These are the nightmares of nightmares, although the boxed set is a little difficult to piece together at times, they are one of the best units in the entire Warhammer Fantasy world (tested by White Dwarf during a "cavalry face off") for their cost, they outranked even the Bretonnians. Everything in Chaos looks mean, but their horses look downright evil. Painting is easy, base black and paint red with brass trim, and black highlight. Reposition of the musicians instrument is often required, as is the standard bearers pole, although cutting it and modifying with pins helps.
According to testing done by GW and White Dwarf during one their "Chariot Brawls" scenarios, the Chaos Chariot came in a heavy contender, beat in speed by the High Elves and Armour by the (funny enough) Chaos Beast Chariot (which won overall). Putting this thing together is kind of a brute, it takes a little time, patience, snips, and lots of glue (and putty), but it looks mean. Anything with this many spikes and scythes either runs a battlefield or is prepping for a slot at a KISS reunion tour, either way, the finished product is generally a beauty, and menacing (no sissy elves would drive this thing anyway).
I have used a slew of character creation formats, from the CD provided by WoTC in the Players Handbook v. 18, to downloads available online. I have to say, this is one of the better ones I have come across that includes magic items (WoTC does not allow for it unless buying the upgrades after reinstalling new software from a different company, quite complicated) and few online downloads take into account magical supplements. This allows for different means of creation, rolling dice, point allowance, etc along with modern or fantasy characters. All in all, a complex format in an umcomplicated system making for simple character creation. Use it a couple times to get the handle of it, and then go all out. There are also NPC creation packets and random monster encounters for campaign encounters (at least that is what I am using it for).
Unfortunate there is not a picture for this product yet, it would have a female with furs and leather carrying a long staff (Kaya) followed by two dual headed wolves (Argus) and a large, big clawed, halfwolf, halfman creature that walks and carries a big grudge (Warpwolf). This is pretty simple to put together, Kaya only needs stiff work on one arm (pin and glue it or use modelling putty) while the Argi are really simple, file, glue together, glue the heads on, and glue to the slot bases. The Warpwolf needs help on the base, either glue it or use a weight (it a heavy piece) use modelling putty on the arms and the head, other than that, pretty simple. Looks good, and easy to paint to boot.
Not as simple to put together as the one in the boxed set, but a little better designed and much more elegant. I had to get this one as she is a hottie (okay, I have a thing for cold hearted). The design of the model is great, putting it together took some patience and some good glue. If you have modelling putty, use it on the connecting points where the pole arm is put together, where one arm is put together below the elbow, and the pinholes that hold the feet in place on the block of ice. As for painting, use thin tips and inks after basing and primary colours.
These look great, not a flaw, some residual metal flakes that always need to be filed off, but no major items. Received a good price on them and had an easy time putting them together (place in slot bases, stand up). A good tip; put a little glue on the feet of the model or sides of the cross slants before sticking in the slot base. I did have to adjust the cross slants a little before putting them in the slot bases, a few were too thick and one was too long (file and snip). No big deal.
These guys look great, but require a file and some modelling putty before looking good. The hand on the Gunner does not fit into his body as sculpted while fitting on the mortar. File the post down and use putty around the tips and the wrist. Makes for a tight fit and a good look (slim the putty down and carve it like the fur on his coat). The spotter has no problems excpet the base, mine came with a slant post (cross bar connecting the feet) and no slot in the base. I had to cut it off and file it down, not a big deal, but not something that should have occured. I also bought mine at a physical site, not at Paizo (like I should have).
The set is a good starter for basics and collecting, beginning with a warlock and two machines. The machines are not that complex, but using a firm glue to hold them together is best (primarily super glue or modeler's putty), don't bother with model glue, these items are pewter and require sturdy stuff to hold them. Painting is easy, use the picture on the stock card or follow the guide in the Warmachine book. Don't forget to use a file on the parts that interlock, very important. As for the lady, file the feet, and make sure the arms match before attempting to put her completely together, one misstep and you may need alot of modelling putty.
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