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I think the boob window is sculpted though. Still, no need to paint the flesh as exposed. I just wish they'd show the CA set since that's the one I think most people want to see.

 Barzam wrote:
I just wish they'd show the CA set since that's the one I think most people want to see.

I would be all for that.

 General Annoyance wrote:
Forgive me if I'm incorrect, but I thought that the ludicrous posing of some Infinity miniatures is just the nature of the art style CB is trying to reflect, no?

In short, no.

Anime?

Yes.

Ludicrous posing?

Not so much something they're specifically aiming for, I don't think - and while I'm not sure this is all ramped up since Digital Sculpting became more prevalent, it is a convenient target!

If anything poses got really boring for a while when they went digital instead of traditionally sculpted.

What is she doing with her legs?

She is posed to be taking cover while reloading maybe even behind her TAG I do not see much of an issue with the pose.

Anyway I like the model, not the hair colour though.

 Alpharius wrote:


In short, no.

Anime?

Yes.

Ludicrous posing?

Not so much something they're specifically aiming for, I don't think - and while I'm not sure this is all ramped up since Digital Sculpting became more prevalent, it is a convenient target!

I thought the posing and the manga art style were more intertwined. But hey, I'm no sculptor!

I would assume that it does have something to do with digital sculpting like you said. I'm behind it, but I guess other people aren't...

 BrotherGecko wrote:
What is she doing with her legs?

Either taking high cover or doing that thing where you swirl the tip of your foot in a circular motion for no particular reason, like I do

It's a shame she twisted her ankle climbing out of herTAG. Both ankles actually. Ouch.

 Alpharius wrote:
Anime?

I'm sure I've watched shows and read manga that had little to none elements that deal with sex appeal. Infinity has always been more in cheesecake/pin up territory. I think it's more concious decision from the designer than something that appears when importing elements from "anime" tropes. Until a year ago I've felt that the catalogue had enough variety to substitute it with miniatures that aren't designed this way. Anyway, I feel this release is more in line of CB's Bootleg line. I imagine previously released pilots in this line are suddenly going to see a spike in interest. Quite interesting.

Still quite down of how bad my REM pilot is.

PsychoticStorm wrote:She is posed to be taking cover while reloading maybe even behind her TAG I do not see much of an issue with the pose.

Anyway I like the model, not the hair colour though.

I don't see taking cover in any way. Having your knees flexed inward, your calves twisted outward and your ankles bent back inward. She looks more like someone suffering a severe muscle spasm in their legs, a critical skeletal failure or she is out of ammo and trying her hardest to flex her butt and distract the enemy/photoshoot. Or she is surrounded and is trained to thrust chest and butt simultaneously before death.

Infinity is really trying to become the Kardashians of tabletop games.

 BrotherGecko wrote:

PsychoticStorm wrote:She is posed to be taking cover while reloading maybe even behind her TAG I do not see much of an issue with the pose.

Anyway I like the model, not the hair colour though.

I don't see taking cover in any way. Having your knees flexed inward, your calves twisted outward and your ankles bent back inward. She looks more like someone suffering a severe muscle spasm in their legs, a critical skeletal failure or she is out of ammo and trying her hardest to flex her butt and distract the enemy/photoshoot. Or she is surrounded and is trained to thrust chest and butt simultaneously before death.

Infinity is really trying to become the Kardashians of tabletop games.

This amount of salt. Hilarious to watch.

Also, isn't the old Daktari one of most sold blister packs by CB ever? She's literally a sexual fetish made to sculpt and for some reason she gets a pass but this model gets more salt than the Dead Seas.. jeez.

 Zewrath wrote:
isn't the old Daktari one of most sold blister packs by CB ever?

For several years in a row, yes.

Looks like a Satyr...

 Zewrath wrote:

 BrotherGecko wrote:

PsychoticStorm wrote:She is posed to be taking cover while reloading maybe even behind her TAG I do not see much of an issue with the pose.

Anyway I like the model, not the hair colour though.

I don't see taking cover in any way. Having your knees flexed inward, your calves twisted outward and your ankles bent back inward. She looks more like someone suffering a severe muscle spasm in their legs, a critical skeletal failure or she is out of ammo and trying her hardest to flex her butt and distract the enemy/photoshoot. Or she is surrounded and is trained to thrust chest and butt simultaneously before death.

Infinity is really trying to become the Kardashians of tabletop games.

This amount of salt. Hilarious to watch.

Also, isn't the old Daktari one of most sold blister packs by CB ever? She's literally a sexual fetish made to sculpt and for some reason she gets a pass but this model gets more salt than the Dead Seas.. jeez.

Never saw that model....now I realize Infinity has had a hella long history of doing sad neckbeard things.

I don't understand the whole "it's for sad neckbeards" or "it's all fan service garbage". Do neckbeards really not know what Pornhub is?

 General Annoyance wrote:
I don't understand the whole "it's for sad neckbeards" or "it's all fan service garbage". Do neckbeards really not know what Pornhub is?

Frankly, I don't understand the appeal of pornographic miniatures.

 BrotherGecko wrote:

 General Annoyance wrote:
I don't understand the whole "it's for sad neckbeards" or "it's all fan service garbage". Do neckbeards really not know what Pornhub is?

Frankly, I don't understand the appeal of pornographic miniatures.

Neither do I, but is there a reason to be so toxic about it? Condemning everyone who likes pinup-up style models as sad pathetic neckbeards, just because they enjoy something you don't seems rather... stupid to be quite frank.

 BrotherGecko wrote:

Frankly, I don't understand the appeal of pornographic miniatures.

I wouldn't go as far as to call them pornographic; more like smexy

I think it just ties into the over the top nature of Infinity and the manga art style. I'm certainly not buying into Infinity now for TandA, but I don't know about other people out there.

Even if people are, I don't think it's fair to judge them as a "sad neckbeard" for it.

Well, if people have a problem with the Guijia pilot, then I can't wait to see the flamewar that erupts when the Techbee mini is released!

Personally, I'm stocking up on popcorn and reserving my seat...

 Chillreaper wrote:
Well, if people have a problem with the Guijia pilot, then I can't wait to see the flamewar that erupts when the Techbee mini is released!

Personally, I'm stocking up on popcorn and reserving my seat...

You're saying that CB do miniatures like this... regularly?!

 General Annoyance wrote:

 Chillreaper wrote:
Well, if people have a problem with the Guijia pilot, then I can't wait to see the flamewar that erupts when the Techbee mini is released!

Personally, I'm stocking up on popcorn and reserving my seat...

You're saying that CB do miniatures like this... regularly?!

They don't, which is part of the issue. If they did them regularly, people would know to expect them. But cheesecake models have been showing up for a long time, at least since second edition (I never played first edition).

Yeah. It's not really regular, but it seems to be the theme they went with for the TAG pilots so there'll be a few in the next couple of months.

 -Loki- wrote:
They don't, which is part of the issue. If they did them regularly, people would know to expect them. But cheesecake models have been showing up for a long time, at least since second edition (I never played first edition).

Fair enough - apart from this year's releases, I don't know anything about how regularly such models pop up. But as a newcomer browsing through the store, especially in the Nomads section where my new collection came from, it's difficult for me to be surprised at such models, or to understand why people who have been into Infinity way longer than I have are still surprised with them.

The fact that CB have a Bootleg section almost entirely devoted to cheesecake should really tell people what they can expect in the future, both in and out of that line. That's just my two cents anyway.

G.A

NEWS and RUMORS in here guys - feel free to start a topic on this Cheesecake Issue, again, in the appropriate sub-forum.

Thanks!

They are sticking with the Bootleg concept for the pilots, but making them -- the new pilots-- part of the regular line. (al parecer)

 Chillreaper wrote:
Well, if people have a problem with the Guijia pilot, then I can't wait to see the flamewar that erupts when the Techbee mini is released!

Personally, I'm stocking up on popcorn and reserving my seat...

Already erupted on the Official Forums. I suspect so anyway. I have no intention of seeking it out.

A Saturday reveal? Re: the pose: I suspect a full bladder. And I dislike the hair. The 3 Zhanshi in the starter have poorly sculpted hair too. (IMHO.)

I'm still debating whether to even fill out the Yu Jing I have/will have when I get Dire Foes 6. ( 50-50 right now. I am so very tired of painting orange. Ugh.) That said. I'll pass on this one in either case.

Only the Raicho and it's its companion are remaining.

Am I the only one here who likes the TAG pilot?

Nope - I like it!

I like the model too, I just feel the hair should not have been white.

I'd love to see them release the O-Yoroi pilot some time.

She is in the works as far as I know.