Why do you cling to the old (unseen) sculpts so much? I completely agree with you that those sculpts were very good, very good even with some of them easily making my top ten favorite sculpts list, close to the art and (relatively) consistent in size to each other. I even like the Unseen Thunderbolt despite the huge right arm (gun). But, yes, there has been a scale-creep, which in my opinion is a reaction to how Mechs are pictured nowadays. Size-wise the difference between a Light and a Heavy in the fluff/art is much bigger than it was during the "Unseen days". At least that is my impression. So, yes, BattleTech Minis have become quite a bit bigger, but with the newer miniatures you should look at size being consistent with other newer miniatures. Certainly not perfect with quite a few missteps, but I feel that IWM is definitely getting better. Much better in fact and sculpts are becoming more and more consistent to each other in terms of size. I am sure if the Unseen (or old 3025 Mechs for that matter) where to be re-sculpted now, all of them would end up at a new size. P-Hawk smaller, most of the Heavies bigger, ...
Once again you assume too much.
IF I was "clinging to the old (unseen) sculpts, is that a bad thing? Why do you care what my preferences are? Do you know what minis make up my extensive collection of mechs? I have my reasons for asking it to be compared to an Unseen Marauder; none of which have anything to with the lecture you felt was necessary yet again. I get it, you and others like most of whats put out by IWM. Myself and others do not like some of what IWM releases.
I have a question, and I think I know the answer though I cannot recall any examples. Have you or anyone at CSO or the staff of CBT/CGL EVER posted a negative critique of a mini released by IWM such as myself or others have? Maybe, as an employee, you are not allowed to?
What are your thoughts on the re-scuplted Orion vs the original Ral Partha sculpt?
Good to hear that the Hector "looks pretty cool" to you, just not true to the art in your opinion.
It almost sounds like there is an "or else" missing in that sentence. ;D The Hector design/artwork is looks cool to me, the mini not so much. Hoping for more pics other angles before I make a purchase decision. Anyone know what it's going to cost?
I was very much looking forward to the Hector, and I want to like it...put one down on the map and defend the FWLM from its enemies along with my group (who are also somewhat disappointed btw). We even had a campaign designed around them...Marik Militia saddled with remnants to protect/secure the massive SLDF supply caches on the FWL border worlds; the modern mechs having been sent off with SDLF Canopian offensive. If you know your history, then you know what happens. (Reunification War is an EXCELLENT Sourcebook)
But those were definitely not the vibes radiating from your first post.
No, you got the correct vibes. I think there are more issues with the Hector mini that I didn't bother stating in my original posts. (The arms, as others have mentioned, look off as well)
You're happy with it, me not so much. I hope you do get a couple as I would love to see you paint one up in Marik Militia colors or Regulan Hussars. Your take on the An Ting scheme with the Lancelot is jaw-droppingly stellar.
