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The smoke. It looks ropey (both literally and metaphorically).

Well, people dislike different things and that's cool. But FWIW I think the smoke is ropey because it's supposed to represent the The Black Horror (aka The Spell Formerly Known As Arnizapal's Black Horror) which IIRC was a black cloud of tentacles that engulfed units and did horrible things only conceived of in nightmares and specialized anime productions.

I like the 'crap Dr Who baddies' look of the Vespids.

New Hellhound, especially when compared to the Forgeworld ones.
Ogryns, not because of the sculpt but because they should have been plastic.

I was going to say, that warlock looks like an old school warlock.
I personally dont think they will screw up the DE when they redo them. I mean, the Eldar just look AWESOME right now, Im sure they will look great once done.

Hmm, minis that are Fugly. I agree Catachans look pretty bad. I used them to make my necromunda gang. They look great if you convert them into something else lol.
Lucious the Eternal looks awesomely bad. The pictures of him in the codex look awesome, but the mini is just YUCK.
I think Abbaddon looks very outdated. Not really a bad mini, just really old and now small.

These Minotaurs were especially hit with Ugly Sticks(TM):

LunaHound wrote:

biztheclown wrote:Agree with some but, Lemartes? What's wrong with that model?

When there are inanimate objects on a miniature ( in this case the purity seals and the blood bead decorations)
they are supposed to accentuate the sense of movement of the sculpt.

Assuming it makes some sort of sense that Lemartes sculpt would look better if its mounted on flying base ,
then it still looks like he is caught in a bad case of Xwind. ( hence people joke about wind test tunnel )

Same thing about the salamander guy.

Why is the "wind" blowing the flame & spear tassles one direction and the cloak the other?
OT,The worst minis in production,hmm,were to start
Ork tankbustas (has anyone really bought this kit?)
Killa kanz & Deffdreads ( design wise)
Cattychanz (Roidanatorz)
DE (hope the resculpts are less silly).

FITZZ wrote:

LunaHound wrote:

Why is the "wind" blowing the flame & spear tassles one direction and the cloak the other?

Maybe he's throwing it... awkwardly.

Chaos Dreadnought- 3 lbs of UGLY!

I LIKE Lucius, he's great if you paint him up right!

New ogryns. The 2nd E ones were waaaaay better. (And thats saying something)
All of the one piece marines. AOBR I think they are?

Tizz wins this thread hands down, and i thought Orc cheerleaders were fugly.

Anything metal that happens to be packaged in a box. Saraphim in particular, as there is IIRC only two poses for the bolt pistol equipped girls.

Specs wrote:
Maybe he's throwing it... awkwardly.

Yes the way his left foot is not fully on the ground , and the cape is flowing that way both accentuate
the movement that he is halting in order to throw the spear like a javelin.

But , the thing circled + the flaming decoration is messing the whole flow up.
Its almost like those 2 parts were never a part of the sculptor's plan , but someone said
"add more blings!" at the last moment.

This guy. It's not that he's a bad model, it's just what he is, and what he should be. When I first saw it, I though "oh, that's a cool Warlock. Spear's a bit big, but ...... That's a FARSEER?"

It's.... it's a freaking chibi!

Malnourished wrote:New ogryns. The 2nd E ones were waaaaay better. (And thats saying something)
All of the one piece marines. AOBR I think they are?

I disagree on BOTH of those. The newer Ogryns are really cool and nicely done. (Iused a bone head for my warboss body)
And for the AOBR they are easily just as nice as a normal SM. The only reason people dont like them is because they werent made to be posed anyother way then standing with the bolter to their chests. Other then that, they look just like other SM in every way

Nurgleboy77 wrote:Chaos Dreadnought- 3 lbs of UGLY!

I LIKE Lucius, he's great if you paint him up right!

The basing and idea behind it is great. the only thing ruining a perfectly good miniature is that Lucius is part of it...

KingCracker wrote:

Malnourished wrote:New ogryns. The 2nd E ones were waaaaay better. (And thats saying something)
All of the one piece marines. AOBR I think they are?

I disagree on BOTH of those. The newer Ogryns are really cool and nicely done. (Iused a bone head for my warboss body)
And for the AOBR they are easily just as nice as a normal SM. The only reason people dont like them is because they werent made to be posed anyother way then standing with the bolter to their chests. Other then that, they look just like other SM in every way

meh. Its a matter of opinion I suppose. I think the ogryns are really out of proportion, and in really bizarre poses...
The only relatively decent looking one it the dude holding his gun in both hands.

And on marines: That is precisely my point; SM don't strike me as the static type. They would flow like water. Or some other liquid with an equal or lesser viscosity.

I know I may draw ire for this but...

I hate the new Badruk model

He reminds me of Space Marine Special characters or Rogue Trader models except in a bad way. I mean I appreciate the 'Captain Morgan' pose but it doesn't work for this model.

Crazy_Carnifex wrote:Biovores. Only model to have a ballsack.

Actually there was a Slayer hero during the Warhammer Chaos things a few years back that, from behind, definitely had visible sack.

Sarrazon wrote:

This guy. It's not that he's a bad model, it's just what he is, and what he should be. When I first saw it, I though "oh, that's a cool Warlock. Spear's a bit big, but ...... That's a FARSEER?"

It's.... it's a freaking chibi!

It looks like either a child dressing up as farseer, or a womble. The angry helmet eyepieces only make it more hillarious.

On-topic-ness:
Metal space marine devestators. The arms fail to glue on, and when they finally fething STAY PUT, the model topples over. Clunk. Nudge the table, clunk. Breathe, clunk. LOOK AT IT FUNNY, clunk. Real space marines would not go 'clunk'.

The plastic ones aren't much better, but are at least plastic and thus lighter.

Cadians are fine models, but my god they're boring to assemble. Boring and time-consuming and fiddly.

Your mom.

JohnHwangDD wrote:Um, Sid, after that laundry list, what *do* you like?

That's not what this thread is about, sir! But fine...

The entire Ork line, minus buggies and trakks which need a new kit as soon as possible.
All the other Tau miniatures.
The Valkyrie, Sentinel, and IG Command.
All the new Dark Elves.
Space Marine Vanguard/Sternguard, the Drop Pod, Terminators, Vindicator, and Land Raider Redeemer.
CSM Terminators, Terminator Lord, Khorne Lord (I bought this model for $4 recently, not bad at all), recut CSM sprues, Defiler, and the Soulgrinder. The possessed are a love/hate for me, they look cartoony but I like some of the bits.
Necron Destroyers and Immortals.
All the WH/DH models, even though they're all metal and ridiculously expensive.
Most of the Eldar line, my favorites being the Dire Avengers, Striking Scorpions, Wraithlord, War Walker, and all the grav tanks. I forgot to add the jetbikes to the list of worst models, god that thing looks old.
Most of the Tyranids too, the Hive Tyrant and Carnifex models are so cool I almost started an army just because of them. Warriors, too.

I don't feel like getting too much into WHF or SG, so I'm stopping there.


As for the sorceress, I don't have a problem I guess since I never really thought that was supposed to be "smoke"...it just looks like a nice, swirly spell effect, and you can even see faces near the base.

Jin wrote:These Minotaurs were especially hit with Ugly Sticks(TM):

EVERY GW Minotaur is AWFUL. I would never put one of theirs on the field for any reason when so many other companies make such amazing versions.


My personal hated minis are Flamers of Tzeentch. I really hope a sculptor wasn't paid to make "a man sized rope of greenstuff with fire on it. Maybe a couple arms, too."

Skorpion wrote: Metal space marine devestators. The arms fail to glue on, and when they finally fething STAY PUT, the model topples over. Clunk. Nudge the table, clunk. Breathe, clunk. LOOK AT IT FUNNY, clunk. Real space marines would not go 'clunk'.

The plastic ones aren't much better, but are at least plastic and thus lighter.

The Metal Devs look good, but they're a pain to build because you need to pin the arms. The models with the low-slung guns (PC, MM, HB) are pretty well-balanced, but the Lascannon's a mess. I think a little more weight in the base would definitely help.

The squared-off plastic PC doesn't look nearly as good as the metal.

personally, while i like the concept of the vampire count army, i hate a good majority of the actual vampire models

only ones that come to mind that i dislike at the moment

LoTR Swan Knights. Stupid models, and not at all fitting for Lord of the rings.

- Warp Spiders have such lousy poses. However, like much of Jes' work on the Eldar from the early 90s, they've held up pretty well.

- Swooping Hawks. Metal figures with huge metal wings to balance on small bases, all balancing on one toe. Doesn't help that their rules suck too, if I recall correctly.

- Tankbustas look kinda wonky, and I'd rather make my own for cheaper.

- I absolutely LOATHE the Abaddon model. So ugly, so static, and so... jeez, he just looks like he was sculpted out of stupid.

- Killa Kans and Deff Dreads. Design is nice, but the fact that they're metal and don't like to fit together hurts.

- Catachan troops. The heavy weapons teams and command squad are great kits; it's a real shame that the regular troop box didn't get updated. They're better than most Dark Eldar kits though.

metallifan wrote:O.O Since when was Ontario part of the States?

They can have Quebec though. That's fine, we won't stop them there

f that s! Quebec pwns your face!

but on topic: As awesome as he is, Kayvaan Shrike. His backpack *looks* ok when it goes on but irt doiesnt fit right, and you can see it if you look really close. The AoBR captaina nnoys me too. there is no way to remove that bloody bolter without cannibalizing half the model. thats why i made a lightning claw for him. If he can't have a pistol and grt an extra attack in CC, i wanna reroll failed wound rolls.

korosarro khan whatever his name, the white scars cpt. he just looks all twisted and awkward.....not to mention he is walking, just plain insulting for one of the best bikers to be made to walk.
vulkan , no tassel on the spear , no flame dragon icon and he is pretty much fixed..... gw needs to run testers by local stores near their sculptors for some input. being a creative sculptor does not make someone tasteful

ot to mention he is walking, just plain insulting for one of the best bikers to be made to walk.

The word I have heard is that he's in two pieces so you can mount his upper torso on a bike. Which explains why he's holding his sword so high up.

Don't like the Abaddon model.
as well as the chaos marauders.

I give you the Wood Elf

Manstagbull!