New models incoming

[Galtarr]

That cynic has never collected miniatures! I’ve still got stuff from back then I intended to paint and Oldhammer has invigorated many peoples ideas of resurrecting old favourites.


…because it was a product that they still sold which was backwards compatible…

…now they don’t, so tough luck to us who never got round to getting that dreadnaught for 30 years.

Ive got an old Dreadnaught if you want it?

It's perfectly reasonable to discontinue models which are 20 yes old. GW have a ridiculously large product line which is why even some modern models/sprues have to go on rotation. If you're still building a 2nd ed army then FB/eBay. Just like anyone still building their old whfb army has to.

The real questionable decision is whether new marines needed new stats/lore and whether old units need to be retired - i.e. no new scouts rather than just made obsolete when the models are retired.

Personally 8 still like the tactical/devastator/Assault classification regardless of actual weapons/loadout.

The new marines are just a mass of different models. Why are assault intercessors a thing when reivers are your assault troop and intercessors your main troop?

 

[almic85]

I know it’s not new models but the new rulebook dropped today and I picked up a physical copy before someone else pointed out the digital version is half the price.

If anyone actually wants the new rules and doesn’t care if it’s a physical book it’s a good deal by GW standards.

 

[Condottiero Magno]

Legions Imperialis Size Comparison – Old vs New

 

[MusingWarboss]

Ive got an old Dreadnaught if you want it?

Only if he’s an original metal Björn (though you can still buy him in modern plastic I think).

3D printing will pick up the slack on most of this stuff though.

Nah, I’m fine with it. It was convenient that modern stuff was also backwards compatible so you could plug in gaps but it’s not hugely important. Especially after 30 years.

I’m gonna get a HH Land Raider at some point though - always loved that design.

 

[Zugg Zugg]

Legions Imperialis Size Comparison – Old vs New

Is that in keeping with the scale they doing for the titans game and the plane games

 

[ChapterAquila92]

Is that in keeping with the scale they doing for the titans game and the plane games

Yes.

It's merely following on from when GW proudly announced back during the release of Aeronautica Imperialis that it was set to the same scale as that of Adeptus Titanicus. There's no reason to think they weren't being mindful of that when they've had this in the works for at least a year now.

 

[Wasteland]

I swiftly ordered two landspeeders and five trikes to complete the vintage SM collection.

 

[Space Truckin]

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices Future Hobby Projects suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

Ah would make a great meme if i had more time

 

[Wasteland]

In a few months the rest of the vintage SM model range will be on the chopping block.

 

[Space Truckin]

Ah well.
Resin printing it is then

 

[Troubled Child]

Ah well.
Resin printing it is then

On that note. Anyone got recommendations for scouts? I never liked the meathead ones and lost my old metal ones in a move some time ago.

 

[Stoof]

Van Saar gangers?

Scouts filled out some gaps in my Van Saar gang when the metals went OOP, it would be quite poetic if it went full circle and the VS guys were used as replacement Scouts.

They're armoured
They're weedier than marines
They have weapon options ... bit light on boltguns but that's what scalpels are for.
Each box comes with two handy snack packs of hive potatoes to keep them fighting in the grim darkness of the far future

What's not to love?

 

[Wasteland]

On that note. Anyone got recommendations for scouts? I never liked the meathead ones and lost my old metal ones in a move some time ago.

Head swap.

 

[Condottiero Magno]

On that note. Anyone got recommendations for scouts? I never liked the meathead ones and lost my old metal ones in a move some time ago.

Palanite Enforcers with some modification? They're as big as Space Marines, but not as bulky, so might work as scouts.

 

[ChapterAquila92]

On that note. Anyone got recommendations for scouts? I never liked the meathead ones and lost my old metal ones in a move some time ago.

Mk VI marines without backpacks and pauldrons might work. Only downside is that there's no official upgrade packs featuring sniper rifles or shotguns, and the despoiler upgrade set (bolt pistols and chainswords) is needlessly expensive for something that only provides for 5 models at a time.

 

[MusingWarboss]

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices Future Hobby Projects suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

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Ah would make a great meme if i had more time

With that image of Emperor Palpatine I would’ve gone with:

“I’m afraid those products will be very much out of stock when your funds arrive”

But this one probably makes more sense.:

“I’m afraid those products will be very much out of stock when you arrive”

 

[Wasteland]

GW can only excite me with nostalgia products. Necromunda, HH 2.0 and Legions Imperialis caused me to open my wallet besides finishing my 40K collections. Apart from that the modern stuff is pretty lacklustre and of course the price tags associated to those items are ridiculous. In addition I ask myself how Little Timmy is supposed to start a Primaris army? Toy soldiers are no longer for kids. The target audience are adults but those would rather buy the old stuff.

 

[Troubled Child]

Van Saar gangers?

Palanite Enforcers with some modification?

Was thinking more of printing but some interesting ideas.

 

[Zugg Zugg]

City of Sigmar complete range.... I don't mind it but I probably won't buy any of it except maybe the dogs they showed the other week.

 

[Gunkaiser]

The support corps or whatever it's called looks great, but as it's undoubtedly $60/$65 USD a box...