Fantasy models that can't be topped?

[Laughingmonk]

I'm pretty sure the entire night goblin range cannot be improved in any way. Except, of course, if they added more!

[FashaTheDog]

Juan Diaz is probably one of GW's best sculptors, his new Krell model is amazing. However, I've always had a particular fondness for her, although the dragon that came with her wasn't the best, even though I have yet to paint her after 20 something years (in fairness she was in storage for many years as I have only just really got back into Fantasy thanks to 8th).

The old metal horrors, the new plastic were a significant step back IMHO, but I guess maybe plastic just couldn't cope with something so awesome and they just chose to compromise.

Actually I heard the reason the plastic Daemonettes and Horrors are nowhere near as spectacular as their prior metal versions is that the original plastic versions were just recasts of the metal ones, but the sheer awesomeness could not be contained in mere plastic and the new models were spontaneously exploding within seconds of as all that amazingness ignited in fireballs of win. Saddened that corporate demanded plastic versions and that only metal could contain the pure awesome of the old sculpts, they settled for less...

[rob_appo]

Slayers for me they could probably improve one or two of the models in the set but the rest of them are just epic looking .

[Avalanche]

Indeed, the old horrors I think cannot ever be topped. Same goes for the current flamers and screamers.

[Daniel36]

The one and only model that can't be topped, simply because it has stood the test of time like no other model ever has (nor, in my opinion, ever will), and still conveys the sense of mystery it should convey, even after all these years, is the Green Knight. It's just a shame that the focus on Empire in the past years have killed off Bretonnia, because the difference in technology between the two nations to me feels ... implausible (for lack of a better term)

[LegioIgnatum]

When your god directly gives you a protection against firearms then cavalry charge into gunlines is still possible. Heck didn't Polish Hussars (without a 5+ ward) charged tanks in real life.

Joking aside

Monster
Belakor

Infantry
Executioners
J-Deamonettes
Previous Phoenix Guard

Characters
Green Knight (how old is this guy? 15-20 years? still as awesome as ever)
Exalted Valten
Khorne Lord on Juggy

but if I have to pick one it is the Green Knight. A 20 year old model that still looks dynamic/mysterious/awesome as ever.

[tmarichards]

I was painting some more Wood Elves today, and I was suddenly struck by just how awesome these two models in particular are:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ca...d=prod1160057a

and

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ca...dId=prod800857

To be honest, I think most of the Wood Elf character range is superb. They're an absolute pleasure to paint.

[Duke Ramulots]

I was painting some more Wood Elves today, and I was suddenly struck by just how awesome these two models in particular are:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ca...d=prod1160057a

and

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ca...dId=prod800857

To be honest, I think most of the Wood Elf character range is superb. They're an absolute pleasure to paint.

Those two and the waywatcher noble are really nice and I find ways to fit them all in at 2500 points

[Avalanche]

Wait, is the green knight really 20 years old? That is astonishing.

[Evil Hypnotist]

I have had to spend a while thinking about my entries:

Infantry High Elf General with Sword and Shield- this model just oozes badass, even though his face is mostly covered this almost adds to the aura of his indominable strength. I started collecting High Elves back in the day because of this model, wrote a back story for him and have, painfully, never painted him because I don't feel I could do justice to the model....maybe one day.

Cavalry Chaos Lord on Daemonic Mount - as soon as I saw this model I had to buy it. It's such a lovely sculpt, full of detail and character. The mount is supurb, almost a classic chaos steed but so much more than that, and the Lord himself actually looks like he wants to dominate all life in the Warhammer world, and I want to help him do that

and my final and number one choice...

Monster Marauder Giant - this guy is my ultimate fantasy miniature, not such a good sculpt as the others but it's the character that comes across that carries this one. He really looks like he belongs in the Warhammer world, and doesn't look like an oversized Ogre like the ones that came along afterwards....

[Lorcryst]

Wait, is the green knight really 20 years old? That is astonishing.

Yup, even a bit more than 20 years old I think, I remember the White Dwarf where Mike McVey did a Masterclass on him, and that was in the 160~170 issues ... and it still has beaten the test of time, wonderful mini.

[The Clairvoyant]

I think he was released in or around 1996. Remember brets weren't in 4th ed and he's certainly not from the 3rd ed period when they were previously around.
5th was released in 96-ish with brets and lizardmen being the first new books. So, no, not quite 20 years, and certainly not more than 20 years

[Evil Hypnotist]

I think he was released in or around 1996. Remember brets weren't in 4th ed and he's certainly not from the 3rd ed period when they were previously around.
5th was released in 96-ish with brets and lizardmen being the first new books. So, no, not quite 20 years, and certainly not more than 20 years

I agree, and a fantastic miniature. Even more amazing that it was Michael Perry's first miniature released after losing his hand!

[Lorcryst]

I think he was released in or around 1996. Remember brets weren't in 4th ed and he's certainly not from the 3rd ed period when they were previously around.
5th was released in 96-ish with brets and lizardmen being the first new books. So, no, not quite 20 years, and certainly not more than 20 years

Found him on the Stuff of Legends website, in the 1998 Catalogue CLICKY, so I was indeed wrong ... still, for a 14-years-old model, it's fantastic ... heck, even current minis don't have the mystique of The Green Knight !

(And the superb paint job of Mr McVey is lovely too, those delicate fleur-de-lys on the barding ...)

[Andy p]

Razorgor hands down. The feral expression and bestial pose perfectly captures their evil mutated nature. /troll

Oh and this one has always been brilliant just for the dragon alone: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ca...tCatGameStyle=

[Kauzu]

Not really in the same category as some of the classic awesome like the Green Knight and Bel, but I'm rather fond of the '07 limited orc boss. The pose and the snotling copying it just makes the model look like a boss. Has some nice chunk to its size also.

[hazmiter]

Old metal supreme sorceress.....

[GenerationTerrorist]

Be'Lakor will always be my favourite model. It is the reason I chose to start a WoC army. Even if the DP character itself is crap on the table!
It is just the timeless pose that seals it for me.

My second and third choices would be Skarsnik/Gobbla, a very very underrated model, and Kordal Shorgaar, the ltd edition Chaos BSB.

[boli]

Oh and this one has always been brilliant just for the dragon alone: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ca...tCatGameStyle=

I love that dragon, hands down best dragon model they've released... I still have mine with the WE noble on the back... although the dragon is missing a tongue and the noble an arm (

[Thrillhouse]

rank and file:
skaven clanrats is by far my favourites.
ogre bulls come second.
empire archers or perhaps greatswords are 3rd i think.

characters:
chaos dwarves sc "something the ashen". fantastic model, and the pose on the monster, WOW!
games day skaven warlord (the only model in metal i would ever include in my army. too bad its too expensive on ebay yet.)
queek head-taker: love it!