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 Vector Strike wrote:
Funny thing no Crisis suits show up near it in these WD pictures

To protect the consumer base

They don't want Tau players exploding violently from happiness knowing that the oft-bemoaned crisis suit kit finally getting an upgrade.

I don't see why it couldn't just go down on one knee.

Why not make it a quadraped?

 Co'tor Shas wrote:
I don't see why it couldn't just go down on one knee.

What would be the point with no arms to present the ring?

Thank you, thank you; I'll be here all week.

vitae_drinker wrote:
Why not make it a quadraped?

Because... that's not similar to any other Tau designs? I don't know why many people ask for a 4-legged suit/vehicle for Tau. The suits were always bipedal and the vehicles are hover. It's much more appealing to the Imperium to go 4-legged (as Skitarii have done).

I rather my Tau with 2 legs only, tyvm.

vitae_drinker wrote:
Why not make it a quadraped?

It might look too similar to this and cause them to get sued.

Because it makes more sense than the current pose of taking a dump.


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Yeah, chapterhouse's model looks WAY badass compared to the stormsuck.

@vitae_drinker - Maybe to you; I think stormsurge looks *infinitely* better than the CH model (which I never liked). Pose of SS is pretty awesome, IMO, especially with the stabilizers in the back.

But to each their own; perhaps if you ask them nicely, CH will sell you one of their Tau models

It's a good model, but I don't think it looks at all like something the Tau would use.

chaos0xomega wrote:
What would have made the most sense would be to make the damned thing quadrupedal

I think Tau should keep the Battletech rip-off look, but that's just me

 Gamgee wrote:
It's a good model, but I don't think it looks at all like something the Tau would use.

Yeah, I'm not positive that the whole idea heavy weapons platforms with rockets and such fits with the Tau meme. At least, not how I imagine them. But the model is cool, so oh well

 Vector Strike wrote:
Funny thing no Crisis suits show up near it in these WD pictures

They do not want to reveal too many NEW models in one issue!

GW listened to their customers. After hearing that they are releasing things too fast, they've decided to stretch all releases over a 3 month period. With a new part of the codex released every two weeks, at $40 each, or 60 $Aus.

Even if there is some rule involving that open cockpit, im not modeling it in there. Dumbest thing ever and looks so out of place.

Put a lid on it, greenstuff some holes, act like it never existed.

 Co'tor Shas wrote:
GW listened to their customers. After hearing that they are releasing things too fast, they've decided to stretch all releases over a 3 month period. With a new part of the codex released every two weeks, at $40 each, or 60 $Aus.

With their more recent prices it's more like $80 AU.


Also unsure if this has been posted yet, but here are the prices for the Stormsurge.


$250 AUD, yeah how about no. An Imperial Knight is only $185 (or $155 for the older box with just the Paladin/Errant)...

My god I feel for the kiwis... ~$300 NZ? WTF

If they had chopped the thing off at the waist and put it on something similar to the four engine Orca, I probably wouldn't be able to say no, no matter price or rules.

 Jayden63 wrote:
If they had chopped the thing off at the waist and put it on something similar to the four engine Orca, I probably wouldn't be able to say no, no matter price or rules.

A tau necron destroyer? No thanks.

 Tinkrr wrote:
Are those new Pathfinder sculpts or have they always had the super long helmets like that?

They're the same pathfinders as we currently have. Pathfinders have had the extended helmets since their original metal models.

It mentions a crew of 2, but I think I prefer the idea that it is a 3-person suit. One inside using the sensor head and steering the suit, then two gunners- one to manage the main gun and power system for it, and the other to handle the missile batteries and point defense.

I hope the legs are fairly posable like the Riptides. I really like the model detail wise, there's some really cool bits on there, but I can't get my head round that pose still.

 Jayden63 wrote:
If they had chopped the thing off at the waist and put it on something similar to the four engine Orca, I probably wouldn't be able to say no, no matter price or rules.

You mean like the Terminator (Salvation) Harvester loaded up on the prison transport?




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 Vineheart01 wrote:
Even if there is some rule involving that open cockpit, im not modeling it in there. Dumbest thing ever and looks so out of place.

Put a lid on it, greenstuff some holes, act like it never existed.

My vote is a clear acrylic canopy; you can see inside, but the crew aren't exposed.

Ah geez, I was hoping for something along the lines of $170ish, same price point as the Lord of Skulls and nicely wedged between the two IK variants in cost.

But $250? That's honestly baffling. I mean, it's pretty clear they want people to take multiples of this thing, otherwise it wouldn't have the option of taking 1-3 as a single choice, but who in their right mind would want to get multiples at $250 apiece?

Hopefully we'll see a Skarbrand situation wherein the pre-orders are lackluster and they throw the price down to compensate, even putting it down to $200 would be a significant improvement.

Holy gak, 450PLN is 45 hours of work for most people in Poland. LOL

 Stormonu wrote:

 Jayden63 wrote:
If they had chopped the thing off at the waist and put it on something similar to the four engine Orca, I probably wouldn't be able to say no, no matter price or rules.

You mean like the Terminator (Salvation) Harvester loaded up on the prison transport?

Spoiler:

Yeah, I kind of imagine a bit like a whirlwind. You have the body in the back. Move the big gun from the shoulder down into the chest area, off set to one side to match the hammerhead design. But the body a four engine skimmer. Keeps with the current Tau skimmer model but isnt another walking robot. I think it would look cool. I'd photoshop something if I wasn't on a laptop without photoshop.

Stormsurge is a beauty!!!
that is a hefty price tag, but it beats the $310 for the CH quadrapede...

i don't mind the open cockpit, especially as you can't even see it from straight on...
it is cool to see the crew in action...
i love that the Stormie has two heads, as well as two crew...

there are so many awesome details to paint on this mini, i am excited to paint it for competition...
i love that the studio has adopted Matt Holland's white scheme...
that has always been my favorite one...

cheers
jah

CAD sucks super bad right now and is only slightly better than the AUD. Slightly. I'm lucky enough that I can get a small amount of tax removed and a discount from my FLGS. SO it makes purchasing things much more viable.

Alas I don't get a discount with FW stuff so the Ta'unar is going to be full price for me. Ugh. My wallet folks. My wallet.

 Gamgee wrote:
CAD sucks super bad right now and is only slightly better than the AUD. Slightly. I'm lucky enough that I can get a small amount of tax removed and a discount from my FLGS. SO it makes purchasing things much more viable.

How do you figure that? CAD is one of the cheapest prices at the moment. CAD and AUD are almost at parity... and the CAD price is $180 and AUD is $250, so we have it WAY better.

In addition, at $1 USD = $1.33 CAD (today's exchange rate), $180 CAD = $135 USD -- cheaper than in the USA.

If you normalize it:

New Zealanders: Pay $189 USD (including tax?)
Australians: Pay $176 USD including tax
Americans: Pay $150 USD, not including tax
Canadians: Pay $135 USD, not including tax
UK: Pay $136 USD, including tax

Granted, CAD is at an all-time low versus USD... but most currencies are.

Where are you getting this CAD is cheaper thing? I've never seen it. Everything on their site is listed as more expensive. On their site everything in CAD is more expensive than the US.

Unless you mean compared to other countries we have it good. In which case yea you proved your point.

Why do you have to pay so much for 40k models?

The more important thing is that those pictures show a sizeable Kroot contingent in the army; hopefully this means that they're still in the codex.

As for the open cockpit; it's stupid and totally out of character for Tau, but very well executed in the detail. Removable panel definitely required please.

 Gamgee wrote:
Where are you getting this CAD is cheaper thing? I've never seen it. Everything on their site is listed as more expensive. On their site everything in CAD is more expensive than the US.

Unless you mean compared to other countries we have it good. In which case yea you proved your point.

Why do you have to pay so much for 40k models?

I guess maybe I misunderstood you. I thought you meant that in Canada, we get it almost as bad as Australia. I was just saying we actually get it a lot better than our Aussie friends -- other than the UK, we get Storm Surge, I think, cheaper than anyone else. I'm not trying to say Storm Surge is cheap, just that as Canadians, we're not getting the short end of the stick.

Well at this price this model is impossible to buy for me, considering I pay less for my flat per month haha

By the way, it's crazy how low the prices drop later on for assembled, but unpainted models or open boxes. I have seen 2 partly assembled riptides sold on an auction for 120pln (30 USD) yesterday. One was primed, the other one not. They had all the bits included. Most of my minis come from such auctions, it's the only reasonable way for me to complete an army. The only things I have to buy new are some rarely-played units like sniper drone teams, stealth teams and so on. I sometimes feel dirty about it, because it's not supporting the game much but on the other hand the stuff I have to buy from GW from time to time is so overpriced it's crazy (oh sniper drones... my favourite model, and so crazily priced for one mini with 3 drones. And noone uses them so no second market on those!).

cheers
Kahnawake