Why does everyone hate the GW Treeman?

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TerminusEst wrote:Nice link but I can trump that with a treeman so weird it will make you cringe. http://www.coolminiornot.com/99530
That's just ONE UGLY TREEMAN :lol:
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Although it's ugly, he did a GREAT job painting it!

I don't think that GW Treemen look that bad! :)

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Post by Fingol Darkwater »

sheesh... It's suberbly painted but looks like a Nurgle daemon.

I'm a fan of the GW treeman though, it's decent looking and very convertable.
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gosh, what is that??? the paint job is awesome, but the model itself, yuk!!!
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that is too odd, nice wood effect mind.....

i hate the GW treeman as well and i use the 3rd ed model
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GreatGrandMaster wrote:that is too odd, nice wood effect mind.....

i hate the GW treeman as well and i use the 3rd ed model
What does the 3ed look like? I only have a 5ed...
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Nope that's my 5ed :)
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ouch, sorry mate. and I already thought it looks familiar,...after posting my message... :D
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I'm starting to get the impression that GW has NEVER been able to do treemen.
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okay one google image search later and i still cant find it....sigh
err it looks like a bloke really tall and thin, with beard, err will try later if i get time, anyone know where there is a pic on the net?
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http://www.blood-bowl.net/BB2ndEd/2ndEdTreemen.JPG

okay its TM2 (ignore BB ones or perhaps light armour?) err not a flattering pic and its really showing its age now, but for me it has a certain je ne c'est quios
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okay its TM2 (ignore BB ones or perhaps light armour?) err not a flattering pic and its really showing its age now, but for me it has a certain je ne c'est quios
... well at least it doesn't look like a greater demon of Nurgle. The current Treemen look great imo. I actually purchased one the other day, I hope I do it justice.
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I think the GW treeman is alright. At certain angles it seems a little insect-like, but generally it looks great. Take a look at mine that I easily converted from spare parts and paper mache'.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/ ... 0_0367.jpg
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Kolk wrote:I think the GW treeman is alright. At certain angles it seems a little insect-like, but generally it looks great. Take a look at mine that I easily converted from spare parts and paper mache'.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/ ... 0_0367.jpg
Another Nurgle creation :lol:
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Post by NightMoor »

I like the new GW treeman a lot - in fact I think it's the best treeman they've ever done in WH (not saying much, since previous treemen have been abysmal).

That said, Treebeard from LotR is still the best-looking treeman around.

I use one new GW treeman for my regular treeman, and one old Durthu model that I've painted in Autumnal colours as my Ancient.
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Another Nurgle creation
Well it was supposed to be a redwood tree, but I guess it does kind of look like a cockroach... looks better in person![/quote]
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TerminusEst wrote:Nice link but I can trump that with a treeman so weird it will make you cringe.
http://www.coolminiornot.com/99530
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Is that even supposed ot be a treeman?
Kolk wrote:I think the GW treeman is alright. At certain angles it seems a little insect-like, but generally it looks great. Take a look at mine that I easily converted from spare parts and paper mache'.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/ ... 0_0367.jpg
If you ask me, it looks like a new creation of the Hive Mind :lol:

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Post by Tethlis »

You know who makes a fine treeman? Glenn Lamprecht. I came across his army in a New Zealand White Dwarf, before seeing his completed Treeman in an American one. I thought it to be too Nurgle-ish, but I found it to be more and more impressive as time went on. It really has a sense of age, as it incorporates lots of moss, fungus, and lichen elements into the wood. He assembled it from Treemen from a number of GW ranges, and even threw in a Great Unclean One belly for more texture. He used a winter theme, so an overall lack of leaves is justified.

I couldn't track down a link to it, unfortunately.
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Build it up so much that we're all on tender hooks then dash our hopes why don't you :P . Sounds interesting though, I'll do some research.
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MortenLarsen wrote:
TerminusEst wrote:Nice link but I can trump that with a treeman so weird it will make you cringe. http://www.coolminiornot.com/99530
That's just ONE UGLY TREEMAN :lol:
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MortenLarsen wrote:
TerminusEst wrote:Nice link but I can trump that with a treeman so weird it will make you cringe. http://www.coolminiornot.com/99530
That's just ONE UGLY TREEMAN :lol:
ugly treeman, but a AWESOME nurgle daemon/un-dicided daemon :blink:

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As for our current Treeman... nope, I stick to the 5th edition treemen.
Looks 10 times better.

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