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If you really like the idea then magnets may be the answer for you. You can cheaply pick up some magnets and attach the strings to magnets on Collodi and on your Dolls, then when it becomes impractical you just remove the "magnet Strings" and play the rest of your game.

I would wait until the Union Miner miniature is released (human with pickaxe and hard hat with light.) buy 2 of them and a 40mm base and start your work from there. It would be unique, visually it would fit the theme of the army, and IIRC it would be legal for official events.

I would in no way go this far. My purchases that have not been on 50mm bases have been fantastic as always. I also don't feel that the large models have gotten any worse, they just also haven't been getting better either.

Jack you are correct about early heavy jacks (I assume Khador had this problem despite never assembling one.) The issue I see is that as Privateer Press has been around for longer their models have fit together better. I can point to several companies and list models that fit together poorly. I would like to see Wyrd also improve in this field. I believe that Wyrd is in the business for the long haul and I intend to continue to support them. I don't know why Striker you would assume I was new to the hobby. My first exposure to Mini War Gaming came in 1993 with a Dark Elf Man O' War fleet. And believe me I recognize that times have indeed changed. I have worked with Wyrd, Reaper, Rackham, Games Workshop, and Privateer Press in Metal, Resin, and Plastic for the past 20 years. As I said I understand that larger models are harder to fit, and I held my tongue until I had a Wyrd Resin model and it to suffered from poor fit. The issue is that I don't see a progression. The Claws on Nightmare teddy fit just as poorly as the horse's "Hair" on the hooded rider. Again I love the models and the game. I likely DO have some bias, but if anything I think it is towards Wyrd, not any other company. I can think of LOTS of miniatures from other companies that were worse to put together, but I believe that as time has progressed those companies that have stayed in business (I do miss Rackham) have become better at casting larger pieces. I to would like to see this with Wyrd. I can't wait for the model for Weaver Widow and I eagerly await the greatness that will be this year's Malifaux book.

I have been debating for a while whether to write this or to remain silent, but I have decided that feedback can only be a positive thing. Let me begin by saying I love Wyrd Miniatures products and the rules and creativity found in Malifaux. I don’t want to digress, but truly Wyrd has created something unique and wonderful. That is why this has been so hard, because criticism, no matter how justified, has a negative connotation that I am unable to surpass. I know that there will be many fanboys who will rise up to the defense of Wyrd in response to this and it will not surprise me, but it will sadden me a bit because it is my sincere hope that this feedback is received with understanding. I believe that the larger models that Wyrd has been making have been of a vastly lower quality than the initial run of models that were in general smaller. That is a hard sentence to type, but allow me to back it up with some examples. Nightmare Edition Lord Chompy Bits: This model is amazing, but assembling it, getting rid of mold lines, and filling gaps was a challenge. Before I started with the modeling putty the model looked horrid. I told myself that this was a small print run model though and mistakes like this in the casting couldn’t be avoided. Hooded Rider: This is another amazing model, but again putting it together made me want to throw things. The way the “hair” on the horse went into the head was abhorrent, and the pegs were uniformly to large for the holes they were to occupy. Again when I was finished this model had its own horrid beauty, but it was very labor intensive. Nightmare Edition Teddy: This model has many of the same problems that the Hooded rider did with 12 claws that refused to go into the holes designed for them. Also neither head lines up with the neck on this model. Again it isn’t something that is impossible to repair, but it takes a large time investment just to assemble and gap fill this model. Avatar Som’er Teeth Jones: This is the model that motivated me to type this post. Before I was able to tell myself that Wyrd was moving away from metal and coming into the new age of mini war gaming with Resin. Surely it would be an improvement. Sadly this was not the case. The largest problem with this model was the metal head on “Peaches” the pig. It simply doesn’t fit the hole on the body of the big. Now the legs also fit poorly, but because of their positioning on the model, it isn’t as big of a deal. Again with a solid application of modeling putty I was able to fill the gaps and make the head fit, but that is the crux of the problem with all of these models, they are very time intensive to assemble. The quality that I had come to associate with Wyrd is lacking. In conclusion let me highlight that the problem isn’t with the conceptualizing of the models. They still demonstrate the creativity and love that I have come to associate with Wyrd, and that keeps me coming back to this brand. Also before anyone comments that this is just the reality of working with larger pieces, I would direct you to Privateer Press, and their Warjacks and Warbeasts. They show a logical progression from the first releases of pure metal notoriously not fitting together and requiring entire sticks of modeling putty to assemble to where they are today announcing colossal Warjacks being released, and the much less complaints about their new resin kits. Thanks for taking the time to read this, sorry it is a bit verbose. A dedicated fan

I like this idea, but the tournament rules are very clear about proxies, and in general those are the level we try to maintain when we play as well. (okay without the painting restriction.)

Neither Lord Chompy Bits nor the dreamer have been taken . . .

I have to echo what others have been saying. The LEs are awesome. I have a Hog Whisperer and LCB and love them both. PLEASE keep releasing LE figures. They help motivate me and keep me loving the game. I play gremlins pretty much ONLY for the Hog Whisperer. They are all obtainable and they really help to spread buzz for the game.

Just Colorado Springs. I mean how big a place can it be?

Have there been a steam powered motor cycles in the Fluff? I doubt they will do any vehicles, but maybe a stagecoach or something. . .

I don't know that what I said is true, I was mostly joking. I believe mounted Perdita is possible, but honestly not may others.

Check page 172, it is right above Baby Kade. Also in the new book check page 159 for a full page picture of the rider. Mechanical Rider is on page 153 of the new book and is an Archanist Dead Rider is on page 127 of the new book and is a Resurrectionist Of course Hooded Rider is the best of the Trio because it is a Neverborn.

Exactly, once they get the Hooded rider down, I am sure that the other 2 will be much easier. THEN they can release mounted Perdita, Mounted Judge, Mounted Som'er Teeth, etc. I just wanted people to be aware of the kind of work that is going into this one model.

I don't usually advertise my ebay auctions, but it seems there is a lot of interest, so I thought I would post a thread here for those that are looking. I am selling a miss pack. Here is the link Miss Pack.

And to be fair the 1 mini from book 1 that has not been released is VERY hard to model and sculpt. I am sure it took them a bit to get him just right. For those that don't know it is a hooded figure mounted on top of a bio-mechanical horse.