If you’re not aware of this range then look into them for sure. The models are marketed by AoW as ‘mastercrafted’ and the quality and detail certainly hold this to be true. There’s almost as much pleasure in collecting and displaying these unpainted to enjoy the craftsmanship alone. Painted these miniatures take on a life of their own.
Have a look at the Human Lord of Chaos or the Beastman Hero for good examples of the depth of detail that’s typical and the quality of sculpting and production. The models supplied are "lead free white metal" not some cheap plastic and AoW own the casting facilities so they control the quality. This means buying earlier models will still be a safe bet quality wise.
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One problem with ‘cheaper’ production methods from some of the larger, more well known manufacturers, is the older moulds wear out. When you buy these models after they’ve been on the market a while the quality can drop. Models can have excess flash or halves can even be offset in some cases. You can be assured that whether buying the “AoW01 Dwarf Berserker Hero” or the “AoW28 Orc Warlord on Warhound” they’re not going to let your collection down.
AoW have stated they want to produce a miniature that encompasses the best of the classic fantasy figures and they’ve done a great job on all of them. The Dark Elf Queen and Light Elf Mage are an Elvan fans dream, the Orc Hero and Goblin King really do exude their respective manic and dangerous natures.
They’re not the cheapest minis out there but they're worth every penny for the collector or painter. Don’t forget there’s nothing stopping you having an AoW mini in your Warhammer army or similar, unless you’re in a competition with very restrictive rules. You can still play other games systems ‘substituting’ the models everyone else uses with these great looking AoW characters.
Arena Deathmatch Game
Each of the minitures is also part of the AoW Arena Deathmatch game that sees the characters battel against each other in the arena. On the WHG eStore you'll see we've added some details about the skills and abilities of each character that they use in the Arena.
Check out the Arena Deathmatch info on the AoW wbesite.
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