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Figured for something this epic i had to do a photoblog while im putting this thing together, i was about 75% through my first stompa when i see this beast tonight and have to stop everything and put this seemingly 25 pound monstrosity together ...

Just moved up to dc area with my roommate, and he had always said he had a thunderhawk from way back when. I just figured it was like half put together or missing parts or something.... because he woulda been like 12 when he got it back in 96~, but he never even touched anything inside it except to remove the mechanicus seal from the envelope with the certificate, which is why it has that tear on it =/.





Gonna spend tonight cleaning allthe flash and mold lines .... think ima need to use a dremmel .... this whole thing is metal

You're gonna need a dremel and a large flat file (and possibly a large round one). Do yourself a favor and use two-part epoxy instead of superglue. You'll be better off in the long run.

My old LFGS got one of these and we saw it slowly come together. It was a LOT of work but it looked pretty sweet once it was done.

haha south park in the background...
but back on topic... wow... what a find... untouched, thats just nuts.
best of luck! i hope to see some updates as the build goes on.

how much would that thing be worth!

Typically go for upwards of £400 on ebay, ASSEMBLED AND BADLY PAINTED! (so god knows for one still in box with all the extra shizzle)

Knowing its age, scarcity and value, I would be excreting bricks putting one of these together!

Needless to say, will follow with interest despite cringing at removal of pristine condition

South park in the background

knowing what its worth and the hassle of putting together a multi-part metal kit, I would put it on ebay and then buy a resin one from Forgeworld and go drinking on the change

WOW

#40,269? They've sold that many of those things?!?! And this thing is 13 years old, I wonder what number they're up to now....

Its not how many they have sold its the serial code of the thunder haw or somthing, i have seen on eon youtube at like 400,000.

Wow, incredible... I, too, would have been tempted to sell it, but it's awesome that you're putting it together (and posting your progress)

agnosto wrote:#40,269? They've sold that many of those things?!?! And this thing is 13 years old, I wonder what number they're up to now....

Nah, they made a few hundred at tops, I think the number might be 250. They were £400 when released and I think that's about the value of them now, perhaps more with the box and paperwork. Even though they are a very rare sight, people just prefer the resin FW one or simply don't want this metal nightmare so it's not been a good investment from that perspective. Still makes a hell of a piece when complete though.

... I'm finding it so hard to actually work on this thing .... for one its gonna be a total PITA, but then it wont be in its nib impossible doesnt exist anymore state =/.

So i put together my stompa the rest of the wa and will have borrowed a dremmel by Wednesday~ and can start on this thunderhawk in earnest, so if you want to see new stuff bout that should check then ... for now pics of my stompa in action pose lol...

I think i MAY have gone just a TINY bit overboard on the gun arm... but the arm as supplied seem so unorky as far as firepower i just had to deal with that .... 4 valk missiles 2 punisher cannons an ork kannon 1x valk multiple missile pod and a basilisk earthshaker cannon later i think it looks ok , might need a few more guns tho :/


The stompa overall, just gonna need ot add a ton of tiny gubbinz, spiky bits and such, but the main bit its done.



inside view of gun arm



moar gun arm!

JEBUS thats some dakka!

That gun puts our Gargant dakka arm to shame... looks amazing so far.

As for the Thunderhawk... amazing find. The box alone is stunning, good luck with the construction

Sweet holy moly.

This takes me back, Issue 196 was when this beast was ever shown, my very first issue of White Dwarf and my intro to the hobby. Incredible stuff.

I wouldnt have been surprised if the clouds would have been torn apart to let some magical light shine on this thing.

plus a chorus in the background.

honestly

Too Much Dakka on a SOMPA???!!!?? IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the etxra weapons

As far as the thunderhawk goes,lucky b-----d.