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Reviewed by Antar Howarth (info@totalmodel.com) July 14, 2005
Top marks? No question.It seems like Games Workshop's Terminator figures have been around for ever. In fact the "Emperor's Finest" made their first foray into the 40k universe a little over 15 years ago. Since that time they have been re-incarnated on several occasions, individually and in kit form, produced in both white metal and plastic. The last Terminators were introduced back in 1995 when a set of multi-pose figures was designed for the Space Hulk game. They proved extremely popular with both gamers and figure painters - so much so that GW have waited an entire decade before sending the most heavily armoured troops in the universe back to the drawing board.
The new boxed set contains 4 plastic sprues festooned with sufficient bits and bobs to construct 5 Terminator figures. There's also a whole feast of accessories and decorative goodies. The basic figure design follows that of the most recent Space Marines. The torso is formed from front and back halves. This is then mounted on one of 5 different pairs of legs - each set moulded in one piece - by means of a low profile ball-and-socket arrangement. In theory this should allow the modeller to fashion a limitless number of dynamic poses. Unfortunately, we are talking Terminators, not Najinski and that demands that each character be assembled in a typically stoical stance - reminiscent of an ill-tempered brick wall.
The set comes complete with no less than 14 separate arms. There are a total of 7 left arms - comprising of 4 standard gauntlets, 2 Chainfists and 1 Powersword. There are also 7 right arms - including 5 Storm Bolters, a Heavy Flamer and - everyone's favourite - the Assault Cannon. This is the first time the futuristic "Gatling Gun" has been produced in plastic. The same is true of the Cyclone Missile launcher, another uber weapon which GW have kindly included in the box. This man portable MLRS sits atop the Terminator's backpack and fires over his head. It is an extremely effective weapon and it's inclusion - along with the Assault Cannon - will undoubtedly go some way to ensuring the success of the set.
The quality of the mouldings is superb. Gone are the days of wobbly panel lines and dodgy undercuts. Games Workshop figures are always good to paint. This is no accident. That's because GW figures are "designed" to be painted. The new Terminators continue that trend and very nearly take it to a new level. Every edge is clean and crisp throughout. Raised details, in particular, are very clearly defined. This lends each figure the kind of sharp definition that painters thrive on.
As well as rendered detail Games Workshop have outdone themselves in terms of sheer design detail. Every weapon and almost every piece of armour plate is - in some small way - slightly different from all the others. Each Storm Bolter, for example, is decorated with a unique symbol. The same is true of each gauntlet. Even the knee pads display different devises. This kind of attention to individual details scores very highly in my book because it goes above and beyond what is required.
Five excellent figures, some beefy weapons and a supporting cast of icons, flags, natty shoulder pads and more makes this one of the best sets I've seen from the GW stable.
Top marks? No question.
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