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But where's the Bombard gone?

The Colossus =/= Bombard, and I hope the upcoming plastic kit won't remove the Bombard from the range. I really like the Bombard.

H.B.M.C. wrote:But where's the Bombard gone?

The Colossus =/= Bombard, and I hope the upcoming plastic kit won't remove the Bombard from the range. I really like the Bombard.

If I had to hazard a guess--it's being remastered to work with the 'new' Leman Russ hull and to work out the kinks in the original kit.

A lot of the Taros campaign stuff has either been removed or remastered.

Really? I honestly hadn't noticed. What else have they redone?

Kanluwen wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:But where's the Bombard gone?

The Colossus =/= Bombard, and I hope the upcoming plastic kit won't remove the Bombard from the range. I really like the Bombard.

If I had to hazard a guess--it's being remastered to work with the 'new' Leman Russ hull and to work out the kinks in the original kit.

A lot of the Taros campaign stuff has either been removed or remastered.

I don't know about the old Bombard, but since the Dominus Armored Seige Bombard is listed between the two vehicles that use the same frame as the Crassus, I'm betting it uses that frame and has a big ass gun (BAG).

Crassus Armored Assault Transport
Dominus Armored Siege Bombard
Praetor Armored Assault Launcher

H.B.M.C. wrote:Really? I honestly hadn't noticed. What else have they redone?

A bunch of the Tau bits that came out at that time had been pulled for a short while, namely the Crisis Suit variants, the Seeker Missiles and the Devilfish/Hammerhead upgrade kits off the top of my head.

The Heavy Bolter Tarantula Emplacement was pulled for a short while(Thank the Gods it's back).
The "Crashed Valkyrie" terrain piece was pulled a few months or so ago, and keeps coming back off/on(which is annoying me because I have to get one).
The Raptors shoulderpads remained on the site, but were reportedly "out of stock" for a short while.

Well, that settles it. Pre-Heresy army in the future. Maybe if I sell my car.........

nectarprime wrote:

catharsix wrote:As for the Rhino kit, (and the Land Raider for that matter) I am reminded of a friend's blog where he wrote what I think is the most pithy and accurate descriptions of hipsterdom: "taking something old, ugly and passé, and bringing it back at great expense."

FW customers are like hipsters!

Ah, another person stating their opinion as a fact.

Um, where in my post do I say that the opinion stated therein is a fact? It seems like I am merely stating my opinion ("I am reminded...").

Perhaps you should read more carefully, or think before you automatically assume what another poster's intention is.

PS-The exclamation point makes it ironic!

catharsix wrote:

nectarprime wrote:

catharsix wrote:As for the Rhino kit, (and the Land Raider for that matter) I am reminded of a friend's blog where he wrote what I think is the most pithy and accurate descriptions of hipsterdom: "taking something old, ugly and passé, and bringing it back at great expense."

FW customers are like hipsters!

Ah, another person stating their opinion as a fact.

Um, where in my post do I say that the opinion stated therein is a fact? It seems like I am merely stating my opinion ("I am reminded...").

Perhaps you should read more carefully, or think before you automatically assume what another poster's intention is.

PS-The exclamation point makes it ironic!

Your logic is rather passive-aggressive and narrow minded. OF course i am merely stating my opinion...

Not everyone who wants/buys a retro item is a hipster. Some people have been around long enough to have a history with such items and feel a sense of nostalgia for them. Humans like things that remind them of past experiences and good times. they are comforting.

It has nothign to do with being a hipster. Although hating on things just to seem "too cool for school" sort of reaks of "hipster". Again merely stating my opinion...

H.B.M.C. wrote:Really? I honestly hadn't noticed. What else have they redone?

They reworked the Mars Alpha hull, all the Leman Russ turrets, and the Chimera turrets to rework with the current kits. Really just enlarging holes and adding bigger necks so the turrets could fit into the new hulls.

Terrain looks nice. While you can kinda "guess-judge" how big models would be on it, I'd still like to see a couple of proper pics with models involved...

I was hoping for a Chaos Contemptor Dread.

Not impressed by the new book though. Apart from a Chaos Contemptor, there's really nothing in it I'm interested in. Same Ork and Chaos stuff.

yeah,
It shouldn't be too long till we see some...
I assume they have photos of it in the book?

Panic...

Seems several items missing from the book that were in IAA1 and 2, I had hoped to be able to replace 2 volumes with 1.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

OMG! Old Rhino!

That's awesome.

I think Chapterhouse already has a kit.

And I have about 20 of the opld plastics...

Still tempting.


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Oh and Ramshakle has this for just 9 UK pounds

I might get a couple of those Ramshackle ones for Nurgle, and I've got a bunch of the originals still on sprue, but damn that FW kit is tempting, isn't it?

scipio.au wrote:I might get a couple of those Ramshackle ones for Nurgle, and I've got a bunch of the originals still on sprue, but damn that FW kit is tempting, isn't it?

Tempting. Is there a picture of one of those tanks next to a Marine?

Kanluwen wrote:I'd assume because they're happy with the 'standard' XV-9 rules from IAA2.

I can't speak to the rules but damn, when I look at the XV-9 it still makes me almost want to start a Tau army. That's how the suits should look.

Anung Un Rama wrote:

scipio.au wrote:I might get a couple of those Ramshackle ones for Nurgle, and I've got a bunch of the originals still on sprue, but damn that FW kit is tempting, isn't it?

Tempting. Is there a picture of one of those tanks next to a Marine?

I never painted it but here's a size reference:





Note that on the Iron Grumbler, I haven't glued the sides so there is a quarter inch gap there. It's a hair bigger but they are very comparable. Note also that if you get this kit from Ramshackle (and it's a good kit!) You should scrub it good with some soapy water and a toothbrush; you'll know when it's good as the most release has a faint aroma that will be gone when it's clean.

The problem with the Ramshackle one is that it looks like junk. That's not a dig against the model - I mean it actually looks like it's made of junk.

So great for looted Ork things, not so hot for factory-clean Marine things.

Excellent news that the Warhammer Forge book is finally out - any news on Imperial Armour 11?

thanks

Thank you, Ouze!

H.B.M.C. wrote:The problem with the Ramshackle one is that it looks like junk. That's not a dig against the model - I mean it actually looks like it's made of junk.

So great for looted Ork things, not so hot for factory-clean Marine things.

I play Death Guard. I think it could work. Need to order from Ramshackle sooner or later anyway. Have you seen those drills?

Anung Un Rama wrote:Have you seen those drills?

You mean these? Yeah, my AdMech army has their bionic eyes on a few sets.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Anung Un Rama wrote:Have you seen those drills?

You mean these? Yeah, my AdMech army has their bionic eyes on a few sets.

I don't know... they seem kinda boring . I like them.

Mr Morden wrote:Excellent news that the Warhammer Forge book is finally out - any news on Imperial Armour 11?

thanks

Before Christmas was all they would say. Themockup was 95% there - just some "Big Blue Picture"s to put in (thats seriously how they mark up pages well, the blue ones at least)

Got chatting, IA11 sounds fun- she got to blow up a battlegroup, and have a full Maniple vs revenant phantoms....

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Anung Un Rama wrote:Have you seen those drills?

You mean these? Yeah, my AdMech army has their bionic eyes on a few sets.

I want them for my Orks. And/or a Ninja Turtles related conversion project.

nosferatu1001 wrote:

Mr Morden wrote:Excellent news that the Warhammer Forge book is finally out - any news on Imperial Armour 11?

thanks

Before Christmas was all they would say. Themockup was 95% there - just some "Big Blue Picture"s to put in (thats seriously how they mark up pages well, the blue ones at least)

Got chatting, IA11 sounds fun- she got to blow up a battlegroup, and have a full Maniple vs revenant phantoms....

Thanks for the update sounds like good fun, a proper meeting of Titans nice was that the Author you were talking to?

Yep, was chatting to the lady who does most of the writing- VERY nice person to chat to, VERY VERY VERY enthusiastic about everything in the book - the palpable excitement about describinb a Corsair (Air) vs Guard (Land) fight was really great to see, makes me want the book even more!

Having a look at the Phantom titans rules (6s to hit it in CC unless youre a GC / Titan, Enhanced Eldar Titan Holofields) finally you may have titans which are as tough to take down as they should be....

H.B.M.C. wrote:The problem with the Ramshackle one is that it looks like junk. That's not a dig against the model - I mean it actually looks like it's made of junk.

So great for looted Ork things, not so hot for factory-clean Marine things.

Have to agree with this, I think it would be awesome for Orks. But, I have not even seen one painted up. Anyone have a pic of a finished one?

kronk wrote:
I don't know about the old Bombard, but since the Dominus Armored Seige Bombard is listed between the two vehicles that use the same frame as the Crassus, I'm betting it uses that frame and has a big ass gun (BAG).

Here, I'm hoping that it's not a single gun and is instead an Imperial version of the Doomblaster Daemon Engine.

Also, here's hoping for new Daemon Engines for IA12(specifically, the Silver Tower, Firelord, and Doomwing).

From a look at the stats for the DASB, and the shadow profile of iit (both in IA:Apoc 2nd ed) it is a macharius hull (same AV values, number of structure points) and s pretty awesome - 3 bombard cannon on top of the hull, with the SH chassis allowing itto fire every turn with different profiles based on whether it was stationary or not.

Better get ready to choose sides! Because Warhammer 30k is a commin' !