Reviews!
The blister packs these arrived in, were a similar style to the all plastic packs you get electronics in. A little slash with the hobby knife got them out. The first thing I noticed with the Road Kill blister, is how the miniatures and game system are very similar to Necromunda. Since the SWAT team are armed with shotguns, they would make great Storm Troopers, or Orlock Gangers! The casting quality is above average, with little flash and mold lines needed to remove. Poses are good and are average dynamic wise. A definite recommend if your looking for Necromunda figures!
The second blister I am reviewing today is the Third Reich US Armored Infantry. I am very excited about these figures, as they are the first WW2 era figures I have ever received! There detail is what would be expected in there price range, and the poses are a little static. I do like these figures and will be using them for a weathering and painting article. So watch the Ottawa Gamer!
Giveaway Time!
Up for grabs today are the SWAT shotgun figures, and two not shown figures from West Wind Productions Dwarf Wars line. Like last time, the give away will be running for one week. To enter, post a comment and follow this blog to know if you win! On August 1st, 2009 I will use Random.Org to find a winner based on the posting order. Any questions, post in the comment section below.
... Mitch
Cool, I've been looking for an alternative to GW fro Necromunda. Can you give us some more close up shots?
ReplyDeleteAnything involving Necromunda and Ottawa in my eyes is awesome.
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West wind are british right?
ReplyDeletenice to see the home of GW still churning out some good models :)
Secrets of the third Reich is little crazy project, but the minis are very good looking.
ReplyDeleteVery Cool! I'm working on a board for Incursion right now. Which is set in the SoTR world.
ReplyDeleteAlways looking for cool necromunda stuff, thanks for the link - I'll check them out.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to start an IG army, nows my chance to do it with some awesome models
ReplyDeletewestwind productions is pretty awesome
ReplyDeleteCan you make a couple of pictures for size comparision? Maybe next to a Guardsman and next to a Marine?
ReplyDeleteSecrets of the third Reich looks like quite an interesting game. Do you know if it's any good?
ReplyDeleteI would love some free figures.
ReplyDeleteWoooHooo!
Ryan > When I make the winner post, Ill make a closeup shot
ReplyDeleteFalk > The shotgun SWAT are the same size as necromunda metal figures, and the American GI's are sized more like the older GW metals, with proper proportions like hand sizes, etc
mistercactus > These are some demo figures I am working on. I will contact the manufacture to see if they have a digital copy of the rules I can review
I've always wanted to get into Necromunda, do GW even do a range of minis for them anymore? Anyway some call lookin' models
ReplyDeleteCool! They'd also be great for post-apocalyptic gaming along the lines of Combat Zone Chronicles:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.combatzonechronicles.net/
I can't seem to find the SWAT stuff on the Westwind site, but that's ok. I would like to get in a game or Incursion at gen Con, if I can.
ReplyDeleteAoM > http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=106_107
ReplyDeleteMinis look pretty neat, sign me up :)
ReplyDeleteAcording to random.org, Crechum is our big winner, email me at mitch909@hotmail.com with your details
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