I started writing a response to this thread where I applauded the new sculpts as far better then the previous undersized ones. I still feel that way but after reading through my post it sounded way to defensive of WoTC and not objective enough.

 

Having started collecting since the beginning I must say it would be nice if the new Owlbear was playable with my older version but I must say I do prefer the new look, by far, to the old. It would be nice If I could get a couple and it gives me 4 to play with. I guess I still can but I will have to rationalize it. The smaller being a near adult male or a small female with lesser stats. I have always thought, with the exception of the player races, that WoTC didn’t make enough female versions for the game but that’s a different point. In the case of the Owlbear their need be no sign of mammary to distinguish one as the male or the female. So in this case the size difference can be explained to the players.

 

Note: please forgive me referring to its uses in RPG because that’s all I use it for.

 

Now the above male/female logic does not apply to the giants and centaurs that are obviously male. Although the comment on the size of the torso on the centaur is correct it is my opinion that the horse bodies have been way undersized. The earlier versions looks like a human (correctly sized) torso was put on a Great Dane with hooves. Now the balance is right on the horse but not the torso. I do like the newer sculpts better, except for the Forgepriests hair, and I am happy to get them. It would be better if the Forgepriest were closer to size with the other 4 Fire Giants I already own. What would make it easier to swallow would be an Uncommon Fire and Frost giant in a near future set. This should be followed by Uncommons of the other giant races. I think the size differences of the older Hill Giant and the newer HGB are accepted because of the uncommon status given to the newer one allowing everyone to pick up the number they need for RPG. Plus the old Hill Giant sculpt sucked.

 

Anyway I do applaud the sculpts that have been able to be made in the larger size but I see the issues that others are having with it. {on a more selfish note I hope this allows me to pick up these rares at a reduced rate making it easier for me to get the numbers I want J }

No, I think Painting is more important, I personally like a 28mm mini. Reaper Mini's seem to be the best size for me.   You can see more of the detail.Â

But I also don't want Dreamblade size mini's for DND.