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2016/02/13 01:41:14
Subject: Frostgrave - Sellsword Expansion Released p.31
Very excited about this, they're a D&D/ classic fantasy staple and an excellent choice of kit to make.
Hopefully they keep doing interesting kits like this, some kobolds would be fantastic.
Hmmmm....
Interesting... very... interesting....
*Blows dust off of Legacy of Fire*
The Auld Grump
Kilkrazy wrote:When I was a young boy all my wargames were narratively based because I played with my toy soldiers and vehicles without the use of any rules.
The reason I bought rules and became a real wargamer was because I wanted a properly thought out structure to govern the action instead of just making things up as I went along.
2016/02/13 03:46:48
Subject: Frostgrave - Sellsword Expansion Released p.31
Even when I look at their site, for some reason, I can never find pictures of actual models, only box art. Do you guys really buy these things based off the art, or are there model pics I can see somewhere - of past releases at minimum, but ideally of new releases like this?
I wait until the sprue and assembled model shots are posted here and elsewhere. I don't need to have them in hand day 1.
I'm sure I'll be down for a box or two of these guys. Still need to get the cultists.
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Probably worth cross posting this from the Statuesque Miniatures thead
I know a lot of people have been doing some great conversions using the Heroic Scale Female Heads and Frostgrave plastic Soldiers, but I thought I'd see how the Pulp Scale heads look with the plastic Cultists.
Tips for using the Pulp Scale Female Heads with Frostgrave Cultists:
1- Get a wee ball of putty (2mm approx) and flatten it into the neck socket on the figure so you have a circle of putty about 0.5mm in depth.
2- Nick a section in the front of the putty circle to create a collar.
3- Push your Pulp Scale Female Head into the putty collar, positioned as far back as possible.
4- Tidy up the collar a bit making sure some of the neck still shows (just so they don't look too swaddled in fabric).
That's it. Works rather nicely if I may say so myself. Obviously, you do have to take some care when positioning the heads, but putting them as far back as possible means the back is straightened compared to the standard male figures.
so thanks to their bulky clothing the statuesque pulp size heads create some pretty cool female cultists
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It would be a big surprise if the gnolls hadn't integral bases, much as I personally loathe the practice and view it as a anachronistic remnant from a bygone era.
At least the ones on the cultist/henchmen are fairly thin and in plastic, so easy to file down further so it's not a big deal.
by the looks of those bases wouldn't it be easier to take some plastic card and cut other pieces to mount to a base and make it more flagstone looking? Similar to the dungeon saga bases?
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
I am genuinely excited for this. I love the whole Frostgrave style and ethos. Gnolls - that was so left field (most companies gravitate towards undead or orks or something stereotypical). Woohooo keep up the good work!
Thousand Sons: 3850pts / Space Marines Deathwatch 5000pts / Dark Eldar Webway Corsairs 2000pts / Scrapheap Challenged Orks 1500pts / Black Death 1500pts
Gnolls I need gnolls, I have been searching for gnolls. It's like this game has been made for me :9 if the gnolls are as good as the soldiers and cultists this will make me happy.
D: kind of wish I didn't know it was coming so I didn't have to wait so long now.
2016/02/14 17:22:09
Subject: Re:Frostgrave - Plastic Gnolls in July p.31
Theophony wrote: by the looks of those bases wouldn't it be easier to take some plastic card and cut other pieces to mount to a base and make it more flagstone looking? Similar to the dungeon saga bases?
Yeah that's what I've been doing - putting them on the thin Renedra style bases so that there is room to add a little greenstuff and carve some flagstones into it and the combined base height is no different to a standard sculpted base.
Gitkikka wrote: Plastic gnolls? At last a source of Khornegor.
Gnolls as Khornegor?
Don't make me laugh....
The Auld Grump - preparing for plastic gnolls and Legacy of Fire, no laughing matter.
Kilkrazy wrote:When I was a young boy all my wargames were narratively based because I played with my toy soldiers and vehicles without the use of any rules.
The reason I bought rules and became a real wargamer was because I wanted a properly thought out structure to govern the action instead of just making things up as I went along.
Does the sculptor actually get to see the concept art or is it a guessing game? Seriously disappointed. Another miss from the looks so far. Not that I expected anything else, I suppose. But I'd hoped... My bad.
Gallahad wrote:Personally, that looks more like a plastic Gnope.
That build is fugly.
I'm hoping it's just an unflattering selection from the available components. You could certainly assemble an equally bad looking figure from the other kits they've released but also extremely good figures.. So I agree with the wait for more pictures sentiment. It would be awesome to see the sprues.
Taarnak wrote: Does the sculptor actually get to see the concept art or is it a guessing game? Seriously disappointed. Another miss from the looks so far. Not that I expected anything else, I suppose. But I'd hoped... My bad.
I was extremely excited about the announcement of plastic Gnolls for Frostgrave, but I admit this rendering doesn't do much for me and is a bit disappointing after how great the Soldiers and Cultists turned out.
The hands on this figure look like they used some arms from the Soldier or Cultist kit, they are much too human looking. The overall anatomy of the figure also missed the much more dynamic, hunched over poses of the box art. I really hope this is just a first attempt and not an example of the finished product.
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ShaneTB wrote: He looks like the one third from left with the mask/hood on.
In that they both happen to be wearing something that looks like a mask or hood, yes.
Will hold opinion until I see a barefaced one.
I thought more people should've held opinion 'til pics of the actual minis showed up, but horses for courses.
Eh, I was excited about the idea of multipart Gnolls. I will be excited by any (almost any) company that announces they're doing multipart fantasy races that aren't really out there. Not showing excitement at announcements like this keeps other potential manufacturers from knowing we're interested.
I know for a fact I've expressed interest in things on Dakka and the company whose page I was in went a different direction only to have another company send me a PM saying they saw my post and even asking for specifics about what I was looking for, to which the also offered a bundle. I don't want to mis-quote who was involved but the topic was vehicle mounted minigun turrets.
keep up the good work!
Thousand Sons: 3850pts / 
Space Marines Deathwatch 5000pts / 
Dark Eldar Webway Corsairs 2000pts / 
Scrapheap Challenged Orks 1500pts / 
Black Death 1500pts
I need gnolls, I have been searching for gnolls. It's like this game has been made for me :9 if the gnolls are as good as the soldiers and cultists this will make me happy.
