There are obvious advantages to having the torsos separate from the legs when assembling your minis. However a one piece body allows for some very dynamic sculpts/poses.
Really depends. For rank and file type figures, generally separate allows for more fun. For specific poses and one-off type figures, one piece makes it easier. To use GW examples, I like the separate torsos/legs (and other parts) for Cadians, Space Marines, etc. but doing figures like Commissar Yarrick, Steel Legion troopers, or the Vanguard Veterans as separate (they aren't, right?) would be a pain.
The big advantage of a figure being one piece is that the poses can be much more dynamic, just like the examples you gave. The drawback to such a process is that they are usually made of metal, so it costs more to produce.
Really depends. For rank and file type figures, generally separate allows for more fun. For specific poses and one-off type figures, one piece makes it easier. To use GW examples, I like the separate torsos/legs (and other parts) for Cadians, Space Marines, etc. but doing figures like Commissar Yarrick, Steel Legion troopers, or the Vanguard Veterans as separate (they aren't, right?) would be a pain.
ReplyDeleteThe big advantage of a figure being one piece is that the poses can be much more dynamic, just like the examples you gave. The drawback to such a process is that they are usually made of metal, so it costs more to produce.
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