The new Hardcore Miniatures Spaces Dwarves are super cool and make the perfect 40k Squats alternatives- don’t miss these minis!
Today Rob takes a look at the new Space Dwarves from Hardcore Miniatures and a round-up of everything the kits come with. If you’ve been looking for some awesome alternative minis, you have to check out what they have to offer!
We are going to show you everything that the set comes with, how long they take to build, and some size comparisons. That way you can decide if these are worth your hard-earned hobby dollars.
Hardcore Miniatures Space Dwarves: Unboxing & Build
It’s always cool to see smaller companies growing and branching out. Especially with the way certain companies are pricing their minis lately. Hardcore Miniatures has really stepped up their game and greatly expanded their line. When they put things on pre-order, they always put them on sale. So the Dwarves are no longer on pre-order, but the female fighters are!
These aren’t the cheapest out there, but they are so full of flavor and we would love to see a whole army of them. These can be assembled in so many ways, so with all the bits, you could make your very own unique minis.
These are all just so cool and would really make your army stand out on the tabletop! Just keep in mind it might take a couple of weeks to get to you with all the COVID craziness. Still, not terrible.
The Bits
Unfortunately, Rob dropped the box, so the bits got all mixed up, but they do have numbers on the feet to tell you where it goes. It comes as a multi-part resin kit with over 50 parts. From above it doesn’t look like too much, but when you get close, there’s a lot and everything is just so crisp.
The resin is super high-quality and seems to be pre-washed and ready for primer. You can see the detail in every piece and everything is very well made.
Their pieces are also very consistent in quality and fit together very well. If you do need help with building, they have instructions on his site. Just be careful because some of the beards look like they could block the guns, so just be careful with what pieces you use where.
Built Space Dwarves
Everything has a slot that it fits into but there was some variance, so if you’re having issues you can just trim those down and glue flat. The good thing is, there are barely any spaces to fill or lines to trim. Overall the minis are super detailed and look great when put together. Also, since there are so many parts, you can basically make any style you want.
If you want an army of squats, it’s hard to go wrong with these! They have a ton of different poses, bits, and are just super dynamic!
The strap to put over the shoulder was a little tough, but it looks cool enough to put in the extra work!
The Sergeant is really cool and it comes with an insane number of bits. So you could assemble it basically any way you want.
Size Comparison
They are appropriately sized when put up next to a Primaris. If you’re using these as Guard, just be respectful when it comes to line of sight. Just let them know they should be a hair higher.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
