impressed with the crisp detail. If they are reasonably priced I could see these being on my Xmas wishlist (despite all the DWA iDaleks I've got stashed).
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: carlos marighela on 05 November 2016, 12:41:48 PM
Once they do the Spike Milligan Dalek from Q6 I'm in.
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: forrester on 05 November 2016, 04:38:43 PM
I've never received any newsletters despite signing up-twice.

These look good [though the layout is odd] and I'm hoping they will look ok next to my Microuniverse ones.  I'm always a sucker for more Daleks, but I don't want to have to replace what I've got.
Title: Re: Warlord Plastic Daleks
Post by: Kamandi on 14 January 2017, 10:04:02 PM
Any news on when these will go on sale? You have to think Warlords are burning money the longer it takes  to get them on to the shelves.