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Oh boy, do we have a big one to start with from Reaper
this time around. Above you’ll see the new Hill Giant,
Blorg Mudstump. Without his club he stands 3” tall and
with it he towers over 5” tall. Detail on this figure is great.
There were no defects at all, but there was some cleaning
to do. The bottom of the base needed some trimming and
the mold line needed to be filed down. His club is really
the bone of some really large beast and it’s been inscribed
with runes and even has a dwarf skull tied to it. The arm fit
into the body joint easily, but I would suggest pinning it
instead of relying just on glue. He’s a tall guy on a rather
narrow base and if he takes a dive you know what’s going
to break, his arm. Other very nice detail on this figure
includes a rock to toss at people, a keg for when he gets
thirsty after throwing rocks at people, another skull on a
necklace, rope belts, and various pouches. As is pretty
custom with big guys from Reaper he’s also carrying
something for lunch. The
Ettin has a pig and Blorg
has a pair of rather large
birds to snack on later.
I’ll be dropping him on to
a large base for stability,
but he is worth every
cent of his $12.00 USD
price.
To the right is Valdarynn,
Arch Mage. He appears
to be a human and has a
16
long flowing beard and hair that is just past his
shoulders. Facial and hair detail is awesome. One
hand carries his spellbook and the other is outstretched
casting a spell that looks like some kind of bird made out
of fire. It would be a very nice affect for a fireball. A bit
of time had to be dedicated to cleaning him up as there
was flash in several places and the base had to be
leveled. There is a ton of detail on the fringes of his
robes and he should paint up very nicely.
Merry (below) is an Elf Thief and she definitely looks the
part. She’s dressed in studded leather armor and is
brandishing two weapons. Maybe a bit of ranger in her
too. The mold line needed cleaning and there was
about as much flash as with Valdarynn. She’s standing
at the ready, which leads to a bit of a flat pose, but if
you’re careful you can adjust her arms a bit. Facial
detail is plain, but very
nice. She’s carrying a
few pouches and has a
bag slung over one
shoulder, but what
really stands out the
most, and is my
favorite part of this
model, is her ears.
They are very
prominent, but not
goofy. All are very
good models with a lot
of character.
Blorg Mudstump, Hill Giant 2579 $11.99 USD
Valdarynn, Arch Mage 2591 $2.99 USD
Merryn, Elf Thief 2579 $2.99 USD
I really cannot wait until I can get my hands on some of
the new Warlord line of figures from Reaper. From
what I’ve seen they look wonderful, which I’d expect,
but they come with textured slotted bases and are a bit
more dramatic in their poses. Check them out next
issue.
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