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http://wargamesfactory.lefora.com/2010/03/17/greatcoats-official-name-shock-troops/page6/?vm=115#post115

We're just waiting on the Beasts of War guys to do a feature with all the sprues we fired off to them!

Here's what the sprue mix looks like:

3 Bodies
14 Heads (3 that can outfit all bodies - i.e. all the same for a uniform look and 3 special heads)
A collection of extras: ammo packs, canteens, knives, holster, etc. to add onto the bodies
3 "holding weapon" left arms
1 pointing left arm
1 pistol right arm
1 grenade launcher right arm
1 flamer right arm
3 standard rifle arms (2 positions - holding/firing) - so every figure can be a standard rifleman
3 alternate rifles/laser arms (3 unique designs to mix them up)

38 total parts on the 4" x 6" sprue!

I couldn't find an actual picture of these models. Is it in that thread somewhere?

I will be getting an entire platoon of these guys. So about 17 sprues I believe. That a bit more than the 5 I signed on for all that time ago.

I find your lack of pictures disturbing..

Finally, about 18 months after I sent that concept in we are close to release!

here's a test run of the Grenade Launcher

Here a thread with pics: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/276595.page

Well, the weapon grips are certainly unique, unique for uniques sake I wonder? they certainly don't look very pleasing or practical but the rest of the minis look okay.

Sprue Pic, the guys at WF were kind enough to send me, they're a very cool bunch, I hope they don't mind me sharing it.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb206/Vaktathi/IMG_2419.jpg

Keep in mind that while they may not be the most amazing of amazing sculpts, you're looking at like 3 with lots of options for like $3 or $4.

They are cheap enough to enable me to create a new IG army.

Wow, all I want is a picture of the whole sprue, so I can buy some...

A picture of the front of the sprue would be nice, along with the final helmet selections.

I complained about the heads in the past, but with 14 heads it's inevitable that there will be three heads to like.

It's also nice to see one of the bodies having legs that are more spread apart.

This is exciting.

The detail has definitely improved on those guys. And the grenade launcher has transformed from a rather awkward gun-thing to an actual weapon. Schepphimself is pleased.

Greets
Schepp himself

FINALLY !!!

These are going to make a great Planetary Defense Force or Governor's Guard (loyalist or heretical) !!

Vaktathi wrote:Finally, about 18 months after I sent that concept in we are close to release!

here's a test run of the Grenade Launcher

Just a quick note - that's a test sprue pic as you can tell from the rather large SINKHOLE!!!! It's all gone in the final plastic.

By the way - we are asking people's opinions on the pre-order deals for these guys - if you'd like to chime in - just go here:

http://wargamesfactory.lefora.com/2010/04/14/shock-troops-how-many-do-you-want

Thanks guys!

Tony

Wargames Factory

I'd be all down for that huge deal for 7 boxes, thanks for the information!

I don't know how I missed the weird-ass handles on those guys up till now, doesn't look very practical.
I'm probably not going to order some unless they get cheaper. (Yes, I know they are cheap but they have their downsides too)

I'm quite sure I will buy a single box to see what it's like. If I like it a lot, I will gather my friends and split the large deal. 126 of the same three models is a lot (588 heads!).

I'm really looking forward to the followup product to this. I notice on your forums that there is talk of a heavy and/or command sprue coming up.

Good luck and hope that Beasts of War makes your product look good. I don't understand why you're with them.

The potential for me buying an entire (and massive) Imperial Guard army for 2011 is now massively improved.

The Shock Troops (Greatcoats) are a real experiment for us at Wargames Factory as they are our first foray into true SF (Zombies were more horror/modern-looking)

We don't know how it's going to go - but if the posts, emails, and retail requests are anything to go by this should be a good set for us!

If that's the case, we'll follow up with another sprue with heavy weapons teams and more command options. We'll let everyone give their input in our forums on what those should look like....but if the response is good it won't take us very long to get them put together so you can build more complete armies with these figures.

Thanks again everyone!
Tony

Give us some high resolution pictures of the full sprues ASAP please.
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Get at review done by someone else because I can't stand how hum the hum beast of hum war guy says "hum" all the hum time.

Considering the 'coincidental' compatibility of these models and GW models, maybe BOLS will put up a review once it comes out. I actually like them considering they're straight-to-the-point and the video reviews focus on the sprue itself rather than the person doing the review.

Plus, BOLS is a well-frequented hub.

Word to some complete photos. Looking forward to seeing them in-the-sprue!

WargamesFactory, any ballpark estimate of when command and heavies would come out? Or which would be first? Just curious... they've been worth the wait so far.

I like the heads and the bodies on these well enough, and the price is good. However, I have to say, I don't like the weird grips on the weapons at all. I appreciate that they are unique...but I just don't like them. If I bought these, I would have to swap the weapons out for something else.

Is there any chance of additional weapon sprues with different weapons and grips?

If the other heads and the weapons aren't gak I can see myself getting a few sprues for good old Dark Heresy.

Hordini wrote:I like the heads and the bodies on these well enough, and the price is good. However, I have to say, I don't like the weird grips on the weapons at all. I appreciate that they are unique...but I just don't like them. If I bought these, I would have to swap the weapons out for something else.

Is there any chance of additional weapon sprues with different weapons and grips?

+1

As I said earlier the weapons on these guys, along with the Vader welder mask hybrid is a deal breaker for me. Yes I can swap the weapons out for something better, but whats the point of getting cheap models that have less detail if I end up haveing to replace the heads/weapons and spend as much as the nicer models with more detail?

JP, each sprue has 14 heads to each 3 bodies.

You won't be confined to the vader welding mask.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:JP, each sprue has 14 heads to each 3 bodies.

You won't be confined to the vader welding mask.

Unless it's 14 Vader welding masks variants

Dead_Kennedy wrote:Word to some complete photos. Looking forward to seeing them in-the-sprue!

WargamesFactory, any ballpark estimate of when command and heavies would come out? Or which would be first? Just curious... they've been worth the wait so far.

Hi DK - it really depends on how they do. If they suddenly go like gangbusters - we'll drop everything and push out the next sprue ASAP. I have a feeling we're going to be doing that! ;-)

The great thing is that with the all-digital sculpting/tooling that we do - we can go from sculpt to plastic in a couple weeks if we completely focus...so it could be VERY quick.

Thanks!
Tony


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Re: grip on the grenade launcher and flame thrower (only two weapons with that grip) - we were going for THIS vibe:

Impressed...your figure quality keeps getting better...my son is hooked on your ancients (romans, celts, saxons, germans and vikings)....and I indulged in a few boxes of zombies for my Nurgle horde.

My 0.02 is please make additional weapon sprues


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Re: grip on the grenade launcher and flame thrower (only two weapons with that grip) - we were going for THIS vibe:

Does this mean fatigue shock troopers are next? Ranger/LRRP looking guys with high tech weapons?

Please, please..