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Kanluwen wrote:Tetris: make them stand on rocks to match the height, and I don't think anyone would really have an issue.

I'll reiterate the third point i made: the kits are so good looking that I don't want to field my carnifex conversions. They don't do the model justice. If i were unable to afford the models or needed more in a pinch I'd certainly use my converted ones. However, I will be buying the new kits greatly for the aesthetics.

Just started painting my 'Nids. Really excited for this!

When is the supposed official announcement date?

Tomorrow, most likely.

Does this mean that all the cool new stuff is enough for Tyranid players to overcome the perceived weaknesses in the codex and go at bugs again all gunz blazing?

notprop wrote:Does this mean that all the cool new stuff is enough for Tyranid players to overcome the perceived weaknesses in the codex and go at bugs again all gunz blazing?

No. Most people were proxying/converting anyway - so lack of models wasn't holding us back.
It just means that people like me that suck at the modeling side now get some pretty toys!

notprop wrote:Does this mean that all the cool new stuff is enough for Tyranid players to overcome the perceived weaknesses in the codex and go at bugs again all gunz blazing?

What if the weaknesses aren't just perception, but are real?

I'd really appreciate a measurement of the height of the new ones as soon as someone gets their mitts on them, just so I can start looking for suitable-sized rocks. (My T-fexes are actually very low to the ground at the moment -- long and low, built around the gun.)

I thought it was the 3rd of march!

H.B.M.C. wrote:

notprop wrote:Does this mean that all the cool new stuff is enough for Tyranid players to overcome the perceived weaknesses in the codex and go at bugs again all gunz blazing?

What if the weaknesses aren't just perception, but are real?

You can not confound me with your tricky wordplay Dark Knight, just sup up your bug kits like a good rummy!

kshaw2000 wrote:I thought it was the 3rd of march!

That's when they are released. They'll probably put them up for advance order tomorrow or early next week.

Redemption wrote:

kshaw2000 wrote:I thought it was the 3rd of march!

That's when they are released. They'll probably put them up for advance order tomorrow or early next week.

I hope it's tomorrow. I'm eager to get a look at every individual release in detail.

Models look cool, hard to imagine the tyrannofex supporting it's massive bulk on those two front scyths though, looks a little weird.

Been advised definately up for tomorrow

Is it just me, or does the Spanish version come up with the coolest-sounding versions of some character/unit names:

Ulrik el Matador
Lukas El Tramposo
Bjorn Garra Implacable

And, of course...

El Senor de la Horda...

...and Death Leaper becomes Silent Death in Spanish.

Dysartes wrote:Is it just me, or does the Spanish version come up with the coolest-sounding versions of some character/unit names:

Ulrik el Matador
Lukas El Tramposo
Bjorn Garra Implacable

And, of course...

El Senor de la Horda...

H.B.M.C. wrote:

notprop wrote:Does this mean that all the cool new stuff is enough for Tyranid players to overcome the perceived weaknesses in the codex and go at bugs again all gunz blazing?

What if the weaknesses aren't just perception, but are real?

Then the weaknesses are Inception.....

EDIT: Should probably put something pertaining to the topic into this. Love the new models for both SW & Bugs, easily some of my favorite units in-game due to sheer awesomeness in concept. Space Vikings Riding Giant Wolves and Flying Giant Boss Raptor Bugs? Things are about to get crazy up in here.

For the Brits interested, theHive Tyrant will be approx. £36 and the Tervigon/T fex will be about £38.

Thinking the Tervigon will be more £36 - same price as a Trygon.

Hive Tyrant may be a bit cheaper but with the amount of extra stuff likely not.

Try coverting 42.25 euros, for the tyrant into GBP. Here


http://www.xe.com/ucc/

It.comes tk just under 36 pounds. Th tervigon costs more and comes to 38/39 pounds.

Deadshot wrote:Try coverting 42.25 euros, for the tyrant into GBP. Here


http://www.xe.com/ucc/

It.comes tk just under 36 pounds. Th tervigon costs more and comes to 38/39 pounds.

Now do it with the US dollar prices posted earlier.

HT comes in around £33.
Tervigon comes in around £36.

Don't forget the regions vary a little and never match up exactly.

Plus a £36 Tervigon would be on par with.... the Trygon, Arachnarok and Stonehorn which are similar sized to it.
A £33 HT would be on par with the more recent Cygor/Ghorgon for Beastmen.

And the Dreadknight.

I think it will be 36 GBP. Because it was last time.

It may have been rendered in cheaper plastic but now comes with everything it did before and flyrant wings and tail and swarmlord head and arms.

The HT is the only one we seem uncertain about then - as it honestly is a lot more stuff BUT isn't Finecast so could in theory be cheaper. If it stayed the same, fair enough.

But the Tervigon/Tyrannofex I see being £36 to match the trend of the big dual critters.

We might even get lucky and find both to be cheaper - the Cygor/Ghorgon was cheaper than the other dual critters and the Dreadnight is cheaper too, but comparable in size to them.

The dreadknight didn't have as.much variation. It had different right hands, heads and tilt plates and that's it.

However the Cygor/Ghorgon kit has a significant amount more. There's also not a huge amount of variation between the Trygon and the Mawloc to be honest. Head, tail, different Talon option. Certainly nothing near the Carnifex in terms of components.

I suppose we're just going to have to wait an hour and a bit to see what they decide.

Hive Tyrant will cost = £32.50

Tyrannofexigon will cost = £35.00


So Sayeth Maelstrom Games Preorder Page ^^!

So that translates to 33 and 36 in GW terms.


They like

20.50
25
28
31
33
36
41
45
61.50


In GBP for their models. There are exceptions but few.

I will only be able to get one.

BUT WHICH ONE?

God damn, the choice is too hard.

Get the Tyrant and a 60mm base. Glue the walking legs to one and the flyrant tail to the other. Blutack or magnetise the heads, arms and the torso-waist joint.


Now you have any of the 3!!

I can only get one.

As I have my own converted Swarmlord with Falchions instead of sabres, no less than 4 other Tyrants and never plan of fielding a T-fex in my life....

I shall be making a Tervigon.

Then I can save up for Tervy number 2.