ROLLJORDAN - Spiked Rats WIP Updated 09/17/09

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:59 pm

Unfortunately, I have to agree - these aren't exciting me.
The posing is poor, the BG is still wrong, and the runners look to much like GW runners.

Lecter1972 · Post by **Lecter1972** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:50 pm

Yeah I agree these are disappointing

rolljordan · Post by **rolljordan** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:40 pm

I agree with you guys. The regular players look much nicer in my opinion. I will see what we can do to modify the 2 runners and add something to the big fellow. The poses also are some how innatural as you say but I need to see them in real to comment. Here the xtra pics:
Blocker 1:

Blocke 2:

Lineman 1:

Lineman 2:

Lineman 3:

Lineman 4:

Lineman 5:

Lineman 6:

Lineman 7:

Lineman 8:

Lineman 9:

Lineman 10:

Thrower 1:

Thrower 2:

bjorn9486 · Post by **bjorn9486** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:58 pm

Wow, seeing the rest of them it looks like the entire team starts with Frenzy.

GreyKnight · Post by **GreyKnight** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:36 am

Lineman 2 & 6 are nice, but the rest just look like a bunch of pensioners waving their fists in the air like that.

"...Ere I'll have you laddo..!"

Fondu77 · Post by **Fondu77** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:02 am

Have to agree that this fellas are a bit under the slanns and Sarcos.

they equal the legio dwarf IMHO.

Powerhausen · Post by **Powerhausen** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:49 am

My main beef with them is, they look too chunky. Sure, they're not Skaven(TM)(C)(R) miniatures, but we all know they're really Skaven miniatures and they just don't look fast enough. Also, they're a bit too similar to Skaven; sure they've got more armour but other than that I don't see any reason why I shouldn't get the default Games Workshop(TM)(C)(R) miniatures instead ...

Norse · Post by **Norse** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:06 am

some of the linerats look quite good, but I would still worry about IP infringement Chris, because the linemen also look like they are made of the multi-part WHFB plastics - don't piss off the old bitch too much..

rolljordan · Post by **rolljordan** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:49 am

Norse wrote:some of the linerats look quite good, but I would still worry about IP infringement Chris, because the linemen also look like they are made of the multi-part WHFB plastics - don't piss off the old bitch too much..

Well on these I will get a lawyer I am sure. We have the 100% greens models in our possession. There is no IP infringement here

after an old issue we became very good friends with one of the IP max authority lawyer here in Italy if there will be a need for it we know who to ask. Thanks for the heads up.

This is a sort of partnership with a friend of mine. He will sculpt what he feels and we will produce them. I just added a section to the store about VIRUS line. He is the one who sculpted the first topless amazon team that is in his gallery. We will put that back into production too eventually. Here is his gallery of work.
http://www.rolljordan.com/membergallery ... mber_id=38

Chris

P.S. In my opinion I like pretty much all the models. Some have funny poses I agree but not that bad. The only 2 models I am not 100% sure are the robbed rats. I will see if I can have them modified and have and additional work done with the giant rat like maybe a third arm bit and more details on him.

To give my 100% opinion I need to tee them casted and painted.

Gaixo · Post by **Gaixo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:12 pm

I don't like them too much. Sort of blobby for me.

I think one of the issues here might be that I like the 3rd edition GW skaven at least as well as these, and the 2nd edition much more. It seems like maybe it would be best to concentrate on the teams that don't have quality representation or that leave room for diversity (like your "ethnic" dwarves and goblins).

CaptainOne · Post by **CaptainOne** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:15 pm

They just seem too big to me. I have the frogs team and plan on getting the Sarcos. Those are beautiful models, and fit nicely. These are too big and have too much armour on them. It doesn't feel like the fastest team in BB, which is what I would use them for. I don't mind the poses. If there's one I really don't like, a hobby knife and greenstuff fixes that up nicely.

If it's not too late, put them on a diet of nice lean meats for a couple months and they will be perfect.

rolljordan · Post by **rolljordan** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:21 pm

The final result. I will get them in my hands on Tuesday and start molding...

Lets see how they come once painted.

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:09 pm

As a finished article, I have to say I'm disappointed.

#1 and #8 are ok, though I'd convert them to throwers.

I like #9 a lot, and #2, #3, #12, #13 and #14 are ok, but the rest are just 'meh!'. Also, as mentioned earlier, the running pose on #7 and #11 is completely wrong - it's not a natural running style.

Sorry, but not one on my shopping list - I have to say I'd rather have a GW one than these.

thechosengobbo · Post by **thechosengobbo** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:51 pm

I like them. I like the design, and the poses.

Sadly I own a 2nd ed GW Skaven team, and the 2nd ed guys just scream 'BB' at me. So it'd take a lot for me to bring myself to replace them.

Darkson: If you look up at the other pics on this page of the thread, 1 & 8 are titled as throwers.

Chris: Did you consider a sprue with two left hands holding game balls? For those who want to make the throwers a little more obvious?

bouf · Post by **bouf** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:42 pm

I like the minis... but don't understand why you'd make 10 linemen and only 2 Runners?