Best and Worst

[Saint Matthew]

What in your opinion is the best figure in the DA line? What makes it your favorite? Which one do you find most disappointing?

[Wayne Rogers]

Favorite mini would be a VERY hard pick! But I think at the top of my list might be the secial edition Saint John. Its just a fantastic pose.

My least favorite is an easy choice. Warwind #1. Sculptor tried to follow the artwork but failed to pull it off in almost every respect. (Warwind #2 more than made up for the sub-par predecessor)

[xeoran]

Favorite is probably Nathaniel. I love that guy. That said ST Mark and the crouching Bola come close as does MJB and...

Worst, well I'll go with Wayne although I never liked the Reaver either.

[DA_Magpie]

Last time there was a thread like this I was called a coward for not posting so here we go.
I agree with Wayne on Warwind 1. If the sculptor had just concentrated on making him look life-like and cool (and even based off the art if he wanted) rather than slavishly copying the art it would have been really, really good. I

[Pr0fane]

Well, despite the fact that 99% of our line is exquisite and above par with the industry...

I must say that my favorite mini is Brood Mere.

And least favorite is the Skarrd Pox.

...oh but wait...none of you have seen either of these sculpts. :twisted:

[xeoran]

Well, despite the fact that 99% of our line is exquisite and above par with the industry...

I must say that my favorite mini is Brood Mere.

And least favorite is the Skarrd Pox.

...oh but wait...none of you have seen either of these sculpts. :twisted:

You basta.....! :evil: I will come over the pond and hunt you and the minis down one day.... :wink:

[saevus]

Favorite is Nathanial for his dynamic pose and awsome detail.

Least favorite is Helexa for her sloppy anatomy. Close behind her are the firestorm (#1) for a simular reason. I think that while DA has some of the best sculpts in the industry right now, Helexa is one of the worst.

[Chopa]

Too many choices on the favorites
though factions wise
Forsaken-Contradiction (which ironically Ive yet to get)
Skarrd-Hoodoo
Dragyri- Death's Device
Brood- Murtros

Least favorite is probably the original firestorms (the new ones are great though) though the ravage leader rubs me wrong for some reason as does helexa

[Rua Baineann]

My fave is Warwind 2, least Fave is those goofy cone heads that are called Dragyri soul wardens, I'm thinking of cutting off those hats and giving them horns or something

[DA_Magpie]

Least favorite is Helexa for her sloppy anatomy. I think that while DA has some of the best sculpts in the industry right now, Helexa is one of the worst.

Yeah I forgot about Helexa, although actually I think the miniature is brilliant, one of DA

[Vaxillus]

Well, despite the fact that 99% of our line is exquisite and above par with the industry...

I must say that my favorite mini is Brood Mere.

And least favorite is the Skarrd Pox.

...oh but wait...none of you have seen either of these sculpts. :twisted:
If I were a Bone Doc... :evil:

I'm guessing the Pox is for the Rot Cult, figured they'd be released last. Hope they'll be resculpted if they're as bad as you seem to imply. Didn't think the Brood Mere would get a mini.

Anyways, concept wise Raze is definately a favorite, though I'm not sure he translated into mini form as flawlessly as he could have (though he's still excellent.)

I'm too indecisive to choose a favorite, so I'll make a list: Nathaniel & Orchid, St. Mark, Field Medic (like it better than the original art actually), Golab #2. Not an exact list since I don't own most of it. It'll probably change once I see Curwen and the Charity's Zeal.

As for least favorite, I'll make a list too. Warwind #1, the Warhead (it's smaller than the Golabs for heaven's sake! Where's the beef?!?!), and the Bone Doc #1 since he's too big.

I wrote too much again...

[Osiris]

The Best: [/color]
Skarrd: Harpies, Sister of Charity, Toxic Mistress
Brood:MJB, Pud Throwers, Gazelle & Sawblade 2
Forsaken:WarWind 2, Dedlock, Nathaniel and Orchid.
Dragyri: Death's Device, Luck'Taii

The Worst:
Skarrd: Golab 1
Brood: Ratchets (field hockey pose does nothing for me)
Forsaken:Warwind 1 (a carbon copy of the painting missing the intensity and confidence that defines a WarWind.)
Dragyri: Soul Searcher (Not nearly as cool as the Death's Device)


I'm also with magpie (never thought I'd say that) I love Helexa but the paint job she's often dispalyed with just does not do her justice.

Cheers,

Osiris

[DA_Magpie]

Well, despite the fact that 99% of our line is exquisite and above par with the industry...

I must say that my favorite mini is Brood Mere.

And least favorite is the Skarrd Pox.

...oh but wait...none of you have seen either of these sculpts. :twisted:

I'm guessing the Pox is for the Rot Cult, figured they'd be released last. Hope they'll be resculpted if they're as bad as you seem to imply. Didn't think the Brood Mere would get a mini.


That

[Stunke]

*drool*
Howler.

Oddly enough, some of my fave minies are actually brood!
The pud thrower and sawblade standing upright and MJB are... phenomenal scuplts.
But two favorites would be MJB and the bolas!
They break at the base, but the motion and fluidity that's to them is just unmatched in anything I've seen.

Dislike: Warwind. That cape is just... well.... ugly. The other warwind however is rocking awesome.

[Sharae]

The studio paint job on Helexa really gives a bad impression of a fairly good mini.

Best:

Forsaken: Xcess (I'm in love!), Warwind 2, female Haniel, Dedlock

Dragyri: Deaths Device (I'm in love, again!), Whisper 2, Yovanka

Brood: MJB (that's one fine ass) and Gazelle

Skaard: Toxic Mistresses, Grafter, Buzz Blade 2, ex Charity's Might Buzzblades.

Worst:

Chitin (I've moaned about before :P ), Bone Doc 1 (the other one is sooooo much better!), Warwind 1 (same reasons as everyone else), Whisper 1 (just her face needs work, everything else is alright), Harpies (the wings and hands are great, but everything else should look more "I'm a deranged psychopath about to swoop down and eat you now" and less "I'm off to a goth party", they're too neat and the platform boots are rediculus. If they were suposed to be goth faeries they'd be fantastic sculpts, but they just don't work as Skaard for me at the moment, we'll see how I feel once I've painted some though).

[Galyn]

Least Fav is easy: Xcess
- I know many won't agree, but to bad. :P [Whenever I get to painting my Soul Splitters you will see one squashing her into the muddy snow, jawbone disgracingly still attached]

Fav is really tough: LE Sister of Compassion, Sabre, Whisper 2, Yovanka, Toxic Mistress (all), in no particular order (And could add 10 more without really thinking about it).

[DA_Magpie]

Least Fav is easy: Xcess

Fair enough - any reason?

[Dr.Mercury]

Favorite=Toxic Mistresses
Least Favorite=Bone Doc #1 (he is pretty goofy looking)

[Pitfall]

Where's the love for St. Mary? I don't even have the fig, but I'm guessing that is a Werner Klocke sculpt. He has to be the best sculpter in the business. It was a good choice getting him on board for this game.

St. John is pretty good too, but I prefer commanders with faces.

[xeoran]

Where's the love for St. Mary? I don't even have the fig, but I'm guessing that is a Werner Klocke sculpt. He has to be the best sculpter in the business. It was a good choice getting him on board for this game.

St. John is pretty good too, but I prefer commanders with faces.

Well Tom Meir is best for detail/physiology. Werner is very good at women (though I'd rate Kev White higher).

[Pr0fane]

Where's the love for St. Mary? I don't even have the fig, but I'm guessing that is a Werner Klocke sculpt. He has to be the best sculpter in the business. It was a good choice getting him on board for this game.

St. John is pretty good too, but I prefer commanders with faces.
Well, there's the SpecEd version..besides...the stock miniature comes with alternate heads, one helmeted and one open.

[DA_Grafter]

Best and worst, you can blame most of it on me :)

For what is worth, most of the ones that people don't like were done by sculptors who no longer work for us. Helexa was a problem from the start... you should have seen what we went through, you would have laugh your ass off... But we do take our sculpts very seriously and moreover, we take your comments even more seriously. We don't have thin skin and we appreciate the crits, and will do our best to make our products better...

[witchfire]

i like the regular st-mark because he looks so arogant

i realy love Raze because he just look so totaly menacing even if his pose
seem somewaht static

& let's not forget the abomination , a zombie hooked to a gigantic
deathdealing machine , what's not to love about that

[Saint Matthew]

Least Fav is easy: Xcess
- I know many won't agree, but too bad. :P [Whenever I get to painting my Soul Splitters you will see one squashing her into the muddy snow, jawbone disgracingly still attached]


That's a liitle surprising? Any particular reason?

[Galyn]

A couple asked why X-Cess is my least fav:

(No offense to anyone who likes the model, mind)

1) I'm waiting for Austin to come out and yell, "She's a man, baby!"

"Her" anatomy is very [lets say] 'boyish'. The phrase "Great Samarian Flatlands" come to mind as well. :roll: (I am making topless Forsaken, afterall)

2) I really dislike effect her haircut has on her head, from the rear.

3) Her body is very square (almost a complete box look when you look at her shoulders, in how the body transitions from side to front/back).

[Freakbrain]

best: Clergy Anns and St. Mary

least: Bounty Huntress and Warwind #1

[Sharae]

A couple asked why X-Cess is my least fav:

(No offense to anyone who likes the model, mind)

1) I'm waiting for Austin to come out and yell, "She's a man, baby!"

"Her" anatomy is very [lets say] 'boyish'. The phrase "Great Samarian Flatlands" come to mind as well. :roll: (I am making topless Forsaken, afterall)

2) I really dislike effect her haircut has on her head, from the rear.

3) Her body is very square (almost a complete box look when you look at her shoulders, in how the body transitions from side to front/back).

Xcess is awesome, so nah! :twisted: *Covers her ears and ignores anything else The Breasts Man has to say* Lalalalalalalala!

[Rua Baineann]

now that you mention hair styles, X'cess seems to be one of the few with hair that's styled. or hair for that matter

[Galyn]

Ah, what about Mary's Corn-rolls?

I'm waiting for someone to put Princess Leya buns on her though.

[Shinobi]

I've always said that the Deaths Device was my fave DA Sculpt, but I'm afraid that the DD has now been relegated to the #2 spot.

The new #1 for me are the new Charity Might figures. They are absolutely superb............ assembled and based, waiting for a period of dry weather so they can be undercoated.... all 5 of them :twisted:




Worst DA sculpt for me is the Chitin............. :roll:

[DA_Magpie]

Worst DA sculpt for me is the Chitin............. :roll:

Solidarity comrade! :twisted:

[maveric7717]

My fav is the special edition Saint John.
I also like the Deaths Device model.

[CmdrKiley]

Have to say X'Cess is one of my favorites so far for the Forsaken. She sort of has that Aeon Flux look to her.

I like the original St. Mark better than the SE version. I think the pose is so much better, and I'm not as crazy about the SE head.

For the Dragyri, I love the Death's Device as well as all the female models.

My least favorite is the Reaver, ugh that is a nasty model. Are there any other Reaver sculpts out yet???

[Pr0fane]

CmdrKiley...good timing on that question. ;) The answer is "not yet". With an emphasis on the "yet". And I know you especially will like the new one. ;)

[CmdrKiley]

I'd have to say that although I really love Werner Klocke's sculpts, bringing Kev White along really cinched it for me. I saw X'Cess and the Junkers in the display booth at Gen Con and when I finally decided to plunge into Dark Age, those minis were the first I bought.

Hopefully he, or Werner, is busy working on some new Reavers!!!!!!

[DA_Grafter]

A little birdy told me that we think the same way, you might just get your wish :) sooner than you thought...

[Vaxillus]

For those who haven't noticed, it seems that quite a few of the older minis that haven't met par are slowly being replaced, such as the B-Doc and the Warwind. I'm guessing we'll see a new Chitin at some point in the future (though I wouldn't hold your breath since the new stuff is more important).

[DA_Grafter]

We are doing our best as fast as we can :)

It is a delicate balance between coming out with new stuff and replacing old stuff. Actually we don't "replace" old stuff, just giving you new options...

[saevus]

I think the slaves are the only things that have actualy been replaced, but weren't you guys going to eventualy rerelease them as guardslaves?

[dragonlady]

One of my favorites: Soul Warden #2

He shows his age man!! :P

Loved him so much, when I found a store with 2, I picked up both!!

[DA_Magpie]

Totally dropped stuff from memory: Soul Warden 2 (have a soft spot for him too, he just looks like such a dodder),
Old Shard and Sling slaves
SE father

Note that

[DA_Grafter]

Believe it or not, I monitor this thread closely and I am listening. The release schedule is pretty tight, but I promise I will squeeze in one here and there for you guys :) not replacements, just additional poses.

[DA_Magpie]

New poses I

[DA_Grafter]

a new Sister of Charity as well.

Already noted :twisted:

[DA_Magpie]

a new Sister of Charity as well.

Already noted :twisted:

Nice :D

[Pr0fane]

...and wait till you see the 2nd pose! Mmmm-mmmmm.

For the record, I don't think that LtdEd one is that hard to get hold of. Contact Battlefield Berlin, they may still have some.

[Jordan]

My favorites - Golab #2, Contradiction, Sawblades

My least favorites - Golab #1, Reaver (too fragile!), Ravage (Heed! Pants! Now!) Leader

[xeoran]

Any chance of more Clergy Ann's, I love 'em I do.

Another Sister is great news as I'm not a fan of the current ones pose.

More Strikes? Can never have enough.

And more Bolas would be lovely too.

[Goliath]

...and wait till you see the 2nd pose! Mmmm-mmmmm.

Is it as hawt as the special Sister of Compassion, or will it not need censor bars when photos get posted? :P

[Wayne Rogers]

No Fair! Battlefield Berlin is in German...I cant read the website. And I try to order the Sister but it wont let me. :evil:

[Pr0fane]

Wayne, you can't order it. You have to email...I forget his name, but use the "Contact Us" link and let them know what you're looking for.

If you need help with the Germanic, send a PM to FreakBrain, Demorney or Aselan...they'll sort you out.

Actually, Aselan may even have spares...I know he bought extras a long time ago.

Goliath; hawt is the word. Censor bars....maybe. :twisted:

[Goliath]

Goliath; hawt is the word. Censor bars....maybe. :twisted:

http://www.esreality.com/files/images/2006/36265-quagmire.gif
All right!

:P

Oh, and if you want some on-the-fly translation, check out http://www.freetranslation.com

[Chopa]

Actually I swore I was able to add the LTD sister to a cart and put an order in (actually did put an order in as I clicked the wrong button when looking at shipping costs, which is now a bad thing as it might be rather expensive to ship here [was 35 euro apparently])

Heres hoping that was a bad estimate and/or I can cancel that order

[BattlefieldBerlin]

1 limited Sister left...

Shipping depends on weight and is calculated individually after we received your order. Shipping for 1 would be 8

[Wayne Rogers]

Oi! I guess Im too late? :cry:

[Pr0fane]

I don't know...he says he has one left...jump on it! LOL

[DA_Magpie]

For the record, I don't think that LtdEd one is that hard to get hold of. Contact Battlefield Berlin, they may still have some.

Cheers Pr0, grabbed one as soon as I saw you post that. For anyone still trying to order stuff there's a link somewhere that gives instructions on how to order in English.

[Pr0fane]

BB got the rights to this SpecEd mini because they represented Dark Age at a large convention 2, or was it, 3 years ago. No, this isn't a practise we've adopted. LOL

[BattlefieldBerlin]

No, we got this miniatures as the german distributor no longer wanted to sell Dark Age and offered us their remaining stock. They also had some of the limited Sister and some of the limited St Johns.

[Pr0fane]

I stand corrected. :wink:

Thanks for the clarification.

[bj]

I got one! :P Have her painted too!

[Pocket Hell]

Xcess is an amazing figure. I like the simplicity of the piece and the flowing motion of her pose.

I don't have a worst at this time, but Lucky's storyline doesn't settle well with me. She is the Jar Jar Binks of Dark-Age

[DA_Magpie]

I got one! :P Have her painted too!

Apparently mine is on its way. In the meantime, gonna show us a picture?



I don't have a worst at this time, but Lucky's storyline doesn't settle well with me. She is the Jar Jar Binks of Dark-Age.

Dunno about her storyline but there is something about the art-work that doesn't seem very Dark Age to me. I could get back on the

[bj]

Apparently mine is on its way. In the meantime, gonna show us a picture?

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/waaagh1/CIMG1502.jpg

Sorry fer the blurry pic, my camera sucks :D

[Dr.Mercury]

I saw Kyle's at Gencon, and I need that mini!!!!

Anywhere else where we could get one?

[Pocket Hell]

Dunno about her storyline but there is something about the art-work that doesn't seem very Dark Age to me.

The reason her looks don't fit tightly with anything else out there is in the story line. The character is explained and does work, I'll still get her figure. I just have a bias against luck and it's percieved influence.

[Saint Matthew]

I've been focusing mainly on brood. My fave is the sawblade based on the painting. Least faves are Helexa and the ratchets.

[Pitfall]

[quote]
The reason her looks don't fit tightly with anything else out there is in the story line. The character is explained and does work, I'll still get her figure. I just have a bias against luck and it's percieved influence.

Wow, a gamer that doesn't have some superstitious belief in luck... Maybe you should try chess!

Excuse me, I have to roll all the "20's" out of my dice. Then I have to segregate my D20 dice from my DA dice, placing them with 20's and 1's facing up, respectively.

[Pr0fane]

LOL @ Pitfall. It's funny because it's true.

[gunslinger]

i'm not superstitious.. after everygame i take one dice outa my bag and smash it with a sledge hammer.. i do however line up all the dice to see this. as I feel they deserve to see the end of a relative.

[blkdymnd]

i'm not superstitious.. after everygame i take one dice outa my bag and smash it with a sledge hammer.. i do however line up all the dice to see this. as I feel they deserve to see the end of a relative.

sigged... :)

[blkdymnd]

well, i would sig that, but i can't get the sig to activate... ah well

[Pitfall]

Dude, blkdymnd, don't look now, but it's working.

[Reclaimed]

Least favorites:
Abomination- Looks clunky to me-not enough detail for such a large model-just doesn't look like it would actually work.
Raze- Looks-well just doesn't fit with the rest of the line-don't like how big and out of place he looks.

Best-- Don't know-I like the rest of the models, even most of the ones you named I like exponentially better.

Sorry for bringing a thread back from the dead, just didn't want to make a new thread for something that didn't need it.

[Pr0fane]

No worries there. This is a good thread to revive.

I won't try to convince you to change your opinion...but there is plenty of justification for Raze to be so different from the rest of the Skarrd. For now, you'll just have to trust us that all will be revealed in time. :twisted:

[gunslinger]

Sorry fer the blurry pic, my camera sucks :D

your camera is fine.. it's focusing on what it thinks it is supposed to.. you need to learn to use that macro function and put something behind the model so the camera doesn't try to focus 2 feet behind the model..

notice the clarity in the background.. lol..

[Dogsbrother]

My fav is Murtros, for now.

If/When Scion gets released in my lifetime (jk), she'll probably be my favorite. To tide me over I've started sculpting my own as a proxy.

Others that I think look good;
Strikes, Saber, Father...Really I just saw them at the LGS and they all look great.

[Freakbrain]

female faithful *whistle* :roll:

[Kyle]

I really like the se zeal. Gas mask boy is also cool.

[Pr0fane]

I agree with Freakbrain...I think the female Faithful will be a huge hit, second only to Reaver 2.

[Kyle]

Because people like to get hammered?

[Saint Matthew]

I think Curwen is definitely up there too now.

[Osiris]

Most disappointing for now is the Ratchet - everything else about the Brood is superb (but the feel for the Ratchet doesn't really seem to gel with the rest of the army.) Also from a race that has saw blades growing out of their bodies and chigg staves the whole idea of pointy bone field hockey sticks seems a little underwhelming.

Among the Best - MJB easily, Warwind 2, Pud Throwers, Toxic Mistresses, Harpies, Death's Device, Banger and an especially the Limited Edition St John and St Mark.

cheers,

Osiris

[Vaxillus]

Curwen is indeed up there. I hear the Banger is getting an alternate sculpt sometime in the future, pretty sweet considdering the concept art in Evolution. Can't wait to see this Reaver #2, I've heard it may be one of the best DA minis ever.