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![]() 01/06/03
http://www.sovstone.com/products/miniatures.php
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02/06/03
It's like some of those models they released as precasts or preview packs, after which they vanished without a trace. Probably didn't have enough of them for a proper release. No wonder with most of their sculptors departing.
Of course a less cynical view would be that since they lost most of their sculptors which gives them a good opportunity to reorganise their back cataloge. Nice elf though! Now would the fella who made it and is long gone please release an elf range along those lines with another (or his own) manufacturer? -fatgoblin
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04/07/03
Yes, I am eight years old... ;-) -Rob
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05/07/03
Not for me.
Is it that hard to make decent Wood Elves ??? So far only Copplestone and a few Evil Empire figs have cut the mustard - the rest just cut the cheese. -Colonel Marbles
I know that the background says that the Alahan types are human...but look at the models. Those are elves I tell you! Well, apart from The Baron Dragan d’Orianthe at any rate. I have a personal hatred for all things wood elf, so I can't really comment there. -Grom
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05/07/03
Still, not my cup of tea.
No pleasing some people. I'm going to have a look back at the Celtic lines (Erin) actually, seems like they've got a few more monsters and stuff than I remember. I got a box of their Sidhe which sit really nicely in my Celto-Barbarian army.
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06/07/03
They also remind me somewhat of the older (smaller) Ral Partha stuff.
Atch I really really like the 'Moses', its so OTT its great! Probably isn't meant to be humourous, but it is- best of the lot for me.
Guess I'm no Elmore fan... -hundvighong |
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08/07/03
Oh, and some elves #yawn#
Seriously, its hard to belive the same dude did both those mins. Looks like he really learned a lot since he did the Chainmail one. -Ghost |
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Looks sweet!! -Beelzebrush
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08/07/03
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08/07/03
At least these haven't been shown on the Fenryll site first... Don't care for them, though.
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08/07/03
I thought he hated them... -Jakar Nilson
Glickman was known for his complete LOVE of socks! -Mr Canuck
The mad scientist isn't so bad I suspect, though I'd like to see it from a different angle and maybe with a different paintjob. UnclEvl knows a lot of mad scientists, maybe he can vouch for it?
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08/07/03
In general, other than the Dragyri, not a fan of most of their mins...so far. -Ghost
The highlighting on the armour looks a bit extreme, also.
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09/07/03
Oh, and the mini is nice, though I'd like to see her from a different angle too.
Hairs a little strange.
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09/07/03
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If you click on the 'sculptures' button, the individual models are listed with separate (approximate) prices. Maybe they're available separately if you contact them.
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13/07/03
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Looks, um, anatomically correct. -mancha
Btw, gwartisan, this is "functional" nudity. May be a bit hard to field in an army, though... Not that I would ever consider getting it...
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13/07/03
Oh well, most of the minis, whether thieved or un-thieved, are shite. -UncleFred
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15/07/03
Quite like the chap with the purple skin. Not sure where I'd use it though- miscuedon
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15/07/03
There is also new painted pics at Anne's Showcase including a Banshee that I didn't know they had. Maybe its new.
I like the motion in that death knight green too.
The minis has "issues". but if you don't look to closely at the hips it's ok. -PeteB
Still, I'm just being a pedant and like I siad, nice enough fig all told.
It's not going on my list of things to buy, but I do like it.-The Imp
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16/07/03
Can't help thinking he could do with expanding a few of the ranges rather than bringing out new ones. Still I expect elfball only needs 4 players, so no reason to try and capture the blood bowl crowd by expanding beyond that eh..?
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16/07/03
I sort of like them, but don't tell Rosemary...
What I like most about them is that they have a well defined musculature and anatomy. Most grays out there look like unfinished armatures with big heads.
There are also conceptual designs for some mechanical weirdness in the sci fi page. At least the aliens look alien.
I'm really happy you all seem to like them, especially you WK! The grays are 35mm to the top of that big head of theirs, when stood upright. -UncHex |
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19/07/03 Some okay, some not so. -DemonEtrigan
I like the feathery cape on the female hawk totem warrior, but the mini itself is kind of dull. But anyway, the skill is there and it's still a promising range.
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22/07/03
I may have to get that Magnus figure.
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![]() 22/07/03
Oh boy !
If only other manufacturers would follow this fine example....
I rather like the little servant in the turban. -The Imp
Excellent minis - very nicely sculpted. Definitely Rackham scale, but the dwarves are not humungous like Rackham & would fit with GW etc. I also got some Corvus Belli medieval mounted crossbowmen. Again, high quality but perhaps a little large to fit in with some other historical ranges. I love free stuff!
Anyway they have an elf out soon apparently ! |
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23/07/03
C'mon everyone... Like an angel that has no sense of mercy, Oh, it's nice, very nice. But now I've got the tune in my head for another three weeks. -Jakar Nilson |
25/07/03
Aren't those...special? -frotherGuest
They're not quite as blobby as I was expecting though, and some aren't much worse than what WizKids have been churning out. I did mention the quality to a friend who works at WotC, and he just said "Well, *some* of them aren't that bad..." tsk. -Dead Deputy
Gad that is HORRIBLE.
*LOL* I especially love the Owlbear. He looks like a kid running to meet his favourite Aunt at the train station - "Ooo, Aunty, give us a big hug."
Now its official. :-D
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25/07/03
I’m pleased to announce the launch of my own miniatures range, Spyglass Miniatures. I’ve started out with a range of three fantasy subjects in 32mm scale. These are Kage Dar: Barbarian Adventurer, Katalin: Succubus and Shae: Half Elven Archer. More figures will follow soon (must get sculpting) The range is now available for ordering at www.coolminiornot.com If you go to the front page of Coolminiornot and click on News then you can read a more extensive press release regarding Spyglass Miniatures and Coolminiornot ’s new venture.-Steve Buddle
Best one has to be the succubus though. I LOVE the way you posed the wings. The young barbarian's nice too of course. To conclude, I'll probably get all three of them.
Where can I see the amazon you guys are talking about? -gloria_invictus You can see the green here and if you browse CMON, you'll come across pictures of painted versions. http://www.coolminiornot.com/go.php?go=contest2php
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26/07/03
http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/PRECAST/15/index.asp
Can't they do some decent Moors instead? Or just re-release their old Perry-sculpted Polish range?
However, they do go very nicely with A&A Sassanid cavalry and infantry, helping to fill out the A&A range a bit. -aecurtis |
28/07/03
Someone should start a toadstool/mushroom showcase. -Mancha
Go well with the old Reaper(?) mushroom men...
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http://theminiaturespage.com/news/?id=140734 Much better than the goofy dinosaurs IMO.
I like the lion youngblood on the left, but other than that these are pretty mediocre I'm afraid.
Agree on the youngblood.
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30/07/03
The Interdicts look better painted anyway. Note the convenient size comparison with the plastic Junker.-The Imp
Besides, the riot shields are kind of novel. I can't think of too many other modern figs with shields...EE Judge Dredd clones, some Foundry SWAT guys, and that's about it. -frotherGuest
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30/07/03
http://www.bronzeagemin.com/miniatures_html/25mm/sci-fi/battle-orges.htm
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Privateer/Warmachine pics (GenCon 2003) Courtesy of New Wave |
![]() 30/07/03
http://www.newwavegames.com/minis/eventscoverage/gencon03/
Holy crap! The Wargods stuff is unbelievably good! I love the Spartans and the titans/daemons/whatever they ares. The lifesize Asphyxius from Privateer looks pretty cool, but the rest of their coverage was less than I could have hoped for. I guess that is a downsided to having such a huge web presence. No surprises left for the trade shows. Am I mistaken or are there a couple Griffin Miniatures pieces tucked into the Excelsior section? Are they involved with each other some how? Dark Age's Brood figures are pretty nifty. I may have to give them some of my money after all. That's a nice new angle of Rackham's Abberation too. .... |
Crocodile pics (GenCon 2003) Courtesy of New Wave |
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If that's their Titan minions, I shudder to think what their Centaurs will look like.-Jakar Nilson
I also agree that the colouring on the second one is also the best - the other two are potentially very interesting. The biggest problem I can see with them are the feet, especially on the third. But then I think how else would you do that side of things for these figures? -frotherBaz1
Another vote for the middle one's sculpt and colour scheme. I like the bits of broken pottery, etc on the bases. Hopefully these bits come with the models like the extras that come with the Aegyptus range. -Sihook
I agree the skull necklaces are silly, I mean they couldn't have made them in their Arts & Craft lesson surely, far too fiddly with claws that big. Otherwise nice figs I think. I like the third one best for posing and sculpt, barring the paintjob I think the middle one might be the worst in fact. Though might revise that if I get to see it from a different angle (wait, someone else posted pics of these didn't they?). Is the Harryhousen chap you're thinking of the Cyclops from the Sinbad movies?
I mean to say have you no imagination!??? -frotherBaz Ares: "Hold... still... bugger!"
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Good stuff, and a little something for fishfans from Excelsior! ... |
Excelsior pic (GenCon 2003) Courtesy of New Wave |
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He's wearing a pig! I'm so buying this when/if it becomes available!
Bags of fun. |
Reaper pic (GenCon 2003) Courtesy of New Wave |
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