2016 Best Resin-Metal Mini of The Year
We’re proud to announce our pick for the Best Resin/Metal Miniature of 2016!
If you thought the previous categories were tough to sort through then you might not have been looking at all the different Resin or Metal miniatures from this year! This category was based on any miniatures from 2016 that was made of either Resin or Metal and was used from Tabletop Wargaming or RPGs. The competition was brutal.
We had great stuff from all sorts of manufacturers and sculptors this year. Here’s a short list of them and you need to go check out what they did this past year – in alphabetical order:
- CMON
- Evil Craft
- GF9
- Games Workshop
- Kromlech
- Maxmini
- Megalith Games
- Merce Miniatures
- Privateer Press
- Raging Heroes
- Siren Miniatures
- and all the crazy Kickstarters & Other manufacturers covered by Frank Streva and Tabletop Fix this year
The list goes on. After sorting through all those, we took a look at miniatures that caught our eye. We were looking for things that had some technical complexity to them, were dynamic/impressive/imposing looking, and most importantly had a high level of detail in a way that actually looked good. Lots of miniatures have tons of detail but when you look at the miniature as a whole, it just doesn’t work.
We settled on a handful that we think are deserving of Honorable Mentions. Here they are in alphabetical order:
Honorable Mentions
Dextarius (with riding Ywain) – Arena Rex
Mastodon Heavy Assault Transport – Forge World
Maghariba Guard – Infinity – Corvus Belli
Shadow Caste Umbra Shadow Elemental – Dark Age – CMON
All of these miniatures really capture their respective game’s themes and are amazing in their own right. Dextarius is one of the most anatomically correct horse miniatures we’ve ever seen – plus it was hand sculpted! The Mastodon came rumbling in this year from Forge World and really showcases what they can do with resin – they are the king of big kits! Corvus Belli’s fantastic Maghariba Guard Model has lots of little doo-dads that all come together to really make it work as a whole. And the Shadow Elemental from Dark Age is somehow sleek, creepy and fantastical all-in-one.
But, at the end of the day there can only be one winner for Best Resin/Metal Miniature of 2016.
The Winner Is…
Necromancer – Kingdom Death
Kingdom Death’s entire line of miniatures is ridiculous. And we mean that in the best possible way. They are insanely detailed, made of the best materials, have top-notch quality and are so visually striking that they should come with a “CAN’T UNSEE” warning. After a second Kickstarter that has hit $8.5 MILLION, even if you don’t like the style, it’s hard to ignore the results.
The Necromancer was our pick because it’s not only one of the more SFW models in the line, it’s got an astounding amount of details. From the ruffles on the clothes to the laces on the shoes, even the hair and face – it’s all expertly detailed. The scroll-work on the lantern is bonkers. Oh and lets not forget those super creepy skeletons floating around. Even the base is characterful. Keep in mind that this miniature isn’t an oversized scale – it’s on a 30mm base! That’s another reason it’s so impressive.
There were tons of models to choose from in this category and no way for us to choose them all – What was your favorite Resin/Metal model of 2016?
