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THIS. FETHING. MONSTROSITY. Even with the good paint job it's just... Ugh...

Well, I'll be seeing that in my nightmares for a while.

 jer155 wrote:
THIS. FETHING. MONSTROSITY. Even with the good paint job it's just... Ugh...

I can appreciate that you don't like the aesthetic of the Harlequins, but at the same time... what an awesome conversion. I've always loved the Wraithlord model. It's so simple, yet it's such a great design. It's a good example of a GW model that has stood the test of time. The fact that it inspires conversions like this just adds to that.

Murrdox wrote:

 jer155 wrote:
THIS. FETHING. MONSTROSITY. Even with the good paint job it's just... Ugh...

I can appreciate that you don't like the aesthetic of the Harlequins, but at the same time... what an awesome conversion. I've always loved the Wraithlord model. It's so simple, yet it's such a great design. It's a good example of a GW model that has stood the test of time. The fact that it inspires conversions like this just adds to that.

I recently painted an old WL and have to disagree with you. The old one just isn’t a particularly good model from a lot of POVs. Now I don’t think it’s one of the worst minis they have made, but it’s in the bottom third easily. I do quite like the modern one they make though, and keep on getting tempted to pick one up.

 Nevelon wrote:

Murrdox wrote:

 jer155 wrote:
THIS. FETHING. MONSTROSITY. Even with the good paint job it's just... Ugh...

I can appreciate that you don't like the aesthetic of the Harlequins, but at the same time... what an awesome conversion. I've always loved the Wraithlord model. It's so simple, yet it's such a great design. It's a good example of a GW model that has stood the test of time. The fact that it inspires conversions like this just adds to that.

I recently painted an old WL and have to disagree with you. The old one just isn’t a particularly good model from a lot of POVs. Now I don’t think it’s one of the worst minis they have made, but it’s in the bottom third easily. I do quite like the modern one they make though, and keep on getting tempted to pick one up.

Good thing the one in the pic is the current one then, with a RT Harlequin Jetbike carapace.

That Dreadnought looks so confused.

On topic:

for me it's most of the GW Space Marine flyers... land speeder, dark talon, storm talon, stormraven, darkshroud....there are so many horrible aircraft and flyer designs in their lineup.

 IGtR= wrote:

 Tinkrr wrote:
As a Russian, I love those random Russian hat guys in the Imperial Guard. Heck, I'd buy them riding bears.

Don't hate me, I'm first generation American D: I have a CCCP birth certificate and a USA citizenship thing. One of my parents is also Ukrainian.

Edit: Isn't DKOK more German than French? I mean "Krieg" is a German word, not French D:

If anything, DKOK is the general German army, while Steel Legion is the Afrika Korps lead by Rommel.

Bit off topic but DKOK looks just as much WW1 French as German, the name has nothing to do with it.

DKOK are definitely not the WW2 German army as they looked very different, and did not operate in the way that the DKOK do. DKOK are all about artillery like WW1, whereas the German's in WW2 were all about movement.

Steel legion is part of the Armageddon campaign which IIRC is based on Stalingrad and Soviets v German Army Groups attacking the USSR. So not based on the Africa Korp.

Just thought that might clarify things a bit.

Cheers

Ig

If anything, the Steel Legion reminds me of German WW2 Paratroopers. Helmet and glove design, webbing, the split of their coats at the bottom, the collar...all that is very reminicent of the Fallschirmjäger.

How about this fat f*ck:

 gardeth wrote:
How about this fat f*ck:

For worst model to assemble, or most likely to fall apart if looked at funny, he’d be in the top 5. For a bloated toad on a palanquin, he’s OK in my book. It’s not like he’s supposed to look suave and sophisticated. He’s fat and lazy, and going to kill you with magic. Mini gets that across.

 gardeth wrote:
How about this fat f*ck:

He looks like he's trying to grab a doughnut, but can't quite reach.

 gardeth wrote:
How about this fat f*ck:

Looks exactly like a slann should if you ask me.

I can't think of a single lizardman/seraphon model I don't like.

Kroxigor.

Worst looking GW model?

The buisness model.

badum-ching

All the complaining in this thread makes me feel old. Then again, I don't get a lot of the frothing over the 80s minis either, so fair enough.

Not a lot wrong with Ragnar IMO, that can't be explained by the constraints of the available technology.

I was never a huge fan of Gary Morley's work at Citadel, although some of his other work has been really good. I was really disappointed when Chris Fitzpatrick had to go back to the USA after sculpting the Dark Elves for 6th edition Warhammer, and we got High Elves by Gary instead. :(

I don't recall anyone mentioning Captain Cortez from 3rd edition:


The worst? Space Crusade Gretchin, perhaps.

 gardeth wrote:
How about this fat f*ck:

Where can I buy one??

Murrdox wrote:

 jer155 wrote:
THIS. FETHING. MONSTROSITY. Even with the good paint job it's just... Ugh...

I can appreciate that you don't like the aesthetic of the Harlequins, but at the same time... what an awesome conversion. I've always loved the Wraithlord model. It's so simple, yet it's such a great design. It's a good example of a GW model that has stood the test of time. The fact that it inspires conversions like this just adds to that.

Well, my opinion on the harlequins and this model is basically the opposite. I love the concept and execution of the new harlequins. However, this model... Well, I think you know how I think of it by now

let's not forget this thing

 Anteater wrote:
let's not forget this thing

Leave him alone, it's an excellent model Perfectly depicts the fact that he's at a rave, and just shat himself.

And he doesn’t even get the “It was cool at the time” thing. I remember when he came out, the general consensus was that he sucked then. I seem to recall him being replaced with a new sculpt in short order. Or just quietly being forgot about.

Nevelon wrote:And he doesn’t even get the “It was cool at the time” thing. I remember when he came out, the general consensus was that he sucked then. I seem to recall him being replaced with a new sculpt in short order. Or just quietly being forgot about.

Selym wrote:

 Anteater wrote:
let's not forget this thing

Leave him alone, it's an excellent model Perfectly depicts the fact that he's at a rave, and just shat himself.

Oh god, I'm dying

found an even worse one

On a similar note, how about Hugsy over here?

nudibranch wrote:
On a similar note, how about Hugsy over here?

"DO NOT INSULT MY CHILD'S MOTHER!"

The old screamer-killer is classic and iconic.

The old warriors...not so much.

 Nevelon wrote:
The old screamer-killer is classic and iconic.

The old warriors...not so much.

They look like an Aztec Marge Simpson on steroids and fake sun tan.

This, together with the rest of the LoTR range.

This is why multi-part plastics were invented.

 jer155 wrote:
This, together with the rest of the LoTR range.

Legolas "There's a problem here, but I can't quite work out what it is..."

Selym wrote:This is why multi-part plastics were invented.

The more you know. *jingle*

vipoid wrote:

 jer155 wrote:
This, together with the rest of the LoTR range.

Legolas "There's a problem here, but I can't quite work out what it is..."

Oh my god, I'm dying