Extracted from last Tyrranid rumors (pre-release rant!)

While the blogsphere is flooded today with new pictures of plastic Tyranid models and bits of rules, ther are two things which worry me:
"Unit Kit: Warriors (Includes parts for Prime, but no wings)". Does it mean no shriekes in the codex? bad decision... and this:
"Removed: Mycetic Spores on the game board are gone". This one may be somehow explained by expected poor sales of such uni-purpose kit, but they still could combine it with some living terrain options.

Aliens coming... (to Kickstarter, at least).

Yet another Kickstarter miniature project, I would like to support... But starting from beginnings, some years ago I have bought  at Troll Forged Miniatures some interesting alien models, like that one below:

That was an age of dinosaurs - I mean, plastic GW Trygon model did not exist, and that from ForgeWorld was very expensive...To my disappointment, during these several years an alien miniature line at the Troll Forged expanded only to a very limited degree. So, I was very enthusiastic when Edward Fortae started this crowd-funding project. Now it is funded and at the final hours. So, take a look at the pictures, maybe it is something for you...

If you don't like Plasma Hatchers...

...you can buy this toy from Mr.Dandy's WarGamma miniature line. It's more expensive, but looks like actual (nah, how you can know!) alive alien-thingy.

Recently, I got some wolves from them, and basing on this experience, I expect a very good quality of casting.

Garage models are getting better and better

Just two keywords: 'eBay' and '120 USD'.

Very interesting, even if too expensive for me at this moment. And also beyond the line of copyrights infringement, IMO.

Super Blog Chain Giveaway needs your participation

Super Blog Chain Giveaway has been started a while ago at Santa Cruz Warhammer. The idea is simple - you can get a gift, if you will offer another one for somebody else. This way the chain grows longer, binding the gamers and collectors community over blogsphere. Currently "the ball" is at Awakening Ynnead and Ottawa Gamer blogs. You can get an ancient Carnifex model, or brand new WH40K codex, your choice! But remember - time is limited.

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Tyranid Trygon from Troll Forge - part 2

Second part of alternative Tyranids Trygon's bits walk-through. This time more complete picture of "what you are getting for your 70 USD". All bits are as-received without any cleaning. Carnifex parts are just for size comparison.

At the moment , I'm happy with this THING. If GW will release a plastic copy of FW Trygon in the future, only the better. In Poland there is an old sentence, saying that "two heads are better than one" (more-less).

Tyranid Gargantuan Creature in resin

Another alternative resin monster for my Tyranids.
I'm little in hurry, preparing my talk for a photochemistry conference. So, just to be in touch with you folks, I want to show few photos of my new Trygon's head. As in previous posts, this is Troll Forged miniature sculpted by Hive Trygon, who seems to be spiritus movens of this company.

There are few broken teeth in overseas transport, but this can be fixed easily.

As for me, very nice details. Below, a comparison with Carnifex body and head.


Full creature, next time. Excuse me for just a teaser...

Troll Forged Zoanthrope in resin

Continuation of my digging in non-GW aliens for WFB/WH40K. This guy below can be used as an interesting Zoanthrope's replacement. Alternatively, you can add him some legs/arms, replace head, ect. and invent some new creature. I got my figure cast in very dark resin what made me some photographic troubles.

As usual, I took pictures of what I got, without ANY cleaning. And similarly to the previous mini, the cast quality is good, although needs a little more work to remove imperfections.

Seems I went little heavy on pictures this time but it gave me an opportunity to get more familiar with this bug, which I initially found controversial and uneven.
My opinion: head 4.5/5, body 3.5/5 which give a nice average mark of 4 out of 5.

Slug Demon - Tyranid creature or Nurgle fiend?

Closer look at Slug Demon, a resin miniature from Troll Forged Minis. Few weeks ago, I went through their offer during preparation of my small review. As it happened not for the first time, I have been attracted by some of the figures. This very specific demon is the first one which I bought. Let's begin with a store-painted photo, as it was the only one, I've seen before purchase.


Despite the long distance (USA-Spain), I got the parcel quickly and with reasonable shipping cost (~10 USD). Below you can find several photos of the model, which I did just after opening the package. This is quite important point to have in mind, as I didn't do ANY cleaning or preparation. Remember also that this photographs shows magnified details and in reality they are few times smaller.


I hope that, you already have an opinion about quality of the sculpt and the resin casting. As for me, I'm very glad of both. First of all, the cast is very clean (as well as the surface - no signs of releasing agent). In the pictures, I tried to show all imperfections, but don't be deluded - in reality they are easy to clean/correct, especially at so rich-textured surface. I was little surprised with 2-colored resin which they used but it has no impact on final result.
My opinion: 4.5 out of 5
In the next step, I will show this mini cleaned and monochrome primed. Stay tuned...