CMONWrath of Kings: Nasier Starter Box
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Great Kit!
I missed the Wrath of Kings Kickstarter and have wanted to start playing this game for some time. The Nasier Starter Box looked to be the perfect gateway to this game, especially at the Amazon price. While this starter box has a suggested retail value of $70, there are sellers on Amazon selling it for around $30, which is a steal for what it comes with. The box comes with 30 figures (24 troops, 4 leaders, and 2 specialists) and the stat cards for the various models. The game rules can be found for free on the Wrath of Kings website.I just received the box and haven't had the chance to build everything yet, but so far I'm very pleased with it. There are no assembly instructions; however, the models are each individually bagged, so it's pretty straight forward how each unit comes together. The fact that each model is individually bagged may be a slight hindrance if you like to rinse your models before assembly. Most of the pieces have a peg or slot so they fit fairly easily; however, it's probably a good idea to dry fit everything before using glue. The models are all plastic, but (from what I've read) plastic glue does not work on them, so you're stuck with super glue.I only received my kit yesterday and so far have only assembled the Rathor and Longhorn. The mold lines were pretty easy to remove on the Longhorn; however, the Rathor had one running across his fur which was a pain to get off. My Rathor also had a small hole near his shoulder (it kind of looked like a bullet wound), which was easy to fill with some green stuff. Aside from those minor complaints, the details on the models are amazing and they should be pretty fun to paint.The bases have raised lips and a lowered surface. Some companies sell inserts for this type of base that look pretty cool. The models have pegs on their feet; however, the bases do no have slots/holes for the pegs. You could always cut the pegs off and glue your model directly to the base, but then there may be some models that are unsteady. Another option would be to add some cork or bark chips to the top of the base and then drilling a small hole in there for the pegs.Update: Okay so I've built some more of the models in this boxed set and I'm still very pleased with it. Just a word of warning, the Ashmen have some very small back fins that are incredibly easy to lose (which I know from personal experience). If you lose a back fin, you can trace one out on plasticard and cut a new one out yourself, so it's not a huge loss. It would, however, be nice if the kit included a couple extra back fins due to how spindly these can be. Also, there are also a couple of gaps that need to be filled on the Longhorn and Rathor.I'd like to also comment on the poses for the models. Unless you're willing to convert the individual troops, you're going to end up with some repeat poses from this kit. This is not that big of a problem for the Pelegarths, as their poses generally depict them advancing and swinging their swords or raising their shields. This does, however, become a problem for the Ashmen on account of some of the more unique poses in the box. There are two Ashmen that have banners raised and their swords at the ready. While the pose itself is nice, there is really no need for two different troops having the same. While you can certainly try converting the one banner to a spear or something similar, it would be nice if there was another arm option for the second guy.I mentioned base inserts in my initial review and have picked some up recently from micro art studios. From their website, it looks like they might be based in the UK or Poland, but cool mini or not sells them on its site. The base inserts are also sold here on Amazon, but it looks like the stock may be limited.Overall: The boxed set is a great value for what you're getting and the models are good. It would be nice if there were additional bits or posing options without converting, but overall I would highly recommend this product.
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