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Seems odd to just paint parts of the horse bright green like that. if its just warpaint it is an odd choice as normally GW don't try doing to much of the whole freepainting on their demo armies barring writing scriptures on open book surfaces.

 Overread wrote:
Seems odd to just paint parts of the horse bright green like that. if its just warpaint it is an odd choice as normally GW don't try doing to much of the whole freepainting on their demo armies barring writing scriptures on open book surfaces.

The "bright green" is on the riders not the horses.

The horses seem to be painted black...but again that's a really crummy photo with a lot of flash.

Stag riders?
Like privateer press do it?
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/units/raptors

 Fayric wrote:
Stag riders?
Like privateer press do it?
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/units/raptors

If only those were Circle units and not Everblight. I dislike PP's aesthetic take on evil pointy ears...

GW making some stag riders? YEA BOI!

 TheKbob wrote:

 Fayric wrote:
Stag riders?
Like privateer press do it?
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/units/raptors

If only those were Circle units and not Everblight. I dislike PP's aesthetic take on evil pointy ears...

GW making some stag riders? YEA BOI!

Giant stag riders. I'm convinced these will be on the same bases as demigryphs and other such units to fill the monstrous cavalry quota.

Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

 Sasori wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

Dual kits are not generally done as a "repackage" but rather an entirely new thing.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

Dual kits are not generally done as a "repackage" but rather an entirely new thing.

Wasn't the Hydra an existing kit dual packaged with the Wyvern (or whatever the new tank is)? Or were Hydras FW?


Edit: To be clear I meant the Imperial Guard Hydra, but I suppose the DE War Hydra / Karawhatever thing also applies...

 Fayric wrote:
Stag riders?
Like privateer press do it?
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/units/raptors

This box will make GW's version look affordable: 5 standard sized cavalry for 90 $

Those are metal though

Also from the army book glimpse/preview in the white dwarf I noticed a wood elf wielding 2 axes.
It was in a "spring" clour scheme example with miniatures from different units so I couldn't tell if it's a (converted) character model or a new unit though

I'd rather say that being metal is even more of a disadvantage. Sure, it's the more expensive material, but it's a major pain in the buttocks to work with. So glad GW no longer produces metal crap.

 Sigvatr wrote:
I'd rather say that being metal is even more of a disadvantage. Sure, it's the more expensive material, but it's a major pain in the buttocks to work with. So glad GW no longer produces metal crap.

Oh I agree with this. I just wish GW price the plastic with a comparative discount

 streamdragon wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

Dual kits are not generally done as a "repackage" but rather an entirely new thing.

Wasn't the Hydra an existing kit dual packaged with the Wyvern (or whatever the new tank is)? Or were Hydras FW?

The Hydra kit was FW originally. One could potentially make the argument for it being a "dual kit" since it uses some Chimera parts...but you can't build a Chimera from the Hydra/Wyvern kit.

Ah man, I might have to spend money on GW products. Not a fan of Sword-Treeman, but the other variants look pretty good and I think the Eternal Guard might be awesome once we see a not-crappy pic.

 Kanluwen wrote:

Yodhrin wrote:

 Overread wrote:
Look at how they painted the hooves like a dark sock more akin to a deer than a horse. Then if you look at the closest one you can just see what appears to be antlers on its head. Bad picture makes it very hard to tell but they could be - esp as the preview art (which was later pulled) had stag riders.


The green is most certainly armour on them just like the original mounts for WE had leaf motif armour (but much less of it).

I wouldn't put it past GW to put out a kit with plastic horses, and include an "alternate build" that amount to sticking antlers on, painting them green, and shouting "LOOK, MAGIK DEERZ!"

The kit in the picture is already out. It's the Glade Rider kit.

Seriously, the capitalised misspelling and laughing smiley wasn't enough? Am I going to have to start and end wee sarcy joke posts with "WARNING WARNING WARNING, SARCASTIC JOKE IN NEXT SENTENCE: [sarcasticjoke] wurdz [/sarcasticjoke] ATTENTION: SARCASM HAS CEASED"?

 Kanluwen wrote:

 streamdragon wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

Dual kits are not generally done as a "repackage" but rather an entirely new thing.

Wasn't the Hydra an existing kit dual packaged with the Wyvern (or whatever the new tank is)? Or were Hydras FW?

The Hydra kit was FW originally. One could potentially make the argument for it being a "dual kit" since it uses some Chimera parts...but you can't build a Chimera from the Hydra/Wyvern kit.

Most of the kits from the DE were remakes of previous kits, Witchs, Hydra, chariot. I think that it is 100% believable that they would rebox Glade Riders into a dual kit because that is what they are doing almost all the time. Dwarfs were the same way, hammers got longbeards, ironbreakers got irondrakes added. I would say that it is more believable for them to dual kit an existing model that has metal/FC parts than make a completly new box with only one unit.

The PP metals are slowly being replaced in a cheaper material. That $90 for a unit is reflective of a full unit of an infantry and their dedicated transport for GW; meaning a significant chunk of your army. The scale of cost for models is obviously not the same, but their contribution per cost is equivalent (or cheaper) for PP.

Also, some people, like artists, prefer metal. It's a much better medium to paint on. It's why a real model company, like Reaper, still produces many of their minis metal while the bones variant of the same figure is also produce. There's a market for cheaper gamer plastics and collector/painter metals. I wish GW followed this being a "model" company and all.

Shamanlord1961 wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 streamdragon wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

Dual kits are not generally done as a "repackage" but rather an entirely new thing.

Wasn't the Hydra an existing kit dual packaged with the Wyvern (or whatever the new tank is)? Or were Hydras FW?

The Hydra kit was FW originally. One could potentially make the argument for it being a "dual kit" since it uses some Chimera parts...but you can't build a Chimera from the Hydra/Wyvern kit.

Most of the kits from the DE were remakes of previous kits, Witchs, Hydra, chariot. I think that it is 100% believable that they would rebox Glade Riders into a dual kit because that is what they are doing almost all the time. Dwarfs were the same way, hammers got longbeards, ironbreakers got irondrakes added. I would say that it is more believable for them to dual kit an existing model that has metal/FC parts than make a completly new box with only one unit.

Those were all new models/sculpts, not an existing model kit like the Glade Riders.

 Yodhrin wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

Yodhrin wrote:

 Overread wrote:
Look at how they painted the hooves like a dark sock more akin to a deer than a horse. Then if you look at the closest one you can just see what appears to be antlers on its head. Bad picture makes it very hard to tell but they could be - esp as the preview art (which was later pulled) had stag riders.


The green is most certainly armour on them just like the original mounts for WE had leaf motif armour (but much less of it).

I wouldn't put it past GW to put out a kit with plastic horses, and include an "alternate build" that amount to sticking antlers on, painting them green, and shouting "LOOK, MAGIK DEERZ!"

The kit in the picture is already out. It's the Glade Rider kit.

Seriously, the capitalised misspelling and laughing smiley wasn't enough? Am I going to have to start and end wee sarcy joke posts with "WARNING WARNING WARNING, SARCASTIC JOKE IN NEXT SENTENCE: [sarcasticjoke] wurdz [/sarcasticjoke] ATTENTION: SARCASM HAS CEASED"?

Yeah, people on this forum don't really take what GW says seriously anyway, so mispelling and laughy smiles are insufficient

 Kanluwen wrote:

Shamanlord1961 wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 streamdragon wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Flashman wrote:
Got to say, I'm not seeing Glade Rider horses, I'm seeing stags. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, likely Dual Kit?

Dual kits are not generally done as a "repackage" but rather an entirely new thing.

Wasn't the Hydra an existing kit dual packaged with the Wyvern (or whatever the new tank is)? Or were Hydras FW?

The Hydra kit was FW originally. One could potentially make the argument for it being a "dual kit" since it uses some Chimera parts...but you can't build a Chimera from the Hydra/Wyvern kit.

Most of the kits from the DE were remakes of previous kits, Witchs, Hydra, chariot. I think that it is 100% believable that they would rebox Glade Riders into a dual kit because that is what they are doing almost all the time. Dwarfs were the same way, hammers got longbeards, ironbreakers got irondrakes added. I would say that it is more believable for them to dual kit an existing model that has metal/FC parts than make a completly new box with only one unit.

Those were all new models/sculpts, not an existing model kit like the Glade Riders.

It's possible the Glade Riders have been redone into a dual kit ala the DE War Hydra.

 Sigvatr wrote:
I'd rather say that being metal is even more of a disadvantage. Sure, it's the more expensive material, but it's a major pain in the buttocks to work with. So glad GW no longer produces metal crap.

as much as i love plastic kits, i have absolutely no problem working with metal...
now, restic and Finecast, i wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole...
i would rather have metal than a shoddy material...

i really don't understand some people's dislike for metal...
all it takes are the right tools for the job...

that said, i am all for more kits done in GW's plastic ...

cheers
jah

I convert most of my models and metal is a major pain to work with. Resin is so much better. Like...worlds better. And cheaper. And you don't have to spray the entire model to avoid color falling off the metal just by looking at it in a wrong way.

 streamdragon wrote:

It's possible the Glade Riders have been redone into a dual kit ala the DE War Hydra.

The War Hydra wasn't really "redone into a dual kit" though.
The Dark Elf War Hydra was an entirely new sculpt done in plastic with a pretty hefty size increase compared to the previous metal/Finecast version. I can't see them redoing the already gorgeous Glade Riders just to make a dual kit.

Now, a dual kit of Wild Riders with Stag Riders? That's possible since the Wild Riders were metal/Finecast.

 Sigvatr wrote:
I convert most of my models and metal is a major pain to work with. Resin is so much better. Like...worlds better. And cheaper. And you don't have to spray the entire model to avoid color falling off the metal just by looking at it in a wrong way.

i like resin, too, as in Forge World resin, but restic and Finecast are not FW resin...

i convert a lot of models for my customers, and have no problem cutting metal:



not to mention, resin, restic, and Finecast are not cheaper...
it's all relative...
some companies produce cheaper metal minis, because it is more cost-effective to mass produce...
i find prices of boutique resins to be higher than most metal minis, but i pay the price for quality, like the Studio McVey limited editions, yet i wouldn't pay a dime for their Sedition Wars restic gaming minis...
Finecast happens to be more expensive than what the same metal minis cost before the switch...

as for paint adhering to metal, a good primer prevents problems, and a good varnish afterward protects the paintjob...

i'm not trying to be a jerk, i'm just saying i love plastic and proper resin, but hate restic and Finecast, and have no problem with metal...
so, let's see some more plastic Wood Elves...

cheers
jah

 jah-joshua wrote:

 Da krimson barun wrote:

 jah-joshua wrote:
i'm all for the new look...
i like that the Treeman looks dynamic, and scary...
i hated the old Treeman...

new Hero is very cool...
it better be plastic...
it would be a good piece to paint for competition...

cheers
jah

Why do you constantly.....
Do this....
Its annoying....
And why don't you,.....
Write cheers Jah.....
In your signature......
Instead of writing it out every single time.....?

hahahahaha...

i find your rant at me very ironic, considering the poem in your sig is laid out almost exactly how i type...

cheers
jah

p.s. this thread is about cool minis...

I did that on purpose....

nice, Da krimson baron, except you didn't get my typing style right...
each line is a complete sentence, and questions get question marks...

can we get back to the minis now???

cheers
jah

 Kroothawk wrote:

 Fayric wrote:
Stag riders?
Like privateer press do it?
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/units/raptors

This box will make GW's version look affordable: 5 standard sized cavalry for 90 $

Not to mention, there is only 3 uniqe riders since two of them are doubles. And knowing PP the parts are horrible to glue nicely together.
I actually like the design alot, but, yeah, I stick to GW.
(by the way, anyone wanting stag riders by GW should look at the horrible bull like stag some lord is riding and pray GW stay out of the animal sculpting bussiness)

The paint jobs on those big guys is woeful. And the skull belt on the first. Really?
Will hold judgement until a better scheme is seen.
Underwhelmed initially.....

 Sigvatr wrote:
I convert most of my models and metal is a major pain to work with. Resin is so much better. Like...worlds better. And cheaper. And you don't have to spray the entire model to avoid color falling off the metal just by looking at it in a wrong way.

I don't convert most my models so I prefer metal. Even FW resin, it takes me many times longer to prep a FW model for painting than a similar metal or plastic model. Let alone finecrap, I spent an hour tonight greenstuffing this damned Lord Commissar model just to fill the miscasts and bubbles.


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 Ratius wrote:
The paint jobs on those big guys is woeful. And the skull belt on the first. Really?
Will hold judgement until a better scheme is seen.
Underwhelmed initially.....

I didn't notice the skull belt at first, now I've seen it I can't unsee it