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Unfortunately, the current plastic Dwarves from Citadel are, in a word, horrific and are desperately in need of a re-release. How, when miniature making technology has progressed so far and, correct me if I'm wrong, the models of every other army have seen the benefit of these changes, have the Dwarf models gone nowhere? Nay, gone backwards? The plastic models speak for themselves. Bask in their shame.
As a result of the GW range being so poor, I've begun to look elsewhere. Although Dwarves are a staple of fantasy gaming, it's surprisingly difficult to find alternative models. This is due to, in no small part, to Warhammer Dwarves lacking legs and other lines literally 'dwarfing' them (sorry). I've stumbled upon the very tidy Avatars of War models, Lead Adventure's Marauderesq range and Scibor's beautiful sculpts but it's still doesn't fill the void left by Citadel's inattention. Any recommendations for alternative Dwarf miniatures lurking out there, ideally those without legs, would be greatly appreciated.
While I wait to stumble across my dream Dwarves, I have my sights on the classic Marauder range and have already amassed a good few courtesy of eBay. It seems the general consensus that this range has never been bettered. When we consider that the Marauder models are now over twenty years old, this can be most accurately described as serious neglect. GW have left the Dwarves out in the cold too long. What then of their future?
Can you hear a whisper through a Dwarf's beard?
Rumours are rife on Warseer and Bugman's at the moment of a new Dwarf army book coming, possibly before the end of 2012. While the release of a new book for their army is an exciting time for any player, I can't help being a little concerned. The whisperers are saying such things as these:
As a result of the GW range being so poor, I've begun to look elsewhere. Although Dwarves are a staple of fantasy gaming, it's surprisingly difficult to find alternative models. This is due to, in no small part, to Warhammer Dwarves lacking legs and other lines literally 'dwarfing' them (sorry). I've stumbled upon the very tidy Avatars of War models, Lead Adventure's Marauderesq range and Scibor's beautiful sculpts but it's still doesn't fill the void left by Citadel's inattention. Any recommendations for alternative Dwarf miniatures lurking out there, ideally those without legs, would be greatly appreciated.
While I wait to stumble across my dream Dwarves, I have my sights on the classic Marauder range and have already amassed a good few courtesy of eBay. It seems the general consensus that this range has never been bettered. When we consider that the Marauder models are now over twenty years old, this can be most accurately described as serious neglect. GW have left the Dwarves out in the cold too long. What then of their future?
Can you hear a whisper through a Dwarf's beard?
Rumours are rife on Warseer and Bugman's at the moment of a new Dwarf army book coming, possibly before the end of 2012. While the release of a new book for their army is an exciting time for any player, I can't help being a little concerned. The whisperers are saying such things as these:
- A zeppelin with multiple organ guns (possibly Forge World instead)
- Monstrous infantry: ancestor statues or rock golems (a dual plastic kit?)
- Some sort of mechanical giant
- Plastic Hammerers and Ironbreakers (another dual plastic kit?)
- Steampunk Dwarves
Personally I like:
Heartbreaker
Black Scorpion
Gamezone
Wargames Foundry
Black Hat Miniatures
Black Tree Design
But also worth a look are:
Harlequin
Hasslefree
Reaper
Check out this thread; http://www.bugmansbr...-review-thread/ (it won't let me link properly for some reason) for reviews on these and others. Although that list is by no means exhaustive!
We had a lengthy discussion on my own blog about the plight of the current dwarf range and our worries about it's future direction, hammerers in particular. http://www.bugmansbr...merers-and-you/
Also, I share your final concern. A zeppelin I could handle as long as it's not overdone, you may be interested to know that forge world used to do both a small and a large airship for warmaster dwarves. And steampunk dwarves are not far away
To overcome this (in my opinion) inevitable "progress" we need, ironically, to think and act like dwarves. To regard with suspicion these newfangled ideas, stick to the old ways and learn to carry on without them. Can we, under the coming circumstances, make our holds proud on the fields of battle without them? It will be up to us to find out.