>>6405087I think it's partially that they have to deal with more restrictions on their designs like the four piece rule, metal content, etc
There's some modern HW fantasy designs really I like though, like Driftsa, Time Attaxi, Winning Formula, but I guess the thing those three have in common is that they're not too off the wall. Same deal with that Aristo Rat, it's relatively realistic looking, even when it's "fantastic".