New Releases – the PRELUDE As the dust settles after Scale Model Challenge, it is time to take a look at a few new releases. Let’s see what new releases have caught our eye this week. Here are the new releases from last week. First up we have a Reaver Battle Titan from Games Workshop, for their Adeptus Titanicus game. This is of course a multi part plastic kit, depicting one of their iconic Titans of old. This is, like the Warlord Titan, a scaled down version of the Forge World Reaver Titan, so this one fits the smaller 10mm scale
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Paratrooper Girl – the PRELUDE Paratrooper Girl is one of a number of releases from Valkiria, a figure company created by Pawel Surowiec. This particular kit came in a sturdy black box, lid adorned by the rnder of the figure. The parts were secured in ziplock bags with layers of bubble wrap, everything was nice and protected. It is particularly more detailed and delicate than I had first imagined, cast in polyurethane resin at 75mm scale, the digital sculptor, Borislaw Kechashki has done a wonderful job! Each of the releases are based on the illustrations of Bartek Drejewicz. The kit
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New Releases – the PRELUDE Welcome to our new feature, New Releases. Here we will take a look at those recent, new releases and preorders that have caught our eyes. This is by no means a review of the products, but we will share our opinions on the new and upcoming releases as well as links to where they can be purchased whenever possible. Let’s see what new releases or preorders have caught our eyes last week. First up is the new Shanara and her Triceratops due to be released very soon by Mirico. It is an impressive 75mm prehistoric
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Mirai – The PRELUDE Mirai sees a departure from the norm at Life Miniatures and one that has in some cases divided opinion. There are the fantasy painters who love the idea that Sang-Eon Lee is now producing figures of this style whilst elements of the historical/military genre feel that the release represents another nail in the genres coffin. For me I am happy to see Life Miniatures always striving to better themselves and their Art. This is a three part, polyurethane resin “bust” presented at 1/12 scale and is digitally sculpted by Sang-Eon himself. It arrived in its customary
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OctoPainting – the PRELUDE “OctoPainting was a very pleasant moment of sharing, transmission, exchange, humour and love around our passion for the Hobby. Given the number of smiles and satisfied people, it seems to me that the goals we set for ourselves were achieved. Originally the painting contest that was held at OctoGônes was organised by the Fantask Team and was called the Fantask Open. This was my first contest, and after a few participations my first Best of show. This open was dear to many people, it seemed sad to leave it abandoned, so we decided, with Philippe Marxer, to take
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Clopclopclop – the PRELUDE “Clopclopclop: A whirlwind, a fury, kuklos, formidable spiral in motion. Escaped from who knows where, he runs, evading his fate, tearing and breaking all on his path with his mace heavy blows, shreds of his falling-apart chains. A monster, abomination with a unique and globe-like eyes… When you meet his eye, this feeling of calm and peace surprises you for a fraction of a second, a true moment of suspension in the midst of the torture session, before the unleashed elements resumes, only to finish you off. The few witnesses still alive had said so, but
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Warlord Titan – The Prelude Games Workshop has just released a new version of their old game Adeptus Titanicus and the miniatures to go with it. Well to begin with we have the Warlord Titan and a pack of three knights. A reaver and a Warhound are sure to follow and probably more besides. Adeptus Titanicus is a game about the big titans clashing and fighting each other. The god machines fighting rendering mere humans and their tanks insignificant. Originally the game Epic Spacemarine grew from this depicting the other aspects of the battlefield, making for huge battles with huge
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Massive Voodoo Private Coaching and Classes – the PRELUDE How to begin a write up about Massive Voodoo Private Coaching and Classes? Well GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, FIGUREMENTORS! Hey, can you tell me, what’s your name? “My name is Richard Sharp.” Richard, what town are you stationed in? “I’m stationed in Augsburg, Germany at Massive Voodoo for a week.” Well, thank you, Richard. What’s the weather like out there? “It’s hot! Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest thing is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking.” Well, tell me what it feels like. “Fool, it’s hot! I
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JULY’S Works In Progress (WIP): The Prelude Works In Progress (WIP) seems a rather pointless term at the moment as nothing is getting finished in this heat! Wow, it’s been a while since we’ve posted one of these updates. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t been up to a lot! Since last time, we’ve judged and posted the results of Art Quest 2017. Thank you to everyone who entered. If you haven’t already seen their work, you can check out the winners here. We’ve also finished issues 5, 6 and 7 of the Illustrated Historical Artist as well as two
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The old lady of Bali – the PRELUDE ‘The old lady of Bali is the first in a new line of figures titled ThisLife through the Robot Rocket Miniatures brand, it is a 1/12, single piece bust in the traditional styling comprising just the head and shoulders. It arrived in clam pack packaging adorned with the boxart by Aythami Alonso Torrent. It is sculpted by Brice Savina and measures approximately 53mm, this surprised me actually as the level of detailing suggested something much bigger. “Ni Luh felt the warmth of the sun on her skin and in her old bones.
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