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Not a huge fan of the render of the bug walls - they might look better in resin though.

I quite love the disaffected slacker manning all these walls! He's like: 'whatever, space elves, I'll man your stupid walls if that will get you off my back about finding a job.'

 yakface wrote:

I quite love the disaffected slacker manning all these walls! He's like: 'whatever, space elves, I'll man your stupid walls if that will get you off my back about finding a job.'

Maybe they should make a miniature out of it!

 Jehan-reznor wrote:

 yakface wrote:

I quite love the disaffected slacker manning all these walls! He's like: 'whatever, space elves, I'll man your stupid walls if that will get you off my back about finding a job.'

Maybe they should make a miniature out of it!

Dunno, he's pretty tall. You'd have to use him as a titan.

Seems like the now unlocked Space Bug walls haven't been posted yet in this thread:




Only 93$ until the Dark Elf Raider Portable Force Field Walls are unlocked.

I'm actually tempted by the space bug walls, if it was all like the outside... but the interior of it- ugh! Not sure how they envision that being painted, but the interior needs more details, imo.

 RiTides wrote:
I'm actually tempted by the space bug walls, if it was all like the outside... but the interior of it- ugh! Not sure how they envision that being painted, but the interior needs more details, imo.

Yeah, if you're going to have "growing" walls made up of overlapping carapace, the interior needs to look like a body on which such a carapace could grow.

Agreed

Also, with the idea of carapace/scales/chitin, should the hard pieces on the front of the wall be flipped over so that the carapace has the "highest" level on the top and moves down from there? As it stands right now, the carapace nearest the ground is the "highest" level... not very protective if it doesn't allow for glancing hits.

 Alfndrate wrote:
Agreed

Also, with the idea of carapace/scales/chitin, should the hard pieces on the front of the wall be flipped over so that the carapace has the "highest" level on the top and moves down from there? As it stands right now, the carapace nearest the ground is the "highest" level... not very protective if it doesn't allow for glancing hits.

It looks correct to me. New scales are created underneath older ones, not over them. I think it only looks odd because the scales face downward instead of up, so it looks like something burrowing into the ground instead of rising from it.

 Aerethan wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:
Agreed

Also, with the idea of carapace/scales/chitin, should the hard pieces on the front of the wall be flipped over so that the carapace has the "highest" level on the top and moves down from there? As it stands right now, the carapace nearest the ground is the "highest" level... not very protective if it doesn't allow for glancing hits.

It looks correct to me. New scales are created underneath older ones, not over them. I think it only looks odd because the scales face downward instead of up, so it looks like something burrowing into the ground instead of rising from it.

It all depends on what you consider to be the oldest. The top pieces, I would assume are the oldest pieces, and they're facing down... unless that's what you were getting at (It's been a long day and it's fething hot today.)

I like this orientation - it's not that something grew out of the ground, it's that a bunch of shield-wall critters just walked over here & shoved their heads in the ground, with their scales overlapping.

So those are bug butts we're staring at?

Really liking the Eldar/DE walls.

Any plans for any Nid scenery/kits?

Sorry, just saw Kroothawks post.

 Janthkin wrote:
I like this orientation - it's not that something grew out of the ground, it's that a bunch of shield-wall critters just walked over here & shoved their heads in the ground, with their scales overlapping.

Agreed! It's just the inside face that bugs* me, needs to feel a bit more organic and less like a few lines drawn horizontally.


*Heh.

Edit: Although now that I noticed this, the lack of texture on the inside face makes more sense:

Chapterhouse Kickstarter wrote:The Fifth Stretch Goal has been unlocked and will be the Space Bug defensive terrain kit. This kit comes with 4 long walls, 4 short walls, a turret mount, 2 weapon choices and a coms array. You can see what the walls will look like, but we are revising the look of the weapons and these will be posted as they are developed. We are also devising textures for the terrain as well.

If that means the inside face will be more textured, I'll be a lot more tempted to pledge! If Chapterhouse could clarify, that would be great

Fleshy pods on the sides and center, connected by a network of veins/arteries would look much better than those thick lines.

Some new developements on the Space Bug terrain - the weapons and comms mount..



Also, we are having trouble trying to nail down a space demons weapon emplacement, that being said, we have come up with a demonic avatar that would defend its allies..



I am having the designer work on a space orc set, but I would rather us flesh out the existing sets and polish them off rather then add another terrain type this far into the kick starter.

Nick

Well, dang... I fell asleep at the wheel here and missed this ending. Will definitely be watching how the space bug walls turn out!

Guys thought you would like to view the first print ups we have of the Space Undead Walls..

Coming along nicely!

These i do want!

Demon Avatar Emplacement??????? Best Idea this year. You could even do some elemental. Suddenly urging to see more.

i rather like the tau walls and broadside arms along with the necron stuff. maybe for demons defenses you could make a tower writhing with wap energy? like something out of totr? theres my two cents.



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The artwork of Mordor really fits the bill in my Opinion.

This month sees the release of 2 new resin kits from Chapterhouse Studios.

The Warp Hunter 5 man infantry squad - $29.00.
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Each resin set comes with 5 models which includes a commander unit that has options for a triskelion throwing blade as well as a bladed pole-arm.

4 Warp Stalker Infantry with Blades and Pistols

1 Warp Stalker Commander with Triskelion Blade and Pistol as well as 2-Handed Bladed Pole-arm

5 Bases

This kit is designed to be compatible with other 28mm scale miniatures games.

Sculpted by Michio Okamura and painted by Jose Veiga.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.



Imperial Guard Infantry Accessory kit - $7.50
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This resin kit consist of 13 resin components - 1 Side Arm, 1 Limpet Mine, 1 Trench Knife, 5 assorted pouches, 1 canteen, 1 bedroll, 1 rucksack,1 claymore mine and 1 communications gear.

This kit is designed to be compatible with other 28mm scale miniatures.

Sculpted by Stephen Smith and painted by Jose Veiga.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Link to the whole news release is available here.

Oh... and here is a teaser of something we are putting our best foot forward on..





Nick - Chapterhouse Studios

I love that staff weapon, do you plan to make any just by themselves with no hands or anything on them?

Damn, I want those elves so much!

!! Here's hoping for a prettier non centurion model!!

New book does have me looking at a StormRaven conversion kit.

 Chapterhouse wrote:


Also, we are having trouble trying to nail down a space demons weapon emplacement, that being said, we have come up with a demonic avatar that would defend its allies..

Its just a suggsetion, but why not something like this?



With both arms stretched forward so that the Statue can spew firebolts from his fingers?

The Warp Stalker leader, I love that helmet! Great work guys.

The warp hunters look very nice, kudos to you.

Alright Chapterhouse, you win. Curse my lack of restraint. The Warp Stalker Manshees have been ordered.

Not news but just wanted to share my initial review of one of CHS vehicle kits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3doJ_2l2rtI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The short of it: well casted kit but will need some de-warping on some parts.