 | The Kastelan robots have really caused a storm of excitement in the community over the last week or so. We discussed the history of them last week and I really wasn't sure I was going to buy this kit as it is very expensive, but I'm glad I did because... THE KASTELANS ARE BALL AND SOCKET JOINTED! This is great news because if this is the trend for Games Workshop then we might be that much closer to getting ball and socket miniatures! Imagine that... + + More After The Jump + + |
Sprues
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The Kastelans and Datasmith are split over 2 sprues, the parts packed in!
The parts are nicely detailed with crisp lines and well placed moulding channels.
The parts are nicely detailed with crisp lines and well placed moulding channels.
Datasmith
The Datasmith's body comes in two main parts but still has detail on the back of the front leg that would be partially obscured by the cloak. The back of the body is not without detail either, including a large round backpack slot or docking port if he wasn't wearing the backpack.
I'm a big fan of his three-fingered glove, it looks great - almost alien... HERESY!!
He has two head options, the standard very Mechanicus one and a more human version.
I'm a big fan of his three-fingered glove, it looks great - almost alien... HERESY!!
He has two head options, the standard very Mechanicus one and a more human version.
Kastelans
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The main armament of the Kastelans are either Power Gauntlets or the Phosphor Cannons.
The Power Gauntlets come in two pieces and lack finger articulation. Cleverly the Phosphor Cannons, despite being in halves, use this gap between them as a panel line so there doesn't need to be any filling
The Power Gauntlets come in two pieces and lack finger articulation. Cleverly the Phosphor Cannons, despite being in halves, use this gap between them as a panel line so there doesn't need to be any filling
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The chest is quite sizeable and as well as having ball and socket articulation there is also a dataslot and datacard you can use. Nice piece of detail!
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The legs come in a number of different sub-assemblies and are very nicely detailed!
You can clearly see the sockets here on the hip joints.
You can clearly see the sockets here on the hip joints.
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The secondary armament are both moulded as one piece and have very crisp detailed moulding!
Unfortunately the upper arms and shoulder are one piece, but notice the wrist will allow for movement. This is very similar to older Gundam kits which had similar wrist flexibility.
There are two large bases in the set and one smaller 32mm for the Datasmith.
Making Your Kastelan Super-Articulated...
Being that this kit does have ball and socket joints, it is interesting to see the locking pins Games Workshop have put on. Looking at them they are pretty superfluous, and I think if they were removed you could potentially have a super-articulated Kastelan opening up the possibility of almost unlimited poseability!
I'm certainly going to experiment with the idea, so if you find it works for you - let me know!!
I'm certainly going to experiment with the idea, so if you find it works for you - let me know!!
Verdict
I really like what I see of this kit so far!
I absolutely LOVE that Games Workshop have given us ball and socket joints. This is new for them and I really congratulate them on doing it.
The modelling possibilities for this kit really do inspire and I think despite the price - which is HIGH at $118 AUD - these will hopefully model beautifully.
If you're umming and aaaahing and you have the cash - buy them!
I absolutely LOVE that Games Workshop have given us ball and socket joints. This is new for them and I really congratulate them on doing it.
The modelling possibilities for this kit really do inspire and I think despite the price - which is HIGH at $118 AUD - these will hopefully model beautifully.
If you're umming and aaaahing and you have the cash - buy them!
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