Seems I have not been on top of my social media for a bit. Christian over at BK has been at it again with another wonderful review of one of our kits.
Posted below, the review that has been run through Google translate. It may not be a perfect translation but you should be able to get the main points.
Thank you again Christian for all your hard work and observations!
At a glance:
Manufacturer: Dream Forge Games Product: iron
core Valkir Heavy Troopers Price: € Material: hard plastic
After opening a
stack waiting with 7 iron frame on us, one of which contains the Bases:
Overall
terminals (sinngerweise) 20 Bases in cast frame:
The other cast
frame are each represented twice, or bulging me Biits all kinds We start with
Allerlei arms and torso.:
It continues
with legs and bits for the lower body:
And finally
come primarily arms, shoulder pads and minds:
In detail:
Who knows our
previous Dreamforge reviews that the suspects probably already know that the
detail, again faultlessly fails again, we have yet shot a few close
Assembly:
The models of
Dreamforge Games are known for two things: their quality and complexity. to the
latter has once again confirmed also at the Valkirs because that the review
does not appear until today, has a simple reason: I am yesterday simply not
finished.
The assembly of
the Valkirs is enormously complex, which is not only due to the sheer number of
components per model, but also because each and every Beinpose arm position
(depending on weapon) requires a specific combination of components. All
components are (still and the subfields with a letter) provided with an exact
number they assign unambiguously a particular pose. The search for the right
parts takes time, and the fact that alone each subfield of at least 7 members
(2 legs, 1 hip, 2 side plates, and cloth or plate for front and back) which,
provides extensive search and puzzles ,
To avoid chaos
and mixed parts, we recommend any Beinpose build sequentially. The following
figure shows the taped legs and trim for front and back. The small side plates
are still missing:
For our review,
we first built only 10 models whose torso respectively from the front and back
as well as an optional "backpack" exist:
The pairs of
arms are made of weapon and two arms which are each permanently assigned and
after weapons stance (shoulder supported / from the hip firing / weapon
lowered), and align the selected weapon. Some weapons consist of several parts,
including the heavy rifle, which we show on our following image:
A total of four
weapon types are available:
- Assault rifle (17 pieces)
- Heavy gun (10)
- Flamethrower (4 pieces)
- Mortars (4 pieces)
Grenade
launchers and heavy rifle are lengthwise each halved, which must be called at
least suboptimal. While this technique allows a drilled from the outset run,
but the long splice makes almost inevitable for unaesthetic transitions that
need to be corrected with Liquid Green Stuff. Whether the small benefits
justify these expenses, is at least doubtful. When smaller mortars this problem
falls way less important, because the splice is weaker here.
After assembly
of sub-bodies, torsos and pairs of arms, the models looked like this:
Done:
Now, only the
heads and shoulder pads had to be mounted. The set incidentally comes with 3
different options for the heads, which are each 20 times yet, so rich for the
complete set. In addition to these 60 heads come back 5 heads for Commander in
classic iron core look to.
We have built
two teams and armed differently. First, a classic squad with flamethrowers and
grenade launchers:
And then a team
with heavy guns:
Size
comparison:
For size
comparison, we now have two images for you. Firstly, an image with various
other iron core models (Stormtrooper, Assault and Support Valkir Valkir), and
an image with a Space Marine, a Mantic Enforcer and an Antares-Algoryn:
Conclusion:
The Valkirs are
a great kit with great worked out details, which is packed to the gills with
options, and the effect really leaves nothing to be desired. The fit of the components
is outstanding and the mold lines absolutely minimal. Dreamforge Games deliver
with Valkirs So even hard plastic of the highest quality, and each player,
which suits the style of the iron core models, making this definitely nothing
wrong.
Even here, stay
a few suggestions and criticisms:
- We start the previously mentioned
complexity of the kit. For beginners the Valkirs are definitely not
suitable and Hobby veterans should plan for the assembly neat time.
- Also, the longitudinally-divided
guns are not ideal. You like design technically have their reasons, but
for the hobbyist bring mainly significantly higher expenditure during
assembly.
- Particularly in view of the
numerous other options, the lack of real command bits is a bit of a shame.
The ever-popular "Show Hand", a melee weapon or a radio module
would have been nice here that 5 command heads are nice, but only fit one
of the three head options, from which it is moreover not differ.
Last but not
least you could still complain about the sometimes somewhat static poses, they
are given the heavy armor but realistic and are also relieved by advancing and
rennende leg pairs more than adequate. Especially in contrast to the much more
dynamic Stormtroopers is doubly clear that the Valkirs rather slow and steady
advance, while the Stormtroopers take over the race.
As for the
price, the Valkirs the top of the scale sort a. With just under 60 euros for 20
men they are 10 euros cheaper than 20 tactical Space Marines (their function
and equipment they correspond best) for 70 euros. They also offer more options
and enrich the Bitsbox the buyer enormously (although of course not for any
really a useful bonus). The Enforcer of Mantic Games fall expected slightly
cheaper from (their final retail price will be known in May), while 20
Concord-Strike Trooper for Beyond the Gates of Antares with 56 Euro are almost
on par with the Valkirs (they have few options when assembling in 20 men but
preserves the boldness 8 light and medium drones 4 as a bonus). *
As final conclusion
one can hold, therefore, that a premium kit for premium price obtained with the
Valkirs who only in some details shows weakness.
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