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While interesting, isn't the Thunderhawk a bit large for the table top? While the knight and Wraithknight are large, they're also mostly vertical. The Thunderhawk would take up an enormous part of the table.
   
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I think you'd find the overwhelming majority of sales would be modelling projects and shelf fillers, not active additions to a played list.

I certainly wouldn't have any illusions about playing one if I bought one (and I already have a Fellblade and a Fire Raptor glaring at me accusingly from the other side of the room waiting for paint and for a game which I don't currently intend to play.)

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Something tells me if this kit came in plastic (which seems smart since they could do a couple versions, even a 30K/40K specific line etc.) it would be scaled down slightly and turned into at least 3-4 various kits.

I think it's one of the few large fliers which would do quite well, even at a 150-200 price point.

I hate resin and would never pay FW prices for a piece of junk that big, but if it's a sub-$200ish kit I'd be tempted to get one just for scenarios, etc.
   
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The thunderhawk is large however it's also dependent on whatever flying base size they use for a plastic thunderhawk.

Honestly flyer rules kinda suck but if 8th edition fixed them and the points cost of the thunderhawk stays 750 or lower it would be more popular.
   
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I would be tempted by a plastic one for a an elaborate crash site terrain piece to fight over at the centre of the table for our four player games.

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If they mounted it on a small but heavy flying base you could probably just have it hovering ~1ft over the top of the table all game, though landing might be a bit impractical on most gaming tables.
   
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If they make a plastic one at the right price I'll definitely think of grabbing it just to model for my DW.
   
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 Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote:
I would be tempted by a plastic one for a an elaborate crash site terrain piece to fight over at the centre of the table for our four player games.


That's exactly why I'd want one - for a Thunderhawk Down scenario.

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If it is affordable, i will make a ceiling light out of it

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 Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote:
I would be tempted by a plastic one for a an elaborate crash site terrain piece to fight over at the centre of the table for our four player games.

Forgeworld has a realm of battle crashed thunderhawk tile that might be cheaper to covert.
   
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 oldravenman3025 wrote:
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 Insurgency Walker wrote:
I can't think of a popular kit FW discontinued that didn't get a plastic replacement. Given the cost I'm sure they don't want to get stuck with FW stock before the plastic release.





Considering that there are plenty of "standard issue" Imperial Guard vehicles that have been dropped, and there are no plastic variants yet, leads me to believe that this isn't entirely true.


But did they sell?
Kits like the Salamander and Atlas were built around the old chimera and Leman Russ kits and required updating. When they discod them I was bummed, but not surprised.

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Considering how many stock models I've seen over the years, both in person and online, I'm guessing they did sell. I agree that some models needed an update. But it's a shame they never did.





I mean, it's not really the same thing. You're comparing the Thunderhawk Gunship, one of the most iconic flyers and vehicles in 40k, the flagship "big model" of their most popular army, with "Imperial Guard tank variants #10545 and #50394". Like, those IG tanks are great and all, but the Thunderhawk is on a totally other level. The fact that they took the time to announce the model was being discontinued rather than just removing it in normal Forge World fashion is a sign of that.



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I think they would sell as many plastic T-hawks as they did Shadowsword kits. Maybe more. Even if it is $200. We are talking about the most Iconic and nearly mythical large model in 40k.

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gungo wrote:
Forgeworld has a realm of battle crashed thunderhawk tile that might be cheaper to covert.
Eww!!!

I'd rather get a plastic one build it, then put it on a big plastic bag and throw it off a three story building.


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Where is my old rumor thread from February with Drake Seta's hints at the new kit...? anyway, some more info from Hastings (posted yesterday)

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Yes it's coming, as everyone can clearly now see the final resin TH has been sold, the plastic one has quite a few options as I understand it, and should come in around 25-30% of the cost of the resin one... or at least that's the last I heard. I recall a figure of either £125 or £135...

https://disqus.com/home/discussion/warofsigmar/war_of_sigmar_rumors_and_rules_for_age_of_sigmar_9005/#comment-3224673992


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Where is my old rumor thread from February with Drake Seta's hints at the new kit...? anyway, some more info from Hastings (posted yesterday)

Hastings - Disqus

Yes it's coming, as everyone can clearly now see the final resin TH has been sold, the plastic one has quite a few options as I understand it, and should come in around 25-30% of the cost of the resin one... or at least that's the last I heard. I recall a figure of either £125 or £135...

https://disqus.com/home/discussion/warofsigmar/war_of_sigmar_rumors_and_rules_for_age_of_sigmar_9005/#comment-3224673992




For that cheap, I'll grab 2 to start.
   
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I was at ToS yesterday. We were told the thunderhawk was going, and the last one was for sale in the FW shop. We were also told to expect an announcement soon, that "may or may not be related"...


 
   
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Welp, Hastings confirmed it!

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Must have...

Can it carry jump infantry? I want to load one up with Sanguinary Guard.
   
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hmm...... I have two chaos marine armies, 4 loyalist chapters, and Custodes, which I assume would also have access. Man, I'm going to need a loan to cover my purchases.
   
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 cuda1179 wrote:
hmm...... I have two chaos marine armies, 4 loyalist chapters, and Custodes, which I assume would also have access. Man, I'm going to need a loan to cover my purchases.


Well it only comes to £850 so around how much two would have cost.
   
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always hoping they make macharius tank, thunderer, lemanruss destroyer tank hunter plastic......... always
   
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I think people are being more than a little hasty assuming plastic.

I have a feeling in my bones the new one will be the one true casting medium METAL






If they must do one in plastic, I just hope they'll keep the classic design.




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Will it come with a D-Rok rec... download code coupon?
   
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Oh dear, SoB players will NOT be happy Another of 40k's mythic memes is down (and honestly, Kharadron overlords feel like Squats), who knows, maybe 2017 will be the year all dreams come true

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We even got a Grinx this year!

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Now let's see how many variations they can come up with.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
I think people are being more than a little hasty assuming plastic.

I have a feeling in my bones the new one will be the one true casting medium METAL


Oh God, no. Nobody's known true pain until they've tried to assemble one of those monstrosities.
   
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Hehe, what doesn't kill you!

I actually really wanted to try my hand at building the large resin kit! I hope the plastic kit is meant to be the same mk., or else I'll have to hunt one down in addition to getting the plastic one!

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I've got one of those metal ones - in its wooden box - lurking in the corner of my painting room, taunting me ...

If there's a plastic one, that means it's feasible for me to get two - one for my Emperor's Children and one for my Astral Claws.
   
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Will it come with a D-Rok rec... download code coupon?


I still have that CD!

 
   
 
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