Worst of the Worst Discussion -Legendary Evils

[coyotee]

To go along with the the "Best of the Best" polls....

Over the next several months, I will be polling users on their LEAST favorite miniatures from past sets.

Set Link:
https://www.minisgallery.com/index.php? ... ary-evils

Poll Link:
viewtopic.php?t=2638

Please use this thread to discuss your least favorite minis from this set.

[Guyra]

It's kinda hard to choose the worst ones for this set, because it's such a good set. But if I had to choose...

Human Rabble - Just a boring mini with a boring paintjob. Functional? Sure. But really boring.



Chillfire Destroyer - Would've been pretty good without the red lipstick, but with it? Makes it look ridiculous. Also, as a Rare?



Bolraza, Priestess of Bane - I don't have this mini, but after Googling and trying to find more angles to look at this mini from(with little success), is the head not placed correctly on this mini? Her metallic top looks ridiculous. And what's with that crazy shield shape? I really like the pose and the cape, but it's overshadowed by the previous points for me.

[berk the black]

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Bolraza, Priestess of Bane - I don't have this mini, but after Googling and trying to find more angles to look at this mini from(with little success), is the head not placed correctly on this mini? Her metallic top looks ridiculous. And what's with that crazy shield shape? I really like the pose and the cape, but it's overshadowed by the previous points for me.

I think she is serviceable as a hobgoblin. I’ve used her at the table and may do so again soon.

[coyotee]

It's kinda hard to choose the worst ones for this set, because it's such a good set. But if I had to choose...



Bolraza, Priestess of Bane - I don't have this mini, but after Googling and trying to find more angles to look at this mini from(with little success), is the head not placed correctly on this mini? Her metallic top looks ridiculous. And what's with that crazy shield shape? I really like the pose and the cape, but it's overshadowed by the previous points for me.

Agree. This set is mostly keepers.

I can see Bolraza not being someone's preference for style. But I can't fault it too much as it's well done.
Good sculpt details. Good paint application, if a bit flat on the cape.
The shield shape and size I imagine is so it can be wielded as a weapon.
I'd use this if I got my hands on it

I think she is serviceable as a hobgoblin. I’ve used her at the table and may do so again soon.

I haven't seen this mini in hand. Looking at your pics, it is much better than the gallery picture led me to think.

[Guyra]

I think she is serviceable as a hobgoblin. I’ve used her at the table and may do so again soon.

Yeah, she does look a bit hobgobliny!

Thanks for the pics, btw. Looking at them, I was able to confirm for sure that her head is not properly placed. Here's roughly how it should be:

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I know this is something most people won't notice or even care about. I just do because I've spent many years of my life studying and practising human anatomy in art. Proper head placement on the neck is actually a very common error among aspiring artists.

I can see Bolraza not being someone's preference for style.

Yeah, absolutely. Two of my three arguments against this mini are just based on personal preference.

[Imbalance]

I was today years old when I found out she was a hobgoblin.

[coyotee]

I think she is serviceable as a hobgoblin. I’ve used her at the table and may do so again soon.

Yeah, she does look a bit hobgobliny!
I was able to confirm for sure that her head is not properly placed. Here's roughly how it should be:

I know this is something most people won't notice or even care about. I just do because I've spent many years of my life studying and practising human anatomy in art. Proper head placement on the neck is actually a very common error among aspiring artists.

I think She is meant to be a Hobgob, as the next set has another Bane worshiper - Hobgoblin Hand of bane, and it looks like it goes well with Bolraza.

Im looking your correction pic, and I cant see the difference with the head. It all looks ok to my Human Rabble eyes

[berk the black]

This is why I keep all the cards from the DDM line. She is a Hobgoblin, as shown by the card that came with her:

[Guyra]

It all looks ok to my Human Rabble eyes

Seriously though, I don't expect others to be as nitpicky about stuff like that as I am. I'm just not able to ignore it, because I spent literal years teaching myself to notice that stuff.

[coyotee]

Worst for Me is...

Chillfire Distroyer - this mini is a long way off from the art.

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Human Rabble - lazy.

Frost Titan - pose is weird with the arms too far back.
If I was playing an "Adventure Time" rpg , I would probably like this mini, but other wise, not a fan.

Dishonorable Mentions

Elder Green Dragon - the head looks snakelike and dumb.

Minotaur Thug- looks a bit lazy done.

[deadsmurf]

It's kinda hard to choose the worst ones for this set, because it's such a good set. But if I had to choose...

Human Rabble - Just a boring mini with a boring paintjob. Functional? Sure. But really boring.



Chillfire Destroyer - Would've been pretty good without the red lipstick, but with it? Makes it look ridiculous. Also, as a Rare?



Bolraza, Priestess of Bane - I don't have this mini, but after Googling and trying to find more angles to look at this mini from(with little success), is the head not placed correctly on this mini? Her metallic top looks ridiculous. And what's with that crazy shield shape? I really like the pose and the cape, but it's overshadowed by the previous points for me.

Bolraza is definitely poorly represented by the official picture of her - I would put her just outside my top 3 of the set.


AS for my own votes - there's nothing hugely bad in the set actually - it's all pretty mid though, as there's not really a lot that's especially exquisite either.
I only used two votes - Brown Dragon - just such a boring initial design, and the sculpt doesn't add any sort of extra feeling.; Salamander Firetail - nothing particularly special about this one, and it's just worse than basically every other Salamander in other sets.