There has got to be a way to use this.... A trifle pricey, though (32.50 Euros).

The Auld Grump

Yeah I saw that one too. Great sculpt and certainly at home in Himmelveil

Isn't this model a large scale?? Something like 1/35th scale or something?? Would explain the high price

A tad over two inches tall - still a bit pricey at more than $45 US.

The Auld Grump, there is a reason so many of Reaper's minis are being reissued in lead.... But even their pewter (tin, for the most part) giants are cheaper than this.

Aaah, glad to see other people discover SmartMax and the wonderful world of Smog 1888.These are by far the most gorgeaous miniatures that have been produced in a very long time. And with a very dark, brooding setting to top it off. Granted though, they are really quite expensive. They’re all resin, though and the quality of the miniatures is really very, very high.

About the scale, they are 50 mm miniatures (I think it is called). So quite a bit larger than what I am used to painting. I’ve seen the golem in "real life" a few months ago and I have to say, it really is gorgeous. Now if only I made more money...

I'm really a big Golem nut. don't know why. Probably the closest thing you can get to a mech in fantasy.

I wonder if I could make a paper standee of that?

Ah, resin! Much is explained, in regards to price.

A decent material, though I prefer metal - resin holds less detail, and is more expensive to cast - it can tear the holy heck out of molds that are made from the wrong sort of RTV rubber, or even the right sort, if proper care is not taken. It also takes longer to cure than metal takes to cool - slowing production times.

Start up costs are considerably lower for resin, vs. lead, vs. plastic - but the price never comes down, really. Metal casting equipment, particularly the spinners, is expensive - but it is pretty much a one time cost. The high materials cost of resin, on the other hand, remains - making metal a better choice over time. High impact plastics molding is very expensive to get started in, but the price drops sharply from that point.

Very nice models for SMOG, but I wish that they would start using a less expensive material for their models.

The Auld Grump, as it is, I may get the golem, but that would pretty much end my interest in the line, due to pricing.

Yeah, I’ve got similar problems. I recently bought this model from them:



Very beuatiful, lots of dynamics and whatsnot. I really want to buy more of their range, but the price is holding me back. Especially for a miniature range without a game. On the other hand, they are working on a game, to be released somewhere early next year. It is going to be a boardgame, with nicely decorated floorboards, so that might spike my interest further.

Now where are those blueprints for the bank in my street...

Very intriguing models for sure! Wow!