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 Accolade wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:

 aka_mythos wrote:
Really makes the classic mini seem really dated.

Which classic mini?

I'm assuming he's mixing Horus up with Abaddon

Sorta... I always thought they wear much the same stuff and are supposed to look alike.

I tend to prefer the less dynamic character models. I don't necessarily want them standing stiffly at attention, but I do like when they're not the usual jumping, screaming, and pointing. That's one reason why I vastly prefer the alternative version of Fulgrim. Too bad FW won't release it.

 Pacific wrote:
Agree, that's one beautiful miniature. Glad they have gone for a more regal, intelligent look rather than 'horns, evil, raarrghh!' chaos-type leader.

Yeah, that one's coming though!

That Horus model is brilliant.

Still not as cool as Lorgar which is my favorite sculpt so far, but by like a hair is all.

 Alpharius wrote:

 Pacific wrote:
Agree, that's one beautiful miniature. Glad they have gone for a more regal, intelligent look rather than 'horns, evil, raarrghh!' chaos-type leader.

Yeah, that one's coming though!

I don't think Horus goes in that direction he doesn't mutate in the old Horus V the big E drawing he looks almost the same as this just angry

I presume that a more animated Horus will show up for the inevitable (and no-doubt monstrously priced) Big H vs Big E set that they'll put out when FF is done with the HH series.

Of course, we'll all need to figure out a way to put ourselves into cryo-sleep so that we can wake up in late 2286 when that model gets released.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I presume that a more animated Horus will show up for the inevitable (and no-doubt monstrously priced) Big H vs Big E set that they'll put out when FF is done with the HH series.

Of course, we'll all need to figure out a way to put ourselves into cryo-sleep so that we can wake up in late 2286 when that model gets released.

probably be easier to go have dinner in a fairy mound, i'm sure if you proved an entertaining enough guest they'd let you walk out just in time for the models

On a side note, these £70 FW open day tickets. What do you get for £70?

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
On a side note, these £70 FW open day tickets. What do you get for £70?

Entry to a venue that is normally free to enter, the chance to buy limited edition models and novellas, the chance to chat to the authors and design guys. As far as I can tell that's it.

 Baragash wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
On a side note, these £70 FW open day tickets. What do you get for £70?

Entry to a venue that is normally free to enter, the chance to buy limited edition models and novellas, the chance to chat to the authors and design guys. As far as I can tell that's it.

The Weekender isn't at the HQ, it's at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. You get a goody bag included in the ticket price, but not much else.

beast_gts wrote:

 Baragash wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
On a side note, these £70 FW open day tickets. What do you get for £70?

Entry to a venue that is normally free to enter, the chance to buy limited edition models and novellas, the chance to chat to the authors and design guys. As far as I can tell that's it.

The Weekender isn't at the HQ, it's at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. You get a goody bag included in the ticket price, but not much else.

My bad

(I spend £000s on wargaming every year but seeing £70 for a ticket has always been too much for me to even bother reading the details - I do wonder how much space they get though, surely they'd be better charging £70 for entrance to WHW but letting you use that as store credit, in effect forcing customers to buy some of those high margin models instead of giving the money to a local hotel )

beast_gts wrote:
The Weekender isn't at the HQ, it's at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. You get a goody bag included in the ticket price, but not much else.

What's in the goody bag, generally speaking?

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

beast_gts wrote:
The Weekender isn't at the HQ, it's at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. You get a goody bag included in the ticket price, but not much else.

What's in the goody bag, generally speaking?

The official line is "a goody-bag upon entry, including a programme with exclusive gaming content, stories and Horus Heresy rules" which normally means some dice, a novella and rules for whatever they're pre-releasing.
Plus the bag:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
On a side note, these £70 FW open day tickets. What do you get for £70?

Last year: lunch on both days, and a choice of seminars, tutorials, gaming (laid on boards), pre-release WIPs display (with designer/sculptor next to it to talk to), display models, big display boards, evening entertainment, authors/artists to bother, loads of like minded people to geek out with. Goody bag with a few bits and bobs (dice, rules, programme, and as mentioned the cheapish bag).

For me it was well worth it, and I just spent two days listening to the seminars like a big geeky git. So worth it I already have my ticket to this years.

For £70, that better be some fantastic luncheons.

 Baragash wrote:

I spend £000s on wargaming every year but seeing £70 for a ticket has always been too much for me to even bother reading the details

Well when you have a gaming budget of £0 I can see why

 SRSFACE wrote:
For £70, that better be some fantastic luncheons.

Actually lunch was not much cop, but for £70 for 2 full days of entertainment and general geekery it was worth it for me. Compare it to a meal out with the Mrs. which can easily come to £50 with booze and desserts and it starts to become more sensible.

It may not be worth £70 / $116.15 to everybody, but well, you don't have to come.

(This does of course not include the £££ on fuel, accommodation, food, booze and lovely new toys, but screw rationalising it!)

Regarding the Horus model:

- pre heresy look ... check
- handsome face as described in the books
- Wolf pelt ... check
- Luna Wolf iconography ... check
- total overall awesomeness ... check check check!!!

I am looking forward to see more pictures from other angles.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I presume that a more animated Horus will show up for the inevitable (and no-doubt monstrously priced) Big H vs Big E set that they'll put out when FF is done with the HH series.

I would to. To not do a diorama for E vs H would be a sin. Or, hyperbole aside, a missed opportunity!

 cincydooley wrote:
Holy. Crap.

Is absolutely correct!

It's amazing sculpt, it captures the nobility, charisma and power of Horus far more effectively any of the books. Simply superb.

Horus is another example of why it's basically inevitable that I'm going to get into HH in a major way.

Excellent pose and armor on Horus but the head.....its so bland. He could be any old Marine Sergeant. A pity.

 Ratius wrote:
Excellent pose and armor on Horus but the head.....its so bland. He could be any old Marine Sergeant. A pity.

Except he isn't screaming, so he's already different from almost "any old Marine Sergeant,"

Anyway, whoever is going to the HH Weekender, please, for the love of the Emprah, BEG Simon Egan and FW to release the alternative Fulgrim sculpt.

 greenskin lynn wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I presume that a more animated Horus will show up for the inevitable (and no-doubt monstrously priced) Big H vs Big E set that they'll put out when FF is done with the HH series.

Of course, we'll all need to figure out a way to put ourselves into cryo-sleep so that we can wake up in late 2286 when that model gets released.

probably be easier to go have dinner in a fairy mound, i'm sure if you proved an entertaining enough guest they'd let you walk out just in time for the models

That was awesome - Exalted!

As for Super Power Evil All 4 Chaos Gods Horus version, I have no doubt at all that he'll look different enough to warrant purchasing!

They did a great job on Horus.

Do we know who sculpted Horus? That looks more like a Skomorowski sculpt than an Egan sculpt but those guys are so damn talented, it wouldn't surprise me either way.

 cincydooley wrote:

 tomball0706 wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
That same mammoth tank is referred to in one of the newer HH books as well. I'm trying to find which it is.

It's in fear to tread, where they are blazing to the bone castle to kill Kyriss and Ka'Bandha. Hope that helps

OT: That Horus model captures him brilliantly, the air of arrogance and superioty that surrounds him, all captured in that bald head of his! I Think this is before the battle of Istvaan, when he was a loyal son of the Emp.

Yes! You rock. I couldn't remember where it was!

No problem, finished re-reading it a week or two ago for the 5th time now haha

 SRSFACE wrote:
Do we know who sculpted Horus? That looks more like a Skomorowski sculpt than an Egan sculpt but those guys are so damn talented, it wouldn't surprise me either way.

Horus was definitely sculpted by Egan, we were told about it at " games" day uk. For all you begging for alternate fulgrim, almost definitely not gonna happen I'm afraid, Egan was not even allowed to carry it to GDUK with him, he did say however that apart from the pole on the banner it is just the existing fulgrim cut apart, repositioned and filled/ finished with green stuff. I myself am surprised that there is no skilled individual out there who has already done this (or for that matter anyone who has done this, worked out how to do it quickly and is bulk ordering the original and changing them then charging double on eBay.... *looks at fulgrim model and saw on desk wistfully*)

That is one sexy ass Horus.

Deffo gonna buy.

Myrmidon Secutors are up, nice looking but cant find a 40k use for them sadly:

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/MECHANICUM_MYRMIDON_SECUTORS.html