Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Scibor Celtic Shoulder Pad Review

I have put most of the Scibor Celtic shoulders on my wolf guard terminators.  The overall sculpts are really good.  They have fine detail but all of the relief sculpture on all of the pads is perfect.  This suits me fine since my painting/theme is beat up and battle worn.  But if you're looking for perfectly crisp detail, it might not fit the bill.



 Each pack comes with eight pads, two of each of the four varieties.  It is a little unusual since the terminator boxes have 5 models.  But the variety is nice and each one is uniquely identifiable from the others.  One set is larger than the other three, making it an obvious choice for a sergeant or special character.



 The sprues are thick and must carefully be sawed to reduce the chance of cracking.  I made the mistake of trying to clip one out, and chipped part of the pad off.  Like I mentioned before, this probably helps my aesthetic, but might not help yours.  It will not be noticeable from normal view however.



Here is my TH/SS from all angles.  He is going to be my Lonewolf/Arjac stand in for now.  I gave him the large ornate set of pauldrons.  

These are probably not the best bits for a beginner.  Working with resin is quite different than plastic, and these need to be shaved down to fit the terminator arms.  I used an x-acto knife to hollow out the inside of the pauldrons little by little.  Test fitting after a few layers until they fit over the arm.  Test fitting is not super necessary, since if you shave too much, green stuff can be added to get the perfect fit.  This was the only downside I found.

The shoulders have a combination of celtic knots, runes, and diamond shaped gems that fit nicely with the Space Wolf theme.  They do not have any fur on them.  I can't wait to paint these up for the full affect, and will not hesitate to try out other Scibor products.

Conclusion:
Pros
  • Nice detail
  • Unique design
  •  Space Wolf Motif
  • Easy to find online and in stores
  • Other varieties available
Cons
  • Some cutting required for proper fit
  • Come in an 8 pack instead of 10
Would I recommend to a friend: YES

Overall quality: 9/10

Hope you enjoyed my review!

*I was in no way incentivised to give these a good review.  I paid my own money, and have no affiliation with Scibor Miniatures.



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