| Littlearmies | 21 Feb 2009 11:08 a.m. PST |
Hi,
While I was surfing I came across this: link I'm not really one for GW but this looked rather nice. It's the kind of gritty looking vehicle that could drag me into buying one or two. Evidently a May release date? Sorry if this is old news! Malc |
| ming31 | 21 Feb 2009 11:22 a.m. PST |
Lots of uses …not all GW even |
miscmini  | 21 Feb 2009 11:44 a.m. PST |
I'm so glad I bought the expensive resin kits that have warped parts, air pockets, parts that don't fit, and have no instructions. |
| chuck05 | 21 Feb 2009 2:33 p.m. PST |
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| Mlatch221 | 21 Feb 2009 5:18 p.m. PST |
I've always thought the Valkyrie was one of the cooler, more utilitarian designs in the the Imperial Guard inventory. Even though I'm not 40K player, I'd definitely like to get a few of these. It looks like there's only limited Imperial iconography to remove or leave off, so it should be useful for just about any 28mm sci-fi/ near future game. Funny thing is, if this weren't an actual GW model, I could imagine a lot of 40K'ers complaining that it wasn't "IG enough" because of the lack of raised bolts and rivets and assorted skullz 'n crap. |
| Pictors Studio | 21 Feb 2009 6:50 p.m. PST |
I play 40K and I think it looks really cool. |
| Jovian1 | 21 Feb 2009 8:10 p.m. PST |
I have the Forge World resin version – and the plastic one had better be easier to put together – this beast is a PITA. I will have at least three of the new plastic ones when I am done! |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 22 Feb 2009 12:19 a.m. PST |
Just as good are the new Hobbit Snipers: picture |
| Cyclops | 22 Feb 2009 7:43 a.m. PST |
I wonder how easy it would be to convert to a 15mm dropship? Looks pretty scaleless apart from the cockpit. |
| Sergeant Crunch | 22 Feb 2009 7:54 a.m. PST |
That's purty. Gonna have to get at least one. |
| Littlearmies | 22 Feb 2009 12:49 p.m. PST |
My personal thoughts are that after "40K" you'd think man's ingenuity when it comes to killing one another would have advanced a little more. After all it wouldn't look too out of place on a battlefield today – that front end is an amalgam of a Hind and Apache, for instance. But it does look rather cool – I could see it fitting right in with an "Aliens" type of sci-fi vibe (rather patched up and grubby as opposed to those antiseptic Star Wars type battle cruisers). Apparently they say a £30(ish) price tag so I don't see myself buying a flight of them but I could see one as a centrepiece for some type of game. |
| Syrinx0 | 22 Feb 2009 1:14 p.m. PST |
I'm sure I will get a few. I wouldn't be surprised to see 5-6 appear at my gaming group. |
| AndrewGPaul | 23 Feb 2009 4:54 a.m. PST |
Agent Brown, if you obscure the cockpit, you could use it as a 15mm vehicle, but it'd be massive – it's substantially larger than a Space Marine Land Raider, IIRC. I love those Ratlings, gotta get me some. |
| Vicshere | 23 Feb 2009 9:26 a.m. PST |
Im resigned to the fact that Im getting at least 1…2, ok, maybe 3 |
| Littlearmies | 17 May 2009 3:50 p.m. PST |
So these things look like they are out – has anyone actually bought and built one?
link
link They look rather good, even at £34.95 GBP a shot. |
| dwartist | 19 May 2009 2:34 p.m. PST |
I'm building one at the moment – much better fit than the Forgeworld original (nightmare!!). I haven't got very far – just adding a little extra detail to the cabin roof area although you won't see much of it (the kit is designed in such a way you could leave the roof unglued to reveal the interior – I'm building it for a friend who wants troops in the cabin). Nice details in the cockpit and the crew are good (cabin gunners a little short compared to previous plastics – eg Cadians. The swivelling guns in the cabin are a bit clunky and chunky but ok. I believe there are fit problems with the cockpit canopies but haven't got there yet. have a look at the painted ones on GW's site or in White Dwarf – it's noticeable. all in all I like it! |
| dwartist | 19 May 2009 2:55 p.m. PST |
Nice job here…
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see what I mean about the roof? |
