Preview - Kraken

[Tony Manero]

i want to paint it NOW :wow::wow::wow:

 

[frenchkid]

Ok, some more previews and rumors

First, next mini of the same army (Still WIP) :

And, minis should be in plastic.

 

[Bill]

Bloody Hell!

*swoon*

These minis look FANTASTIC (not that I\'d expect anything less from the folk involved)... I can feel my wallet having spasms of terror and pain already

 

[EArkham]

That first one is just not impressive to me, sorry. It\'s static, not particularly crisp and frankly a little derivative. Maybe had I not seen their previous work, which is nothing short of amazing, I wouldn\'t feel quite so let down about it. It just doesn\'t stand out like their other work.

The second figure is a big improvement. Face is more defined, pose is a lot more dynamic, and though unfinished seems to be much more in line with what I\'ve seen them do in the past.

Are they limiting themselves because of the choice to use plastic? With their talent, I\'d rather see multi-part metal minis that really showcase their abilities and don\'t force limitations on their designs.

Kep

 

[freakinacage]

i like the first but wouldnt buy it - the other one though is quite tasty

 

[frenchkid]

Originally posted by EArkham
That first one is just not impressive to me, sorry. It\'s static, not particularly crisp and frankly a little derivative. Maybe had I not seen their previous work, which is nothing short of amazing, I wouldn\'t feel quite so let down about it. It just doesn\'t stand out like their other work.

The second figure is a big improvement. Face is more defined, pose is a lot more dynamic, and though unfinished seems to be much more in line with what I\'ve seen them do in the past.

Are they limiting themselves because of the choice to use plastic? With their talent, I\'d rather see multi-part metal minis that really showcase their abilities and don\'t force limitations on their designs.

Kep

I had kind of the same feeling with the first mini too, but coming back on it, I\'m licking it more and more. It actually offers some nice lighting possibilities, and imagining it well painted I think it\'ll look quit good.

And yes I think some limitations are due to plastic molding. The reason behind the plastic is that, Jeremie beeing the generous soul he is, is bent on doing the cheapest minis possible, which means plastic.
Also keep in mind that there will be a game behind all this so some minis are bound to be simpler then others. But if you like what allan as sculpted in the past then you already like some of the minis in the game

 

[Highbulp Billy]

Originally posted by frenchkid
I had kind of the same feeling with the first mini too, but coming back on it, I\'m licking it more and more.

Well, I like it but that\'s abit extreme lol Actually, I think the first figure does have a lot of character (there just aren\'t enough pestle and mortars in the mini-world these days). That second one looks promising too though I\'m a little concerned about the axe near his groin - an accident waiting to happen methinks lol Anyway, nice stuff, very interested in seeing more :beer: