I went ahead and fixed that for you...

I went ahead and fixed that for you...

Observation: NEEDZ MOAR FREEM!
Ok, so red, purple, and white aren’t my army’s colors, but that can’t stop Kren and Frep from crewing the TX-225. 

Hah!  Yes, I may have.   If you're going to have delusions, you might as well have satisfying ones.

I heard complaining about sand is a great conversation starter when on a date. Some guys just know all the right things to say.

To the extent that most people “choose” to remain ignorant of the Greek language or the history of Lithuania, yes I do. There is too much stuff for everyone to follow everything. 

I agree that the pathfinders and deathtroopers are better sculpts than we have seen so far. They are definitely bringing their A-game on the last few releases.
That said, they are still a far cry from what you see in, say, GW miniatures. The bent barrels of almost every FFG gun, the ubiquitous (and hard to trim) soft PVC moldlines, and the loss of detail on hands, ammo pouches, etc. are all undeniable. I was recently priming some plastic GW Harlequins and some FFG Pathfinders side-by-side, and the differences were glaring. There is so much more possibility/detail for sculpts using a harder plastic.  In PVC, every single Harlequin sword and accessory would have been warped at funny angles which would never straighten out perfectly. In plastic, they are crisp, detailed, and full of extra options for customization and eventual kitbashes if desired.
Like Albertese above, I also welcome the change to hard plastic and sprues with open arms. I actually was more excited about that than I was about any of the other announcements pertaining to Legion!
 

Snipping will be required. 
The big advantage will be the added detail that becomes possible with a harder plastic. Also, the sprues typically give additional customization options, which will be sweet and also leave behind lots of spare bits that can be used for mod projects.

I agree that the pathfinders and deathtroopers are better sculpts than we have seen so far. They are definitely bringing their A-game on the last few releases.
That said, they are still a far cry from what you see in, say, GW miniatures. The bent barrels of almost every FFG gun, the ubiquitous (and hard to trim) soft PVC moldlines, and the loss of detail on hands, ammo pouches, etc. are all undeniable. I was recently priming some plastic GW Harlequins and some FFG Pathfinders side-by-side, and the differences were glaring. There is so much more possibility/detail for sculpts using a harder plastic.  In PVC, every single Harlequin sword and accessory would have been warped at funny angles which would never straighten out perfectly. In plastic, they are crisp, detailed, and full of extra options for customization and eventual kitbashes if desired.
Like Albertese above, I also welcome the change to hard plastic and sprues with open arms. I actually was more excited about that than I was about any of the other announcements pertaining to Legion!
 

I get that you don't like sprues, but you are portraying them as a severe challenge. They are very easy to snip correctly.  I have cut out many pieces from a sprue and have never damaged one, nor have I ever damaged myself. You are making it sound like people are destroying pieces and losing chunks of flesh right and left, which in my experience is simply not true.
A tool for snipping pieces off a sprue costs 5 dollars and is as easy if not easier to use than a pair of scissors.  In my mind that does not constitute much of a barrier. Is it a bigger barrier?  Yes.  Is it a significant barrier? No.

I get that you don't like sprues, but you are portraying them as a severe challenge. They are very easy to snip correctly.  I have cut out many pieces from a sprue and have never damaged one, nor have I ever damaged myself. You are making it sound like people are destroying pieces and losing chunks of flesh right and left, which in my experience is simply not true.
A tool for snipping pieces off a sprue costs 5 dollars and is as easy if not easier to use than a pair of scissors.  In my mind that does not constitute much of a barrier. Is it a bigger barrier?  Yes.  Is it a significant barrier? No.

I get that you don't like sprues, but you are portraying them as a severe challenge. They are very easy to snip correctly.  I have cut out many pieces from a sprue and have never damaged one, nor have I ever damaged myself. You are making it sound like people are destroying pieces and losing chunks of flesh right and left, which in my experience is simply not true.
A tool for snipping pieces off a sprue costs 5 dollars and is as easy if not easier to use than a pair of scissors.  In my mind that does not constitute much of a barrier. Is it a bigger barrier?  Yes.  Is it a significant barrier? No.

I get that you don't like sprues, but you are portraying them as a severe challenge. They are very easy to snip correctly.  I have cut out many pieces from a sprue and have never damaged one, nor have I ever damaged myself. You are making it sound like people are destroying pieces and losing chunks of flesh right and left, which in my experience is simply not true.
A tool for snipping pieces off a sprue costs 5 dollars and is as easy if not easier to use than a pair of scissors.  In my mind that does not constitute much of a barrier. Is it a bigger barrier?  Yes.  Is it a significant barrier? No.

I get that you don't like sprues, but you are portraying them as a severe challenge. They are very easy to snip correctly.  I have cut out many pieces from a sprue and have never damaged one, nor have I ever damaged myself. You are making it sound like people are destroying pieces and losing chunks of flesh right and left, which in my experience is simply not true.
A tool for snipping pieces off a sprue costs 5 dollars and is as easy if not easier to use than a pair of scissors.  In my mind that does not constitute much of a barrier. Is it a bigger barrier?  Yes.  Is it a significant barrier? No.

I get that you don't like sprues, but you are portraying them as a severe challenge. They are very easy to snip correctly.  I have cut out many pieces from a sprue and have never damaged one, nor have I ever damaged myself. You are making it sound like people are destroying pieces and losing chunks of flesh right and left, which in my experience is simply not true.
A tool for snipping pieces off a sprue costs 5 dollars and is as easy if not easier to use than a pair of scissors.  In my mind that does not constitute much of a barrier. Is it a bigger barrier?  Yes.  Is it a significant barrier? No.

At first I thought that perhaps you might mean fleshing out.
Then I remembered how bad The Last Jedi was...
...so, yeah, flushing out may be necessary. 😉

Snipping will be required. 
The big advantage will be the added detail that becomes possible with a harder plastic. Also, the sprues typically give additional customization options, which will be sweet and also leave behind lots of spare bits that can be used for mod projects.

At first I thought that perhaps you might mean fleshing out.
Then I remembered how bad The Last Jedi was...
...so, yeah, flushing out may be necessary. 😉

I noticed that last bullet in particular as well...there were a TON of Armada questions compared to what I was expecting!
I am so excited I jumped back on here to peruse the forums, which I have not done much of late.
As to your closing directive:
DOES THIS COUNT AS SHOUTING?

The sequels made me realize the prequels were not that bad.
Plus the designs are cool, and that's what really matters for collectible man dollies. :)

Snipping will be required. 
The big advantage will be the added detail that becomes possible with a harder plastic. Also, the sprues typically give additional customization options, which will be sweet and also leave behind lots of spare bits that can be used for mod projects.

I just wanted to say I completely agree with your entire post...


and that someone at Fantasy flight games is ******' with us...

CC & RR the two most technologically advanced forces in DBZ? 





Coincidence? I think NOT!

Snipping will be required. 
The big advantage will be the added detail that becomes possible with a harder plastic. Also, the sprues typically give additional customization options, which will be sweet and also leave behind lots of spare bits that can be used for mod projects.

I agree that the pathfinders and deathtroopers are better sculpts than we have seen so far. They are definitely bringing their A-game on the last few releases.
That said, they are still a far cry from what you see in, say, GW miniatures. The bent barrels of almost every FFG gun, the ubiquitous (and hard to trim) soft PVC moldlines, and the loss of detail on hands, ammo pouches, etc. are all undeniable. I was recently priming some plastic GW Harlequins and some FFG Pathfinders side-by-side, and the differences were glaring. There is so much more possibility/detail for sculpts using a harder plastic.  In PVC, every single Harlequin sword and accessory would have been warped at funny angles which would never straighten out perfectly. In plastic, they are crisp, detailed, and full of extra options for customization and eventual kitbashes if desired.
Like Albertese above, I also welcome the change to hard plastic and sprues with open arms. I actually was more excited about that than I was about any of the other announcements pertaining to Legion!
 

I disagree with your negativity here.  I was disappointed by having bagged models when the game first launched.  I vastly prefer sprues.  I've seen too many parts in bagged games that were sloppily clipped in the factory. Also, I prefer harder plastic. Also I like how a sprue keeps the parts organized so I don't have to hunt for the itty-bitty detail bits--I just cut them off the sprue when I'm ready to glue it on. 
Will they be more fragile? Marginally. Will they take longer to build having to cut them of a sprue? Hardly. Especially when you consider the savings in time spent looking for little parts that roll out of the bag. 
Sprues are a hundred times better than baggies and I applaud this decision.