[Lantz's Corner] MaxMini Review

MaxMini is one of those miniatures websites that is pretty popular with the 40k community. If I had to guess, I'd say at the very least one out of every three people reading this article has ordered from them at some point. They have a great line of conversion bits including their Kromlech line, and I've heard nothing but good things. With my eyes upon these tantalizing bits for some time, I finally pulled the purchase-trigger for some current projects I'm working on and after receiving my order in the mail, decided to write a short and sweet review on what I got for the few of us that haven't ordered from them before. More after the break.

In this order I purchased Mechanical Hammers and Steampunk Weapons:

Mechanical Shields:

Bionic Bits Set:

and the Post-Apocalyptic Monowheels set:

First I'd like to note that I've ordered a lot of bits over the course of a month from all over the world. MaxMini was by far the fastest shipping time out of them all, taking less than a week. This is especially impressive since they're based in Poland. However, with the pros come the cons. There are a few instances of massive mold lines that obstruct the model itself and air bubbles like below:

 And molds not cooling properly:

But aside from these issues that can be fixed with a little effort, I can't deny the extremely intricate detailing these models have. The pistons and wiring in the bionic limbs are fantastical, along with the gear-work on the Steampunk Weaponry:

The plastic feels solid, as well. I think we can all hold a cast in our hands and tell immediately whether or not the resin seems cheap or not. MaxMini is doing things right in this respect.

Pros:

Fast Shipping

Fine detailing

Non-cheap resin
Makes my DnD Cleric look snazzy

Cons:

Casting issues (air bubbles and massive mold lines/obstructions)

Conclusion

These conversion bits are, in my opinion, well worth the purchase. The casting has a few minor kinks in it, but for the price tags on these things you can't argue with what you get. Finely detailed and well priced, MaxMini is worth a look.

~Lantz aka Sinaura

(www.themagnetpro.blogspot.com)