144artist paints Mantic's Terrain Crate
Putting the Horse Before the Cart
Since I had painted some of the material to be hauled in the cart I felt the Horse and Cart needed to be tackled next. Being a simple sculpt with basic details it painted up quickly. Mantic has designed several different pieces to fit as cargo depending on the needs of the Game Master. It’s a great idea and makes the pieces even more versatile. While I must admit to being a fan of Mantic overall and really enjoying most of what arrived in my Terrain Crates rewards I have to say this model is my least favorite and most frustrating in the collection. It all comes down to poor planning. When using soft plastic some details should be thickened especially wheels that hold up the weight. No matter how often I heat and re-bend parts, the wheels and the sides of the cart warp and bend just sitting still (I included a picture of said warping). I am very disappointed in Mantic’s design team on this one but since just about every other piece is quite nice I probably shouldn’t complain too much.
This warping occured just while photos were being shot. I may replace the wheels with Games Workshp ones or run a metal rod up through the current ones. Got some problem solving to do before I tackle the second model I have.
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