Warhammer 40000 models

SteelSnail

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June 2003
From: México

Warhammer 40000 models

Posted by SteelSnail on Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:15 PM

I build, primarly, tanks and planes, but I was wondering what you think of the warhammer models. I have seen the boxes and some, like the Falcon Grav Tank or the Predator tank, look really cool.
Are any worth the time/money?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:36 PM

they are very nice models, but over-priced like anything that comes from GW.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:28 PM

I got into the game because of the Falcon kit. I really liked it then just got drawn into the whole background behind the game. Now Im several hundred pounds worse off with a shedload of models and an unhealthy obsession for Space Marines.
They are as Hatewall says nice kits with reasonable detail but very pricey. However if you want more of the same and are prepared to pay even more money then check out http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/ just dont blame me if you end up in serious debt.

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madmike

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July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:49 PM

I just got the Tau Hammerhead grav tank and it certainly looks very nice in the box. My older son builds the Imperial/Space Marine armour kits and has had no real difficuly assembling them.

They are expensive, but for one or two I want to build, that is ok.

I do like the Predator AFV though!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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SteelSnail

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June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Saturday, February 26, 2005 10:17 PM

Thanks for the info.
I'll have to be careful as the game seems interesting and I could turn addictive.
Oh no! Those titans look awesome, but... What! Shock [:O]

You have to be kidding...
Sigh [sigh]

they are way too expensive.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:41 AM

40K vehicle models are great (the newer ones, at least) and some of the figures, particularly the newer
plastic ones such as the Space Marine command set, are pretty good too, but as you say they are ridiculously
expensive new.
My solution is to buy second-hand models on Ebay, you can get some amazing bargains that way particularly if
you buy "job lots", and particularly if you are prepared to take the time cleaning up + rebuilding poorly-made/painted
models.
New/boxed kits can also usually be found on Ebay for significantly less than the retail price. If you live in the UK,
there are also a number of mail-order/online retailers who sell Games Workshop stuff with a 15% to 20% discount.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:17 AM

I like many of their kits, but avoid them because of the rediculous prices.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:28 AM

Another good way is to keep checking in at a GW store .Occasionally they get rid of a lot of clutter, ie the staff build kits for display or tournaments etc and the end up with half used sprues old painted rubbish and sometimes the contents of damaged boxes. 2 years ago I walked out of a GW store with 3 Falcon Gravtanks unbuilt unboxed with no instructions and 2 carrier bags worth of old tanks and half used sprues cost to me? £10 The falcons alone would have cost mearound £50.
Bargains are there to be had unfortunately they are rare and you pretty much have to be a regular in the shop to know when theyre gonna happen.

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, February 27, 2005 12:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hatewall

they are very nice models, but over-priced like anything that comes from GW.

Way over priced! But some do look pretty neat.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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SteelSnail

Member since
June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:42 PM

Thanks you all for the info.
I just walked into the fire: I bought an immolator for a bit less than the on-line price tag. Considering I live in México and had to be imported it's quite a deal.
I just couldn't pass on the idea of an AFV with skulls and a gothic style. Cool [8D]

Yes, they are overpriced. But in the last post I was talking about the forgeworld resin models. Maybe if I sell my car... ..nahh, forget it. Disapprove [V]

The plastic is way to thick, but it´s cleanly molded, a few pieces have incredible detail and, believe it or not, I liked the plastic tracks. Plus it has plenty of options. My 2 cents [2c]

Again, thanks everybody.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 5:55 PM

Good choice there steelsnail. In future if I ever need a Rhino for my space marines I will get the immolator purely because of all the little gothic extras you get with it.
Please post pics when youve finished, it would be interesting to see a non gamers version of this kit.

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SteelSnail

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June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:11 PM

Sure, I'll post 'em. But I don't promise a warhammer camo scheme.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:24 PM

Wow, very pricey... but it gave me ideas for my own models I can make by scratching them together. Heheheh. Warhammer's too cool for my own good, especially at that price!

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thunderbearr

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From: USA, North America, Earth Milky Way

Posted by thunderbearr on Monday, February 28, 2005 2:39 PM

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thunderbearr

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Posted by thunderbearr on Monday, February 28, 2005 2:40 PM

I've got quite a few myself. Although I haven't bought or gamed, or even looked at my stuff in, oh, two years, I'm thinking of selling it. No room/time/ambition.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:45 AM

OK...I'd like to join this build if you guys don't mind. I have a Tau Devilfish and Hammerhead that I've had for about a year now and this should give me just the incentive I was looking for to get them started and finished.

The Syko Ward

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:58 AM

They are designed to be used in a wargame, so they are pretty sturdily engineered. Lots of slender delicate, well-detailed pieces would soon by lying all over the gaming table. As a result, they are a bit crude, and the game itself is set in sort of a cartoonish universe, so the vehicles are a little silly-looking. That said, some of them are pretty impressive looking, like the Tau vehicles and the Space Marine "Landraider."

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SteelSnail

Member since
June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:57 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by The Syko Ward

OK...I'd like to join this build if you guys don't mind. I have a Tau Devilfish and Hammerhead that I've had for about a year now and this should give me just the incentive I was looking for to get them started and finished.

The Syko Ward

Well, it's not a group build. At least not yet. I'm neck deep in GBs, but maybe if we set an ample time. Say today to mid august.
What do you guys think?

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thunderbearr

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Posted by thunderbearr on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 4:52 PM

Who you callin' 'Silly Lookin''?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 5:26 PM

That's a land raider, a kit I just got finished saying is impressive looking.

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SteelSnail

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June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:46 AM

Nicely done.
Does it includes the figure and/or weapon options?

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philp

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Thursday, March 3, 2005 1:07 AM

I would like to get a couple of these. One of the local shops is having a 30% off sale on all Warhammer stuff (something you don't see very often) but I am just a little too tight on funds.

Here are a couple of builds based on some of the vehicles, figs, etc done by Gavin Anderson who is one of the premier modelers out west. He like to combine them with Robotech equipment. I especially like the Centaur. More of his stuff in our Gallery if you are interested.

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:20 AM

Hey philp..those are some cool pictures. The Hunter looks cool.
Steelsnail..Yes it does include the gunner and a couple of weapons options and a date somewhere in mid August works fine for me. Last night dusted off my Tau boxes and started looking at the pieces to see how I would be doing these. Now just waiting for the new airbrush I bought on Ebay Tongue [:P]

and to buy an Alumilite casting kit from Brookhurst Hobbies for some other projects I'm planning, namely the Starfleet Build.

The Syko Ward

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SteelSnail

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June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Thursday, March 3, 2005 1:27 PM

Allright! So I'll post a new topic to begin the GB!
I'm already excited about it. I must put to paper some of the my ideas.

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