Image copyright Diehard Miniatures.
Hi everyone :)
Today I'm going to have a look at another small miniature creator in the UK - Diehard Miniatures. I recently received a mini from a kickstarter they did, and they've recently launched another kickstarter project, so I'll have a look at those. Diehard look to 'bring Oldhammer into the now', and that's reflected in the designs and sculpts. The kickstarter I backed was 'Chaos Incursion', and the miniatures here certainly live up to the idea of recreating old warhammer. This project had a feel of 1990s chaos to me, and I've mentioned before that I like miniatures which combine modern methods and standards with an old-school feel. Unfortunately I was only able to back for a single miniature due to financial constraints, and I chose Helgan Half-Snake, Chaos General. Here's the concept art from the kickstarter page.
Image copyright Diehard Miniatures
I really loved this concept art, so it is the miniature I was drawn to and ended up backing for. It's always a slight gamble backing a miniature without seeing the sculpt, but I was really pleased with how it was translated into metal.
The miniature which arrived had a fairly heavy covering of flashing (first picture), but it only took about 15 minutes to remove it. Once that was done the miniature was looking really good and I'm looking forward to getting some paint on it (second picture). The miniature itself came in 4 pieces (including the shield which I'll attach after painting). There are some very slight gaps where the pieces attached which I'll fill, although they're small enough that I think you could get away without filling them,
The amount and clarity of the detail is really good, right in that sweet spot of plenty for a dynamic miniature without making it a nightmare to paint! The only thing to note is that he didn't come with a base, so I've used an MDF one I had in my bits box here.
This miniature isn't on the Diehard website just yet (although there are many minis that are), but never fear - there is another kickstarter going on right now! The theme of the current project is 'Wizards and their magics' and there are eight wizards and seven familiars unlocked. There are some really interesting designs on there, from human to arcane creatures, so I'd recommend heading over there and having a look. Pledges start from just £6. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diehardminiatures/diehard-miniatures-wizards-and-their-magics Goblin Squire :)
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