What went wrong?

[Infidel Castro]

From this, this and this one here......................

to:

this, this and this.

Where did it all ago wrong? I\'m talking about the figures and the concept now, not the painting.

The old Ogres were a class apart. I\'m checking out some old-skool pieces on Ebay and I started to pine for the past

 

[Infidel Castro]

Buddle brought them together in cracking fashion here.

Good work Mr B!

 

[Gilvan Blight]

Around the same time the Marines got Bling, the orcs got huge and fearsom instead of funny and amusing and Halflings ceased to exist.

I have a love of the old ogres as well. The second one you linked is one of my favorite minis of all time. I still have one I paid way too much for at a con, and still haven\'t painted as I want my skill level to be higher to give it justice.

 

[DIablofollower]

I completely agree with you. And that not only goes for the ogres in my opinion but for most of what GW makes. Being an avid fan of Vampire Counts, I can\'t begin to explain how disappointed I was when the characters went from pretty kool looking vamps (Von Crasteins and Blood Dragons) the the crap that is out now. Also the fact that they made the grave guard look like bunnies and not to mention completely ridiculous looking units such as the corpse cart. My second favorite army being the empire. I like the \"Germanic\" feel of the previous edition of the army. Now they just look like monkeys. Same with the Bretonnians.

 

[Infidel Castro]

Originally posted by Gilvan Blight


The second one you linked is one of my favorite minis of all time.

I just missed one on Ebay in the dying seconds, but refused to up the bid. Got another in my sights though

 

[freakinacage]

i actually quite like the new ones. mr.b\'s is lovely too

wasnt a fan of the old one, although i did like him

they are all heads and shoulders above these piles of turd:

 

[Avelorn]

hmm.. well as GW has explained there are several different kinds of ogres. So the old concepts might come back under new guises.

However I like the new concepts as well, works better as an army comparing to the older mercenary style.

 

[Logan]

I ilke the new ogres and almost invested in a few had I not a million and one other things to paint.
Even though I\'ve a few of the old-skool ones you like Rev, I think the new ones are pretty smart and a move on from the old cartoony style of the past.

I bought the Beasts of Chaos box a few years ago, and even though I thought I did a decent-ish job on the paintwork, have to admit, the Chaos Ogres are a pile of kak!

 

[Legacy Account]

Agreed. The new ogres are utter chod.

Those old ogre mercs and the Bob Olley jobbies are the nadgers.

The only one I have left

 

[Dragonsreach]

GW saw a way to make money with a new army.
But, Yes the Older Style had class, but they were made back in a time long, long ago when Games Workshop were able to support a sense of humour instead of a bunch of money leeching capital investors.

reverend, Spacemunkie & Dragonsreach, the Grumpy Old Men of Coolminiornot.

 

[Infidel Castro]

I\'d like a badge made to that effect! lol

 

[ScottRadom]

I much prefer the new style of Ogres. I was not a fan of the old school GW models from the era of smiley orcs and stuff. Just not my thing. I think the newer ogres look more dangerous.

That\'s my view on it. You\'re welcome!lol

 

[evil tendencies]

I guess it\'s a matter of taste. I like my ogres mean and ready to eat. But then, I\'m not a fan of most oldskool GW stuff; that\'s actually what kept me away from them until I was older.

 

[mud duck]

Originally posted by Dragonsreach
GW saw a way to make money with a new army.
But, Yes the Older Style had class, but they were made back in a time long, long ago when Games Workshop were able to support a sense of humour instead of a bunch of money leeching capital investors.

reverend, Spacemunkie & Dragonsreach, the Grumpy Old Men of Coolminiornot.

HERE HERE! I wonder if they expect us to add the humor to model? I say bring us back a little of the comedy.

 

[Avelorn]

I think they have as much dark humor in their miniatures now as ever, it\'s just that the style is less comical. If that makes sense.

 

[Beelzebrush]

Originally posted by Dragonsreach

reverend, Spacemunkie & Dragonsreach, the Grumpy Old Men of Coolminiornot.

... pah! rank amateurs the lot of you :twisted:

 

[Dragonsreach]

Originally posted by Beelzebrush

Originally posted by Dragonsreach

reverend, Spacemunkie & Dragonsreach, the Grumpy Old Men of Coolminiornot.

... pah! rank amateurs the lot of you :twisted:

With 20 years more experience than you though. lol

 

[JakeSh]

There is a reason I collect old Citadel miniatures. I find they don\'t rank as high on here, but they are so much fun to paint, and have so much character.

I\'m a grumpy old man in a young man\'s body. Haha.

 

[Beelzebrush]

Originally posted by Dragonsreach

Originally posted by Beelzebrush

Originally posted by Dragonsreach

reverend, Spacemunkie & Dragonsreach, the Grumpy Old Men of Coolminiornot.

... pah! rank amateurs the lot of you :twisted:

With 20 years more experience than you though. lol

I like the sound of 20 years difference... let\'s leave it at that

 

[kxtrey]

just to pump my posts I\'m going to disagree and say that I think the new ogres are way cooler looking than the old ones. To me an ogre is a man eating killer not a guy to be laughing at. However i will say that i think the older mini\'s have more character than the new box set mini\'s but to me the character is off...