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That version with the larger turret looks like a murderer...

Of my wallet. Need to get a squadron or two of those!

First look at the 'Snarling Wolf Siege Howitzer' resin upgrade kit for the Sledgehammer BFG.
The Sledgehammer Bones Kickstarter will be shipping in April, I will have the model on display at the Reaper booth where they will be taking pre-orders. I also will have some accessories and Jake Schneider's amazing conversion kits on sale.

Matilda Tank Update.
Yes its here at AdeptiCon! I will have two special 1st edition variants for sale at the Reaper both. These gorgeous resin kits have been cast by the clever folks at Trenchworx. These are a special preview edition that will each come with all sponson and hull gun options, as well as bonus turret guns for the Assault and Battle variants. Each version will be selling for $79.99. I only have around ten of each, so get in quick.
A later edition will hit the webstore in the coming months. More Matilda pics and news coming very soon.

I, for one, look forward to when the KS have shipped and I then get my copies.

The artillery park is going to look great!

Looks great! Though how different is it from a sledgehammer with the barrel cut off?

Yea booooooyyyyy

Congrats!

So, we have a resin upgrade kit for the BFG...

any news on when we might actually be able to purchase said BFG from an online store if we missed the kickstarter 2 years ago?

Whenever Reaper gets them and has fulfilled their KS backers' pledges. That's when. April this year is the current guideline.

the_scotsman wrote:
So, we have a resin upgrade kit for the BFG...

any news on when we might actually be able to purchase said BFG from an online store if we missed the kickstarter 2 years ago?

Plus you get the nifty packaging. I suspect the KS backers may get the bits in a bag if the BFG delivery ends up like the stated delivery of the big dragon from the campaign.

 BrookM wrote:
Whenever Reaper gets them and has fulfilled their KS backers' pledges. That's when. April this year is the current guideline.

Awesome, thank you I will most likely pick one up when they get back on sale.

I would really like to get hold of at least one with the caterpillar treads. Would look great with my Valhallans.

alphaecho wrote:

the_scotsman wrote:
So, we have a resin upgrade kit for the BFG...

any news on when we might actually be able to purchase said BFG from an online store if we missed the kickstarter 2 years ago?

Plus you get the nifty packaging. I suspect the KS backers may get the bits in a bag if the BFG delivery ends up like the stated delivery of the big dragon from the campaign.

KS fulfills late April, final container is on the water. (grrrr! of course its the one with the Sledgehammers)
Once fulfilled Reaper will have it in their store, and I will too, though mine will have to wait until I get back to AUS.
All Sledgehammers will come in the boxed packaging, including the KS ones.

 Haighus wrote:
I would really like to get hold of at least one with the caterpillar treads. Would look great with my Valhallans.

 Mak_the_Knife wrote:

 Haighus wrote:
I would really like to get hold of at least one with the caterpillar treads. Would look great with my Valhallans.

YES

 Mak_the_Knife wrote:

 Haighus wrote:
I would really like to get hold of at least one with the caterpillar treads. Would look great with my Valhallans.

The Emperor's Sledgehammer, anyone?

Hmmmmm

 BrookM wrote:
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I guess your tongue pic is not allowed anymore.

But those tanks look ace, maybe i need one

Managed to get my hands on one of the Matildas, as well as talk with Vic and some of the guys at Trenchworx. Had a great time! Really looking forward to what you've got coming down the pipe.

I am loving the Matilda. The inset sponsons come with holes for magnets, so you can switch them out very easily. Such a great design.

I'm also very excited about the WIP Griffon/Salamander. I've been itching for a replacement for them ever since FW took them out of print. Of course, the fact that you're working on a replacement Chimera chassis now has me eyeing my plastic versions the same way the Matilda and Sledgehammer have me eyeing my Russ and Basilisks....

 Formerly Wu wrote:
Managed to get my hands on one of the Matildas, as well as talk with Vic and some of the guys at Trenchworx. Had a great time! Really looking forward to what you've got coming down the pipe.

I am loving the Matilda. The inset sponsons come with holes for magnets, so you can switch them out very easily. Such a great design.

I'm also very excited about the WIP Griffon/Salamander. I've been itching for a replacement for them ever since FW took them out of print. Of course, the fact that you're working on a replacement Chimera chassis now has me eyeing my plastic versions the same way the Matilda and Sledgehammer have me eyeing my Russ and Basilisks....

Turn the plastic ones into Lost and the Damned perhaps?

 faolan wrote:
Turn the plastic ones into Lost and the Damned perhaps?

Not a bad idea! Although my SOP is to just eBay them to fund the new acquisitions.

 Formerly Wu wrote:

 faolan wrote:
Turn the plastic ones into Lost and the Damned perhaps?

Not a bad idea! Although my SOP is to just eBay them to fund the new acquisitions.

That too works!

I'm relegating my Russes and Chimeras, etc, to other projects, mostly LatD, or for my wife to Konvert up into Killin' Waggenz for her Orkz.

Speaking of traitors, I really must get back to sculpting next week...

Is that a self propelled arty vehicle? Sweet mother of feth, fething need that.

The hype tank is pulling in to station.

 Blacksails wrote:
Is that a self propelled arty vehicle? Sweet mother of feth, fething need that.

The hype tank is pulling in to station.

That, sir, is a tracked mortar carrier carrying a very high calibre mortar, just shy of the Sledgehammer calibre, albeit with a drastically shorter mortar bomb.

Kestral:

Different shell size, barrel cut down (as you noticed), much thicker and heavier breach pieces of different shapes, and extra recoil compensating tubes on the top. There's a standard shell pictured (immediately to the left of the rear wheel set), variable powder charges (behind and to the left of each shell), and the shell furthest left is jam packed full of globes carrying your favourite crimes-against-humanity grade chemical or biological weapon.

Because nothing says "We don't value the lives of our crews" quite like eggshell fragile neurotoxins being fired out of a siege gun without any casing to protect the crew in case they break when the charges light off. (VERY Imperial, if I do say so myself.)

So, is that previewed kit just going to be a Griffon, or will more variants come from that one?

 vic wrote:

alphaecho wrote:
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Plus you get the nifty packaging. I suspect the KS backers may get the bits in a bag if the BFG delivery ends up like the stated delivery of the big dragon from the campaign.

KS fulfills late April, final container is on the water. (grrrr! of course its the one with the Sledgehammers)
Once fulfilled Reaper will have it in their store, and I will too, though mine will have to wait until I get back to AUS.
All Sledgehammers will come in the boxed packaging, including the KS ones.

Now I'm happy all over again. I like the look of that packaging, sad as that sounds.

 BrookM wrote:
So, is that previewed kit just going to be a Griffon, or will more variants come from that one?

Let me say it is highly likely that there will be other variants with a greater or lesser degree of commonality...



To elaborate, some will have to have different hulls for different roles - there's really no two ways about it. The advantage, however, is that it keeps parts down while actually offering a bit more variety across highly likely the vehicle family.

Example: In that picture of the Mortar Carriage, most of the hull is a single piece, with some of the parts like the hatches and outer support for the gun being separate, and the track assemblies just slot on similar to the Matilda.

 faolan wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
So, is that previewed kit just going to be a Griffon, or will more variants come from that one?

Let me say it is highly likely that there will be other variants with a greater or lesser degree of commonality...



To elaborate, some will have to have different hulls for different roles - there's really no two ways about it. The advantage, however, is that it keeps parts down while actually offering a bit more variety across highly likely the vehicle family.

Example: In that picture of the Mortar Carriage, most of the hull is a single piece, with some of the parts like the hatches and outer support for the gun being separate, and the track assemblies just slot on similar to the Matilda.

Will you guys also be looking into making the hull compatible with the Sledgehammer?

To really make it work would require a totally different hull - which isn't a problem, really.

I'd had a more Soviet style SPG hull in mind for the Sledgehammer, but we'll see what Vic wants to do now - plans do change sometimes!

Something along the lines of the SU-85 or SU-76?

Finally.. a proper picture of an assembled kit: