Grim Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Excitedly visited the LGS today to pick up Vanessa, opened the box and found this. Nine pieces for one figure. Do all the new plastic minis have almost (if not more) as many parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBrowncoat Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 They do, though once you star putting them together, it is pretty amazing how easily they go together and how quickly. Just be careful cutting the parts off of the sprue, and you shouldn't have much trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewkas Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I agree with the Sgt. A couple of times I have rushed in an clipped them off the sprue only to find I trimmed a tab too short and have a major gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Excitedly visited the LGS today to pick up Vanessa, opened the box and found this. Nine pieces for one figure. Do all the new plastic minis have almost (if not more) as many parts? Does she come with instructions? Someone mentioned that the Guild Pathfinder and Traps do. And I know Lazarus does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Just picked up Trapper and can confirm it has instructions for both traps and trapper. I didn't get any with Oiran or Izamu though. Or didnt notice any in my rush to grab the bits out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Does she come with instructions? Someone mentioned that the Guild Pathfinder and Traps do. And I know Lazarus does. yes it does. Although intutive, adding labels to the parts on the sprue and instruction would add more value to the instructions. (still not sure if I'll get the left and right legs in the right slots LOL). I am just surprised that it comes in so many parts. For example, the pony tail is separate, but there's not a lot of real estate to believe that it will stay on after gluing. ---------- Post added at 04:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:01 PM ---------- What kind of glue would you use for these? Will the GW plastic glue be good or clear super glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKoBiEx Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 All of this month's releases come with instructions. Wong's bag is 3 pieces...odd. Use plastic glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 One for each demon of the three demon bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Awesome! I think I just lost her head. I think I am going to have to avoid plastics if I don't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Use plastic glue. I seem to recall Wyrd recommends regular old CA Glue vice Plastic Glue (The material is different than GW's Plastics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I just lost the right hand. why would you need to separate the hand like that?!?!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Because of the limits of casting and moulds. It's annoying at times I know, but if you want the models to be posed nicely they have to come in more pieces. I now work in a shallow tray/box when I'm cleaning and assembling stuff that's got small pieces, after I lost yan lo's beard. I prefer the little bit of fiddling to having models that don't have interesting poses and avoid having big wedges of dead plastic under areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) I respectfully disagree. No miniature pose is worth a separate hand, beard, or ponytail. To have to work in a box/tray just so you don't lose pieces *ugh* Edited March 24, 2013 by Grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Yeah, I suspect I have a skewed preference to a lot of people, coming from the display and painting side rather than gaming. I'm used to spending forever preparing, assembling and fiddling with stuff before I get near a brush! You probably don't have to work in a tray, I'm just klutz fingered when it comes to these things and have a disgusting patterned carpet in my rental place *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I paint more than I play. I suck at painting though. Still how do you really justify a separate beard or pony tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Don't think of them as separate. Think of them as optional. :1_Happy_Puppet1: It's so much easier to customize them now. Besides, if Vanessa had been released back when the original Vickies were released, we'd be complaining about how tiny her wrists are and how we had to anchor the scythe in two places just to get it to stay on, after several failed attempts. Each type of material has its pros and cons, and it's up to us to adapt. Use a small tray when cutting models off their sprues to keep from losing pieces. Use tweezers to hold the fiddly little bits that our clumsy fingers have problems with. Less is more with the plastic glue, and it takes longer to fully set. Most importantly, have patience. Apparently the carpet industry has conspired against us, wanting us to lose pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kad Baz Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Omen, I've had great success with the new plastics and the plastic glue I would use for GW minis. That's just my experience. Has anyone had problems (other than The Missing Beard of Yan Lo)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokaji Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I've also had good luck with the Wyrd plastics and plastic glue. And until you put together one of the Freikorps Strongarms, you can't talk about fiddly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 So a right hand is optional? It's not like there is room to pin the pony tail either. *facepalm* Since it seems like things are done on a computer (renders), and the obvioius absence of the physical mini on the box or marketing paraphernalia, I wonder if Wyrd has tried putting together one of the new plastics... I've had an easier time putting together the Viks. The ronin no problem whatsoever. The convict gunslinger is an awesome sculpt and is still a single piece! I bought a Yan Lo and Izamu box, I think I am going to return both after this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I will say, aside from losing his beard due to a badly timed sneeze, yan lo was good fun to assemble. By which I mean I enjoyed it, not fun as in 'getting it done was a nightmare'. *grin* Izamu has a bunch of small arrows to glue in (got him on my table as I type), but cleaning them up while they're still on the sprue will make things easier I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Each arrow only fits into a specific place, if you dry fit first you wont mess it up. Basic tips from me to Mako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Any tips on attaching he ponytail and making sure it stays on during gameplay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I've also had good luck with the Wyrd plastics and plastic glue. And until you put together one of the Freikorps Strongarms, you can't talk about fiddly.... The hoses are a pain, but I'll raise you a Bert Jebsen. So many pieces for a ht 1 model. ---------- Post added at 12:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:37 AM ---------- Any tips on attaching he ponytail and making sure it stays on during gameplay? I'll let ya know next week when I assemble mine. My guess would be that after the plastic cement properly melts it into place, it'll be fine, even if it only has one point of contact. Misaki and Mei Feng both have wild braids, and they've stayed on just fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker_cky Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'd recommend a plastic glue for particularly fragile parts, as it essentially melts the two plastic pieces together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'll let ya know next week when I assemble mine. My guess would be that after the plastic cement properly melts it into place, it'll be fine, even if it only has one point of contact. Misaki and Mei Feng both have wild braids, and they've stayed on just fine for me. so you use plastic cement, like the GW plastic glue? NOOO I cannot wait a week!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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