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 pancakeonions wrote:
Rats... Nothing at Brigade about this preorder...

Well, if it's handled at all like the Frostgrave plastics' American distribution, you'll soon have those goblins in your hands. In 15 months. After elbowing out the the three other customers in the FLGS reaching for the same only-box-in-the-store.

Well we got the Dwarfs and Goblins out of the way. Any word on the elves or men in the works besides that one test model for elves?

 Commissar-Danno wrote:
Well we got the Dwarfs and Goblins out of the way. Any word on the elves or men in the works besides that one test model for elves?

Ugh, hope they revisit that design. It was so bland.

~iPaint

Oathmark Goblins review/comparison to SBG models

https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/oathmark-goblins-review.html

Looks like I may get some to use for Angmar orcs

New plastic elves pics:

Fairly mediocre, but there's no harm in having more options for generic fantasy humans.

They look neat. I like how they look like the illustrations from the Silmarillion. They will be perfect for classical fantasy RPGs. I think I am going to pick a box up for Forbidden Lands.

The mail could do with more depth in the sculpting.

I'm afraid the detail will be lost rather easy even by a simple undercoat.

 Zywus wrote:
The mail could do with more depth in the sculpting.

I'm afraid the detail will be lost rather easy even by a simple undercoat.

Bigger problem is that it's horribly uneven. Below the chest piece and at the bottom edge it's very deep, but below the belt it's shallow to the point of nonexistence.

These are apparently test sprues, and the mould will be further refined. I'm hoping and praying that it means that they sort out the mail.

The dwarfs and goblins are fine so these elves will likely be fine as well. The people responsible are clearly competent.

I think these look quite alright. They’re low-key without being bland. I fear I will buy at least two boxes.

"See Bobby, you know they're Elves because they wear feathers!"

These look to be both boring and of middling quality. Also, I hate the integrated plastic surfboards they are standing on.

I wasn't sure of the elves at first but I really like them. I like that they look fairly subdued compared to most fantasy elf minis but still have a certain style to them.

 Gallahad wrote:
"See Bobby, you know they're Elves because they wear feathers!"

These look to be both boring and of middling quality. Also, I hate the integrated plastic surfboards they are standing on.

The integrated bases can just be cut off. I'm not sure why they're included in the designs, particularly since you get separate bases with the boxes. Maybe the built-in small bases appeal to, I don't know, tabletop RPG fans? It's a very common design choice for historical miniatures as well. I suppose it could just be inherited from tin soldiers.

Rosebuddy wrote:
The dwarfs and goblins are fine so these elves will likely be fine as well. The people responsible are clearly competent.

I think these look quite alright. They’re low-key without being bland. I fear I will buy at least two boxes.

Have they released the dwarf and goblin sets already? Are there any scale shots with other brand miniatures?

Dwarf and goblins are in the wild. I know since I got sniped on auctions for both.

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:
Dwarf and goblins are in the wild. I know since I got sniped on auctions for both.

Auctions? Are they not easily found in the FLGS? Is this Frostgrave barbarians all over again?

I think that's just Northstar's models in general.

They've got issues with their distribution, as the major suppliers don't want to carry them or something.

As Frostgrave is just a drop in the pan or something. I dunno.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:


Have they released the dwarf and goblin sets already? Are there any scale shots with other brand miniatures?

Both are released. The dwarfs were released before Christmas, the goblins earlier this month. The goblins are pretty much the same size as a GW LotR orc, just with more heroic proportioned weaponry. The dwarfs are as tall as the goblins. I'm pretty sure they're bigger than WHFB dwarfs, tho mainly because they have legs with real knees.

http://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.se/2017/12/oathmark-goblins-review.html

After Elves and Humans, we will see Undead too!

I dont like the frontal plate armour and the armour on the shoulder.... do you like em??? O.o

antohammer wrote:
I dont like the frontal plate armour and the armour on the shoulder.... do you like em??? O.o

I like them, but I am a sucker for that Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament look.

Rosebuddy wrote:

 Gallahad wrote:
"See Bobby, you know they're Elves because they wear feathers!"

These look to be both boring and of middling quality. Also, I hate the integrated plastic surfboards they are standing on.

The integrated bases can just be cut off. I'm not sure why they're included in the designs, particularly since you get separate bases with the boxes. Maybe the built-in small bases appeal to, I don't know, tabletop RPG fans? It's a very common design choice for historical miniatures as well. I suppose it could just be inherited from tin soldiers.

They can be cut off, but not without a lot of labor, and a threat of snapping some ankles or having feet/boots that aren't level on the bottom. At least, that was my experience with the frostgrave plastics.

I really dislike the weird thick decorative plate they have hanging from their necks. Why not just put them in a breastplate?

I think these elves look a LOT better than that goofy-looking test elf from earlier.

 Gallahad wrote:
Also, I hate the integrated plastic surfboards they are standing on.

I thought that at first, but it's really easy to build up your terrain around the plastic tab. Mix pva (white) glue and sand into a paste, like gritty wet toothpaste, smear it on with an old brush or cocktail stick. Let it dry. Prime as usual, paint and decorate base as usual.

I might try that Huginn.

I always put the white glue on the base first and then dip them into the seemingly neverending container of sand I've got. Wonder if it's any easier...

Apparently this is the general look they'll be going for with the humans.





http://www.beastsofwar.com/oathmark-battles-of-the-lost-age/ospreys-gathers-warband-elves-plastic/


I wasn't at all looking forward to them doing humans but while this is still fairly generic fantasy at least it manages to look a little different. I'm really into the rectangular shield.

So, their goblins look like orcs, their elves look like humans, and their humans look like dwarfs?

I quite like the human prototype, it has a celt/briton/pict look that appeals to me. The goblins I liked, good additions to a Mordor force at any rate. The dwarfs I passed on because too many hooded heads for me, not keen on the gnome aesthetic. The elves I need to see the frames before I decide - I can't decide if they are bland or generic as yet. I like my old metal 90's GW elves and have some Thunderbolt Mountain stuff too, so it's a high bar that I don't think these plastics will reach - and to be fair they are not really meant to compete with metals. However, if I was in the market for some low fantasy stuff, I might be intrigued. Quite a few guys on leadadventure are excited by them, apparently they fit Tolkien's aesthetic (or their own vision of it)!

It's good to see the range growing though. A few years back there was just GW, then mantic entered the scene, there's quite a few smaller indies around, and now these guys seem to be pumping them out at quite a rate. Whether you like them or not, it has to be good that there is such a wide range to choose from.