Tragic to Triumph: GW’s Most Improved Minis
Today we look at the GW minis that went from terribad to works of art. This is going to be fun.
These days GW is know for well deserved top-of-industry quality. One of the common comparisons you will see of new companies in the market is how their minis stand up to GW’s quality. But we should all remember that GW, like every other company had to learn the ropes and their quality went up over the years. Today we look back on some minis that we think saw the biggest improvement over the years.
#5 Archaon
Ahh yes, NOW Archaon is the “Exalted Grand Marshal of the Apocalypse. But back in the 90s, he was just some punk Chaos Lord with aspirations of grandeur. Oh the glory days of multi-part metal horses…
#4 Tree Men
I’m not sure exactly what was up with the original Warhammer Fantasy Treemen, but I have NEVER seen a tree that looked anything like these two. Luckily the newest Sylvaneth Treelord gets the job done. Everyone just put down your axes and back away slowly…
#3 Lord of Change
The original little guy was as full of magic as it was bereft of clothes. Luckily the brand new one is loaded down in the jewelry department, grabbed a loincloth and has clearly been hitting the gym. I briefly considered going with the Great Unclean One, but I do honestly think the Lord of Change is a superior sculpt.
image via Ninjabread
#2 Marneus Calgar
I’ll let you decide if that dude in the back of the original is a honor guard, or a chamberpot steward… The current Marneus is off his “throne” and into the fight.
#1 Nagash
Hands down the posterchild of GW’s 30 year scramble up the mountain of quality. I have no words to describe the original, but the modern Nagash is truly a masterpiece of design, detail and style.
Bonus Round – Ambull
Now I do have to admit that the original Ambull has a kinda cute Rogue Trader charm to it, but then I look up and say: DAMN, we’ve come a long way in 30 years! Then I noticed the new one is dripping in creepy Star Trek 2 baby Ambulls – ewww!
~Did we miss any? Let us know that your nominees are in the comments.
