Well I’m back again, taking a break from playtesting and converting up my Waterbugz, to take a closer look at the new big nasty Trygon. I had the good fortune to purchase one from Forgewold a few years ago, but never got around to painting it. So now we can compare these two close up!
First off you can see the new plastic model comes with the new oval Valkyrie base which is definitely better for games of regular 40k. The Claws on the FW Trygon are way better looking both detail wise and size. I realize its a burrowing creature, BUT I just like sharp objects to impale my enemies with.
I think the Tail section of the plastic one contains more detail, however the ribbing on the FW one has better detail/ depth. The torso spikes were much easier to glue and position in plastic than the resin one even though there were many more to attach.
A quick look at the back profile shot shows that the carapace is waaaay better detailed on the FW model, and it’s claws look even awesome as well from this angle. It almost makes me want to run and putty up the vents on my plastic model…. almost.
The jaw details looks better on the plastic one, but you can still see more depth on the FW model. The depth, however, may go away with I paint it, or I may even be able to pull it off with shading on the plastic one.
So that’s it overall. I think detail wise the FW is better as a whole, but for assembling and converting the new plastic kit is the clear winner. Resin or plastic what do you prefer?
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
