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| Painted Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models |
Article updated: 2020.03.30
The Gotham Butcher from Knight Models is a raging giant humanoid, for the Batman Miniatures Game skirmish wargame, set in the DC Universe setting.
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Details - Gotham Butcher miniature figure for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models
Miniature: Gotham Butcher
GN Code: -
Set: Gotham Butcher set (KM-35DC087): contains 1
Features:
Species: Human (Modified human)
Technology: Medieval (Archaic) / Modern (Advanced)
Armour: no shield
Range: Batman Miniatures Game (Modern / Futuristic)
Setting: DC Universe
Series: Knight Models Superhero Miniatures
Company: Knight Models
Production: 2015-2018-
Material: White metal
Priming: Primer is necessary
Scale: 1:50 (35mm)
Proportions: Probably Realistic
Size: 50mm high to top of head, 80mm to top of right hand
Assembly: Multi-piece, Sprueless, No cutting needed, Needs glue, Needs assembly
Posing: Hard
Paintjob: Unpainted
Base: Tabbed for Slottabase
Conceptual design: ?
Sculptor: ?
Parts:
1x head
1x body front
1x body back
1x right arm
1x left arm
1x right leg
1x left leg with scenic rock and slottabase tab
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 painting © Kadmon |
| Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models |
 painting © Kadmon |
| Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models |
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Review - Gotham Butcher miniature figure for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models
Assembly level: 1: easy: removing flash and sprue channel remains from flat parts, gluing pieces that stay together, applying filler between pieces with flat texture
Painting level: 1: easy: flat surface with hard details - you can easily put paint on the details by adjusting force to the brush
Very large and heavy miniature.
The rest of the Batman minis are realistic but this mini is really out of human proportions. Even compared to his usualy depiction in the comics, the head is tiny, the hands are too large.
Although there are images with similar proportions:
Tabbed for slottabase. The mini fits the included scenic base, although the left leg goes over the base.
Some of the pieces have small sprue channel remains, and some flash. It's easy to find and remove them.
The sculpt is good, but not especially inspiring.
Assembly: Comes in several parts that do not fit really good together. There are some pegs that would help you place them but the whole thing is a bit unvieldy. You will need to fill the gaps between the parts. My Butcher has huge gaps but probably a more careful assembly would made them smaller. Painting it with undiluted primer hid most of the small gaps.
I could not find a way to assemble it without a large gap between the legs and the body. I don't know if it's just my clumsiness, a casting error or it's just the way the miniature is.
The figure is hollow, that made it easier to stuff the epoxy putty inside to create a seamless join.
Painting: Due to the hunching pose of the mini, I'd recommend painting it while it's not assembled. Reaching the front of the body and the inner parts of the legs will be hard if it's already glued together. (I know, I did it that way.)
Cutting the tab: I'd recommend doing this before assembly. I've glued it together before cutting the tab, and I managed to break it apart. It would have spared me one gluing time.
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Size comparison photos - Gotham Butcher miniature figure for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models
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| Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models - 1:72 (25mm) comparison with Zvezda Greek Hoplite (left) and Zvezda Greek archer (right). |
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| Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models - 1:56 (28/32mm) comparison with Renegade Miniatures Orc with spear #2 (left) and Games Workshop Bretonnian Bowman #1 (right). |
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| Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models - 1:35 (54mm) comparison with 40mm high shepherd and 54mm high soldier. |
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| Size comparison of the The Court of Owls set miniature figures from Knight Models. From left to right: Benjamin Orchard, William Cobb, Gotham Butcher, Strix, Xiao Luung. |
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| Size comparison of the The Court of Owls set miniature figures from Knight Models. Back row: Gotham Butcher. Front row from left to right: Strix, Xiao Luung, William Cobb, Benjamin Orchard. |
For further comparison images: Knight Models-Batman-Gotham Butcher comparison images
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Using the miniature - Gotham Butcher miniature figure for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models
Uses for games
Giant, robot, golem, mech suit
- Alkony Wargame: Giant humanoid, giant golem, giant robot
- Cthulhu Wars: Giant humanoid
- Kings of War: Giant humanoid, Ogre
- Deadzone: Giant humanoid, mech suit
- Warhammer Fantasy Battles: Giant humanoid, Ogre
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Giant humanoid, Ogre
- Warhammer 40.000: Giant humanoid, Ogryn, mech suit
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Resources - Gotham Butcher miniature figure for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models
Official
Knight Models Store: GOTHAM BUTCHER: Official webpage for the product. (2020.03.29: The article is offline.)
Knight Models Store: The Court of Owls: Talon's Night: Official webpage for the product.
Contents overview
Hendybadger: Court of Owls Review and Giveaway: Contents overview article of The Court of Owls set (Benjamin Orchard, Strix, William Cobb, Xiao Luung), and the Gotham Butcher.
Size comparison
inmygravenimage (on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher Scale shot: Size comparison article. Gotham Butcher compared to Huntress, a normal sized Batman Game miniature, and a lasercut truck.
Review
Gameplay
Ian Alcock (from Skirmish Wargaming): Night Of Owls: Batman Miniature Game Battle Report: Gameplay article, using the The Court of Owls set (Benjamin Orchard, Strix, William Cobb, Xiao Luung), and the Gotham Butcher. (2020.03.29: The article is offline.)
Showcase
Andrew J (from Wolvie goes it alone!): Boy! I should get my hand slapped!: Showcase article about Benjamin Orchard, Strix, William Cobb, Xiao Luung, and the Gotham Butcher.
Ghool: Court of Owls - Batman Miniature Game by Knight Models - Gotham Butcher: Showcase article.
Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): The Bloggit: 21st Oct - Shelf of Shame Month 2 begins... by sending Talons for your head!: Painting log.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher: The built model.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Court, part one, built: The built models of Benjamin Orchard, Strix, William Cobb, Xiao Luung, the Gotham Butcher, and other Court of Owls models.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Court of Owls at last!: The built models of Benjamin Orchard, Strix, William Cobb, Xiao Luung, the Gotham Butcher, and other Court of Owls models.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher Scale shot: Size comparison article. Gotham Butcher compared to Huntress, a normal sized Batman Game miniature, and a lasercut truck.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher: Showcase.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher rear: Showcase.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher upshot: Showcase.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher: Showcase.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher b: Showcase.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Gotham Butcher c: Showcase.
- Graven (inmygravenimage on DakkaDakka): Court of Owls: Showcase article about Benjamin Orchard, Strix, William Cobb, Xiao Luung, the Gotham Butcher, and other Court of Owls models.
The Beasts of War: Community Spotlight: Historic Holland, Superheroes & Villains + A Samurai Clan: Showcase article about the Gotham Butcher.
pulpcitizen (from Eclectic Gentleman Tabletop Gamer): Gotham Butcher (Court of Owls): Showcase article about the Gotham Butcher.
Knight Models Store: The Court of Owls: Showcase article.
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Buying the product - Gotham Butcher miniature figure for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models
Price
Base price (Gotham Butcher set)(2017-2018): 35 EUR / 30 GBP
Base price (Gotham Butcher set)(2015-2016): 27 EUR / 20 GBP
Base set price (The Court of Owls: Talon's Night set)(2020): 70 EUR / 62.25 GBP / 80 USD. Price/model: ca. 18,6 EUR / ca. 16.6 GBP / ca. 22 USD
Where can you buy it?
Knight Models Store: GOTHAM BUTCHER: Official webpage for the product. (2020.03.29: The article is offline.)
Knight Models Store: The Court of Owls: Talon's Night: Official webpage for the product.
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