Willy Miniatures : new KS !!

[hef]

You like ?

Looks good. Will be interesting to see how stable it is once it's cast in metal!

[axiom]

Looks great. I'll be looking to pick one up for sure

[txapo]

he really has got a hypnothic gaze!!! poncho is doing very nice jobs these days indeed!!

[txapo]

Looks good. Will be interesting to see how stable it is once it's cast in metal!

nothing that can't be sorted if you glue a heavy coin under the base!!

[Skagen42]

I like it, but i think it would be 1000 better if his hair was bigger as the concept drawing and if he diddnt look like he was falling down, he is unplayable in that pose, cant use him on a pitch and then whats the point?

Wont be getting one with this look im afraid


Cheers
~Skagen

[Steam Ball]

Looks good. Will be interesting to see how stable it is once it's cast in metal!

nothing that can't be sorted if you glue a heavy coin under the base!!

And a field using 40mm squares.

The position is too low, near failing as some said; some will just bend the tab or cut it so it can be placed a bit higher. A photo over a 29mm square would give a hint of how this thin guy compares to big fat guys, in terms of "vital space". Longer hair is where it should match the drawing.

[Nod_Hero]

Good sculpt but that pose looks like it would hang over into another model's square. Too much bumping around when that happens, more paint chips, etc.

[MyKi#1]

I love the sculpt but the current pose makes it look more like he's falling over, but if you repositioned the head a little it could look like he's 'soccer' style tackling someone.

Oooo Nice suggestion! that would be awesome.

Like the mini so far it looks cool.

[GreyKnight]

DO YOU LIKE IT????

Hmmm.... not entirely sure now. He seems to be stuck in between 2 poses, 1 pose being like the drawing, dodging players, but a 2nd pose like he's about to do a diving tackle. But neither of them come off. His left foot doesn't look right, like others said, it looks like he's slipping. If you turned his foot down a bit, like it's planted, it might work.

My $0.02

[Greyhound]

I think he'll look better a bit more vertical.

Like this:

[Mango]

Its not a model I would buy as I dont like models that (i think) could easily break an ankle but I think it looks pretty good, one thing I would think that would improve it is having the left hand open.

Having the left hand open gives it a bit of a speed skating pose, one where the hand is open to assist and help in agile moves, having a clentched fist changes the agile pose to a more aggressive pose so to me it confuses the intent of the pose.

[Norse]

not one of ponchos better sculpts IMHO - I didn't think I would like it when I saw the sketch and I was right - minis posed so dramatically rarely work for me, even as display pieces let alone trying to use them on the pitch

for some reason the more dynamic you try to make a mini, the more they look like they are just falling over. I could see this mini being a decent representation of the Diving Tackle skill or similar, but it's not a patch on some of ponchos other stuff..

[Dihenydd]

If it was a human, then yes he's about to fall down. However, its an elf, and to me he just looks like he's avoiding a few obstacles from above and below while still focused on something in front.

You know that insane elf ability to use a toe to propel itself up and over something in a flying leap. Can't do that, but somehow elves can.

I like it, and if I had some cash, I'd defintely add it.

As far as leaning over into other squares, yet another reason to join the 40mm movement. You just get better (and bigger) mini's on the pitch when you have all that room.

[hef]

I think he'll look better a bit more vertical.

Like this:

If you were careful you could probably bend the tab so that he stands more upright anyway...and if you break the tab off just pin it to the base

I'm sure there are lots of Elf fans that'll snap this up I love Willy's minis and the great racial diversity their catalogue has.

[txapo]

Willy has asked me to translate for you the following as I do a free and not literal traslation I put first his spanish text:

Me alegro que os guste la miniatura , yo pienso que no habrá problema con la estabilidad de la miniatura , ni tampoco pienso que se vaya a romper por la parte del pie , cuando se pegue a la base y se la adorne con cesped o arena ganará en resistencia .
Los modelos de Willy-miniatures son unas miniaturas consistentes , con peso y con mucho metal , no ahorro en ese tema , para mi es importante que sean miniaturas de un buen tamaño y que los clientes esten contentos cuando las tengan en la mano.

Me ha gustado mucho la foto de Greyhound , es una buena solucion para quien quiera que la miniatura no esté tan tumbada , pero la pose original es la que prefiero , Dihenydd lo ha explicado muy bien , es un jugador elfo , capaz de posturas y acrobacias no-humanas , de hecho es un jugador estrella elfo , un jugador elfo mas agil de lo normal incluso para los elfos.Tambien ha entendido la esencia de la postura (esquivando a 3 o 4 enemigos e hipnotizando al que tiene delante).

Es una postura atrevida y arriesgada, muy válida para jugar y para usarla en dioramas , no entiendo un juego de miniaturas basado en un deporte donde se corre , se esprinta , se salta , se esquiva , se carga ... en cambio el 99% de las miniaturas tienen los dos pies enraizados en el suelo .La miniatura oficial está descatalogada y muy cara en ebay , creo que la he mejorado y su precio será de 8€ .

Estoy segurisimo que quien la tenga en la mano , podrá disfrutar de ella mucho mas que en foto ,y no tendrá problemas ni con la estabilidad ni con que se rompa .

I'm glad you like the scuplt, I think there will be no probs with stability, and neither I do think that is gonna have a break point at the feet, once it is glued and properly based it will be harder.

Willy miniatures models ard hard, tought and with a lot of metal. I don't save in that, for me is important that they are good size miniatures and that customers are happy once they have them in their hands.

I Like Greyhound idea a lot, it is a nice solution for those that don't want the miniature to be in the original leaning position, but the original one is the one I prefer. Dihenydd has explained it as I see it, he's an elf player, capable of positions and plays not humans, as a mater of fact he is a an ELF STAR PLAYER, more agile than normal even for elfic standards, as well he has understood the esence of the miniature, sprinting and dodging 3 or 4 foes while hypnotaizing the one in front of him!!!

It is a daring and risky position, perfectly valid for playing and using it for amazing dioramas as well. I don't understand why in a game where players are suposed to be runing, jumping, dodging and takling 99% of miniatures are well rooted to the floor in a static pose.

The oficial 2nd edition miniature is out of catalog and very expensive in ebay. I think Poncho has improveed it. It's prize will be 8 € as usual.

I'm sure as well that those who will grasp it will enjoy it a lot and it will have no problems of stabiliy or breaking points!!