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OK, I can adapt that bit to make a min-Plasmablastgun SPG...

Maybe I will...

FW Executioner Complete Kit = £29.35
New Executioner = $29.35

No difference in cost.

Sure, you don't get any Plasma Sponsons, but if you own any of the new Sentinel kits it shouldn't be had to McGyver up some ones of your own.

Are all the options like Hull heavy flamer and Hull heavy bolter included in this box?

Yes. GW doesn't leave anything out these days.

Except the Accessoryr Sprue.

Avariel wrote:Are all the options like Hull heavy flamer and Hull heavy bolter included in this box?

All of the sponson options and hull weapon options are included: heavy flamers, heavy bolters, multi-meltas and plasma cannons as well as a lascannon.

I actually kinda like it ...

I like it and it's gonna look bomb on my alpha hulls. I've got 3 of them that I use for command tanks. Just gonna have to switch out two of their sponsons for more plasma

If you want to use turrets from this kit on other tanks, you'll need to modify them to fit. The holes in older Russes are much larger.

I definitely agree on the mini plasma blastgun awesomeness of it. I think you can firmly see an evolution in size among plasma weapons these days going from pistol to titan weapon and I like the consistency for once.

warpcrafter wrote:I am in lust with that tank. 5 plasma cannon shots? Yeah!!!

That is why it's my favourite too . . . but sadly doesn't fit in well with my Catachan themed army =[ . . . just need to buy a Cadian army aswell =p

What the hell is this?!?!

I'm not joking i really don't like it as its a bit bloody huge.

This is just my opinion though


Edit: Wooooops what is that next post thing anyway it scares me

Cheese Elemental wrote:Yeah, the Executioner cannon is a bit wide. I might magnetise them so I can get the far superior FW ones later.

I'd proffer: Magnetize so you can make any version you want. For the Executioner find two plasma cannon and put them together-which fits more thematically anyway with multiple blasts machine gun style. This model looks like it should be firing an armageddon sized template (FW was definitely better).

And you guys EXPLODED when I said the standard Russ cannon was too big and chunky.

I love it, its body/gun ratio is almost as great as my own body/penis ratio. which obviously makes it epic.

blackdiamond wrote:Check out the link that Redemption included. The turret doesn't seem so large with the tank painted (is it camouflaged?). The sponsons also seem to balance it.

Actually, the left tank in your picture seems to be missing a part; the bottom of where the barrel meets the turret? The gap probably indicates the barrel should be mounted a little bit up and inwards, which I suppose makes the barrel look longer. Of course, the black colour used in the painted one makes it look smaller as well.

Bla_Ze wrote:I love it, its body/gun ratio is almost as great as my own body/penis ratio. which obviously makes it epic.

Well done.

Actually, the left tank in your picture seems to be missing a part; the bottom of where the barrel meets the turret? The gap probably indicates the barrel should be mounted a little bit up and inwards, which I suppose makes the barrel look longer. Of course, the black colour used in the painted one makes it look smaller as well.

That's my fault. I magnetized both turrets and that one wasn't seated properly.

Are the turret cannons easy to magnetize and modify like the way the shadowsword turret was? I'd like to be able to switch em around between the plasma or punisher or others. I'm going to pick one up but build it without sponsons, then I'll have 1 russ body with 3 heavy bolters, a 2nd with LC/Plasma and a 3rd with just a front gun.. then I can switch em all around depending on what I want in my list.

It was incredibly easy to magnetize. In fact, when I trimmed the barrel piece to make room, it opened up a circular hole of the same size as my magnet.

Magnetizing sponsons is a little trickier. You need to plan this *before* you put your treads together since there is no longer a side access door. I didn't realize that, so I'll be prying up a track piece to do these.


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Details I posted on my blog:

No vehicle accessory sprue. It didn't come in the box. I'm not sure if it will be included in future kits. The antennas in this photo are from Leman Russ sprues.
No tread wheels. You know, the ones that take extra time to assemble but nobody can see? They've been replaced by four posts. Hardcore modelers lament. The rest of us thank GW for the reduced assembly time. Thought question: How simplified can a model kit become before it's a toy? Tread assembly is also idiot proof now, with grooves for perfect tread placement. I put three current style Leman Russ tread assemblies together this weekend and the instructions weren't even right, let alone foolproof.
No side panels. The side panel is sculpted into the tread assembly. Sponsons are added over this. If you want to magnetize your sponsons, be sure to add the interior magnet before you glue your treads on. On the other hand, without the wheels getting in the way, it's not a critical fail if you forget (which I did). Just hold your magnet on the outside of the tread assembly and drop in a magnet with some glue on it. It will jump to the right place.
Turrets not interchangeable. The Leman Russ turret (and Forge World variants) do not fit on the Demolisher. Sure, you can shave off the bottom of the turret and glue on metal washers, but that's a hassle. For some reason, Games Workshop wants to make it very clear that this kit is not compatible with the current or future Leman Russ kits. I personally think they should have included another sprue of cannons and eliminated the stand-alone Russ kit.
Plastic. Everything is plastic and tightly packed on several sprues.

Oh... well, crap. if the turrets aren't interchangeable then there goes my whole plan. Also not liking how there's no accessory sprue. Oh well, GW just lost $49.50

Sprue photos are up at BOLS.

I can't believe the hatch is fixed to the turret. That's just slowed. I love being able to swap between a stubber/storm bolter/closed hatch/ tank commander and now that's impossible. feth you gw.

Crablezworth wrote:I can't believe the hatch is fixed to the turret. That's just slowed. I love being able to swap between a stubber/storm bolter/closed hatch/ tank commander and now that's impossible. feth you gw.

The hatch is not fixed.

Xyxox wrote:Sprue photos are up at BOLS.

For the lazy gits (or the ones that don't know BOLS ): http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2009/07/40k-sneak-peek-leman-russ-demolisher.html

Shows the non-fixxed hatch and the new turret attachment.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4nzgPbHlNo4/SmP2_Ow7m4I/AAAAAAAAFgY/QSRpvek89t0/s1600-h/bols-lr-01.jpg

looks pretty stuck to the turret to me

I think I'm confusing things, the "hatch housing" or cupola or whatever the circular part is called. My point is you're stuck with the way you build it unlike the old model in which you can switch up whatever you want.

The turret *ring* is attached, yes. The hatch is not.

The hull top is on the same sprue as the turret guns, all is not lost for the standard Leman Russ being an Alpha pattern hull. I also see that they've changed the diameter of the turret ring, bless their little cotton socks, owners of current Forgeworld turrets will be pleased.

GW apparently wants all plasma guns to look like the titan class versions. Kinda silly on the tank. I like the FW ones better too. If they're the same price, it makes it even easier. Plus I'd suspect you'll get the updated kit with the FW version so you can magnetize everything to your heart's content.

wow. it actually includes 3x hb. How nice!!

Wow...The Plasma Cannon being that big, the Tank should have to check for a "Gets Hot".