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I really like Chapterhouse! Have bought items there and they are great! I want to get a few jetbikes next!!!

looking forward to the mention of new sculpts for true scale

Speaking of Tartaros pattern, any idea if these pads fit on them? Given Forgeworld say their own terminator pads don't I suspect not, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

any chance for chapter house to make Mark 1 thunder armor and mark 16 damocles armor?

ironicsilence wrote:looking forward to the mention of new sculpts for true scale

Same here. Ive got a set of the current ones that Im making into CSM...looking forward to what they come out with next.

Does anyone with experience of the TRU-scale set know how the proportions compare to standard marine components? Specifically, I was hoping to mix in some of my own shoulder pads and/or torsos with them to create more variety.

Pacific wrote:Does anyone with experience of the TRU-scale set know how the proportions compare to standard marine components? Specifically, I was hoping to mix in some of my own shoulder pads and/or torsos with them to create more variety.

Pads are okay, torsos are too small.

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:any chance for chapter house to make Mark 1 thunder armor and mark 16 damocles armor?

May I reformulate:
"Can you express your explicit intention to copy the following IP of GW: ..."
Are you really expecting such an answer here?

Kroothawk wrote:

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:any chance for chapter house to make Mark 1 thunder armor and mark 16 damocles armor?

May I reformulate:
"Can you express your explicit intention to copy the following IP of GW: ..."
Are you really expecting such an answer here?

i can hope, and please try and be civil

Kroothawk wrote:

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:any chance for chapter house to make Mark 1 thunder armor and mark 16 damocles armor?

May I reformulate:
"Can you express your explicit intention to copy the following IP of GW: ..."
Are you really expecting such an answer here?

Mark XVI isn't GW's creation per se, is it? But regardless, some Techno-Barbarian armor would be pretty cool...

Valete,

JohnS

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:

Kroothawk wrote:

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:any chance for chapter house to make Mark 1 thunder armor and mark 16 damocles armor?

May I reformulate:
"Can you express your explicit intention to copy the following IP of GW: ..."
Are you really expecting such an answer here?

i can hope, and please try and be civil

I believe Nic has actually responded to this request a few times already, at least I seem to remember he responding to a question on the damocles armor, if I remember correctly hes response was that we would love to make it but has never been able to get in contact with the person who first did the art work for the damocles so has never been able to get permission....least thats what I remember

ironicsilence wrote:

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:

Kroothawk wrote:

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:any chance for chapter house to make Mark 1 thunder armor and mark 16 damocles armor?

May I reformulate:
"Can you express your explicit intention to copy the following IP of GW: ..."
Are you really expecting such an answer here?

i can hope, and please try and be civil

I believe Nic has actually responded to this request a few times already, at least I seem to remember he responding to a question on the damocles armor, if I remember correctly hes response was that we would love to make it but has never been able to get in contact with the person who first did the art work for the damocles so has never been able to get permission....least thats what I remember

Specifically, I did contact the artist for permission-licence. The artist said no, he believed, wrongly in my informed opinion, that gw owns the rights as he thought it was a derivative work in his opinion. Out of respect for the artist rights I did not persue it further or make the kits.

Sadly and wrongly, one of the russian sculptors "stole" his designs and I have seen him selling them on ebay. When he was asked on warseer if he had permission or asked to use the designs he said "no he did not ask, but if the owner contacts him he will be happy to discuss". :-(

Nick

What ever happened to the tau battle suit heads that you were making?

Hello Chapterhouse Studios customers and fans,

This week I have added something for the Tau players out there. We have designed 6 new head sculpts that are compatible with Games Workshops Tau Crisis Battlesuit model. Two separate kits, set #1 and set #2 are available for purchase for $4.00.

Each set comes with 3 different heads and a sprue of antenna for further customization - components come as unpainted pewter. These have been specially designed to fit on necks of the Battlesuit models with nothing but superglue, no modifications are necessary.

Click on the photos to be transferred to the product page of each item as well as more detailed photos.





We will continue to add alternative-custom bits for the Tau players out there in the coming months. My next newsletter will be showcasing the "Assault" version of our Javelin Imperial Jetbike and notify you all of its release (I said as much last news letter, we are waiting for the first kits to arrive).

Game On,

Nick Villacci

Chapterhouse Studios LLC

Those look pretty cool.

As a Tau player I'm kind of "meh" on these new heads. Something about the asthetic seems off to me.

Samurai_Eduh wrote:As a Tau player I'm kind of "meh" on these new heads. Something about the asthetic seems off to me.

Interesting as we had the same concept artist who did much of the artwork and concepts for the original Tau line work on these as well.

Samurai_Eduh wrote:As a Tau player I'm kind of "meh" on these new heads. Something about the asthetic seems off to me.

I'm with you. Sorry CH, I'm sure there are those who will like them...it's just individual taste. Some don't mind the current suit aesthetic and these head go with that. I prefer the sleaker FW variants so these heads are too blocky. Good to see Tau stuff regardless.

These actually look worse than the head that comes with the plastic kit. The FW variants are the way to go, although I realise they're very pricey (especially when you only want the heads). Hopefully we're not too far from a revised Crisis suit kit.

I guess this is why I don't play Tau normally. I actually like these heads.

I'm also not a fan of the heads, possibly something to do with the lack of two "horns" on either side of the face, but I'm excited by the prospect of more Tau bits. It would be great to see alternative arms and legs for battlesuits, the standard ones are just so lacking.

I don't mean to discourage you all, it's great to see Tau support, just this isn't my cup of tea.

Great job on the heads. If I ever decide to put together some crisis suits, I'll have to pick up some of these, if for no other reason than to add variety to my suits.

Set #1 doesn't sit well with me at all. Maybe it is the tall. elongated feel to them that affects me.

Set #2 show a front view only, so I don't know about those. They do seem a bit big to me, but that might very well be the angle or the paintjob.

To me, it looks like head 2 and 3 from set one, should be paired with head one from set 2. Just looks like those aestics fit better to me. Are individual sets of one head going to be put up? i.e. Set of 3 of head one from set one.

I would probably lose the "neck" and just add a half-ball to the bottom so the base of the head is almost sitting on the collar. (People can do that once they get them though.)

I like 1 and 2 from set 1 and 2 from set 2. The rest are kinda meh. Will you sell them individually or only in the sets?

Its a good point that the heads get placed a bit high, making them look goofy.

Also, I get confused trying to match the set 2 model display with a head from the box. Are there 4 variants in set 2 or is it a trick of the light?
Edit: no wait, I see it now its mirrored on the model. Clearly not sanctioned Imperial science, trick with mirrors.

I like that someone is working on Tau bits put I have to agree that the heads are a bit odd. I think more flat and wide would have been better. The necks stick out and are weedy. The heds should be lower, wider and something covering the neck from the front. If new tau bits have that look I will buy.

I think the heads are actually pretty cool looking. Though I'd prefer arms, legs, and weapon bits instead. But I may end up getting a few of these.

As somebody said already, the heads are really blocky. I associate Tau with rounded edges and ergonomic shapes...which is sort of why I hate the crisis suit model as a hole anyway. If you're going to make anything for the Crisis suits, for the love of god give them some new legs with thicker ankles...