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| Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit from Mantic Games |
The Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit from Mantic Games is a kit to build a large futuristic humanoid warrior. It was first produced in 2014, in the DreadBall Xtreme base set.
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Details - Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit miniature figure kit for DreadBall from Mantic Games
Miniature figure kit: Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit
Product Code: -
GN Code: -
Sprue: -
Set:
- DreadBall Xtreme base set: contains 2
- Long Rock Lifers - Convict Team set: contains 2
Range: Warpath range - DreadBall range - Long Rock Lifers - DreadBall Guard (Futuristic)
Series: Warpath universe
Company: Mantic Games company
Production: 2014-2021-
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Species: Grogan (Humanoid)
Gender: male
Based on: -
Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)
Features: -
Category: -
Accessories: -
Size: Large (S4), Species: Grogan (Humanoid), Gender: male, Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: futuristic armour (armour), Helmet: no helmet / futuristic helmet (helmet), Equipment in hand: empty hands / DreadBall glove (Weapon - melee weapon - one-handed melee weapon), Equipment carried: explosive collar, Based on: ?
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Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale
Proportions: Realistic
Size: ?mm
Material: hard PVC - gray
Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece - Integrated connector: Tight fit peg, Sprueless, No cutting needed, No assembly
Posing: Medium
Paintjob: Unpainted
Base: Integral flat base - Fits Mantic base
Design: ?
Sculptor: ?
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Contents - Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit miniature figure kit for DreadBall from Mantic Games
Contents - Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit
1x Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard torso, with legs and left arm
1x Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard head
1x Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard head in helmet
1x Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard right arm
1x Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard right arm with DreadBall glove
From the kit you can assembled one of these builds:
Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #1: bare head, empty hand
Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #2: Keeper: helmet, DreadBall glove
Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #3: bare head, DreadBall glove
Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #4: helmet, empty hand
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| Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #1 | Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #2: Keeper |
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| Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #3 | Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard build #4 |
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Review - Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit miniature figure kit for DreadBall from Mantic Games
Every miniature in the DreadBall Xtreme base set is either a one-piece cast, or pre-glued multi-piece, so you don't need any preparations before your first game. The only exception is the Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit, but it has a tight fit peg, so you only need to push it together, and it will hold through your games.
There is no flash on the miniatures, but there are some mould lines that are visible, and they will be need removal before you start painting.
The glue doesn't show, most of the miniatures are so finely crafted it's hard to realise whether or not it is a multi-piece cast. Most of the joins are hidden well, and that also helps the pieces to stay together. I haven't seen any of these minis come apart.
The optional parts of the Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit are not glued - you can just snap-fit those, and they can survive the game if you are not too rough on them. If you intend to switch those parts regularly, maybe a self-adhesive glue could do the trick.
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Resources - Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit miniature figure kit for DreadBall from Mantic Games
Official
Mantic Games Shop: DreadBall Xtreme with free Player’s Manual: Official webpage.
Mantic Games Shop: Long Rock Lifers Convicts: Official webpage.
Mantic Games Shop: Long Rock Lifers - Convict Team (on Archive.org): Official webpage. (2019: The article is offline.)
Contents overview - DreadBall Xtreme base set
AdamHarry (from Bell of Lost Souls): BoLS Unboxing | Dreadball Xtreme | Mantic: Contents overview video.Ł
Chris (The Blue Baron)(for Weekend Warriors): Weekend Warriors – DreadBall Xtreme Unboxing: Contents overview article.
Compel (for Compel's Gaming Blog): Unboxing DreadBall Xtreme: Contents overview article.
Deathwatch Studios: DreadBall Xtreme Unboxing & Review!: Contents overview article, with review.
Showcase
Deadzone The Podcast: Deadzone The Podcast 38.0 - To Card or Not to Card: Article with showcase images.
Lee (for 2Screens): Brushwork – Tuesday 28th March: Showcase article about the Bremlin Nebulas, and the Long Rock Lifers.
pagan-gerbil (for pagan-gerbil.net): London & South-East DreadBall Regional: Article, with images.
Richard Heath (for Yith's Wargaming Blog): Dreadball Xtreme: Showcase article about the Bremlin Nebulas, the Long Rock Lifers, the Renton Rejects, Blaine Sponsor, and The Warden.
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Buying the product - Long Rock Lifers Grogan Guard kit miniature figure kit for DreadBall from Mantic Games
Price
Base price (Long Rock Lifers - Convict Team set)(2021): 35 EUR / 25 GBP / 40 USD. Price/model: 3.5 EUR / 2.5 GBP / 4 USD
Base price (Long Rock Lifers - Convict Team set)(2018): 25 EUR / 20 GBP / 30 USD. Price/model: 2.5 EUR / 2.0 GBP / 3 USD
Base price (DreadBall Xtreme base set)(2021): 25 EUR / 10 GBP / 30 USD. Price/figure: 0.8 EUR / 0.3 GBP / 1 USD. Price/model: 0.5 EUR / 0.2 GBP / 0.7 USD
Where can you buy it?
Mantic Games Shop: DreadBall Xtreme with free Player’s Manual: Official webpage.
Mantic Games Shop: Long Rock Lifers Convicts: Official webpage.
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