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Got my wraiths ordered today.

Dave-c wrote:Szeras is completely different than the codex art. Not even close...

The face is slightly different, as the Finecast model has a giant eye and an extra optic attachment, and no silly chin extension. Otherwise, I'd say that your standards for comparison are somewhat unreasonable. Even the staff's head is identical.

Oh boy, I cannot wait to start Necrons! The models look fantastic. Also we need to keep this thread going til the release of the Doom-Scythe!

£28.50 for Wraiths and Triarch Stalkers. Holy .

I was expecting topay about £35 for the stalker and £33.50 for the wraiths, so i'm happy that it is all cheaper. That is except the spyder.

smUrfsrUs wrote:I was expecting topay about £35 for the stalker and £33.50 for the wraiths, so i'm happy that it is all cheaper. That is except the spyder.

I agree, I thought that even the Tomb Blades would be around the £30 mark because they look like they have alot of parts to them, but they are a reasonable £24. GW have spot on prices with this release, I applaud them

MetalOxide wrote:

smUrfsrUs wrote:I was expecting topay about £35 for the stalker and £33.50 for the wraiths, so i'm happy that it is all cheaper. That is except the spyder.

I agree, I thought that even the Tomb Blades would be around the £30 mark because they look like they have alot of parts to them, but they are a reasonable £24. GW have spot on prices with this release, I applaud them

For once GW dosn't seemed to have over priced most of their new models (the spyder is way to over priced), this makes me have hope for the future.

The new character models are not really impressive nor interesting.

The vehicle models are way better.

Who cares about the character models. They are finecast, personally I don't want to buy them in any case.

What would be great, is if GW would release a royal court plastic kit, with 5 mini-lords/crypteks and options for all wargear upgrades. Of course that's not the way it works, HQ should be finecast and expensive. And I'm actually fine with unique characters and overlords being that way, but royal court is different.

What I don't get, is how the destroyer upgrades are resin. These bits are very long and thin, they aren't that tough even in metal. Isn't resin supposed to be much more brittle?

I hate he way the triarch stalker has the two huge legs at the front. If I ever bought the kit I would either source out two smaller legs to replace them, or two large ones to put at the back (and get rid of the central ones).

Looking at the 360 it wouldn't be hard to do, they're all ball joints.

Now just the trouble of finding those legs -_-

azazel the cat wrote:
The face is slightly different, as the Finecast model has a giant eye and an extra optic attachment, and no silly chin extension.

Hey, I kinda liked the silly chin extension! Anyway the model looks great, and I also like Zandrekh.
The Wraiths look really menacing, I'm definitely picking up a few and the Spyder looks way too cool to overlook also. Later on I'll be picking up some Blades and a Stalker as well.

The prices are even good compared with stuff from over here in New Zealand, and our prices are only beaten by Australia!

Couldn't fit the scythes in this wave eh? Kind of tired of proxying them.

Sometimes I wish they wouldn't release codexes until they finish the models. Then again the release schedule is slow enough...

They should probably get less people working on rules and more on models.

Perfect timing with my birthday coming up!

New Canoptek units look great, might actually talk me down into starting Necrons

They bring back positive memories of "The Matrix"

Why no noight scythe though?


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Think i migh get vargard and zahndrekh for a lot of punch!

Tarrasq wrote:Couldn't fit the scythes in this wave eh? Kind of tired of proxying them.

Dabansheedude wrote:Why no noight scythe though?

I am quite certain they come one month later, together with several other fliers including a SM gunship, an Ork Fighter and maybe something for Dark Eldar and Tyranids.

That void bomber and a harpy, most likely.

Tarrasq wrote:Couldn't fit the scythes in this wave eh? Kind of tired of proxying them.

Sometimes I wish they wouldn't release codexes until they finish the models. Then again the release schedule is slow enough...

They should probably get less people working on rules and more on models.

Just don't buy the Codex then until all models are released and pretend it only then came out. Simples. Same result.

The stalker is an ideal base for a Renegade stalk tank - leave off the throne, change the guns to autocannons & maybe change the front legs for a smaller pair & viola!
Might have to buy one.

angelshade00 wrote:

azazel the cat wrote: The face is slightly different, as the Finecast model has a giant eye and an extra optic attachment, and no silly chin extension.

Hey, I kinda liked the silly chin extension!

Well, you'll be happy to know it's still there (check the 360 degree version).
I, on the other hand, have to agree with azazel the cat: I think the long chins look stupid.

Gnawer wrote: What would be great, is if GW would release a royal court plastic kit, with 5 mini-lords/crypteks and options for all wargear upgrades. Of course that's not the way it works, HQ should be finecast and expensive. And I'm actually fine with unique characters and overlords being that way, but royal court is different.

Actually, I think Forgeworld said they might be working on something like that (probably due around IA12)

Also, if I take out the driver and seat of the Stalker and replace it with the guns from the belly, do you think people would pack a tantrum? (at the tournament level, anyway. Really, it would be for aesthetic purposes, but I have a feeling changing the placement of the guns on a model affecting LOS for targeting could rub people the wrong way).

Just a thing Szeras Does have the chin thing.
I must say I do like him (?) ,and he upgrades other necrons frenquently, he might have added a lens to his optical sensors?

I must say I think the stalker might look too big for my taste ,
And i'm not sure about the spyder and the way the rear-body is higher than the head section ....

He does, in fact, have his chin thing. You need to look at the 360 degree view to see it, as it's painted the same color as the rest of his body.

Killian wrote:I also noticed that the Destroyer Lord and Heavy Destroyer upgrade packs are NOT Finecast but just a resin.

GW Site wrote:It is a finely detailed resin cast set that comes in three components

azazel the cat wrote:

Killian wrote:I also noticed that the Destroyer Lord and Heavy Destroyer upgrade packs are NOT Finecast but just a resin.

GW Site wrote:It is a finely detailed resin cast set that comes in three components

What? I'm confused now. GW is using Fincast AND resin? Is there a different between the low-quality Finecast material and this other magical resin?


EDIT: And $41 for 3x Tomb Blades seems like a decent price.

Matt.Kingsley wrote:same thing with the lotr casualties, they're not 'finecast' but they are resin

Anvildude wrote:Well, from what I can tell, the stuff GW calls "Finecast" is possibly the most horrible resin that they could possibly find. So just about anything else is bound to be better.

I was going to say the same thing about this but even though it's not labeled as "finecast" like the full models, they all have the same description stating they are "finely detailed resin casts" or whatever, so even though the bits packs don't say they're finecast in the pictures, they use identical wording to describe them as the finecast models use, so don't get your hopes up. They are most likely the same material as the finecast models.

smUrfsrUs wrote:

MetalOxide wrote:

smUrfsrUs wrote:I was expecting topay about £35 for the stalker and £33.50 for the wraiths, so i'm happy that it is all cheaper. That is except the spyder.

I agree, I thought that even the Tomb Blades would be around the £30 mark because they look like they have alot of parts to them, but they are a reasonable £24. GW have spot on prices with this release, I applaud them

For once GW dosn't seemed to have over priced most of their new models (the spyder is way to over priced), this makes me have hope for the future.

This is when you should buy tons of them.

Show GW that customers are willing to purchase more if the prices are right.
Maybe they'll take that clue and start lowering prices.

Im also disappointed at Szeras, his lower torso. In the concept, he have a beaultiful armor guard the shape of a pelvic bone, wrapped by armor plate.
This new sculpt, it looks like he have a 2nd torso.

Infact, you can almost see it as a necron warrior stick his head up Szera's butt and we only see the neck and the chest.

or maybe they'll just think we like the products a lot and then raise the prices higher

LunaHound wrote:Infact, you can almost see it as a necron warrior stick his head up Szera's butt and we only see the neck and the chest.

Well, I'll never be able to not see that, now.

Ouze wrote:

LunaHound wrote:Infact, you can almost see it as a necron warrior stick his head up Szera's butt and we only see the neck and the chest.

Well, I'll never be able to not see that, now.

Or a Tyranid Warrior up the butt is fine too ( missing 1 scyth talon or it would look like the 4 walker legs Szeras have )

skoffs wrote:Also, if I take out the driver and seat of the Stalker and replace it with the guns from the belly, do you think people would pack a tantrum? (at the tournament level, anyway. Really, it would be for aesthetic purposes, but I have a feeling changing the placement of the guns on a model affecting LOS for targeting could rub people the wrong way).

May God have mercy upon you, because tournament players won't.

B0B MaRlEy wrote:And i'm not sure about the spyder and the way the rear-body is higher than the head section ....

I guess there's not a lot of spiders where you are. Sounds nice.

azazel the cat wrote:

skoffs wrote:Also, if I take out the driver and seat of the Stalker and replace it with the guns from the belly, do you think people would pack a tantrum? (at the tournament level, anyway. Really, it would be for aesthetic purposes, but I have a feeling changing the placement of the guns on a model affecting LOS for targeting could rub people the wrong way).

May God have mercy upon you, because tournament players won't.

Ah. Okay.
(._. )

(wasn't sure how tournaments work as far as custom models go... so I take it re-positioning weapons on a vehicle is a major no-no)