Privateer: Blackhide Wrastler

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**Laughing Man**

Gators of voracious appetites, the massive blackhide wrastlers can easily drag the mightiest foes down to be shredded in a flurry of teeth and claws. They are also highly territorial beasts that glide through the swamps and shallows to sink their teeth into anyone who wanders close to gator-held land.

Product Information
Base Size: 50mm
PIP Code: 75023
Price: $39.99*
Model Count: 1
Packaging: Box
Release Date: October 20, 2010
Release Date Status: Tentative

**Platuan4th**

Rock! Must have for me.

**BrookM**

Nice, that's a pair of boots you'll have to work for.

**terribletrygon**

I am pretty turned off my the head personally. Looks more like the head of a dog covered in scales. It is also way too big. As in; 'Move over GW, our herioc scale is the leet' too big.

**generalgrog**

Wow I like it! I haven't liked a lot of PP models lately but this one I like.

GG

p.s. Gonna buy one and paint in Florida Gator colors for my desk!!

**George Spiggott**

I've not been impressed with either of the new Gator releases. I was hoping that they would keep the Voodoo and Shaman themes. Also this looks nothing like a gator, something I really liked about the Posse and Snapjaw.

**Thanatos73**

I'm usually a fan of PP's stuff, but this just seems, I don't konw, off somehow. I like the other Gator stuff too, just not a fan of this one.

**wspatterson**

While I can kind of see why some people don't care for this fig, this just might keep me in the Hordes game.

**Ouze**

I love the way it looks, but wow, it's pricey.

**greenskin lynn**

Ouze wrote:I love the way it looks, but wow, it's pricey.

yea, the price of that one kinda jumped out at me also

**Sanctjud**

It's the croc skin tax...

**HungryTaz**

If only he were a little smaller... would be a great Blood Bowl mini... or an alternate Krox.

Regardless, I like it.

**Pael**

thats a crocodile not an alligator

**Alpharius**

At that price I need to know: is it big enough to use as a "Counts As" Giant in a WoC army?

**skrulnik**

I saw the price comments and expected $50+.
He's only $40. $5 more than the plastic jacks.
That is not bad for a heavy large based model for PP.

You want pricy, check out Deathjack, or Karchev.

**Agamemnon2**

It's a... Mexican wrestler? Seriously? Are the good people of Privateer's design studio on crack, teenagers or hopelessly lowbrow? Or, indeed, all of the above?

**Laughing Man**

Agamemnon2 wrote:It's a... Mexican wrestler? Seriously? Are the good people of Privateer's design studio on crack, teenagers or hopelessly lowbrow? Or, indeed, all of the above?

I sense some backstory behind this hatred. Perhaps a failed career as a luchador?

**Daggermaw**

I wonder how the late great steve erwin would deal with this guy? Great lookin model.

**gregor_xenos**

Daggermaw wrote:I wonder how the late great steve erwin would deal with this guy? Great lookin model.

The Croc-hunter would take this guy quick.... unless he's packin' a "Sting - ray" lol I kill me... stingray.

**Mistress of minis**

Since its mounted on a 50mm base- its a pretty good sized fig. Going to be the size of most heavy jacks, or the bigger warbeasts.

So, a 40$ price tag isnt out of the norm for a fig that size.

I was actually looking at him for a pretty snazzy daemon prince conversion....

**Ouze**

If only it were plastic (and maybe $10 less) it would be a awesome canvas for conversions.

**Laughing Man**

I've always liked metal more for conversions, tbh. Plastic's easy, but it never quite carries the same weight to me (pun only partially intended) as a good conversion in metal.

**Armorum Ferrum**

Another crappy Hordes sculpt, but thats just my opinion anyway

**Ouze**

Laughing Man wrote:I've always liked metal more for conversions, tbh. Plastic's easy, but it never quite carries the same weight to me (pun only partially intended) as a good conversion in metal.

I know exactly what you mean - I have some metal terminators, for example, and I strongly agree, they have a much more pleasant feel in the hand.

That being said I never feel like I enjoy building them so much as endure it. They always feel like so much more of a chore, and it feels like the detailing is frequently not as sharp on the metal minis. Finally, although I enjoy the weight in the hand, I certainly don't enjoy how that weight causes them to easily chip if it inadvertently leaves the hand, so much more easily then with plastic.

**nemoaddler1979**

I don't mind the body position, but the head does look odd to me. I'll have to pass on this one.

**Orlanth**

Am I the only one who looks at this and thinks 'Blood Bowl'?

**Mr Mystery**

Meh.

Yet to be truly grabbed by PP stuff. Don't get me wrong, is a nice enough sculpt. but I just dont find it compelling.

**OoieGoie**

Needs to look more Aussie. That would be cool. Can we get a comparison on how big it is next to a 25mm mini?

Never mind.. ill just imagine its twice the hight.