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 vipoid wrote:
A Xeno HQ with a range of options *and* backwards compatibility.

GW, are you... feeling okay?

Not that I'm complaining it's just so weird to see them actually doing this, given their prior policies and recent track record.

The recently announced primaris characters come with more options too. I'm really glad to see things developing in this direction.

I like that there's options, but that autach looks pretty terrible just standing there at an angle on a slab with legs spread. What a terrible pose.

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
I like that there's options, but that autach looks pretty terrible just standing there at an angle on a slab with legs spread. What a terrible pose.

Yeah I am happy with the kit - nice options and extra bits for the win - but the pose could be better. Maybe will swap in legs from the new guardian kit or aspects....

Both feet seem have a tiny gap between them and the rock at the tip of the foot which makes me think none of them are moulded on the rock and you can just leave it off

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
I like that there's options, but that autach looks pretty terrible just standing there at an angle on a slab with legs spread. What a terrible pose.

As otherwise mentioned, take them off the slab and put them flat?

to me the web spinner gun looks weedy compared to the old one. I haven't decided it that is better

 Matrindur wrote:
Both feet seem have a tiny gap between them and the rock at the tip of the foot which makes me think none of them are moulded on the rock and you can just leave it off

I hope that is the case. It would still be a boring pose, but I think it at least wouldn't look bad standing on flat ground.

Easy fix:

Ha, looks like we've been doing the same thing. It looks loads better standing flat, as the pose doesn't seem to compensate for the angle at all. Strong whiff of the base scenery being an afterthought/last-minute addition, I'd say.

It looks way better flat then at an angle. At least it's an easy fix.

It's nice it has the options, but does anyone else find the pose/stance kinda, dull?

Anyone heard any rumors about the Skyrunner Autarch?
With GW revamping the Eldar range, I could easily see them ditch any units that they don't want to update in plastic.
They removed the Archons bike option years ago and recently did the same for several SM & Chaos Characters. They apparently don't like generals on bikes.

I really hope I am wrong (maybe the plastic Shining Spears kit is compatible with the INFANTRY Autarch)
I've use a bike Autarch as my primary HQ since 4th and would really hate to see him go (or have to continue using the Legends entry just for all the options)

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The Autarch kit is excellent. I hope we see more of these style kits with all this customization in the future.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
It's nice it has the options, but does anyone else find the pose/stance kinda, dull?

It's a nice refresh from everyone constantly dynamically leaping off a piece of tactical masonry half their size, with one foot being connected to it by their big toe and nothing else.

 the_scotsman wrote:


it is the same plastic - theyre just running it thru older molds. Don't worry, GW plastic from 2012-2016 is going to be infinitely better quality than GW plastic now....because GW plastic from that time period just used simple ball joins and stuff like shoulderpads to hide seams instead of now, where they purposefully key it together so it only goes one way and you end up with super long stupid gigantic seams on the model that you have to fill in with greenstuff.

Like this Gloomspite Gitz model I just painted, which has a big, long, giant, crooked series of seams running the entire length of the entire fething model, from cape to helmet to down the middle of his fething face.

It's so endlessly hilarious to me that people will see kits like this and make BS claims like "ohhh the new monoposes are so cunningly put together to make the seams hidden! LOL no dawg the purpose is to reduce compatibility with third party bits, don't be an idiot.

Pictured below: "Boutique Luxury Quality, Such Glorious Attention To Detail That It Costs 3x As Much As Every Other Model Company And 100x As Much As 3d Printing"

This is merely photographic evidence of you lacking/choosing not to utilize advanced modelling skills.

Next time (if you care enough about the seams):

- dry fit the pieces
- shave down any pegs or other interior obstacles that prevent a tight fit
- dry fit again and remember the location of the problem seams
- deliberately "overglue" those seams (while using plastic cement) so that a small bead of glue overflows them
- after it has cured for a few hours, shave off the bead and enjoy your completely seamless mini

It would be totally reasonable for you to take the (somewhat more nuanced) position that more recent models do not provide you with a seamless finish in the same amount of assembly time that older models required -- which would still be an elision, because "they used to fix this with shoulderpads" is obviously a bunk statement when there are dozens (hundreds?) of minis that didn't have shouldpads, and did have broad, unfixable seams -- but acting like you had no control over how that model turned out is stupid. I guarantee you that if I had built it, it would not have had those seams, because I am compulsive about taking the extra ~10 minutes to complete the steps I outlined above.

Yeah, but they could have made it look like they were swinging the combat weapon, or even just pointing it at something. Instead of just standing there looking at it. I mean, it looks okay once it's flat, but nothing all that exciting.

Since it looks like the weapon is attached via the hand to the arm, nothing stopping you from doing so.

I mean, it's a commander mini pointing forward with a pointy stick in a slightly imperious manner... dunno, it's more or less what I'd expect.

Not flashy, but functional. I'd take the options and the not breaking any day.

I'm amazed that they added the warp jump generator back in.

It seems that the waist sash is integrated with the torso and is different for the male and female torsos. We know this kit is compatible with the other plastic autarch at least for the weapons, but I'm wondering if it will have any compatibility with the new guardians.

Dudeface wrote:

nou wrote:

 clodax66 wrote:
is me or are they really milking these previews. I was hoping for more previews not preview of more options of miniature they already previewed. What next week we are going to get previews of rest of the options for this miniatures.

Next week will be full preview of Shroud Runners. Then Reapers, then Maugan, and lastly the Avatar and that will be all we get this decade

But jokes aside, GW drip feeds those previews at such a rate, that I gave up hope for a Necron scale update, as such would take half a year of weekly Paths of the Previews.

And this Autarch looks like it was designed at the same time as the previous one, they just saved it for later, just as they did with Jetbikes.

They gave a more in depth preview of the autarch which they had no need to do and yes they will drag it out. If they show all the centrepieces and most requested units now, people will probably just get bored while the book comes out, which I dare say is likely 3 months away.

If we assume for a moment that this is a complete update (which we know is not the case), without any new units besides the Shroud Runners, it would take another three to four months of weekly, single unit/hero previews to just cover everything dating 2nd to 4th ed.

What is more worrying is that the entire Eldar side of Advent Engine was about Eldritch Omens only and both "hanging" old rumours are already revealed - Guardian platform operator and Bloody Hand. Only Maugan was unexpected in the new year's sneak peek, so the "large but incomplete" may not be that large after all...

nou wrote:

Dudeface wrote:

nou wrote:

 clodax66 wrote:
is me or are they really milking these previews. I was hoping for more previews not preview of more options of miniature they already previewed. What next week we are going to get previews of rest of the options for this miniatures.

Next week will be full preview of Shroud Runners. Then Reapers, then Maugan, and lastly the Avatar and that will be all we get this decade

But jokes aside, GW drip feeds those previews at such a rate, that I gave up hope for a Necron scale update, as such would take half a year of weekly Paths of the Previews.

And this Autarch looks like it was designed at the same time as the previous one, they just saved it for later, just as they did with Jetbikes.

They gave a more in depth preview of the autarch which they had no need to do and yes they will drag it out. If they show all the centrepieces and most requested units now, people will probably just get bored while the book comes out, which I dare say is likely 3 months away.

If we assume for a moment that this is a complete update (which we know is not the case), without any new units besides the Shroud Runners, it would take another three to four months of weekly, single unit/hero previews to just cover everything dating 2nd to 4th ed.

What is more worrying is that the entire Eldar side of Advent Engine was about Eldritch Omens only and both "hanging" old rumours are already revealed - Guardian platform operator and Bloody Hand. Only Maugan was unexpected in the new year's sneak peek, so the "large but incomplete" may not be that large after all...

Next week they're showing an aspect warrior. It says at the bottom of the article.

I actually think this is one of the times the little bit of crap on the base suits the model better, based on the rest of the stance.

I'm genuinely thrilled about this Eldar update, that Autarch kit looks excellent. I don't even know where to start with weapon options.

 Olthannon wrote:

I'm genuinely thrilled about this Eldar update, that Autarch kit looks excellent. I don't even know where to start with weapon options.

And remember, it's backwards compatible with the previous Autarch kit!

Will be interesting to see how well it takes magnets. Not a lot of space in Eldar arms.

 Galef wrote:
Anyone heard any rumors about the Skyrunner Autarch?
With GW revamping the Eldar range, I could easily see them ditch any units that they don't want to update in plastic.
They removed the Archons bike option years ago and recently did the same for several SM & Chaos Characters. They apparently don't like generals on bikes.

I really hope I am wrong (maybe the plastic Shining Spears kit is compatible with the INFANTRY Autarch)
I've use a bike Autarch as my primary HQ since 4th and would really hate to see him go (or have to continue using the Legends entry just for all the options)

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Isn't the old destroyer lord still being sold? Same with the white scar captain on bike? I think the autarch skyrunner is safe

nou wrote:

Dudeface wrote:

nou wrote:

 clodax66 wrote:
is me or are they really milking these previews. I was hoping for more previews not preview of more options of miniature they already previewed. What next week we are going to get previews of rest of the options for this miniatures.

Next week will be full preview of Shroud Runners. Then Reapers, then Maugan, and lastly the Avatar and that will be all we get this decade

But jokes aside, GW drip feeds those previews at such a rate, that I gave up hope for a Necron scale update, as such would take half a year of weekly Paths of the Previews.

And this Autarch looks like it was designed at the same time as the previous one, they just saved it for later, just as they did with Jetbikes.

They gave a more in depth preview of the autarch which they had no need to do and yes they will drag it out. If they show all the centrepieces and most requested units now, people will probably just get bored while the book comes out, which I dare say is likely 3 months away.

If we assume for a moment that this is a complete update (which we know is not the case), without any new units besides the Shroud Runners, it would take another three to four months of weekly, single unit/hero previews to just cover everything dating 2nd to 4th ed.

What is more worrying is that the entire Eldar side of Advent Engine was about Eldritch Omens only and both "hanging" old rumours are already revealed - Guardian platform operator and Bloody Hand. Only Maugan was unexpected in the new year's sneak peek, so the "large but incomplete" may not be that large after all...

According to rumours we have:

Baharroth
Maugan Ra
Avatar
Swooping Hawks
Warp Spiders
Rangers
Ranger Bikes
Shining Spears
Guardians
Dark Reapers
Corsairs
Autarch

12 weeks is just shy of 3 months, 12 units is also a "large update" by any measure.

 GaroRobe wrote:

 Galef wrote:
Anyone heard any rumors about the Skyrunner Autarch?
With GW revamping the Eldar range, I could easily see them ditch any units that they don't want to update in plastic.
They removed the Archons bike option years ago and recently did the same for several SM & Chaos Characters. They apparently don't like generals on bikes.

I really hope I am wrong (maybe the plastic Shining Spears kit is compatible with the INFANTRY Autarch)
I've use a bike Autarch as my primary HQ since 4th and would really hate to see him go (or have to continue using the Legends entry just for all the options)

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Isn't the old destroyer lord still being sold? Same with the white scar captain on bike? I think the autarch skyrunner is safe

He’s on the old bike though. Kinda embarrassing. I could see him getting swept under the rug. I could also see building one of of the shining spears box if they get updated.

Or just slapping all those spare arms/helms from the new autach onto one of the new bikes.

We’ll see what the skien of fate has in store.

 Crimson wrote:

 vipoid wrote:
A Xeno HQ with a range of options *and* backwards compatibility.

GW, are you... feeling okay?

Not that I'm complaining it's just so weird to see them actually doing this, given their prior policies and recent track record.

The recently announced primaris characters come with more options too. I'm really glad to see things developing in this direction.

Absolutely, it's a return to an older style of plastic character kits when they were super modular and super awesome.

 Nevelon wrote:

 GaroRobe wrote:

 Galef wrote:
Anyone heard any rumors about the Skyrunner Autarch?
With GW revamping the Eldar range, I could easily see them ditch any units that they don't want to update in plastic.
They removed the Archons bike option years ago and recently did the same for several SM & Chaos Characters. They apparently don't like generals on bikes.

I really hope I am wrong (maybe the plastic Shining Spears kit is compatible with the INFANTRY Autarch)
I've use a bike Autarch as my primary HQ since 4th and would really hate to see him go (or have to continue using the Legends entry just for all the options)

-

Isn't the old destroyer lord still being sold? Same with the white scar captain on bike? I think the autarch skyrunner is safe

He’s on the old bike though. Kinda embarrassing. I could see him getting swept under the rug. I could also see building one of of the shining spears box if they get updated.

Or just slapping all those spare arms/helms from the new autach onto one of the new bikes.

We’ll see what the skien of fate has in store.

Aye, if there is a Shining Spear redo, and if it puts them on the new Jetbike sculpt, this would leave the Autarch Skyrunner (silly name) as the only model using the original plastic Jetbike. You would think GW would want to do something so they could eliminate that mold from being used, wouldn't you?

nou wrote:

If we assume for a moment that this is a complete update (which we know is not the case), without any new units besides the Shroud Runners, it would take another three to four months of weekly, single unit/hero previews to just cover everything dating 2nd to 4th ed.

What is more worrying is that the entire Eldar side of Advent Engine was about Eldritch Omens only and both "hanging" old rumours are already revealed - Guardian platform operator and Bloody Hand. Only Maugan was unexpected in the new year's sneak peek, so the "large but incomplete" may not be that large after all...

Absence from the rumour engine isn't a great way to make predictions. IIRC a couple of years ago, the only Necron rumour engine pic was the new Szaras model that came with Psychic Awakening. The entire rest of their range update at the start of 9th wasn't covered in the rumour engine at all. Space marines only had 1-2 pics.

GW also love to throw in multiple shots of single-models & characters, so you get a disproportionate amount of rumour content over much smaller releases.