GMort Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 An unboxing and review of the Large Arachnids... http://gmortschaotica.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/unboxing-malifaux-m2e-large-arachnids.html 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Heh, the sawblades looks like water wheels. Going to have to do some converting when I get them. Thanks for the unboxing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angyi Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Bengt said: Heh, the sawblades looks like water wheels And they can't twirl, the shaft doesn't connect to anything. In fact, there's nothing that prevents the blade from falling to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 'Cept Magic!!!! Easy enough to mod I think with a little bit of plasticard, wire, and some putty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralvorkraft Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Armond said: 'Cept Magic!!!! Easy enough to mod I think with a little bit of plasticard, wire, and some putty. And a nail file to get that buzzsaw a little less chunky looking. I understand the limitations of casting, but it still looks kind of ridiculous. They won't be hard fixes to make, it's just kind of disappointing that I have to make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I gotcha, I am just messing with you. It is a reasonable gripe, especially considering the quality of most of the sculpts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralvorkraft Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 The quality of most of this sculpt, even. The spider itself is gorgeous, unfortunately the buzz saw looks kind of tacked on. I'm still buying them, but they're going to take some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well the original preview had dildos instead of saw blades. A lot of complains were made that their attack is called "Circular Sawblade" and a new render was presented fairly quickly with saws. Now this saw looks functional, but was perhaps, in hindsight, designed a little too quickly since there apparently wasn't time/space enough to make the separate parts necessary to make the saw look good when injection molded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patzer Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 On 2016-05-17 at 9:07 AM, Bengt said: Heh, the sawblades looks like water wheels. Going to have to do some converting when I get them. Thanks for the unboxing. They are very cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hmm, first time I I've seen such a hack work on the Wyrd miniatures( These sawblades are terrible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solkan Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I think you can look at the models and just see the point where the model maker said "No, you can't have the undercuts on those blades. Either fill that in, or make them separate parts." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angyi Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 57 minutes ago, Stark said: Hmm, first time I I've seen such a hack work on the Wyrd miniatures Not mentioning the wheelbarrow of Willie, the Katanaka sniper's grip on the gun and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, angyi said: Not mentioning the wheelbarrow of Willie, the Katanaka sniper's grip on the gun and so on What's wrong with Willie's wheelbarrow? (don't own the model so honest question) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angyi Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 First, a wheelbarrow doesn't look like that. Try to push a wheelbarrow with such a small wheel. And its arrow shape would be highly impractical for the of amount of the load. A wheelbarrow just doesn't look like that, and never did. Second, try to run with a wheelbarrow (and especially with that one) in such a position. The only question will be: will your back get injured first, or you'll run into the smallest bump, so you trip and smash your face. Because of all this, the miniature looks wrong and unreal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybarite Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well it is crazy and cartoony enough to work for me. I love the Willie model. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munindk Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm willing to write off Willie as artistic license and it he doesnt break my suspension of disbelief, I think his wheelbarrow was intentionally designed for humorous effect rather than realism. To me the arachnid saw looks more like a combination of a rushed response to critique (thumbs up to Wyrd for listening though) and a bad technical compromise, then a conscious design choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR TORGUE Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I would of preferred the Tesla Coil option...just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR TORGUE Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 52 minutes ago, angyi said: First, a wheelbarrow doesn't look like that. Try to push a wheelbarrow with such a small wheel. And its arrow shape would be highly impractical for the of amount of the load. A wheelbarrow just doesn't look like that, and never did. Second, try to run with a wheelbarrow (and especially with that one) in such a position. The only question will be: will your back get injured first, or you'll run into the smallest bump, so you trip and smash your face. Because of all this, the miniature looks wrong and unreal. This wheelbarrow is a complete disgrace; how dare they make a non-ergonomic, non-orthopaedic wheelbarrow. Absolutely unforgivable! We should make a stand and refuse to buy further products until this injustice of wheelbarrow racial-stereotypes is corrected and a full written apology disclosed to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angyi Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 1 minute ago, MR TORGUE said: This wheelbarrow is a complete disgrace; how dare they make a non-ergonomic, non-orthopaedic wheelbarrow. Absolutely unforgivable! We should make a stand and refuse to buy further products until this injustice of wheelbarrow racial-stereotypes is corrected and a full written apology disclosed to the public. I hope this was supposed to be a friendly sarcastic piece... I never said anything like that, and I also think Wyrd is doing a very good job in general. Regardless of this, cartoons capture the main character of things and exaggerate it, which requires a deep understanding of the subject. IMO the Willie model fails in this one. Glad if you still like it, nothing wrong with that. Only I happen to have a different opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR TORGUE Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 yeah only a friendly joke Angyi - no offence meant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 4 hours ago, angyi said: Not mentioning the wheelbarrow of Willie, the Katanaka sniper's grip on the gun and so on Oh yeaaah, good old Willie xD and yes, rely rifle butts in the crook of elbow is amazing! But I was talking not about realism, but about quality. I don't remember none of the Wyrd model with a such trash piece. 3D renders always fit the real models, but that saw is something... special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I hate Willie's stupid cartoony face much more than his cartoony wheelbarrow. But I guess if you like that kind of thing it's a decent model. --- I think the Watcher is the worst hackwork example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustAndTheCity Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Maybe the saw was an attempt to reduce the number of separate pieces. If the saw were 3-5 pieces we'd all be ranting about that instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strype McClaine Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 8 hours ago, Bengt said: I hate Willie's stupid cartoony face much more than his cartoony wheelbarrow. But I guess if you like that kind of thing it's a decent model. --- I think the Watcher is the worst hackwork example. I always loved his face and his smile the most on him....He's a man who loves what he does. Willie is not too far from Wile E. (coyote)....and just is a cartoon-y demo man (though the wheel is a damn damn shame and goofy. I always imagine it with the most loud high pitched squeaky wobble) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 My problem is that the majority of the human models have fairly realistic proportions and features (at least when compared to GW/Warmahordes) with a few cartoon people like Willie thrown. They just stand out too much for me. If it was a game of all cartoon people I would probably be fine with Willie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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