What I actually hate is what I call scale-slide. Essentially, Warhammer models are getting smaller- or less heroic at least. Case in point, flagellants.
I wanted to create a Kislev team for blood bowl. So, while waiting for Norsemen to dry, I thought I'd kitbash a mock-up of a Kislevite. But it was more difficult than I thought because my choice of Cossack-esque torso turned out to be tiny.
Granted, he looks okay so far. But to get what I want out of him is gonna take a fair amount of green stuff and I had hoped for a simple conversion. It's pretty darn annoying that a Warhammer body looks small on Lord of the Rings legs. Bizarre!
But anyway, just so I don't spend the whole post grumbling, here's my WiP thrower, who will eventually be pointing with his left hand:
Awesome fig mate - top notch! I think a good thrower is key to the Norse running game.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much! Absolutely, I found it difficult to get the caging:running game ratio right to start with but I think I have the hang of it now.
DeleteI'd be interested to know how well your son does with tactics, actually. When I was 11 I had no understanding of tactics whatsoever but maybe that was just me!
It is an odd combination of drift: minis are getting bigger in general,but GW plastic regiments have been getting more 'delicate' with more natural proportions.
ReplyDeleteI kit bashed an orc & goblin warband for Mordheim several months ago, using some of the old multi-part night goblins, since I prefer them much more than the new too-small single piece ones from the 7th ed box set. However, the bows were ridiculously thick, so I replaced them with bows from the common goblin kit.
the conversions are looking good! should make a nice team :)
Thanks buddy!
DeleteFunnily enough, I almost mentioned how small the new Night Goblins are. I'm a big fan of goofiness in Warhammer, all this realism is bringing me down. Although, you're right, the old bows did look a little like bananas at times :P