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2014/04/09 11:11:48
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Hold on! I got this...
... yup... just what I thought.
Its a Necron is power armor. I knew it, I got the eye for this kinda thing.
These crazy business men will probably charge 30$ for it too.
Well... lets not feed the empire on this one. Move along.
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2014/04/09 11:24:31
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Frightnening Fiend of Slaanesh
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The shadow of the sprue seems to be that of the completed model.
Looks like he's resting his powerfist on his leg or something and holding the stormbolter by his side.
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2014/04/09 11:37:25
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
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Isn't it just an updated version of this dude?
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2014/04/09 11:40:14
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Grizzled Space Wolves Great Wolf
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Does bare a lot of similarities.
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2014/04/09 11:41:04
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Fixture of Dakka
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 xttz wrote:Isn't it just an updated version of this dude?
Yep. That's the mystery figure alright.
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Black Bases and Grey Plastic Forever:My quaint little hobby blog.
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2014/04/09 11:45:49
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Stealthy Grot Snipa
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I can't see a right hand on that sprue...
There's no hand on the stormbolter, and no hand on the right arm...
Or am I just missing something here?
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"The Emporer is a rouge trader."
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2014/04/09 11:52:43
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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[MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Archer ARC-5S
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The hand is on the storm bolter, just below the barrels, look harder.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/09 11:52:59
Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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2014/04/09 11:54:57
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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xttz wrote:Isn't it just an updated version of this dude?
And people claim GW are adding more skulls. Look at that sword! Skulltastick!
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 insaniak wrote:Sometimes, Exterminatus is the only option.
And sometimes, it's just a case of too much scotch combined with too many buttons...
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2014/04/09 12:03:26
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Loud-Voiced Agitator
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Is that a special character? Or just a glitzy Sergeant?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/09 12:03:51
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2014/04/09 12:06:25
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
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Apparently it was a special edition Games Day model in the early 90's.
I wonder if you can now field an entire army comprised of all the marine captain models GW have released over the years.
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2014/04/09 12:11:48
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Novice Knight Errant Pilot
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Thats the Games Day 1991 LE4 Space Marine Captain - if memory serves, he was only available in one store / venue on one day in the US.
Most painted versions (including mine) have a plastic bolter grip glued onto the bottom of the storm-bolter.
It seems appropriate in some ways that GW are doing an updated version of him...and sad in another in that they're now drawing on their own work for inspiration.
Photo from Stuff of Legends...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/09 12:12:21
"All GW will gain is my increased contempt for their business practices." - AesSedai
"Its terrible the way that conversion kit is causing him to buy 2 GW kits...  " - Mad4Minis
"GW are hard to parody, as they are sometimes so stupid that the best in comedy couldn't beat them at their own game..." - Paradigm
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2014/04/09 12:12:35
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Happy We Found Our Primarch
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Will leave this here 
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/09 12:13:00
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2014/04/09 12:14:59
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Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!
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xttz wrote:I wonder if you can now field an entire army comprised of all the marine captain models GW have released over the years.
Coming to a dataslate near you!
I don't see why it's a problem if they offer the limited ed mini as a freebie for spending over a certain amount. Kickstarters do it with stretch goals all the time and we love them for it.
80 euros is what... £65... $110USD.
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2014/04/09 12:15:08
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Novice Knight Errant Pilot
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Oh dear... spend over GBP80?
It's a nice update...but not 80 pounds nice.
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"All GW will gain is my increased contempt for their business practices." - AesSedai
"Its terrible the way that conversion kit is causing him to buy 2 GW kits... " - Mad4Minis
"GW are hard to parody, as they are sometimes so stupid that the best in comedy couldn't beat them at their own game..." - Paradigm
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2014/04/09 12:15:53
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Happy We Found Our Primarch
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Sorry its £60 in GBP, above is for euros.
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2014/04/09 12:16:18
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!
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 Padre wrote: Oh dear... spend over GBP80? It's a nice update...but not 80 pounds nice.
Nope. That's the symbol for Euros.
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Dead account, no takesy-backsies |
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2014/04/09 12:17:14
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Novice Knight Errant Pilot
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Thanks for pointing that out... mistook the "euro" symbol for the "pounds" symbol...
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"All GW will gain is my increased contempt for their business practices." - AesSedai
"Its terrible the way that conversion kit is causing him to buy 2 GW kits... " - Mad4Minis
"GW are hard to parody, as they are sometimes so stupid that the best in comedy couldn't beat them at their own game..." - Paradigm
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2014/04/09 12:18:02
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Trazyn's Museum Curator
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I have to say, that remake of the old captain is pretty well made.
80 euros is pretty steep though.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/09 12:19:16
What I have
 ~4100
 ~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
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2014/04/09 12:18:50
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Happy We Found Our Primarch
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AU $160
CA $120
DK kr 600
JP 13,500
NO kr 660
NZ $190
PL 300
SE kr 720
US $100
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2014/04/09 12:19:32
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Sinewy Scourge
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This guy's sword has more skulls than the ROB board, and all the Fantasy and 40k scenery put together. Glorious.
Frankly, I don't know he's broken down into many pieces. The whole isn't greater than the sum of it's parts (and the way he holds that storm bolter...), and I doubt it'll be easy to convert as the pieces seem to link into each other (going by the shape of the cloak on the sprue).
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2014/04/09 12:20:18
Subject: Re:Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Trazyn's Museum Curator
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 Destrado wrote: This guy's sword has more skulls than the ROB board, and all the Fantasy and 40k scenery put together. Glorious. Frankly, I don't know he's broken down into many pieces. The whole isn't greater than the sum of it's parts (and the way he holds that storm bolter...), and I doubt it'll be easy to convert as the pieces seem to link into each other (going by the shape of the cloak on the sprue).
The old version had even more skulls Sheesh, how long does it take to update a site? It's been what, 6 hours?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/09 12:21:04
What I have
~4100
~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
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2014/04/09 12:24:44
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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 CthuluIsSpy wrote:I have to say, that remake of the old captain is pretty well made.
80 euros is pretty steep though.
I don't know. Free mini with Eur 80, or £60 dose not seem that unreasonable point. 2 boxes of most things. I won't be getting him, and won't be spending that much, but I don't think its that high a point.
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insaniak wrote:Sometimes, Exterminatus is the only option.
And sometimes, it's just a case of too much scotch combined with too many buttons...
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2014/04/09 12:28:56
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Road-Raging Blood Angel Biker
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ChrisB wrote:AU $160
CA $120
DK kr 600
JP 13,500
NO kr 660
NZ $190
PL 300
SE kr 720
US $100
God damnit
It seems Australia always gets the pointy end of the stick.
$160? That's 90 GBP!
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2014/04/09 12:36:06
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Hacking Proxy Mk.1
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WOW
So my estimate of 30ish skulls was a little off, I'm now up to at least 40.
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 Fafnir wrote:Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
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2014/04/09 12:37:43
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Fixture of Dakka
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When are you people in Australia going to finally take the hint that GW hates you and doesn't want your money?
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Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do |
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2014/04/09 12:42:07
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Hacking Proxy Mk.1
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I've already stopped giving them my money, and I feel very confident about saying I am most certainly not alone in that.
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Fafnir wrote:Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
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2014/04/09 12:48:38
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Ultramarine Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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Maybe it's just me, but for all the obvious improvements in quality, the original 1990's version has more character. The posing of the new plastic model seems a bit awkward, whereas the old metal mini exudes stern hatred.
jonolikespie wrote:I've already stopped giving them my money, and I feel very confident about saying I am most certainly not alone in that.
Hear, hear.
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Battlefleet Gothic ships and markers at my store, GrimDarkBits:
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2014/04/09 12:57:26
Subject: Launch of new GW Website imminent!
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Jovial Plaguebearer of Nurgle
London, UK
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I was just thinking of getting a couple new Greater Daemons, now I'll get a free limited captain to sell on Ebay to make a few quid back.
Nice 
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2014/04/09 12:57:40
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Hacking Proxy Mk.1
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Agreed. The new guy looks totally awkward and rather... Soulless?
Ok maybe I'm imagining that but look at the hand on the stormbolter. It looks like he's somehow managed to drop and fumble it without realising.
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Fafnir wrote:Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
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2014/04/09 12:58:18
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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 jonolikespie wrote:WOW
So my estimate of 30ish skulls was a little off, I'm now up to at least 40.
"They've got skulls on them..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn1VxaMEjRU
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