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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/13 20:31:49
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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METAL!!
Erm, I'm not sure that our mold would survive the heat, and the shipping cost would be insane!!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/13 21:49:34
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Calculating Commissar
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Not to mention, resin is heavy enough as it is.
Plus, pewter just -LOVES- to chip while you paint it. So that awesome sword you just did, or that huge freehanded mural on that dude's cape, is now ruined because some of the paint flaked off from a strong gust of wind before you were done and prepped for sealing.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/13 21:55:57
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Elite Tyranid Warrior
Ontario
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Well you would need to use a different mould. I was under the impression that it was just the 5-6 fingers that you put around a foam egg. Is that the price of the first full looking one?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/13 22:58:57
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Stormin' Stompa
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The master-model was indeed made by adding 6 fingers to a foam egg and then building the "skin" in greenstuff.
The model sold is cast entirely in resin. A foam core has been added to keep both cost and weight down.
The price is for the closed full looking one.
Shown here in Hivefleet Leviathan colourscheme.
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"He died because he had no honor. He had no honor and the Emperor was watching."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 01:28:14
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Shas'o Commanding the Hunter Kadre
Missouri
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Eh, I'm less excited now...$24 instead of $18, and $12 shipping = no sale. Damn near $40 for just a single pod.
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Desubot wrote:Why isnt Slut Wars: The Sexpocalypse a real game dammit.
"It's easier to change the rules than to get good at the game." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 01:38:49
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Stormin' Stompa
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We are sorry to hear that.
We realize that it is never nice to expect one price and then later be given another. Unfortunately the production costs didn't match our estimates.
The shipping was always going to be added to the cost of course.
We are sorry to lose your business.
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"He died because he had no honor. He had no honor and the Emperor was watching."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 01:50:41
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Shas'o Commanding the Hunter Kadre
Missouri
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It's mainly just the shipping cost that ruins it for me, I hate paying half the cost of the item to get it shipped. I realize there isn't much that can be done about that, though.
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Desubot wrote:Why isnt Slut Wars: The Sexpocalypse a real game dammit.
"It's easier to change the rules than to get good at the game." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 01:56:56
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Tunneling Trygon
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That looks great, I will probably get (one/two/three) in the (near/far) future.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 02:03:24
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Stormin' Stompa
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Tim the Biovore wrote:That looks great, I will probably get (one/two/three) in the (near/far) future.
You will be most welcome.
Should you run into a situation where there are none of our Pods on eBay, just PM me and we'll work something out.
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"He died because he had no honor. He had no honor and the Emperor was watching."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 06:24:46
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Sidstyler wrote:Eh, I'm less excited now...$24 instead of $18, and $12 shipping = no sale. Damn near $40 for just a single pod.
How much do you think you will be paying GW for this then?
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Agies Grimm:The "Learn to play, bro" mentality is mostly just a way for someone to try to shame you by implying that their metaphorical nerd-wiener is bigger than yours. Which, ironically, I think nerds do even more vehemently than jocks.
Everything is made up and the points don't matter. 40K or Who's Line is it Anyway?
Auticus wrote: Or in summation: its ok to exploit shoddy points because those are rules and gamers exist to find rules loopholes (they are still "legal"), but if the same force can be composed without structure, it emotionally feels "wrong". |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 08:43:35
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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Well S&H will allways be a pain. The less snail mail, the higher price to keep it running.
As Steelmage99 said: We do apologize for the price bump, but considering that you still only pay $24 compared to recent ventures by others in the range of $45, we still believe it to be reasonable.
We do hope that you will consider our products in the future, if not for the coolness factor!....Well we think its a cool model anyway!!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 09:33:41
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Shas'o Commanding the Hunter Kadre
Missouri
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Davor wrote:Sidstyler wrote:Eh, I'm less excited now...$24 instead of $18, and $12 shipping = no sale. Damn near $40 for just a single pod.
How much do you think you will be paying GW for this then? 
I still have doubts that they'll actually release a model.
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Desubot wrote:Why isnt Slut Wars: The Sexpocalypse a real game dammit.
"It's easier to change the rules than to get good at the game." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 20:57:59
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Bryan Ansell
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Sidstyler wrote:Davor wrote:Sidstyler wrote:Eh, I'm less excited now...$24 instead of $18, and $12 shipping = no sale. Damn near $40 for just a single pod.
How much do you think you will be paying GW for this then? 
I still have doubts that they'll actually release a model.
That is what it boils down to.
If GW wont produce a model for it, and gamers don't want to make or convert one and they really must have one or two or three then its a sellers market.
Smaller runs will incur a higher price, natch. Opportunistic modelers will start to cash in as well.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/14 23:27:23
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Infiltrating Broodlord
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Any news on the open ones being finished?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 06:58:23
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Stormin' Stompa
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We are working hard at it.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 08:15:31
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Angry Chaos Agitator
Rochester, New York
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Honestly, I think the model is pretty terrible.
I don't understand how you can charge 24 dollars for it, compared to some other efforts out there at the moment - or just scratch building one.
A couple of claws around foam? Seriously?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 10:32:24
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Bryan Ansell
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It looks okay, not great, but nice enough for the table top.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 15:46:15
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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Defiler wrote:Honestly, I think the model is pretty terrible.
I don't understand how you can charge 24 dollars for it, compared to some other efforts out there at the moment - or just scratch building one.
A couple of claws around foam? Seriously?
Yes, seriously!
Oh wait you must refer to the Work In Progress pictures...pity.
A painted version of the final product is pictured a few posts up - go check it out.
And the price, well we 're cutting the cost where we can, an unlike some huge company we all love and hate, for the benefit of the gamer, not our business.
But thanks for watching.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 19:25:35
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Angry Chaos Agitator
Rochester, New York
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Treadheadz wrote:Defiler wrote:Honestly, I think the model is pretty terrible.
I don't understand how you can charge 24 dollars for it, compared to some other efforts out there at the moment - or just scratch building one.
A couple of claws around foam? Seriously?
Yes, seriously!
Oh wait you must refer to the Work In Progress pictures...pity.
A painted version of the final product is pictured a few posts up - go check it out.
And the price, well we 're cutting the cost where we can, an unlike some huge company we all love and hate, for the benefit of the gamer, not our business.
But thanks for watching.
No, I've seen the full model. The texture of the skin is inconsistent and sloppy, and overall the quality is amateurish compared to other GWS models. It doesn't fit in witht he visual aesthetic of the rest of the Nid army.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 20:42:35
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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Defiler wrote:
No, I've seen the full model. The texture of the skin is inconsistent and sloppy, and overall the quality is amateurish compared to other GWS models. It doesn't fit in witht he visual aesthetic of the rest of the Nid army.
Well, I see your point and we will have one painted up for you in a less blurry paintscheme.
As for inconsistent and amateurish - I don't model or sculpt for a living, so yes that makes me an amateur - and this is my first large scale model sculpted from scratch...I'll take no offense in that at all.
I/We and 99% of the feedback thinks it fits nicely with visual concept of nid army, however due to obvious IP entanglements we cannot produce a model that either uses or leans to heavy into GW Tyranid concept art or IP.
What we offer, is a nice tabletop quality model, that doesn't need assembly and is reasonaly priced.
I do hope that our open spore pod will satisfy you better, when we have it ready - we hope to have a more photo worthy mastermodel by the end of the week, but these things take time.
Lastly, I hope you didn't see my reply as flame or an attempt to start a heated discussion, your input is quite welcome and will definately be taken into consideration on our future designs.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/15 23:22:59
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I am a long time Tyranid player and this drop pod fits perfectly into my army. It has less bling than other sculpts, but that is okay for something that just entered the atmosphere. My favorite drop pod design so far. Although I am a fan of Navarro's work and wait for his version
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/17 16:40:05
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Anointed Dark Priest of Chaos
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Davor wrote:Sidstyler wrote:Eh, I'm less excited now...$24 instead of $18, and $12 shipping = no sale. Damn near $40 for just a single pod.
How much do you think you will be paying GW for this then? 
Nothing. Gw will probably never make one...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/17 18:12:46
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Phanobi
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Never is a long time, people said the same thing about Drop Pods.
However, this is a great substitute, pretty cheap (except for shipping but that isn't your fault) and looks great!
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on My works, Ye Mighty, and despair.
Chris Gohlinghorst wrote:Holy Space Marine on a Stick.
This conversation has even begun to boggle my internet-hardened mind.
A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/17 21:11:10
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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I think it looks excellent! Well done  Looking forward to seeing more pics of the open one, too!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/18 04:55:07
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Treadheadz wrote:
Well, I see your point and we will have one painted up for you in a less blurry paintscheme.
As for inconsistent and amateurish - I don't model or sculpt for a living, so yes that makes me an amateur - and this is my first large scale model sculpted from scratch...I'll take no offense in that at all.
Yeah, I think its a great model for the constraints you're working with but that paint scheme is definitely not doing you guys any favors. The interior color (near-white) almost makes it LOOK like styrafoam, even on the final painted model. It think if you painted up an example that used a less-light color on the interior pod it would make the model look better overall.
Just my 2 cents...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/18 11:12:31
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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yakface wrote:Yeah, I think its a great model for the constraints you're working with but that paint scheme is definitely not doing you guys any favors. The interior color (near-white) almost makes it LOOK like styrafoam, even on the final painted model. It think if you painted up an example that used a less-light color on the interior pod it would make the model look better overall.
Just my 2 cents...
Seconded. E.g. Behemoth or at least Ouroboros.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/21 19:12:47
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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Ok, pictures of the pod in an alternate scheme should be ready and up tomorrow.
Meanwhile feast yourself with the next batch up on eBay. CLICK HERE!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/22 16:04:31
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Hacking Noctifer
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Very nice work indeed
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/23 18:38:22
Subject: Re:Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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Ok then, We've painted one up in Steelmage99's hive fleet pattern.
Now I must admit, that while this paint scheme looks great on smaller models, it kinda lets the big boy down. Anyways I hope that it will show some of the detail better than the last one.
...And the yellow is in no way easter related
I still think the primed, shows of the best...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2010/03/23 19:14:29
Subject: Crusader Casting - Spore Pod - NOW on eBay!!
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Abhorrent Grotesque Aberration
Hopping on the pain wagon
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I think it looks really good.
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