I broke down and purchased a few of the new plastic Malifaux kits. For the most part the kits are pretty good. There are some complaints I have about the two kits I have assembled, but it is more from a technical standpoint. They are nicely detailed with some REALLY small parts.
I must say though that i still like some of the metals over some of the plastics from an artistic point of view. For example the metal alt Rasputina looks like she is about to open a big can of woop ass VS the new on that looks like she is too cold to be the "ice witch". The new plastic golem on the other hand is way better looking than the old one.
Anyways, I put together the new "Children of December" and the "Claw and the Fang" kits. As of writing this they are both primed and as i wait for the paint to dry on one I work on the other. I only have a couple of WIP pics though.
Also you guys will be proud. I started a mini and stuck with it till i was done! A co-worker asked me to paint a "merlin" type in blue for her 7 year old's birthday coming up. How could i say no?
I permanently borrowed the idea for Myranda up in a "tree base" from Tombanjo on the malifaux forums. I wanted an old nasty looking tree, but able to withstand some abuse. I ended up making the shape from brass rod and a hot glue gun. (the tree looks better with paint on it):
Children of December all put together. The gamin are very very small.
As i was working on the weezard, I spent some time on the 3 headed kitty:
I also stole Zab's flower Idea. I want to have some jungle bases for the claw and fang. I figure that was a good start.
And finally the Wizard for the birthday (the glue isn't dry on the leaves but it is done i swear!)
C and C welcome
Moe