novakai Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Draznak said: What's wrong with 40k at the moment? After the squat disguised as custodes, we've got an inquisitor... thick (even in the face). He's infinitely inferior to the charismatic metal version, twenty years on. Probably one of the worst updates in GW's plastic history. Single Foot hero release tend to vary in quality and design consistency I find. like some of the AoS foot heroes in 3rd where a bit bland or there was a bit of a sizing issue and they prop a lot of them up with Tactical rocks Edited July 22 by novakai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 I'm more amazed that the secret [REDACTED] codex was just shown with zero fanfare or anything. " Oh hey, here is imperial agents." 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Just now, novakai said: Single Foot hero release tend to vary in quality and design consistency I find. like some of the AoS foot heroes in 3rd where a bit bland or there was a bit of a sizing issue and they prop to many of them up with Tactical rocks I said it recently already, but I was so disappointed with the Ossiarchs getting what amounted to an alternate sculpt of the Boneshaper rather than something truly new. Then of course there's been all the Fyreslayer Foot Heroes who I think look great but look repetitive. I do wonder if so many of these solo Hero/Character models are the result of junior sculptors getting started with them, which I recall an interview saying was the case? Or was that Underworld sculpts? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmac Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 minute ago, novakai said: Single Foot hero release tend to vary in quality and design consistency I find. like some of the AoS foot heroes in 3rd where a bit bland or there was a bit of a sizing issue and they prop to many of them up with Tactical rocks I suspect a lot of the "pity hero" releases are essentially training projects or experiments so the quality of them tends not to be especially high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejecutor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 13 minutes ago, Chikout said: Is it just me or is this sculpt not very good, especially the bird's flying stand? I find even weirder the human. It has... something that I cannot identify but it looks weird. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captaniser Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 GW is not beating the "Interns are the ones designing space marines(and adjacent factions)" allegations. The more I look at the new Coteaz the more I dislike him, I thought that the update that Imotekh got for his updated plastic model would be the worst character glow-up since they removed most of the defining features of the original resin model, but this guy doesn't even have a cool digital cape on him to soften the blow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrindur Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) This is the first new model in a long time where I can't see any improvement over the old version. I like the old coat, the old head, the old armour, the old decorations and the old eagle more than on the new version which is pretty much all there is. The hammer is the only other thing and while it just looks the same so not better or worse I liked the old pose more. And even the proportions have something off about them. What happened to all that bling he had? Now he only has the coat and the two inquisition symbols on his shoulder and waist. Other than that his armour is just a shiny blank space. I thought SM (and in turn PA models) were finally getting back some of their style back after the DA update Edited July 22 by Matrindur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 minute ago, PraetorDragoon said: I'm more amazed that the secret [REDACTED] codex was just shown with zero fanfare or anything. " Oh hey, here is imperial agents." I think with NOVA still being a month away they're probably running the clock down on how long they could wait for a big reveal event, particularly with the theorised chaos occurring behind the scenes in terms of logistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejecutor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 10 minutes ago, Draznak said: What's wrong with 40k at the moment? After the squat disguised as custodes, we've got an inquisitor... thick (even in the face). He's infinitely inferior to the charismatic metal version, twenty years on. Probably one of the worst updates in GW's plastic history. And this kinda confirms that they moved this away from a cancelled preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmac Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 minute ago, Clan's Cynic said: I think with NOVA still being a month away they're probably running the clock down on how long they could wait for a big reveal event, particularly with the theorised chaos occurring behind the scenes in terms of logistics. True, at a certain point got to reveal things just so you can release them, can't always wait for a big event. Not that this would count as a big announcement, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 minute ago, Ejecutor said: And this kinda confirms that they moved this away from a cancelled preview. With a sculpt like that, no wonder the preview was cancelled. 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 2 minutes ago, madmac said: True, at a certain point got to reveal things just so you can release them, can't always wait for a big event. Not that this would count as a big announcement, anyway. Frees up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff /copeium Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloomkingWortwazi Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 A very stiff and awkwardly proportioned (and positioned) model. That's a shame for such a well known old mini. 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverchosen Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 2 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: Frees up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff /copeium Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? Yeah we need more room for Chaos Dwarf reveals! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejecutor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 11 minutes ago, madmac said: I suspect a lot of the "pity hero" releases are essentially training projects or experiments so the quality of them tends not to be especially high. If at least they would charge less because it is not up to their standards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealven Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 3 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: Frees up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff /copeium Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? I'd love to see a roadmap, but at this point I'd be surprised. Have we actually gotten a road map for any game this year? Other than that, I'd like to see a teaser for the next faction after Skaven/Stormcast and a reveal of the new Warcry season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Taylor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Just now, Clan's Cynic said: Free up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff. Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? I think we will see reveals of the Stormcast and Skaven books with new models. It's a tough one as I think we will see another couple of books on the run up to the end of the year but I'm not expecting many new models for those books. I think thinks will become more 40K focused as I really do think the Amazon deal is going to either have some sort of show ready and it will generate 40K hype. I also think they big hype preview shows are of days old as I really don't think they want to tie themselves into stuff now unless it is going to be released. I'd love to see something for the reimagined Chaos Dwarfs but that may be something they show off at the end of the year as a big tease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novakai Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 8 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: Frees up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff /copeium Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? Probably the next release for Warcry or Underworlds. realistic expectations is a reveal of the next 2 battletome that are release for the Fall with the obligatory foot hero that I hope looks good. optimistic one is the next biggish release reveal and a new Army battlebox full of new units similar to the Kroot release for Tau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Arthur Hotep Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Between that inquisitor and that one new Custodes guy, 40k models are kinda starting to look like knock-off Stormcast right now. Well, well, well! How the turn tables... 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejecutor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 16 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: Frees up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff /copeium Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? Wouldn't be better (unless this is released before NOVA, that I don't discard it) that they save it all for NOVA and give us a very packed preview? It would even soften how poor the quality of this guy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejecutor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 7 minutes ago, Gaz Taylor said: I think we will see reveals of the Stormcast and Skaven books with new models. It's a tough one as I think we will see another couple of books on the run up to the end of the year but I'm not expecting many new models for those books. I think thinks will become more 40K focused as I really do think the Amazon deal is going to either have some sort of show ready and it will generate 40K hype. I also think they big hype preview shows are of days old as I really don't think they want to tie themselves into stuff now unless it is going to be released. I'd love to see something for the reimagined Chaos Dwarfs but that may be something they show off at the end of the year as a big tease. It will be one or another. One faction will be done with the Helcrown event. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrawlingCleaner Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: Frees up a slot at the NOVA reveal for moar AoS-adjacent stuff /copeium Speaking of which, at the risk of having steered the topic to far into 40k land (my bad), what are peoples optimistic hopes for seeing there - aside from the Stormcast release wave of course? They currently seem to have a suspicious lack of Artillery, Calvalry and Wizards, perhaps more importantly too; A big lighting ghiest 😉 Edited July 22 by TrawlingCleaner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan's Cynic Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 4 minutes ago, Ejecutor said: Wouldn't be better (unless this is released before NOVA, that I don't discard it) that they save it all for NOVA and give us a very packed preview? It would even soften how poor the quality of this guy is. They probably have a time limit to commit to (particularly with it being a third party event) so they can't fit everything in, even though 'live shows' now seem to be dropped in place of pre-recorded interviews and reveals. A Hel Crown 'winner' stream will probably happen before NOVA, since they made a big dealer of them seeing their stuff first. That's also how 40k 10th worked, with Tyranids getting their own victory event show and the Marines being at NOVA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novakai Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) Their live reveal show are usually an hour and a half long IRL but the online preview is condense to an hour which usually amounts to 5 10 minute spotlight across each system plus maybe a teaser trailer at the end for something later on. Edited July 22 by novakai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejecutor Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 9 minutes ago, Clan's Cynic said: They probably have a time limit to commit to (particularly with it being a third party event) so they can't fit everything in, even though 'live shows' now seem to be dropped in place of pre-recorded interviews and reveals. A Hel Crown 'winner' stream will probably happen before NOVA, since they made a big dealer of them seeing their stuff first. That's also how 40k 10th worked, with Tyranids getting their own victory event show and the Marines being at NOVA. But if they want they can just go "pum", mini, "pum", mini, "pum", next game and more minis. Most of the time the complaints I see about previews is that they "talk a lot". So condensing more minis would sort that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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