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Chapterhouse wrote:In any case, these are unsubstantiated rumors, for some reason I dont believe there will be a 2nd wave of tyranids...

They are not unsubstantiated I am afraid
And GW has to release something in the 8-9 months per year without a new Codex/army book. Harpy has been seen WIP, Doom/Ymgarl/Whip are all small quick projects and the Tyrannofex/Tervigon plastic kit is compulsory for the release, and 1.5 years for a second wave is usual. Still 8 months to prepair, and Navarro's sculpts are always something special.

BTW hope the female Farseer will also be available next week. My order is waiting

Chapterhouse wrote:In any case, these are unsubstantiated rumors, for some reason I dont believe there will be a 2nd wave of tyranids...

LOL, yeah, GW is never releasing another Tyranid model and the rumors that they are releasing more are totally implausible. That statement at least gives the appearance of having been posted in fear of losing sales. And the less than subtle negative comments about GW seem a bit unbecoming from a business that is entirely dependent upon Games Workshop. A case of biting the hand that feeds you I think.

Chapter House makes some good stuff indeed, but yeah, the less than subtle comments are too common in posts about his compitition.

Hooray!

We no longer have just the Foam Wars. We now have the Foam Wars and the Third Party Parts Producer War!

Kroothawk wrote:

Chapterhouse wrote:In any case, these are unsubstantiated rumors, for some reason I dont believe there will be a 2nd wave of tyranids...

They are not unsubstantiated I am afraid
And GW has to release something in the 8-9 months per year without a new Codex/army book. Harpy has been seen WIP, Doom/Ymgarl/Whip are all small quick projects and the Tyrannofex/Tervigon plastic kit is compulsory for the release, and 1.5 years for a second wave is usual. Still 8 months to prepair, and Navarro's sculpts are always something special.

BTW hope the female Farseer will also be available next week. My order is waiting

I am excited about the Harpy, but I just dont think they will do the big bug kit or the doom kit, the big bug will have to be a very large plastic kit which takes thousands to tool up on. The Doom kit, well, why wouldnt they release a tyranid prime, or a Parasite kit?

I cast up the first female seers today, but I wont put any on the site till I have a painted model ready for the product page, email me if you want details.

BrassScorpion wrote:

Chapterhouse wrote:In any case, these are unsubstantiated rumors, for some reason I dont believe there will be a 2nd wave of tyranids...

LOL, yeah, GW is never releasing another Tyranid model and the rumors that they are releasing more are totally implausible. That statement at least gives the appearance of having been posted in fear of losing sales. And the less than subtle negative comments about GW seem a bit unbecoming from a business that is entirely dependent upon Games Workshop. A case of biting the hand that feeds you I think.

I never said they were never going to release another Tyranid model. I just dont see how they would release a kit over a year later for a codex that old.. personally I dont see any other examples of them doing that with other army books (such a large second wave). One or 2 models, sure, and usually new units, but not such large second waves. Besides, did I post negatively about it? No I did not.

Aduro wrote:Chapter House makes some good stuff indeed, but yeah, the less than subtle comments are too common in posts about his compitition.

Yet again you jump to conclusions, where was my negative post? You bothered me enough in private messages about post I never made (and could not show many any) and do so in public. What exactly was contributed to this thread by your post?



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Kanluwen wrote:Hooray!

We no longer have just the Foam Wars. We now have the Foam Wars and the Third Party Parts Producer War!

No, we have a couple of dakkaites who want to start drama..

Enough already, everyone. Can the he-said-she-said and let's concentrate on speculating about little toys, shall we?

Chapterhouse, If they do come up with a mega-Nid kit, perhaps you could have some add-ons for options not well covered now... like adaptations for the Apocalypse battlefield.

A convenient Tryano-to-Heirophant (or Trygon-to-Heirophant) conversion kit would be great. Converting one up for a $60 GW kit (and I'm betting you're right on the price point, or off by $5 at the most) plus $80 of legs/tentacles/whatever would still be cheaper than the FW option. Fortunately if there's a decent large thorax and guns in the tyrano kit, you'd just have to do a bunch of legs (and maybe a gun for one side, if the tyranno kit has a single gun.

I never said they were never going to release another Tyranid model. I just dont see how they would release a kit over a year later for a codex that old.. personally I dont see any other examples of them doing that with other army books (such a large second wave). One or 2 models, sure, and usually new units, but not such large second waves.

Orks had two or three major waves, one of which occurred in 2010, years after their release. Marines have wave releases all the time. Hell eldar had two decent sized kits released this years and they are quite old. I don't think a couple of large plastic kits, a SC blister (or two really considering ymgarls are sort of a sc) and some bits consitutes a major departure from GWs SOP.

Savnock wrote:Enough already, everyone. Can the he-said-she-said and let's concentrate on speculating about little toys, shall we?

Chapterhouse, If they do come up with a mega-Nid kit, perhaps you could have some add-ons for options not well covered now... like adaptations for the Apocalypse battlefield.

A convenient Tryano-to-Heirophant (or Trygon-to-Heirophant) conversion kit would be great. Converting one up for a $60 GW kit (and I'm betting you're right on the price point, or off by $5 at the most) plus $80 of legs/tentacles/whatever would still be cheaper than the FW option. Fortunately if there's a decent large thorax and guns in the tyrano kit, you'd just have to do a bunch of legs (and maybe a gun for one side, if the tyranno kit has a single gun.

Amen,

In any case, I think there will always be gaps in the line or just missing options that the gamers want and need. As GW gets more and more away from the tournament scene (their prize and other support for the big tournaments has been horrible, I know of two big 100 strong tourneys that GW has stiffed) you will see more and more possibility for variety of minis used.

I know I would love to see large organic flyers, as the wings are horribly difficult to model and design for production.


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winterman wrote:

I never said they were never going to release another Tyranid model. I just dont see how they would release a kit over a year later for a codex that old.. personally I dont see any other examples of them doing that with other army books (such a large second wave). One or 2 models, sure, and usually new units, but not such large second waves.

Orks had two or three major waves, one of which occurred in 2010, years after their release. Marines have wave releases all the time. Hell eldar had two decent sized kits released this years and they are quite old. I don't think a couple of large plastic kits, a SC blister (or two really considering ymgarls are sort of a sc) and some bits consitutes a major departure from GWs SOP.

I guess your right, I think the dynamic has changed though, seeing as in those past releases there was not as many smaller companies available to fill the holes. Just look at thunder wolves.

Chapterhouse wrote:I am excited about the Harpy, but I just dont think they will do the big bug kit or the doom kit, the big bug will have to be a very large plastic kit which takes thousands to tool up on.

And will sell like hot cakes. An army can have 8 of these things (Tervigons & Tyran combined). People field lots of Tervigons. People, right now, convert loads of Tervigons just like they convert loads of Stormravens. When these kits come out they will be a lisence to print money.

Chapterhouse wrote:The Doom kit, well, why wouldnt they release a tyranid prime, or a Parasite kit?

Because the Doom kit is something pretty much everyone uses. You make what sells. I had forgotten that the Parasite even existed until you mentioned it.

This year has seen big second waves of Orks (March, several plastic kits), IG/Eldar (June, several plastc kits), Imperium Fantasy (May, December), Daemons (August, several plastic kits), High Elves (October, several plastic kits), next year will start with 2nd wave of Skaven (January, big HPA plastic kit) and Blood Angels (February, big Storm Raven plastic kit) followed by 2nd wave of Dark Eldar until June. So big second waves including plastic kits are the norm for quite some time. Art shows how a combined Tyrannofex/Tervigon kit will look like (GW policy: all units will get models eventually), Doom will be metal blister of course, Parasite not mentioned, Tyranid Prime not essential as a separate model. So the rumours are perfectly wthin the range of expectations.

That said, there is always room for diversity provided by non-GW companies.
I am quite happy with my non-GW Doom, Tervigons, Mycetic Spores, Ymgarl Genestealers, Tyranid Prime and Swarm Lord plus terrain

I am excited about the Harpy, but I just dont think they will do the big bug kit or the doom kit, the big bug will have to be a very large plastic kit which takes thousands to tool up on. The Doom kit, well, why wouldnt they release a tyranid prime, or a Parasite kit?

They are about to release a large vehicle(chibihawk) thats not that popular and possibly even another dreadnought kit that is solely available for the Blood Angels codex (eventually GK and if they are intelligent, FAQ'd/updated into other SM armies). You honestly think that they eventually wouldn't make a plastic multi use kit for a damn near must have Tyranid unit? Or make a metal blister model for possibly the most popular(over rated imo) SC in the Tyranid codex? Really? Although I saw nothing overtly negative in your previous posts, aside from a chip on your shoulder about GW prize support and its rules, you just seem defensive about this rumored release.

Most of your stuff is pretty damn nice, but that Doom of Malantai you are making... it is to Chapterhouse, what the Razorgor was to GW. You know you can do better.

Sorry if that comes off as harsh, but as one of your customers, I had to say it.

Hopefully these turn out to be accurate. That codex has way too many unreleased models.

I don't see how the Tervigon/Tyrannofex kit would make a harpy. The bodies are very different.

Also why include wings in a kit that makes 2 creatures without wings?

Branderic wrote:I don't see how the Tervigon/Tyrannofex kit would make a harpy. The bodies are very different.

Also why include wings in a kit that makes 2 creatures without wings?

When did anyone say that a Harpy was going to be with the TFex/Terv?

kenshin620 wrote:When did anyone say that a Harpy was going to be with the TFex/Terv?

No one did. So let's not repeat it a dozen times to the point where it starts getting reported as news...

Breaking news!

Tervigons can get wings.

Tyrannofexes can ride Hive Tyrants!

You heard it here first, get yours while they're hot!

i will be interested to see the size difference between the Tyrannofex/Terv compared to the canifex. I mean unless they're simply releasing the same kit with a few bits to stick on

The Mawloc/Trygon model was a fantastic release and I would hope this would be up to that standard of awesomeness when it comes out.

I was rather hoping for the Swarmlord to be made.

They built Karios Fateweever and that's even made of metal!

Not sure why I cant have a swarmlord

I am sure a Tervigon kit will be popular.

It is one of the best units in the codex. There must be loads of people who don't have the inclination to convert something, who perhaps will be sucked into Tyranids by availability of a kit.

More bugs the better for me, gotta love those bugs... speaking of love I hope to start next year with one new big bugger

Kanluwen wrote:Breaking news!

Tervigons can get wings.

Tyrannofexes can ride Hive Tyrants!

You heard it here first, get yours while they're hot!

OMG! I'll go tell the guys at Taco Bell!

OMG! I'll go tell the guys at Taco Bell!

Get me a chalupa while you're there.

Kilkrazy wrote: who perhaps will be sucked into Tyranids by availability of a kit.

Count me in.

BrassScorpion wrote:

Chapterhouse wrote:In any case, these are unsubstantiated rumors, for some reason I dont believe there will be a 2nd wave of tyranids...

LOL, yeah, GW is never releasing another Tyranid model and the rumors that they are releasing more are totally implausible. That statement at least gives the appearance of having been posted in fear of losing sales. And the less than subtle negative comments about GW seem a bit unbecoming from a business that is entirely dependent upon Games Workshop. A case of biting the hand that feeds you I think.

It's been that way since they first came out, one of the strong reasons why i'll never buy from them.

Distinct lack of class.

Everyone please keep this thread on topic and refrain for insults, casual, thinly veiled, strong and direct, etc., about any users in particular.

Final warning, OK?

Thanks!

NAVARRO wrote:More bugs the better for me, gotta love those bugs... speaking of love I hope to start next year with one new big bugger

It here is the problem of nerdtalk in everyday live. Does that mean you will work on a minature or planing to have another kid?

I have the impression that interest in the nids has waned greatly in the past year particularly when compared to BA and Wolves. I don't think a second wave would revive this interest very much coming so long after the codex. I know for my part there's nothing in that list of models I really need or have been waiting for.

Symbio Joe wrote:

NAVARRO wrote:More bugs the better for me, gotta love those bugs... speaking of love I hope to start next year with one new big bugger

It here is the problem of nerdtalk in everyday live. Does that mean you will work on a minature or planing to have another kid?

It just means Im currently working on one big sculpt for bugfans sometime in January...

*grins*

Tervigon/Tyrranofex kit you say?

Harpy kit you suggest?

Doom model! *smacks the rippers down for embarrassing dancing*

...1 mini blister for yrmgarll?

Finally a lashwhip/bonesword blister... I have money this is going to look remarkably like the old metal warrior bits. Or maybe the original tyrant guard... no sword for them though.

The lack of a prime is somewhat confusing, along with the sporepod... but ultimately these sound like awesome rumors. August gives me some time to save between grad courses.

Tyranids have been selling well since the new release last January. I still see people buying piles of them at my local GW. A second wave would surely do well too.