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Looks much, much better than his concept art.

Ajax is amazing!

That's why I tolerate the anime "look" of Infinity art. The models end up being realistic and believable.

Ajax is especially one of the greatest sculpts I've ever seen.

Some green-grabs for the work blocked, or anyone who thought Ajax was a Russian lady in a red dress and a peaked hat!

Ajax is indeed an awesome sculpt, and makes me glad I've got a growing Aleph faction!

However...

"This might be the best miniature we've ever seen!"

i know we all live in the moment, but, Hello! Jotum anyone? The miniature that 'forced' me to start collecting PanO?

Also, we all know the Raicho is going to make people say the same thing in a few short days!

TAGs are nice because they're big, but ultimately they're just large machine sculpts with added details.

The organic look of a human-ish sculpt is arguably much more impressive.

Plus, I'd argue that the Anathematic is more impressive than the Jotum.

Either way, trying to choose the best Infinity miniature is like trying to choose your favorite child. They're all awesome. And you have hundreds of them.

 Absolutionis wrote:
TAGs are nice because they're big, but ultimately they're just large machine sculpts with added details.

The organic look of a human-ish sculpt is arguably much more impressive.

Plus, I'd argue that the Anathematic is more impressive than the Jotum.

Either way, trying to choose the best Infinity miniature is like trying to choose your favorite child. They're all awesome. And you have hundreds of them.

Funny you should mention the Anathematic, as that's the miniature that 'forced' me to start a Combined Army!

INFINITY is good for that a lot, actually, and I bet I'm not alone there.

I don't like him. He looks to much like an attempt at a Space Marine or something.
All in all I am not a fan of the greek themed units for Aleph.

 plastictrees wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:

 Alkasyn wrote:
The Haqqislam model is either the Sekban Naval Unit, or the Barid Hacker- nothing else's in the new book.

There's still stuff from previous books not released. Like, you know, 95% of the doctor models.

The teaser definitely has "skipping across the battlefield with a medical purse" potential.

True that, but if we count all the variants we do not have sculpts for then indeed that'd be a big load.

I wish we could have more pics of this miniature.


By the way, it was sculpted by the same guy who made the Anathematic, the Cutter, the Imperial Agent Crane Rank....

So.. anyone going to try and sculpt a beard onto him?

Nope!

I like him as is...and I'm not really a big fan of the Warmachine styled jumbo weapons.

 Hindenburg wrote:
I don't like him. He looks to much like an attempt at a Space Marine or something.
All in all I am not a fan of the greek themed units for Aleph.

So... there really wasn't any chance you were going to like it then, was there?

Good thing there's more than enough for everyone's taste in the Infinity range!

No.
NO.
NONONONONO.

Someone post me that GIF.

I saw that artwork, and Ajax is this big fat angry bastard who's got this hammer held like a sledge and is yelling his lungs out through a bushy beard.

And then we get this guy.

*flips table*

Cool Sculpt? Yes. Ajax? No.

 Pacific wrote:
So.. anyone going to try and sculpt a beard onto him?

*raises pseudopod meekly?*

I did expect a beard, but I don't need one badly enough. Here's hoping at least one of the Homeridae gets a beard though! *crosses tentacles for Penthesilea *

But seriously, awesome sculpt, happy to see him hitting so soon. I've had little desire to field ALEPH until the Iliad portion detonated into ridiculousness with Paradiso, and suddenly find myself wanting All the Myrmidons to accompany the heroes ...

Related: You can take all the named captains (10) in a 500 point list, with 1 SWC to spare

EDIT: What's with the manpurse?? And no version with dual-wielded combis

- Salvage

 Pacific wrote:
So.. anyone going to try and sculpt a beard onto him?

I'd suggest a huge afro, as a reason for him not wearing a helmet (shades of GW silliness there)

but a nice clean sculpt none the less

Of course the paint job is amazing too! l think i want that figure just for the hell of it. I'm sure he could a proxy for something. Sepsorized Ajax!

@Alpharius. So when are you finally going to change your avatar to a Jotum?

I always kind of wrote that bit on his face off as shadowing rather than a beard, to be honest.

Phoenix definitely had a beard though in his concept art.

 Alpharius wrote:

So... there really wasn't any chance you were going to like it then, was there?

Good thing there's more than enough for everyone's taste in the Infinity range!

Not really, no. I didn't even like the artwork very much.
I have high hopes for a future Hindu sectorial. Nagas for all!

If there is a Hindu Sectorial I demand double Maruts.

Amazing, but massive model!

No damnit!

THIS!



This is what we want!

I must be the only one who thinks the gorilla version is more badass.

I'm not so sure there's a beard on him in that picture, but it would be easy enough to paint one on him, never mind trying to sculpt one on!

 Alpharius wrote:
I'm not so sure there's a beard on him in that picture, but it would be easy enough to paint one on him, never mind trying to sculpt one on!

Shadowing strikes again!

You could totally put a beard on him man. I like the hammer up pose too. It looks like it's about to come down on a MF'er.

 Alkasyn wrote:

 plastictrees wrote:

 -Loki- wrote:

 Alkasyn wrote:
The Haqqislam model is either the Sekban Naval Unit, or the Barid Hacker- nothing else's in the new book.

There's still stuff from previous books not released. Like, you know, 95% of the doctor models.

The teaser definitely has "skipping across the battlefield with a medical purse" potential.

True that, but if we count all the variants we do not have sculpts for then indeed that'd be a big load.

Doesn't mean they shouldn't be done. The fact that there's loadouts not sculpted definitely means there's scope to add them, considering Paradiso added so little to everything except Aleph and Tohaa. Hopefully they use the breathing room to bulk out the current ranges with loadouts that don't have models. There's plenty of time until the next book to do it. Otherwise we're just going to end up with 6 months of nothing but Aleph.

I'm not overly keen on the scuplt or the concept. But seen as I instantly thought Warmachine when I first saw the concept, I'm very pleased indeed that they bought the sculpt right back to our beloved Infinity style! Phew!

My favorite part is that it's an EXP CC.

I just imagine him hammering someone and BOOM!

Do I care how that works? No... no not really. Don't try and explain that much awesome.

There you go =)

 -Loki- wrote:


About Doctor Models

Doesn't mean they shouldn't be done. The fact that there's loadouts not sculpted definitely means there's scope to add them, considering Paradiso added so little to everything except Aleph and Tohaa. Hopefully they use the breathing room to bulk out the current ranges with loadouts that don't have models. There's plenty of time until the next book to do it. Otherwise we're just going to end up with 6 months of nothing but Aleph.

I'm not agree about that. I can find many reasons, let me try to explain my point.

First of all, CB is a samll company with a constantly growing catalogue. Do you have any idea on how problematic that is? it is like a restaurant with 400 options in the menu.
Making miniatures like the Hospitalier Knight doctor, Djanbazan Doctor, Asawira Doctor... that would more of a problem than anything else.

Second. Making a miniature means that they must have something big representing the option. A Sniper Rifle, A HMG... Doctor option can be easily represented by the basic version of the troop because it has the same weapon.

Third. I think the customers of this beautiful range from a small company have a limit of miniatures they are willing to buy. I mean there is no need of 5 models from the same troop profile, I think people just won't buy another blister of an already seen miniature unless is incredibly awesome, specially while there are new troops with no miniature yet.

Fourth. I will prefer CB to re-sculpt some of the worst miniatures of the range (Iskaller, please) than focusing their art-skills in providing more unncessary weapon options. And IMHO the only miniature we need from every troop profile is the basic one and the one with HMG/Sniper/Spitfire/RocketLauncher/HackerDevice

Those are my two cents.
If my message sounds weird/attacking/offensive, please, don't take it like that. i don't want to sound rude. I really hate discussing in forums.