Re: the discussion between Worldworks and Mircotactix & other models: Beyond the differences in how the models are constructed (which I agree, Worldworks models are not only easier but mor enjoyable), there is a significant differences between how the models are packaged and purchased. Worldworks cpme as complete sets, and are very versatile and customizable. Microtactix sets tend to come in smaller packages of only a few models, especially the fanatsy village sets, and are not customizable as are Denny's. There are some interesting models that are more unique than what can easily be made with Worldworks models, but most are far less realistic and interesting than Worldworks. Dungeonworks is similarly more versatile and quicker to construct, but again there are some nice touches to the MIcrotactix line (the sewers setting and such) that can't be as easily replicated as with Dungeonworks. The new Dirt Cheep keep set has nicer walls for a castle than Castleworks, IMHO. However, niether castleworks nor DCK has a really impressive keep or castle buildings. CW's manor house is a great model, and very enjoyable to fit together, but far from the impressive stone keep one thinks of in a typical fantasy castle (sorry, Denny!). DCK stone keep is a blocky, ugly and unrealistic monolith that was at least as difficult to constuct as CWs manor house, and not nearly as interesting or pretty. Interior works is far superior to any of the interior sets from Microtactix, which to be fair, are very old B&W models that have not been updated.
Fantasy cutouts has only a couple of models, but are very elaborate and well done, but seem intended for use in a different way (a few models used for specific settings vs. WWs potential to build entire communities and settings). I don't play anything old west, so I don't know about the other lisiting. There is one other company, Penguin Labs, who are new, and have done terrain models. The tree pack has some really nice models, but is way overpriced ($9 for 9 trees), and the terrain pack is okay from what I've seen but rather plain. I have tried to keep the idea of LandscapeWorks percolating in Denny's mind with a couple of posts, but I seem to be one of the few! I can only dream wistfully of the amazing terrain Denny would be capable of creating. I'll wait for it....
Anyway, in closing, WW models are not only easier, prettier and more versatile than any competitors, they are packaged better, making them clearly the best choice for modelers, gamers and others. (For example, I built my son a three level set, strating with CW, then a level of DW, followed by a bottom level of caveworks. I'm building my daughter a playset from Interiorworks for use with her Polly Pocket dolls. This not only gives me an excuse to build more models and make my children happy, but convinces my wife that maybe this isn't such a bad hobby after all...) Finally, please buy Worldworks models so Denny can make enough money to keep going, so someday he'll finally have time to do Landscapeworks! ;D
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). I have all the free demos I could get my hands on, but I bought the WW stuff before there were demos just because it looked far and away better than anything else out there.