Kabuki Models

[mahon]

I recall that initially I remembered Kabuki Models for their own original models - the SciFi Pinups and another line. Then they started adding more and more "knights".
Now they dominated their catalogue....

What can we say? We all know the way it is - it only confirms what we already knew. Warhammer 40k sells better. Even if it's just a "not-warhammer". And unless I am seriously wrong I may swear Rodolfo (the owner) was swearing by the version that these have nothing to do with Space Marines.

sure sure...

But it's still a pity they sacrificed their own original products for these GW ripoffs.

[Corvus]

But it's still a pity they sacrificed their own original products for these GW ripoffs.

In my opinion this isn't entirely true. The release rate of the pinup models has always been slow. This hasn't changed, but the sf models are released in between. I think this gives the false impression they are skipping the pinup models.

But in general I agree: I love to see them put their energy in their classic models rather than in these GW models.

But apparently they sell: I guess people are looking for Finecast alternatives

[Corvus]

preview for april:

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[MiSiU]

It's much more trivial. With Horus Heresy books selling so well it's actually weird that GW didn't think of doing Primarch models. So they simply supply what market demands.

[mahon]

Witch Elf?

And you're right, MiSiU, that was way too obvious route to take. Unfortunately they chose it instead of their own models. And then people are against Scibor's not-marines while they don't mind Kabuki's interpretations of primarchs.

[Nameless]

Kabuki primarchs are not as obvious as Scibor's marines.

[Sarrazon]

I disagree - in fact, I'd say they're more obvious, as they're made for specific characters. The difference, I think, is that Scibor makes ordinary marines, which (though cool) are relatively common. Kabuki's primarchs, on the other hand, fill a void that no other company (that I know of) is currently filling, and that people would previously have to either covert, or buy one of the old 3rd-party primarchs when they pop up on ebay. Either way, Kabuki's are much easier to get ahold of, and are pretty decent models.

[Nameless]

the difference for me is that I can easily imagine 'primarchs' as ... generic SF warriors. I don't think of them as GW space marines as soon as I see them. using one of Mahon's favourite quotes: they don't scream warhammer to me.
when I look at Scibor's minis (and not only his, this applies to many other companies as well), I see GW marines. no matter if they are troopers or heroes, on foot or riding bears.
YMMV, of course

anyway, one more issue that bothers me - 40 fokin euros for one mini? even if limited and slightly bigger than your standard marine?

[Skrit]

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In case you're wonndering what they are, shoulderpads! 4 for 4,99 Euro!

[Hellspawn]

In case you're wonndering what they are, shoulderpads! 4 for 4,99 Euro!

Thanks for the precision cause I was really wondering what it could be. A helmet, a torso, or whatever but I wouldn't have guess shoulderpads