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 Kanluwen wrote:
So I guess "grimdark" is really just a codeword for "superbusy" models?

The 'villains' so far are 1/3 for me. The Captain looks great, the other two look like Blanchitsu projects.

You're correct that they look like Blanchitsu models and horrendously incorrect in thinking that this is somehow a bad thing.

Take off the crow and the bat and he'd make a nice "guy with suicide rats" for a Cawdor gang.

I don’t think the candle is for vision at all. Most likely it is for the wax seals on his messages he sends off on his little feathery friends. How far is a candle going to illuminate anything anyway. Would’t it be a torch if it was to be able to see by?

I like the mini, not too over the top and can definitely see it painted up like one of Blanche's pieces and it wouldn't look out of place.

 Crimson wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
So I guess "grimdark" is really just a codeword for "superbusy" models?

The 'villains' so far are 1/3 for me. The Captain looks great, the other two look like Blanchitsu projects.

You're correct that they look like Blanchitsu models and horrendously incorrect in thinking that this is somehow a bad thing.

I'll take Kopinski or Gallagher over Blanche, thanks.

Crows to the left of me, black bats to the right....

Here I am, stuck in the middle with rats....

Mini-wise at least, this game is looking better and better!

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Crimson wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
So I guess "grimdark" is really just a codeword for "superbusy" models?

The 'villains' so far are 1/3 for me. The Captain looks great, the other two look like Blanchitsu projects.

You're correct that they look like Blanchitsu models and horrendously incorrect in thinking that this is somehow a bad thing.

I'll take Kopinski or Gallagher over Blanche, thanks.

Eh, Kopinski's non Warhammer work is bland af.

zamerion wrote:

 straken619 wrote:


so that leaves the Vampire dude with the sword and Wolf himself.

The villain with the sword is the werewolf, although it seems that it only has wolf paws.

The final boss is the one with decorative wolf skins, But we have no clue if he's vampire, wolf, or what.

I mean this vampire dude. He looks like the parkour silhouette but in the trailer there are 2 parkour silhouettes with lighter armor so im not sure if its him or his squad.


He is the forth from the site. The other 3 are the leaders we have already seen.

The boss is the 5th and we have already seen his silhouette, so the skeleton is probably a generic mob.

And then there is this lady that doesnt fit anywhere

She looks like a mummy.

Love all the models so far, this is going to be so much fun to paint.

 Papa-Schlumpf wrote:
He is also too busy for me. What does he need a candle for? To see in the dark? An undead minion that can´t see in the darkness?

Also the cat/fox/raccoon looks weird.

Do you mean the wolf?

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Crimson wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
So I guess "grimdark" is really just a codeword for "superbusy" models?

The 'villains' so far are 1/3 for me. The Captain looks great, the other two look like Blanchitsu projects.

You're correct that they look like Blanchitsu models and horrendously incorrect in thinking that this is somehow a bad thing.

I'll take Kopinski or Gallagher over Blanche, thanks.

I don't really know what you are on about, I don't follow the artists. Still agree to disagree I like his animal buddies! Though that poor crow looks like its going to be a bit toasty

 Crimson wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
So I guess "grimdark" is really just a codeword for "superbusy" models?

The 'villains' so far are 1/3 for me. The Captain looks great, the other two look like Blanchitsu projects.

You're correct that they look like Blanchitsu models and horrendously incorrect in thinking that this is somehow a bad thing.

There's a difference between "blanche-inspired" and blanchitsu (aka blanche, but flanderized).
Followers of "blanchitsu" have no chill, both amateurs and in this case, the GW design team.

Cronch wrote:

 Crimson wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
So I guess "grimdark" is really just a codeword for "superbusy" models?

The 'villains' so far are 1/3 for me. The Captain looks great, the other two look like Blanchitsu projects.

You're correct that they look like Blanchitsu models and horrendously incorrect in thinking that this is somehow a bad thing.

There's a difference between "blanche-inspired" and blanchitsu (aka blanche, but flanderized).
Followers of "blanchitsu" have no chill, both amateurs and in this case, the GW design team.

Blanchitsu is literally just JB's own models. Has been since the 80's. You're definitions are backwards.

 Rivetbull wrote:
I don’t think the candle is for vision at all. Most likely it is for the wax seals on his messages he sends off on his little feathery friends. How far is a candle going to illuminate anything anyway. Would’t it be a torch if it was to be able to see by?

Surely people have been using candles for illumination for ages? Albeit typically enclosed in a lantern of sorts for outdoor use; otherwise it's likely to blow out within moments. From experience, you also don't want to be carrying a delicate open flame when you've got a cat walking near your legs. I like the idea that it's also for wax seals though; would be nice if he had a seal ring.

 Coenus Scaldingus wrote:

 Rivetbull wrote:
I don’t think the candle is for vision at all. Most likely it is for the wax seals on his messages he sends off on his little feathery friends. How far is a candle going to illuminate anything anyway. Would’t it be a torch if it was to be able to see by?

Surely people have been using candles for illumination for ages? Albeit typically enclosed in a lantern of sorts for outdoor use; otherwise it's likely to blow out within moments. From experience, you also don't want to be carrying a delicate open flame when you've got a cat walking near your legs. I like the idea that it's also for wax seals though; would be nice if he had a seal ring.

Aos Candle...Its made with grindark wax so it doesn't go out and probably causes d3 mortal wounds

Well thats not a cool model, its just a collection of pets stuck on top of a mini.

As for Blanche, not a fan, little to no technical finesse spread through decades of the same old same. Stagnant, no evolution in quality, trapped in technical basic shortcomings not expected from a veteran artist... Bonner, Karl etc well they started small too but look where they are now technically. Light years ahead.
Its sad actually when blanche good ideas are never going to fly above the napkin scribble.

I think he's fine, also he's a bad guy, and being an elite/boss kinda guy you won't be seeing him all that much.

Now having heroes models that you don't like on the other hand is a different matter. Since you'll be looking at them the entire time.

The candle is a Dickensian flourish and is peak Warhammer. I can't believe people have a problem with such a detail.

I don't think it looks too bad... except the beam of wood.

What makes these models unpalatable for me is putting 28/32/35mm (whatever GW claims to be these days) on dinner plate sized bases.

Love all the models so far, hopefully they can continue that way, looks very promising!

JSG wrote:
The candle is a Dickensian flourish and is peak Warhammer. I can't believe people have a problem with such a detail.

Even a bit of a throwback to the old Mordheim warlock with his bizarro wooden (!?) collar with candles on skulls on top and various PostIts parchment notes attached everywhere. Only two critters, though, the frog on his shoulder and whatever is in his backpack. Here's one on CMON: http://www.coolminiornot.com/207370

He'd be a 10/10 from if he didn't have the bat or the wolf. I wonder how ungodly hard It's gonna be to remove those

 Wha-Mu-077 wrote:
He'd be a 10/10 from if he didn't have the bat or the wolf. I wonder how ungodly hard It's gonna be to remove those

Removing that bat will be super easy. Wolf..depends on if hes part of the base or not

Brought way too many many pets with you my friend. You look like an old crazy Dr Doolittle

Not to challenge other opinions, but once again I’m wondering if we’re all looking at the same model.

It’s...not busy at all. The dude himself is pretty simplistic. Yes there’s a lot to see, but that doesn’t make him an overly busy model?

Looks great, but man do I not like trying to paint writing onto the pieces of paper or books they put on the miniatures.

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
Looks great, but man do I not like trying to paint writing onto the pieces of paper or books they put on the miniatures.

A large 'Kick me' on the one at the back will do it.

I like him- nicely creepy and strange, love all the little critters around him as well, plenty of character, nice narrative around him too and not just a straight forward Necromancer either. Cursed City is looking really good to me model-wise so far, looking forward to seeing the rest soon.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Not to challenge other opinions, but once again I’m wondering if we’re all looking at the same model.

It’s...not busy at all. The dude himself is pretty simplistic. Yes there’s a lot to see, but that doesn’t make him an overly busy model?

I’m not sure I’m particularly keen on him. Don’t hate it, but not wowed.

But either way, I don’t think it looks busy, just yeah lots there to take in.