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I searched all over and did not see this posted anywhere. If this is a double post I apologize in advance,

Here is a picture of the new marines coming in the 5th edition box set. They are desigend to be put together without any glue.

http://www.40kradio.com/gallery?g2_itemId=1414

Pretty much what I expected. Nice and cheap at the cost of customization, but then again with everything being plastic, it shouldn't be too much trouble.

after those rumours of a 2-piece dread, I'm happy to see it is in fact a more sensible 7 pieces!

I might even be tempted to keep it as a looted dredd for my orks, instead of swapping/selling it with all the other marine bitz.

Heh. The Dread has Multi-Melta instead of AssCan!

wow, that's a ton of stuff on 1 sprue

OMG the Orks are becoming Spase Marinez Hurr.

Static Pose? Check!
Skulls? Check!
Pointing in random direction? Check!
Yelling? Check!

AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

Now why on earth would you put a MM on a dread thats only fighting orks? The AssCannon is the perfect option, although I don't think any experienced players will be buying this for use on its own.

deitpike wrote:wow, that's a ton of stuff on 1 sprue

Sprues HAVE gotten much more crowded with bits and extras with the advances made in the casting process.

I was amazed at the amount of stuff that was put on the DA sprues, its good to see that they're keeping up the effort.

I hope the MM arm fits on the regular plastic Dread.

BYE

I think we've heard that it does?

I seem to recall hearing that the "regular" Plastic Dread weapon arms will fit on this one.

Now, to see about beefing up the powerplant/smokestacks...

blinky wrote:Now why on earth would you put a MM on a dread thats only fighting orks? The AssCannon is the perfect option, although I don't think any experienced players will be buying this for use on its own.

Well, you can always use the "wide focus" option to have it count as a heavy flamer...

Wait, what?

Thank the Emperor that the Seargeant is bald, yelling and pointing; and I think there's a skull on his beltbuckle. Would have be a pity not to have such an iconic model in this set! And are those molded tac squad shoulder pads that I see? Very impressed with the sprue overall. Did they just have the one sprue on display (obviously, but had to ask)?

The models look good and easy but there is one major flaw. The dreadnaut.

The single largest model in the box isn't pointing, it isn't yelling, and I don't even see one skull on it!

ShumaGorath wrote:The models look good and easy but there is one major flaw. The dreadnaut.

The single largest model in the box isn't pointing, it isn't yelling, and I don't even see one skull on it!

It looks like there *may* be a skull on the engine casing on the back of the Dread....

I dislike the Warboss's feet. Why are they both pointing forward? Karate Kid?

His left hand is too big, his body is one dimensional. His claw is cool, though.
In fact the whole model is cool, detail-wise, just ruined by the pose. I'll have to chop it up so he doesn't look like he was shot against a wall.

The Marine Captain's head is coming off, too! (Though that raised collar is going to be a problem, I'm sure...)

Steelmage99 wrote:OMG the Orks are becoming Spase Marinez Hurr.

Static Pose? Check!
Skulls? Check!
Pointing in random direction? Check!
Yelling? Check!

AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

ahh, but you forgot a few things. no mohawks, and no chacha poses.. yet.. lol

Iorek wrote:

blinky wrote:Now why on earth would you put a MM on a dread thats only fighting orks? The AssCannon is the perfect option, although I don't think any experienced players will be buying this for use on its own.

Well, you can always use the "wide focus" option to have it count as a heavy flamer...

Wait, what?

Oh do I miss the old rules. I still have a Dread armed with a Multi-Melta, Heavy Flamer, all painted up with flames and a dragon on his banner pole.

I guess if it get more people playing and sells more armies-we all benefit? Yet I can't help but think of Hero Quest when I think about figures that just snap together. The hobby side has always been more important to me.

I'm confused. So 1 Termi, 6 SMs, 1 dread, and two Orks on one sprue? So how many sprues are there going to be? Or maybe there are other sprues with different stuff and this is the 'command' sprue?

ShumaGorath wrote:The models look good and easy but there is one major flaw. The dreadnaut.

The single largest model in the box isn't pointing, it isn't yelling, and I don't even see one skull on it!

I think that there might just be a skull (and cross-bones!) on the DCCW arm...

tanker wrote:I'm confused. So 1 Termi, 6 SMs, 1 dread, and two Orks on one sprue? So how many sprues are there going to be? Or maybe there are other sprues with different stuff and this is the 'command' sprue?

There may be a second sprue with more SM and Ork grunts.

Snap together is cool, but I hope it doesnt take over.

Wait, so since it's snap together than it should also be posable? That would be alright...

I definately agree that the hobby aspect is the most important though.

yeah,
with all the snap fit, no glue required, i wonder if they are going to try and sell 40k in argos again?

PAnic...

How big is the Dread? Looks a little undersized perhaps.

them, this kill the customizable part of our great hobby, then againn this is for new players but still...grrrrrr! they lack quality a bit, i think

(MOD: Everyone lets watch the language please)

Squig_herder wrote:Redacted by the Mods, this kill the customizable part of our great hobby...

The models are plastic so unless you're attempting to have an entire army of radically customized poses, they're killing nothing.

As a longtime player, I can say I like the idea of the snap-together models. It doesn't mean they're going to get rid of our existing multi-part models - I think folks with that idea are getting pretty alarmist. But here's the two main advantages I see for the snap-togthers:

1) Easy way for new players to get into the game. These models will get them started. If they want customization, they'll get into the multi-part models. Consider these to be "gateway" miniatures.

2) For vets that don't insist on customizing every model in their army, these are a nice cheap way to add some rank and file models - these guys are going to be the ones that you pull first when the unit starts taking hits. But they bulk up the army nicely.

From all the reviews I've read of these so far, the detailing is every bit as good as the multi-part models, so I can't believe that GW'd be so sloppy as to make the Dread any smaller than the existing ones. They want to make these models fit in with what veteran players already have.