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Looking at the parts breakdown, the cockatoo crests and spikey hairdos may be optional?

Not really a fan of the big punk mohican on the dwarves (personal taste caveat) so like that it would be possible not to have them if possible.

Yea from day one they said mohawks are optional so you can go all baldy if you want!

Thanks Kenshin, missed that detail.
I would put on the big hair if the lacquered spikes are sufficiently hard to allow an extra attack!

Death by hair do

My only simple wish for this set, would've been at least 1 or 2 spare heads!

But Once may comes around I'm getting some of these sucka's that's for sure.

WOW! Those look fantastic. I may pick up a set just to put them together and paint. Can't wait for their next sprue!

Wow, I'm digging the hair

malfred wrote:Once these are out, I'd like to see a size comparison with Mantic.

I have 200 of mantic's dwarfs, and I'll be ordering a couple of boxes of these berserkers to go with them.

The scale should be pretty good, what a lot of people aren't aware of is that the mantic dwarfs are freaking massive and chunky, a little bigger than the GW dwarfs.

That said, the AoW berserkers look even bigger in places, so what I *might* do is swap out the weapons for mantic weapons and maybe leave off the hairdos just to tone the models down a little.

On the other hand, it's also highly likely that I'll leave them intact just to make them stand out as demented monsters with ridiculously heavy weapons that they use just so they can show off and brag that they can lift much more than anyone else.

It's also a lot easier to ignore the berserkers being a little bigger, simply because they're supposed to be the bodybuilding beefcake psycho nutters of the dwarf race.. the dwarf equivalent of that 6' 4" heavy-built guy standing in the front of a nightclub that you really DO NOT want to mess with.

Really looking forward to the AoW plastic witch elves.. I think it's cool that they're choosing to target the niche GW metal kits that still don't have plastics and are unlikely to get them anytime soon... and when GW *does* release them, they will be £25.50 for 10 models because that's how GW prices special/rare infantry these days.. so a lot of people will still buy AoW even then.

Did AoW say something about doing plastic witch elves or something? I keep seeing people ask about them, but I don't recall ever seeing an announcement from AoW.

scarletsquig wrote:

malfred wrote:Once these are out, I'd like to see a size comparison with Mantic.

I have 200 of mantic's dwarfs, and I'll be ordering a couple of boxes of these berserkers to go with them.

The scale should be pretty good, what a lot of people aren't aware of is that the mantic dwarfs are freaking massive and chunky, a little bigger than the GW dwarfs.

That said, the AoW berserkers look even bigger in places, so what I *might* do is swap out the weapons for mantic weapons and maybe leave off the hairdos just to tone the models down a little.

On the other hand, it's also highly likely that I'll leave them intact just to make them stand out as demented monsters with ridiculously heavy weapons that they use just so they can show off and brag that they can lift much more than anyone else.

It's also a lot easier to ignore the berserkers being a little bigger, simply because they're supposed to be the bodybuilding beefcake psycho nutters of the dwarf race.. the dwarf equivalent of that 6' 4" heavy-built guy standing in the front of a nightclub that you really DO NOT want to mess with.

Really looking forward to the AoW plastic witch elves.. I think it's cool that they're choosing to target the niche GW metal kits that still don't have plastics and are unlikely to get them anytime soon... and when GW *does* release them, they will be £25.50 for 10 models because that's how GW prices special/rare infantry these days.. so a lot of people will still buy AoW even then.

When you do get them, then, pics would be much appreciated.

malfred wrote:Check the pic again, Kyoto. Those beards aren't orange.

Ah my bad

Hi,

Plastic Dwarf berserkers painted samples:

Here is the first pic of the plastic dwarf berserkers painted samples. This is the first of a several painted samples we’ll be showing, as a showcase of how detailed these plastic miniatures are and of the many possibilities when assembling your berserkers.



You can find more info and pics of the Berserkers here: http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=63

Hope you like them!

Smylo
Avatars of War

malfred wrote:Check the pic again, Kyoto. Those beards aren't orange.

Apparently they are now!

absolutely stunning. love the detail and everything else bring'em all!

whitedragon wrote:

malfred wrote:Check the pic again, Kyoto. Those beards aren't orange.

Apparently they are now!

I don't see any orange there.
This is orange


comparing the aow berserker to gw slayers, aow ones are close to 4 times cheaper than gw ones, and obviously much better, more options, ... and all you can commentt when seeing the picture is that the beard is orange (which is not)...

^This man is colour blind. I also like it when people's avatars match their posts^


Anyways; I really like how they look painted. They did a good job with it.

ronin1973 wrote:
comparing the aow berserker to gw slayers, aow ones are close to 4 times cheaper than gw ones, and obviously much better, more options, ... and all you can commentt when seeing the picture is that the beard is orange (which is not)...

Whoa...cool your jets there buddy. First of all, the AoW painted berzerker does indeed have an orange beard. It may be shaded/highlighted better than the GW pic you referenced, but it is. Seriously.

Also, my comment was only a tongue in cheek remark to Malfred for his equally tongue in cheek remark to KidKyoto. KidKyoto noted the similarities between the two sculpts in a comedic manner, and mentioned Orange beards, although since they were shown unpainted, Malfred jumped in and jokingly corrected him. I just poked back at Malf a little bit when the picture was shown and the beard was indeed orange. It was supposed to elicit a light chuckle.

*chuckles*

I am SO FRIGGIN EXCITED to get these models. Woooo!
It's my first ever internet purchase, too.

Dwarfes... with knees!? Madness!

I actually kind of like the model, despite hating dwarfes as a concept in general. That says a lot about how high quality this bad boy is!

That's one ridiculously buffed up dwarf. The secret ingredient of their beer must be steroids.

20% steroids.
20% LSD.
20% cocaine.
40% beer.

Wehrkind wrote:Dwarfes... with knees!? Madness!

I actually kind of like the model, despite hating dwarfes as a concept in general. That says a lot about how high quality this bad boy is!

WHA... Bu.... Wha???

How can you say such things about the loveable triglodyte dumpy grumpy guys?
don't love you no more Wehrknd

Shhh! You aren't supposed to be saying you love me on the forums at all! My wife reads this sometimes!



Just never really liked dwarves, the best efforts of Tolkien to the contrary. Of course, all the fat neckbeard gamers thinking that similar proportions makes them cool and dwarf like probably never helped either.

That, and GW Hard Gay with a mohawk slayers are just... what the hell is that?!

The only short angry thing I love is my wife. Officially.


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Ok, just saw the mohawks are optional. That REALLY makes it a better model. I wore my hair like that for a while in college, and I can tell ya, it isn't easy without modern agents.

lol
erm Mrs. W, I only love him in a good wholesome manly dwarf buddy movie kind of way!
Personally agree about the cockatoo crest and also thankful that the mohawks are optional.

Looking great! Cheaper than GW plastics too

They're good enough that I preordered a box just in case I ever start a dwarf army.

Having amassed a collection of a few hundred dwarves over the years it's astounding that these are the first to actually look awesome (apart from the odd character now and then).

Looking forward to getting at these with a brush. A couple of extra boxes for 'inventory' purposes will come in handy for something someday I'm sure...

lord_blackfang wrote:They're good enough that I preordered a box just in case I ever start a dwarf army.

Same here. Despite the number of unpainted models I seem to be hording at the moment, I can't pass these up. These guys look amazing and will be a great centerpiece for an army.

I hope to see some armored dwarf troops from AoW sometime soon!

I don't play fantasy, but these are awsome models!
AoW, may I sugest you start making Sci-fi frigures?

I just preordered two boxes and will try to create a BloodBowl team with them.
Given the awesomness of the sculpts, I am considering ordering some more boxes later on...

I hope AoW will continue on the plastic road.

Sprue shot !!!!



You can find more info and pics of the Berserkers here: http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&p=10923&sid=9bc484cb5f3d7c794c68993b786c99a2#p10923


Hope you like it!

Smylo