The Skinook is a very basic some would say crude twin rotary wing aircraft used extensively by the Skinners to transport both troops and equipment around the battlefield. It is lightly armed but extremely rugged and is usually escorted by dedicated gunships capable of engaging both air and ground targets in its defence. The passengers sit in the open sided main cabin and have been known to add their own small arms fire to the aircrafts defence. A rear drop down ramp allows for easy loading of cargo and light vehicles like bikes.

Armament is usually twin heavy machine guns mounted in the nose and a door mounted light machine gun to port and starboard, but other armaments have been observed.

This set contains:

1 x fuselage

2 x rotors

1 x rear ramp

1 x passenger cabin roof

1 x cargo hook (can be used to hide the flight stand recess)

1 x chin HMG mount

4 x landing skids

2 x Gobblers door gunners

1 x Skinners passenger group and 2 x Gobblers door gunners

Note: The rotors have been cast with supporting sprue sections between the rotor fins themselves to aid casting, these need to be carefully snipped away.

Resin cast multi-part kit with metal cast passengers and door gunners

Approximate model dimensions: Length 80mms not including MG’s, Hull width 20mms

 Pacific wrote:
OMG that is fantastic. One of the best miniatures in the range surely.

Ork airborne cavalry here we go!

 Albertorius wrote:
EDIT: It is! And ordered!

 Sledgehammer wrote:
These skinner aircraft are just so cool....

However the current plan is to get the novan ground crew and make a little diorama for my aircraft.

Novan Elites in B pattern armour with heavy support weapons.

Set contains:

3 x heavy machine gun teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

3 x heavy laser teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

3 x heavy plasma teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

3 x microwave projector teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

2 x random sergeant figures

26 figures in total

The Panthera class Heavy Frigate is the workhorse of the Novan Elite fleets. Heavily armed and armoured, its various weapon configurations allow it to fulfil many different void combat roles.
No matter its broadside configuration, the Panthera’s basic armament includes two triple linked dorsal mounted turrets and two pairs of prow torpedo tubes. Its broadsides allow for different types of weapon systems which can be changed whilst in dock due to it’s modular design.

Most commonly used are weapons batteries, more than capable of tearing huge chunks out of enemy vessels many times its own size. Another popular configuration for the Panthera is to fit it with launch bays, allowing the heavy frigate to carry Javelin fighters. In order to protect other ships of the fleet from waves of ordnance and enemy fighters the Panthera is sometimes also configured with broadside turret platforms capable of projecting a withering volume of defensive fire.

set contents:

1 x Panthera hull
1 x Wing set (forward and aft)
2 x Triple turret broadsides
2 x Launch bay broadsides
2 x Gun deck broadsides

2 x Triple dorsal turrets

Model is 52mm long.

Resin cast model

The Pardus pattern assault frigate was a developed born of a need for a heavy hitting escort fitted with multiple plasma accelerators. The design is based on a modified Panthera hull which sacrifices its broadsides and torpedo capability in order to house the power core and systems necessary to feed three massive plasma accelerator cannon. Capable of firing all three cannon simultaneously in a devastating salvo that has been the doom of many an enemy vessel these ships are a extremely valuable asset for any Elites fleets.

They are often deployed in squadrons of two to four ships operating in line-breaker formations or as capital ship hunters of some renown.

Set contains:

1 x Pardus hull

1 x wings set (forward and aft)

2 x triple barrel dorsal turrets

The heavy ordnance bunker is designed to be built into terrain features for increased protection and concealment, the reinforced roof also provides excellent protection for the turret from enemy air attack Typically found near large military installations and other high value assets they are often well camouflaged and difficult to spot until they open fire.

This model kit consists of three resin cast bunker components and has been designed to take one of vanguards heavy ordnance turrets.

Turret and figure shown for scale only and is not included.

A set of three variant emplacements for use with my heavy ordnance turrets.

2 x ground level emplacements

1 x small bunker emplacement

Turrets and figure show for scale only and are not included.

A set of three variant emplacements for use with my 3mm heavy ordnance turrets.

2 x ground level emplacements

1 x small bunker emplacement

Set contains:

4 x Sparta APC’s

2 x twin heavy machine gun turrets

2 x twin laser cannon turrets

The “Crusher” is one of the heavier Skinners walkers thus far encountered by our forces and has been seen in many configurations and with a diverse range of weapon systems fitted. A capable if somewhat cumbersome design it is well armoured for its class with some variants even seen with shield emitters on board. Piloted by a single Skinner and like many of the other esoteric war constructs we have seen fielded by Skinners armies these battle walkers should not be underestimated and should be considered priority targets when encountered.

Set contains:

3 x Crusher hulls in three poses

1 x Command Crusher

2 x weapon arms sprues

2 x power claws in two variants

2 x custom command Crusher weapons

Model height: approximately 22mms

Skinners infantry, Novan light walker shown for scale purposes only and are not included. MDF bases not included.

Even in the future you need somewhere to put your rubbish.

Set contains:

4 x large waste bins with lids

8 x bins (2 variants)

4 x wheelie bins

Novan Elite and Regular shown for scale purposes only and is not included in this set.

A set of 30 x individual dragons teeth tank obstacles.

Novan Elite shown for scale purposes only and is not included in this set.

PRINTED MODELS
A new venture for vanguard miniatures today sees the release of the first in hopefully a long line of 3D resin printed products.
The first releases are all terrain related, my old medium landing pad and heavy bunker previously available as resin casts, and two new products, a small balcony set and outrigger landing pad to enhance your building models.

A small landing pad that can be added to the side of a building or other structure.

Notes:

Model is 3D resin printed.
Print supports have been removed but some clean up may be required.
Model has been hollowed so hole filling may be required.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included.
Dimensions, W. 35mms H. 35mms

A set of two small 3D resin printed balconies to customise your building models.

Notes:

Print supports have been removed but some clean up will be necessary.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included.
Dimensions, small 20mm x 15mm x 5mm, large, 38mm x 15.5mm x 5mm.

A common hard landing pad design found on many Novan worlds.

Set contains one resin printed medium landing pad.

Notes:

Pad dimensions: 90mm wide, 5mm in height.
Print supports have been removed but some tidy up may be required.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included in this set.

The Novan heavy ordinance defence bunker can be found all across Tusculum Nova typically guarding the approaches to cities, starports and military installations. Variably armed and often found in mutually supporting positions alongside other defensive measures and garrisoned by a least a platoon of infantry these bunkers have proven there worth during countless conflicts.

Set contains:

1 x Resin printed bunker

1 x Resin cast heavy laser turret

1 x Resin cast heavy rotary cannon turret

1 x Metal radar dish

Notes:

Bunker dimensions: 125mm wide, 65mm depth, 15mm high, not including turrets or radar dish.
Print supports have been removed but some tidy up may be required.
Model has been hollowed so hole filling may be required.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included in the set.