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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Troublemaker Games on March 20, 2017, 09:20:52 AM
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New models from Vanguard:
(https://i1.wp.com/vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/infantry1.jpg)
(https://i2.wp.com/vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/heavy2.jpg)
Basic Infantry Squad: link (http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/28mm-tainted-novan-regulars-rifle-squad/)
Heavy Weapons Team: link (http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/28mm-tainted-novan-regulars-heavy-weapons-team-x-1/)
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What the better-dressed chaos militia wears these days? The shoulder pads feel like Warzone. The faces feel kind of... Deep-one hybridish?
An odd little mash-up to be sure. Not my thing, but decently done.
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Full contact, armed, American Football! Where are my THW SF football rules?
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Ming the Merciless goes Chaos.
That axe is so top heavy it's untrue. I thought it was a shield in the first picture.
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Ming the Merciless goes Chaos.
My first thought! MUST have red with gold details.
That axe is so top heavy it's untrue. I thought it was a shield in the first picture.
They're doing WONDERFUL things these days with lightweight plastics. lol
Doug
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Kind of digging them traitor guard are always my thing I particularly like the heavy weapons team. That squad leaders axe though is just ridiculous in a setting with daemons, psykers and an immortal god emperor I find that axe unrealistic ;D
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These would be excellent if they weren't covered in Chaos icons.
Underlying they have a very nice sort of 1930's vibe.
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These would be excellent if they weren't covered in Chaos icons.
Underlying they have a very nice sort of 1930's vibe.
What Chaos icons? I assumed they were alt-history military branch of Chessex Distribution. Somebody's got to hold off the legions of Diamond Comics. :)
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The chaotic bullseye in the forehead is also offputting...
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A curious blend of Art Deco styling and GW. I won't be buying any, but I guess they they will fit someones project.
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It's a "shoot here" indicator for near sighted snipers.
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Hmm, a good effort, but far too many small things that really just aren't quite right for me, sorry. Specifically:
1) Shape and bulk: the upper armour and pads make them look very top-heavy, and the upper legs could therefore do with some armour as well to balance the model out a bit.
2) Proportions and pose: neither are quite right, which makes them look a bit... odd, and stiffly-posed. The "Innsmouth Look" indeed!
3) The rifles also look "off". I think the clip size and shape doesn't help, nor does the icon that looks like a little gearwheel before you realise what it's supposed to be.
4) The Chaos star iconography is very... Unchaotic? I think that if you're going to commit to putting iconography on the models, it needs to look more that just a badge; it needs to be more integrated into the designs of equipment or the shape of armour, etc.
5) Chainaxe is ridiculous. I'm all for "heroic" over-sized weapons, but that is waaay too bulky and huge.
6) Little details: faces, boot laces, creases on trousers and boots, hands (the left rifle hand looks like they're practising guitar chords, the right looks like a balled-up fist).
So, not bad, but could definitely be a lot better if more attention was given to getting the pose and details looking "right".
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These are definitely a miss for me, but I chuckled because my very first thought was "Where's Flash Gordon when you need him?" and it appears I wasn't the only one. I suspect some people may find them suitable for more pulpy-scifi?
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These are definitely a miss for me, but I chuckled because my very first thought was "Where's Flash Gordon when you need him?" and it appears I wasn't the only one. I suspect some people may find them suitable for more pulpy-scifi?
If I played that genre in that size (no to both) I would consider them I admit.
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I love them! Got links to site please?
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I love them! Got links to site please?
*Ahem*
Basic Infantry Squad: link (http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/28mm-tainted-novan-regulars-rifle-squad/)
Heavy Weapons Team: link (http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/28mm-tainted-novan-regulars-heavy-weapons-team-x-1/)
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Hey look, it's one of those annoying preview images where they distort the picture so you can't properly see the sculpt!
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Um, I thought that was just a drawing (slightly Picasso?) when I first saw it. Is it considered artistic to distort an image like that?
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Um, I thought that was just a drawing (slightly Picasso?) when I first saw it. Is it considered artistic to distort an image like that?
Pretty silly, I think. :-)
I've been asked to share a close-up picture of the heads.
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While I can overlook many of Gilbear's quite justified quibbles, tis sad the chaos marks couldn't have been left to decals. :(
Doug
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I have no use for them, but I like that someone make chaos IG based on the old RT IG figs. I think that many of the design choice quibbles that folks have about these might not be much different than the shortcomings of the old figs.
I am not fond of the boots though. Straps and buckles would be far more imposing than luchador lace-ups.