Guiltysparc Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm working on this model side by side with the FW apothecary and i have to say, goddamn the tribune is a fantasticly done model. I had hardly any scrap to clean up, all the lines are crisp, all the flat spots are smooth...Its light years ahead of the apothecary in that regard. Is this what we can expect from new FW kits or did I just get a exceptional example? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I bought that model for a friend so I didn't open it up, but I was frankly floored by the quality. I've never bought anything from FW so I thought this was normal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4459005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ncarnadine Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm working on this model side by side with the FW apothecary and i have to say, goddamn the tribune is a fantasticly done model. I had hardly any scrap to clean up, all the lines are crisp, all the flat spots are smooth...Its light years ahead of the apothecary in that regard. Is this what we can expect from new FW kits or did I just get a exceptional example? Yeah, probably what we can expect. They've learned a lot on how to cleverly disguise mould lines into easy-to-fix areas or where they won't be a problem. I've noticed this a lot on the newer heavy weapon sets in particular, where they cut down ribbed areas along the mould split line that could easily lead to unfixable misalignments and returns from customers. There will still be tricky kits, but I think there will be less of them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4459010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare84 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thought the exact same thing. I've got a mix of older kits and newer ones on my table at the moment. And can really notice the difference. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4459062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiltysparc Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 ^ Ya man, i have him and the apothecary on the bench side by side its the difference really stands out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4459101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiltysparc Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Speaking of the devil, i threw some paint on him! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4459938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Lovely work :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thats an awesome white. Too bad youre a proper World Eater and will stain it with blood...right? :p Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiltysparc Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 I am seemingly an improper world eater in that I haven't done any gore other than blood oozing out of the severed head on Khârn's base. I was thinking of putting a little blood pool on part of the base though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Keep it clean :-P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I'm working on this model side by side with the FW apothecary and i have to say, goddamn the tribune is a fantasticly done model. I had hardly any scrap to clean up, all the lines are crisp, all the flat spots are smooth...Its light years ahead of the apothecary in that regard. Is this what we can expect from new FW kits or did I just get a exceptional example? Two things: One: the apothecary master was a hand-sculpt, whereas the Tribune is a 3D print; this means crisper detail and better designed undercuts, which leads to a better mould. Two: the newer the kit, the more recent the mould; in my experience, the better the cast is as a result. Anyway, lovely crisp smooth white you've managed there - very well done indeed! //Edit: spelling// Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 My Tribune was an absolutely perfect sculpt also. I'm hoping all future FW kits are of equal quality :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsol Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Speaking of the devil, i threw some paint on him! Looks amazing, World Eaters have one of the best legion colours! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324501-praetor-tribune-model/#findComment-4460961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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