mel_danes

I do exactly this. 3d printing to the rescue.

Question? What would you do with a second character set from this set? I'm looking to buy a box, and sprue swap with an Ork player. Thus double the Marine half. For squads and vehicles, total win! For unique character sculpts, not so much. They will go for peanuts on eBay, market saturation will be high.

On Tau With the weapons load outs being prescribed for crisis suits, do we think it might be a matter of getting the kit in line with this design philosophy? We've seen them update a data sheet when a new version of an old kit comes out. I much preferred when we could equip a team the way we wanted, and not be locked into specific combos.

Overall I like the mini. The one thing driving me nuts is the double underhand grip on his staff. Why? Is he presenting it as a gift?

Same. I don't know of anyone that actually got one. What is the typical turn around for a next print run, when they have sold out like this?

Seems like a good time to bulk up the store army then, rather than destroy product for no reason. Or have a massive build and paint day for new players. Could be a great way to create value rather than waste.

Twin, Twin Las, and a battle cannon. Yeah, you hear me knocking. The new load outs are as exciting as the kit itself.

We keep saying it, but this could be a very good year for Chaos. Reavers and Iron Warriors, we are eating good.

The rendering style, proportions, and pose all point to David Gallagher. I'm not in front of my art library, I'd look in his book. It's 90% his work.

They are hype building with an alpha build. Not the best thing. No one sees or cares that you said it's not done and it's alpha gameplay. They think this is it, the game is done. I get wanting to create anticipation, just don't get to close, far off shots work best. They have not setup offset keys for the walk cycles, so everyone uses the same start frame, hence copies. The walk cycles are also not tuned, little to no ease in or out.

If you like a character, and want them on the tabletop just do it. Who cares what the lore was/is? If you want to represent Chairon in your games do it, and you can make him cool as hell. Buy miniature A off eBay, replace head, done. He lives. It's our game to tell stories in, we're not chained to what they do.

You're looking for the top guy.

How is this News or a Rumor? Repost in Amicus?

I've played Ultramarines since 1st edition, OG beaky plastics and metal boys. This new release is great. Wonderful updates all around. I bought 2 boxes of Victrix and the dice. I have the old guard squad in metal, so seeing the chapter banner in plastic was a must buy. As for transfers I was lucky and snagged one of the veteran tyrannic vet sheets. See attached. Glad I saved it.

The world of 3d printing fulfills this extremely well. Given what they've been doing with the accessory sprues lately I'd recommend the aftermarket.