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Vorian wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Meh. I still think something about those Escher looks off.

Maybe it's that they aren't particularly feminine?

No. I like buff women. I can't put my finger to it. I want to like them and I'm trying to convince myself that it's the paint job or maybe the picture is too big and zoomed in so that it doesn't look like the 32mm model that it is, but I can't help but think it's the model itself.

I really like this. Hopefully they release these on my paycheck day so I don't have second thoughts about picking it up.

That las pistol reminds me a lot of the old Klingon disruptor pistol from the original Star Trek.

The most fearsome Escher gang of all, the [Colour-based Adjective] [Collective feminine noun]s!

Not a conversion in sight I bet. Color change only. How far we have fallen.

 kestral wrote:
Not a conversion in sight I bet. Color change only. How far we have fallen.

Not we. Just GW .

Anyway, I'm sure there'll be a lot of converting when the models get released, even if the promo pics don't feature any. Probably there'll even be some converting shown in the WD's afterwards.

 kestral wrote:
Not a conversion in sight I bet. Color change only. How far we have fallen.

oh come on!

yes, surprise surprise, GW's latest pics showing off their new models from a kit they'll be selling soon, are, yes, probably built straight from said kit ...honestly, what were you expecting

 kestral wrote:
Not a conversion in sight I bet. Color change only. How far we have fallen.

Seriously?

GW have featured conversions Shadespire models within about five minutes of its launch. This game isn't even out yet... why would they show conversions???

I feel some people have unrealistic expectations of GW.

Those bases look sculpted (rather than custom) - and I don't recognise them from any of the current kits... I wonder if a new set of scenic bases will be released as well... That would be sweet (and yet another thing to add to the rapidly growing wish list)

 JohnnyHell wrote:

 kestral wrote:
Not a conversion in sight I bet. Color change only. How far we have fallen.

Seriously?

GW have featured conversions Shadespire models within about five minutes of its launch. This game isn't even out yet... why would they show conversions???

I feel some people have unrealistic expectations of GW.

It's become the latest hill certain anti-gw people have decided to fight on. Because the DG was a mono-pose release, it is 100% proof GW is completely abandoning conversions. Why it has been 4 full days since they posted a conversion article. Clearly abandoned.

Personally I'm a fan of Day of Dead faces, so the 4th one pushes my buttons

Clockpunk wrote:
Those bases look sculpted (rather than custom) - and I don't recognise them from any of the current kits... I wonder if a new set of scenic bases will be released as well... That would be sweet (and yet another thing to add to the rapidly growing wish list)

There will be new plastic bases, but only round 25mm and 32mm for a start, so not the whole size range. This was 'confirmed' by FW/GW when they announced the new game at the Open Day. The quote is somewhere in this thread.

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I found the photo, from back in August

 Geifer wrote:


No. I like buff women. I can't put my finger to it. I want to like them and I'm trying to convince myself that it's the paint job or maybe the picture is too big and zoomed in so that it doesn't look like the 32mm model that it is, but I can't help but think it's the model itself.

I don't think their upper torsos match their stomachs. In the artwork they look fairly 'athletic'* but the models have athletic upper body...and kind of average middles and thick set legs. It looks odd.

It could be the paint jobs or shot angle, as you say


*I am aware that there are all sorts of body shapes in the world of athletics.

They look great to me! Can't wait!

Oh, how fantastic! Thanks for hunting that down - I somehow missed that news... That'll be few extra boxes of funds I shall need to set aside.

Warhams-77 wrote:

Clockpunk wrote:
Those bases look sculpted (rather than custom) - and I don't recognise them from any of the current kits... I wonder if a new set of scenic bases will be released as well... That would be sweet (and yet another thing to add to the rapidly growing wish list)

There will be new plastic bases, but only round 25mm and 32mm for a start, so not the whole size range. This was 'confirmed' by FW/GW when they announced the new game at the Open Day. The quote is somewhere in this thread.

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I found the photo, from back in August

Spoiler:

I cant wait for these for when i reboot my alpha legions

i had made my own resin base molds of a zones thing but its warped.

Those are some great looking models. Definitely going to have to get into this game. I do hope they introduce the other gangs, though! Also looks like that Escher with the dual pistols is the wielder of the gun from the rumor engine back in July.

Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

'Nice Owl. Is it real'?

xerxeshavelock wrote:

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

'Nice Owl. Is it real'?

'Do you think I'd be working in a hive like this if I could afford a real owl?'

 Zywus wrote:

xerxeshavelock wrote:

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

'Nice Owl. Is it real'?

'Do you think I'd be working in a hive like this if I could afford a real owl?'

Well you see they released a BUNCH of owls to deal with the skaven infestation

but in the end the owls are now pests.

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

Possibly from some sump-spawned mutant they just killed. Or the market. Probably so rare it's a status symbol.

Now I'm reminded of the "Thing" campaign they had in WD many moons ago...

Wow! Just when I was getting antsy about waiting for more info, these beauties show up! Super excited to see more.

Are those pictures photo shopped? They look really odd.

I also agree that the proportions seem a bit weird, but that could be down to the camera angle and their pose. I do think they're essentially a whole gang of rollerderby Harley Quinns though, which I imagine some folks will find appealing.

Vorian wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Meh. I still think something about those Escher looks off.

Maybe it's that they aren't particularly feminine?

Pretty much, the anatomy and chunkiness of them just looks bad.

The photos could just have a touch of perspective distortion - ergo areas closest are a little enlarged over those further away; a product of being taken very close to the model with a shorter focal length lens as opposed to a longer telephoto lens.

Also I find that sometimes models look VERY different in person to in photographs. So sometime its best to withhold minor irritations until you see the model in the flesh.

 Desubot wrote:

 Zywus wrote:

xerxeshavelock wrote:

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

'Nice Owl. Is it real'?

'Do you think I'd be working in a hive like this if I could afford a real owl?'

Well you see they released a BUNCH of owls to deal with the skaven infestation

but in the end the owls are now pests.

So then they released a horde of snakes to eat of the owl eggs.

 EnTyme wrote:

 Desubot wrote:

 Zywus wrote:

xerxeshavelock wrote:

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

'Nice Owl. Is it real'?

'Do you think I'd be working in a hive like this if I could afford a real owl?'

Well you see they released a BUNCH of owls to deal with the skaven infestation

but in the end the owls are now pests.

So then they released a horde of snakes to eat of the owl eggs.

And that’s why old lady Raining-dust is selling blindsnake pouches half off.

timd wrote:
Feathers? Where the feth are they getting feathers in the underhive?

Replicant Owls from the Spire.

"Must be expensive."

"Very."

I don't understand why some of you are saying the proportions or physiques on the Eschers look off. They look pretty consistent with most muscular, gym junkie women I've met. Take a look at women weightlifters or professional fighters. They tend to be thicker and more heavily muscled around the waist. When most people think of athletic physiques for women, they think of swimmers or runners or people who just keep in general healthy shape. That's not the type of body you should expect from gangers that are constantly fighting for their lives in one of the most hostile environments in the galaxy.


Also, looks like we're going to get at least some assembly options with the Gangers. These two models seem to be using the same torsos and legs, but have different heads and weapons.

Yes, head and hair, mask are separated piece according to GW.

Most of the escher gun that show up so far look really ugly imo. The Irad Widow pistol is the only one look good.