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[Black_Knight]

 

Haven't seen this mentioned and just noticed it on the main GW page. Link

 

 

[Firedrake Cordova]

Interesting that it includes the Nurgle Terminators, where there isn't a "difficult to build" () equivalent kit ...

 

++EDIT: Nope, there is one.

Edited by Firedrake Cordova, 01 August 2020 - 10:59 AM.

[SkimaskMohawk]

Interesting that it includes the Nurgle Terminators, where there isn't a "difficult to build" () equivalent kit ...

++EDIT: Nope, there is one.

The nurgle terminators have blight lords as full kit...

[DeadFingers]

Well, that makes it actually impossible to get a Lord of Contagion outside of making your own or scouring Ebay.

 

Hopefully the teased model has something to do about fixing that, but that one has a Spewer, so it doesn't feel like he's a Lord of Contagion. Or any of the currently unavailable units, for that matter.

 

At least the Poxwalkers and Blight-hauler are staying. Retiring those would've been just shameful.

Edited by DeadFingers, 01 August 2020 - 01:12 PM.

[Lord Marshal]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I'll be very surprised if the Dark Imperium kits aren't turned into Start Collecting(!)s like the 1e Age of Sigmar stuff did.

 

I genuinely did not expect the ETB stuff to get the chop though. It's not as if Intercessors and Redemptors aren't still staples of their lists? But then maybe that's the point, get people to buy the more expensive, full kits.

Edited by Lord Marshal, 01 August 2020 - 12:22 PM.

[Dark Shepherd]

This is kind of intrigueing especially regarding intercessors

Maybe theres better molds they want to use or just going to refresh things and use ETB necrons and Assault Intercessors for 9th

[WrathOfTheLion]

We know they are doing new ETB kits.

The Doomstalker, Firestrike Turret and ATV were announced as ETB kits. Might be a few others they do.

[m_r_parker]

The ETB Redemptor Dread will be a huge loss. The full kit can be soul-crushing to build, with so many parts in the kit that require tidying and assembly that have little-to-no flexibility or variation to the ETB kit - which has less than a dozen pieces. I might even pick some of them up.

[Felix Antipodes]

Hope you have better luck on your own websites - they are all sold out online on the Oz website (except the Lord Felthius & cohort set).

[tvih]

The ETB Redemptor Dread will be a huge loss. The full kit can be soul-crushing to build, with so many parts in the kit that require tidying and assembly that have little-to-no flexibility or variation to the ETB kit - which has less than a dozen pieces. I might even pick some of them up.

While I liked posing the legs and even other things to a limited degree, it was DEFINITELY a laborous build & paint process. Took me at least a combined 30 hours. Been contemplating a Redemptor for my Templar force too, so maybe I should look at the ETB one before it's gone from independents... though I do have some ideas that would require that posability. Bah.

Edited by tvih, 01 August 2020 - 12:32 PM.

[01RTB01]

Must concur on the redemptor. I've only got a regular one and it was 'orrible to put together. The ETB one will be missed.

[Bung]

I dont feel the ETB Redemptor as a loss.
I Just build the normal one Last week and it was some great Hobbytime.
And you cant use the Pop goes the Monkey Upgrades on the ETB Dread.

[Firedrake Cordova]

 

Interesting that it includes the Nurgle Terminators, where there isn't a "difficult to build" () equivalent kit ...

++EDIT: Nope, there is one.

The nurgle terminators have blight lords as full kit...

Hence the correcting edit (apologies if it wasn't clear )  My nurgly knowledge clearly wasn't up to snuff ...

[Warhead01]

I dont feel the ETB Redemptor as a loss.
I Just build the normal one Last week and it was some great Hobbytime.
And you cant use the Pop goes the Monkey Upgrades on the ETB Dread.

I had planned to get one but ended up with the standard kits due to a weird trade. I had so much trouble putting the legs together correctly. Such a frustrating kit. 

I do wish I had already gotten the ETB agressors last year when I could get them for less than 30usd a box. The price is far too high now over ebay. 
Says they are sold out in the US. now. 
Oh well, my loss.

[Wispy]

interesting

[Redcomet]

Yeah having built 3 Redemptors, I can’t report of similar issues putting them together.

[chapter master 454]

Only problem I had with mine  is it only came with 2 weapon options for one arm and 2 minor options for the other arm...anyone else have that issue

[01RTB01]

I am hoping this means that next Saturday we get the Destroyers, Doomstalkers, atv and turret for pre order...

[Evil Eye]

Loss of the Death Guard alternate sculpts is a shame, specifically the Plague Marines (never cared for the ETB Termies honestly). The Redemptor though, eh. Sure it's cheaper and, well, easier to build, but it isn't nearly as nice looking as the proper kit. Not as bad as the AOBR Dreadnought mind you.

[Lucerne]

Plastic ETB going OOP is a bad precedent.

[Charlo]

Makes sense, these feel like old kits and were on offer in conquest.

Edited by Charlo, 01 August 2020 - 04:42 PM.

[Warhead01]

Yeah having built 3 Redemptors, I can’t report of similar issues putting them together.

 I work out side and am loosing feeling in my finger tips, it's hard to explain. I drop parts all the time now days, my hands just don't seem to work right these days.  

 A few of my friends have also had difficulty building them because of the way the hips are put together. 

New ETB/ push together is way better than it used to be. 

Edited by Warhead01, 03 August 2020 - 11:32 PM.

[Brother Adelard]

If you're UK based, Hachette has a lot of these things in stock on the magazine for less than GW

[firestorm40k]

Plastic ETB going OOP is a bad precedent.

It doesn't seem they're getting rid of the whole existing ETB range - Poxwalkers and Myphitic Blight Haulers are still available, just as well, they're the only way to get those models.

Each of these that have moved to LCTB have 'full' kits available, so it kind of seems inevitable they're making way for new kits to help promote the new edition of 40k and its starter sets

[Doghouse]

I am a bit gutted that the dreadnought is going, it's so much easier to build than the proper one I built.

 

Like Brother Adelard says you can buy it still from Hachette in the uk, I just ordered two for thirty two quid with free shipping for use later on.

 

Issues 24 and 25 and they still have easy fit Aggressors.