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New plastic giant!
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 19:08
by Skrit
Okay, took this off a Dutch forum who in turn took it off Daemonicaura.com.
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Spues:
https://www.daemonicaura.com/conflict/conflict006big.jpg
https://www.daemonicaura.com/conflict/conflict007big.jpg
Clearly made in the style of the recent Ogre Kingdoms models as the heads are very similar to Ogre ones.
Because of the terrible paintjob in these pics I'm not yet gonna comment on the sculpt itself untill I see better pics or hold the model in my own hands...

RE: New plastic giant!
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 19:39
by DeadMilkman
That belly is also very ogrish.
I think I like it. I've wanted a giant for my Ogre army, but I don't like the look of any of the metal ones. This one just might be what I'm looking for.
I also like how it is very plain, leaving lots of opportunity for conversion and additions. And looks like there is lots of additional peices on the sprue. Unless they try to hawk it for over $50, I'll probably get it.
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 19:43
by tidoco2222
I like this very much, I had heard the rumour that there was a plastic giant in production and I for one am looking forward to its release, I think it is the paintjob that lets it down and with a dcent one it would look stunning, and I'll wager a damn site cheaper than the forgeworld ones.
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 20:23
by Skrit
Agreed, it's better than the last three Giants (including the Albion ones) that were released. I still like the marauder Giant a lot, Imho still better than this one but as said before I'll wait till I see it up close before making a proper judgement. I'm also glad that this so long rumour was true!
Some more pics of GW releases to come:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/Forums/tabid/ ... fault.aspx
Although most is painted in wacky colours, for example the Tau special character, I like the way they painted the Vespid. The art of the tau also looks very promising. I really like the image with Guardian like Tau on it!:)
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 20:35
by ToMaZ
Hmmmm. I really don't like the giant. The paintjob is horrible, and I don't fancy the sculpt. I bet this plastic box is going to cost 40/50? or at least close to it.
The other GW stuff don't really impress me either. The concepts are all cool, but 9 times out of 10 the mini's don't even resemble the concepts. And IMO the mini's often lack originality...
Lucky for me that there are other minis out there than GW's minis.
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 20:35
by NAVARRO
cant say i like any GW giants

this new plastic one has lots of bitz but thats it...
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 21:10
by DeadMilkman
Better (IMO) pics in the Warhammer preview pop-up. Maybe not actually painted. That image is so clearly photo-shopped, I can't tell where the model ends and the computer begins. More obvious details, anyway.
Linkage
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 21:19
by Corvus
looks like an ogre with stretched legs and arms
paintjob really sucks, as well as the huge mold line on the thing (weapon?) in his right hand
not impressed at all
Posted: 15 Nov 2005, o 22:17
by Trovarion
damn, i just wanted to post the pic and say "can you say PHOTOSHOP"
pathetic...
Posted: 16 Nov 2005, o 20:56
by KingUlrikFlamebeard
Here's other pics of it, taken from the Ogre Stronghold.
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(Mutated Giant - Choas)
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(Slave Giant - OKs)
I'm still not sold on it. IMO the arms and legs look too weak to hold up it's incredible girth, which in turn makes it look as though it was meant for Ogre Kingdoms mainly - the mongolian head and the over extended stomach gives it too much of a ogre appearance. On the good side it has a lot of stuff, the sprue is full of junk and the model itself can be posed a lot better.
KU