Wargames Atlantic Giant Spiders (but only the wee ones for now)

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Wargames Atlantic Giant Spiders... the box


I'm starting a second campaign of Five Parsecs From the Borderlands and suddenly need some giant spiders. I picked up a box of the Wargames Atlantic Giant Spiders a year ago or so thinking that they would come in handy. Lo and behold, my first encounter in my new campaign. I ended up rolling the maximum number for this encounter so I'm whipping up 10 spiders. This box is great value for any wilderness encounters (or even perhaps sci-fi!?). 

Contents include: 
12 giant spiders 
12 smaller, but still giant, spiders 
sci-fi parts options!!
12 cocooned victims

One of the 6 identical sprues
 
Also, note that if paired with the Wargames Atlantic Goblin Warband box (WAACF004) the giant spiders work as cavalry. 


Back of the box!

The smaller spiders are a decent dog size at 28mm scale. In my books, way bigger than any spider has the right to be. 











There are two monopose options. One appears to be at rest with the two front and back legs of each side partially molded together, and the other is in a slight defensive or attack position with the two back legs of each side again molded partially together. 

standard poses

On some of the models, I cut the slight webbing between the joined legs to facilitate some bending of the hard plastic to get variation in poses. It was easy to do and the effect was good to help vary the look of this creepy mob.

modified poses.

Overall I found the kit to be a great deal for what you get. You won't get great variation or crazy dynamic poses and molded bases but you do get a solid base to create just about anything you would need that requires large and giant spiders. 8 thumbs up!

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Lastly, I wanted to remind you that I'm only reviewing the smaller of the giant spiders for now. I will be building at least one of the larger ones as a standard giant spider and I would like to make one with a goblin rider as well. I have ideas for some conversions too. Once I have a large one built, I will be sure to review it as well and link to that back here. 

To be clear, I am not sponsored by any of the games, manufacturers, or products mentioned in this post at the time of publishing. However, I would be happy to review some products, goods, and or games. Feel free to reach out. *winkyface*

Oh, and thanks for stopping by. 

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