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 pities2004 wrote:
Would be nice if the guy who leaked the stuff would get a good camera phone, it's 2013

seriously...

Still, even with blurry pictures, I want the new Cauldron!

 pities2004 wrote:
Would be nice if the guy who leaked the stuff would get a good camera phone, it's 2013

Just lends more credence to the idea that it is GW themselves controlling the leaks now.
Remember that this is exactly how the Space Marine leaks went: fuzzy shots of WD, then a few days later extremely nice close-up shots of the same pages from WD without the fuzziness.

Well that's me living off beans and toast next month

 Kanluwen wrote:

 pities2004 wrote:
Would be nice if the guy who leaked the stuff would get a good camera phone, it's 2013

Just lends more credence to the idea that it is GW themselves controlling the leaks now.
Remember that this is exactly how the Space Marine leaks went: fuzzy shots of WD, then a few days later extremely nice close-up shots of the same pages from WD without the fuzziness.

No, I completely disagree. If this was from GW they'd be clearer pics because you always want to show off product in the best possible light. It's all about controlling your message so that your first impression is a positive one. Everyone has seen the negative kneejerk reactions we get here based on blurry pics that later change with clearer pics. There's no way GW would want to feed that phenomenon unless they're completely incompetent.

Now, could a second, clearer set be from GW as damage control. Sure, that I'd be more willing to buy.

 gorgon wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 pities2004 wrote:
Would be nice if the guy who leaked the stuff would get a good camera phone, it's 2013

Just lends more credence to the idea that it is GW themselves controlling the leaks now.
Remember that this is exactly how the Space Marine leaks went: fuzzy shots of WD, then a few days later extremely nice close-up shots of the same pages from WD without the fuzziness.

No, I completely disagree. If this was from GW they'd be clearer pics because you always want to show off product in the best possible light. It's all about controlling your message so that your first impression is a positive one. Everyone has seen the negative kneejerk reactions we get here based on blurry pics that later change with clearer pics. There's no way GW would want to feed that phenomenon unless they're completely incompetent.

Now, could a second, clearer set be from GW as damage control. Sure, that I'd be more willing to buy.

Notice the photos we got though. The things which people were on the fence about(Medusa/Cauldron and the Hydra/Charibdys) are the ones with the most clear photos.
Exactly what happened with Space Marines and the Centurions.

It's entirely possible to be coincidental, but it is one heck of a coincidence if so. I mean the guy snapping the photos of WD hurries with the things people are most excited for(Warriors and Witches), but takes time to get pretty passable shots of the things people are skeptical of?

kharibdyss

I dunno Kanluwen, I enjoy tinfoil hat theories as much as anyone but that's a bit of a stretch In my opinion.
I reckon the only reason that the Medusa/Cauldron and the Hydra/Charibdys are somewhat clearer is because the image on the White Dwarf page is that much larger therefore easier to caputure detailed shots using the photographers's pants camera phone?

Not to mention, gorgon does bring up an exceptionally good point.

 gorgon wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 pities2004 wrote:
Would be nice if the guy who leaked the stuff would get a good camera phone, it's 2013

Just lends more credence to the idea that it is GW themselves controlling the leaks now.
Remember that this is exactly how the Space Marine leaks went: fuzzy shots of WD, then a few days later extremely nice close-up shots of the same pages from WD without the fuzziness.

No, I completely disagree. If this was from GW they'd be clearer pics because you always want to show off product in the best possible light. It's all about controlling your message so that your first impression is a positive one. Everyone has seen the negative kneejerk reactions we get here based on blurry pics that later change with clearer pics. There's no way GW would want to feed that phenomenon unless they're completely incompetent.

Now, could a second, clearer set be from GW as damage control. Sure, that I'd be more willing to buy.

I disagree with you because GW has a history of not showing off stuff before it is released. At the moment I see them as being wary of showing stuff off early on. These blurry pics are similar to those ridiculous youtube videos they make which show something, but its usually just shadows or implies what the army is. Its what GW always does, but they create a bit of hype and make people look out/ want to get the White Dwarf so they can see the pretty models for the new army.

I don't understand why GW doesn't just spends months advertising what's coming down the line like every other company.

Well I'm very happy with all of those. although I can see my monster being a Kharibdyss to start. Was only going to have one with this years splurge on Druchii and that one looks the better of the two in my mind.

Really happy with the Gorgon, Cauldron, Hellebron and the Witch Elves in general, blurry pics or no. If Witches are core as rumoured I can see a Khainite force in my immediate future.

Am I the only one who thinks the Hydra is nice?

I could see it looking better with a darker paint job, but I like that it's not simply a lizard with multiple heads.

I'm liking the Hydra to be honest and I like the Kraken as well!

The Mouth is kinda funky !

I like the Hydra as well. It looks really cool. I can't wait to see these pictures without the blurriness.

Oh I have no issue with the Hydra, just out of the two... well I'm getting 'Deep Rising' flashbacks.

I think I just profer the older model, in all honesty. That said I don't think that's compelling enough to entice me to actually buy it, either!
As others have already mentioned, the Mierce and Reaper Hydras are mighty fine models indeed! Plenty of Hydra proxies to be had.

The paint is foolish on the hydra, the light tones on the scales around the mouth make it look like its grinning, even though the mouths are closed

Whats the half snake model? thinking of that for herald of slaanesh, also the sisters of slaugther would make good daemonettes of slaanesh, may have to consider selling my current nettes and getting some of them.

Be interested to see the cold one knights and if any other cav models are introduced to count as seekers

 Kanluwen wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks the Hydra is nice?

I can't say it's nice given the quality of the picture, but I don't agree with the people saying it's bad.

Its heads look very naturalistic to me. Very snake-like. Which is something I always want to see more of in Fantasy- more sculpting from nature. In that pic though some of the closed-mouth heads' mouth lines disappear. When I first saw it I was very negative thanks to visual confusion because of the scales, it kind of looked like some of them are grinning with big old square teeth. When I took a closer look I liked it better and I'm sure when better pics come out the hydra will be fine. As for the Kharibdyss, well, let's just say I hope a non-lensflare photo comes out soon because I can't tell what the hell is going on with that thing.

Also, I expect to see quite a lot of Dark Elf Sisters of Slaughter/Dark Eldar Wych conversions in the near future.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks the Hydra is nice?

I could see it looking better with a darker paint job, but I like that it's not simply a lizard with multiple heads.

Nope. I liked it last page.

Does that make me a hipster?

 Snrub wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks the Hydra is nice?

I could see it looking better with a darker paint job, but I like that it's not simply a lizard with multiple heads.

Nope. I liked it last page.

Does that make me a hipster?

I like it a lot. Not sure what the hate is for that one, especially given GW's track record with ugly hydra models.

I want clearer pictures but most of the stuff looks pretty good. I'm not a DE player though but I might pick up whatever that Gorgon chick comes in. I kinda want to paint her.

 jspyd3rx wrote:
http://40kwarzone.blogspot.com/2013/09/white-dwarf-is-here.html?m=1

Thanks for these... Also, this made me chuckle:

The Hydra is back and looking... kinda gak.

The variant model looks OK, but the actual Hydra... ugh. I can see more demand for Mierce Miniatures' version now, or at least, there would be if it wasn't so huge...

 Scrub wrote:
I dunno Kanluwen, I enjoy tinfoil hat theories as much as anyone but that's a bit of a stretch In my opinion.
I reckon the only reason that the Medusa/Cauldron and the Hydra/Charibdys are somewhat clearer is because the image on the White Dwarf page is that much larger therefore easier to caputure detailed shots using the photographers's pants camera phone?

Not to mention, gorgon does bring up an exceptionally good point.

Still, it does seem to be a pattern. Crappy, poorly done leaks to start with followed by newer images with better composition, and clear shots of text following later as the release date nears. Why couldn't the guy just take some decent shots to start with?

WD pics scanned in HQ here:

http://forofreakfactory.mforos.com/1035375/11319846-calendario-salidas-elfos-oscuros-precios-y-fotos/#103536759

Those Whiches are like disgustingly thin :(

 juanjopotro wrote:
WD pics scanned in HQ here:

http://forofreakfactory.mforos.com/1035375/11319846-calendario-salidas-elfos-oscuros-precios-y-fotos/#103536759

Nice thanks for linking it.

I like a lot of the new models. Nice resculpts of the infantry. One of the first giant rolling cart dual kits that looks great imo. I love that variant kit that comes with the Hydra very cool eldritch horror vibe. What's up with the Hydra having no teeth though?

RoninXiC wrote:
Those Whiches are like disgustingly thin :(

Which?

Yup, still look awful.

 juanjopotro wrote:
WD pics scanned in HQ here:

http://forofreakfactory.mforos.com/1035375/11319846-calendario-salidas-elfos-oscuros-precios-y-fotos/#103536759

And direct linked:

You haven't seen the Finecast "Hydra Dentures" upgrade kit yet! Hold your judgement!

Also: Wow at the first plastic named character blister.
I love Shadowblade and will probably be forced to buy that to go with my other Assassin models.