MunkeyKungFu Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Right so I thought that malifaux models were a pain to assemble (Peacekeeper etc.) Well wyrd is now off the hook for I have started playing Hordes. I just got the Skorne boxed set and it is a joke. The titan gladiator model is a joke. Nothing fits without needing a metric ton of greenstuff to fill the gaps! Anyway mini rant over. In fact not rant lets make this a discussion and interesting one at that, pub talk banter. What is the most annoying model to put together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxXhayzelXxx Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 HA! you just found them hard to put the mali models together because you have BIG SCARY MAN HANDS!!! *giggles* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberakuma Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 i've said it before and i'll say it again sodapop miniatures in general (well the relic knights stuff the super dungeon explore don't look so bad but not tried them yet) and mainly pricess malya and mr tomn over all about 20 odd fiddly little pieces some being to small or thin to really pin so you know if it get's a knock you'll be driven insane repairing and re-painting and the knightmare flash the sword on malya's relic needed going over with a pin as it was between almost all the lil energy thingies in the centre of the blade there was a ton by her camel toe and with candy and cola there was one big solid piece filling thegap between her arm and body and the tiny cola bottle in that fox things mouth is a bitch to get mold lines off as too much pressure and the bottle is going to come off that's my rant for the day...well about minis anyway time to go to a meeting haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I never made or painted this model, but what i've heard the harbinger of menoth has a pretty bad rep, it's the only i've model i've heard a friend of refuse to do on commission and look at it, it look BADASS as hell, but still looks like the most difficult model ever http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://battlecollege.wikispaces.com/file/view/harbinger.jpg/32362971/harbinger.jpg&imgrefurl=http://battlecollege.wikispaces.com/Harbinger%2Bof%2BMenoth%2B&usg=__d9iYxEUe0KIPofLvShASlwLBkK4=&h=447&w=475&sz=47&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=P5czxxIxIGc_BM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=126&ei=ZTYwTdLVE8awhQe509mrCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dharbinger%2Bof%2Bmenoth%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1419%26bih%3D727%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=114&vpy=66&dur=1450&hovh=218&hovw=231&tx=159&ty=139&oei=ZTYwTdLVE8awhQe509mrCw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=35&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 The Penitent Engine by GW has a bad reputation, and having built two of them I can confirm it's a PITA to assemble, even with pinning. The Peacekeeper was a bit of a trial, but mainly because I broke off a drill-bit right in a leg socket. If it hadn't been for that, assembling it would have been time-consuming but not hard. @Cyberakuma - 'cleaning up flash on cameltoe' is a new one on me! Although I did once have to rebuild a Greater Knarloc's rectum with greenstuff :ahhhhh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genetic Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 its true, warmachine minis generally need green stuff. but its all worth it in the end.... REMEMBER TO PLAY LIKE YOU HAVE A PAIR!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmsmnns Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 The technical name for what happens to Warmachine models when you try to put them together is "the Khadorian gap" Why do you think they are making stuf in plastic nowadays? As for the fiddly bit: just try infinity miniatures. Especially the tiny antennas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I seem to have an innate inability to build metal models, no matter how much I pin them, what glue I use, whether Saturn is in Uranus...... You can put money on the arm falling off within about two days of painting it. I much prefer plastic anyday, but a lot of the MAlifaux minis seem to be one piece so hurrah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Having worked in a store for a while I know certain models are a pain. Every year we would have a week around new year where I would spend most of my time putting together the old metal Land Raider Crusaders (after parents in their unltimate wisdom looked at their child's Christmas list thought 2 units of tactical marines and a commander looks boring lets get them the biggest tank in the store). But the Land Raider crusader is nothing compared to the model for Shelob. What's that I hear 8 thin legs that hold up the model, each of which can go in only 1 slot and have no markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Shelob...#shudders# That miniature still gives me nightmares. I gave up in the end and it now functions as a bizarre paper weight on my desk at home. And don't get me started on that thunderfire cannon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberakuma Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 @Cyberakuma - 'cleaning up flash on cameltoe' is a new one on me! Although I did once have to rebuild a Greater Knarloc's rectum with greenstuff :ahhhhh: that's as wrong as one of the guy's i used to play against insisting that all his cavalry be anatomically correct...you really don't want or need me to say any more about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 does the Great Knarloc have a Rectum? It shouldn't. The Kroot family of creatures don't poop. They digest everything and get rid of waste through their sweat, which is why they smell so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpeerson Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Two words, Tomb Scorpion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkeyKungFu Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Resin is easy though. Well I managed to impale myself with my pin vice last night. I slipped and stabbed it that far into my finger I had to twist it to get it out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Resin is easy though. Well I managed to impale myself with my pin vice last night. I slipped and stabbed it that far into my finger I had to twist it to get it out..... Tell that to Mr Delipino, When he was working up at Warhammer World Forge World asked him to paint one of their Emperor Dragon for a really important client. He got it put together and then his dreadlocks caught the wing and it shattered into 100s of pieces, He spent the rest of the night doing the hardest 3D jigsaw in the world. At least metal miniatures just bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergoth Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I hope to die before I see a cameltoe that needs flash removed. I'm sure there's a name for it though. Damn Ratty, you iz teh 40k buff. I thought I was bad. That comment takes me back to the Kroot army list that no-one cares to speak of these days. On topic - I had one bitch of a time with the rotten belle holding her brolly over her shoulder, and I'm putting off the time when I have to deal with the punk zombies spindly arms which are all thinner than any drillbit I possess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Homer Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 One Word: Cynwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberakuma Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Tell that to Mr Delipino, When he was working up at Warhammer World Forge World asked him to paint one of their Emperor Dragon for a really important client. He got it put together and then his dreadlocks caught the wing and it shattered into 100s of pieces, He spent the rest of the night doing the hardest 3D jigsaw in the world. At least metal miniatures just bend. dreadlocks do have a fair bit of weight behind them but really it shattered? what the hell is he hiding in them? miniature warhammers? hopefully he's learned to tie them back while painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 It picked up the whole model of the table and dropped it onto the tiled kitchen floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 does the Great Knarloc have a Rectum? It shouldn't. The Kroot family of creatures don't poop. They digest everything and get rid of waste through their sweat, which is why they smell so bad. Gross! But I like it. I have two Greater Knarlocs, and one had an - orifice - located along the posterior ventral midline. One did not. I performed surgery on the mutant and did not speak of it again until this day. That comment takes me back to the Kroot army list that no-one cares to speak of these days. I do - love my Kroot army, although it's tough to get a game with them. You seen the (unofficial) 5th Ed Kroot Kodex? Pretty good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberakuma Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 It picked up the whole model of the table and dropped it onto the tiled kitchen floor. sounds like one of those moments that happens in slow motion with an inner monologue of NOOOOOOOOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergoth Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 sounds like one of those moments that happens in slow motion with an inner monologue of NOOOOOOOOO! ...while jumping in slo-mo trying to take the blow on your person, but doomed to failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFett Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I had one bitch of a time with the rotten belle holding her brolly over her shoulder That one wasn't too bad for me, I glued part of the parasol to her head. The other one, that is holding the parasol out in front of her, she kept tipping over and breaking it off the shaft. I cut a round piece of copper in half and green stuffed it to her base, that helped. I am about ready to cut Sybelle's riding crop off and replace it with a piece of carbon fiber rod, debating trying to put the end of the crop back onto it or green stuff a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 That one wasn't too bad for me, I glued part of the parasol to her head. The other one, that is holding the parasol out in front of her, she kept tipping over and breaking it off the shaft. I cut a round piece of copper in half and green stuffed it to her base, that helped. I am about ready to cut Sybelle's riding crop off and replace it with a piece of carbon fiber rod, debating trying to put the end of the crop back onto it or green stuff a new one. I just cut out the entire shaft and replaced it. It's important to have a good hard shaft as it was bending all over the place with the original. I did have to replace the handle as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincarrot Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 That one wasn't too bad for me, I glued part of the parasol to her head. The other one, that is holding the parasol out in front of her, she kept tipping over and breaking it off the shaft. I cut a round piece of copper in half and green stuffed it to her base, that helped. I am about ready to cut Sybelle's riding crop off and replace it with a piece of carbon fiber rod, debating trying to put the end of the crop back onto it or green stuff a new one. I feel your pain, brother. I had bother with all three belles and Sybelle's riding crop. The one with the brolly behind her back, The handle snapped off about 10 seconds after she came out the box. The other two have been on and off loads of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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