Author: Felix

Imperial Armour Model Masterclass Volume One

One of the things I did pick up at GamesDay 2008 was Forge World’s Imperial Armour Model Masterclass Volume One.

Imperial Armour Model Masterclass Volume One

This is a fantastic book on how to model and paint Forge World tank models.

The first book of its kind produced by Forge World, it deals with advanced techniques for modelling and painting your Forge World and Games Workshop models, and features a guide to working with resin. Written by two of Forge World`s studio team; Phil Stutchinkas, winner of many model competitions including the prestigious Euro Militaire 2006 Best of Show, and multi-Golden Daemon award winner Mark Bedford.

The book is a 124 page full colour hardback, lavishly illustrated with high quality photos, featuring numerous advanced modelling and painting techniques for making your Warhammer 40,000 models truly something special.

Whether you are building and painting a centre piece model for your army or constructing a detailed diorama for display, this book is packed with innovative techniques for construction and painting to help you create stunning models. All the techniques are demostrated in step by step detail in extensive construction and painting sections that range from painting tanks to constructing a diorama, to building wargames scenery and terrain.

I have really enjoyed reading the book and have picked up a range of ideas and tips for my models.

Grot Rigger with Toolbox

This Grot Rigger with Toolbox was from the Collectors Range and is sadly no longer available.

This is one of my favourite models from that now defunct range. It will eventually be found on one of my Ork vehicles or the new Ork Trukk which I have been making.

I gave the model a white undercoat.

As the model will not have a base, I am simply using an upside down slottabase to hold the model.

See the full workbench feature on this model.

Do you want a Thunderfire Cannon?

At GamesDay 2008 there was a (very small) bundle of pre-release Space Marine stuff, from the Codex to the Drop Pod to the Thunderfire Cannon…

Thunderfire Cannon?

As I mentioned earlier on this blog…

I was also disapppointed with the lack of Ork stuff for sale on the retail stands, all they seemed to have was the Space Marine Thunderfire Cannon, boxes of them, boxes and boxes. Virtually all other new Space Marine stuff such as the Codex and Drop Pod had sold out by 11.00am! However if you wanted a bundle of Thunderfire Cannons, no problem!

There was loads of Thunderfire Cannons and I did mention also in the blog entry

The thing was that it wasn’t only a pre-release it was also an opportunity to get it much much cheaper. At GamesDay 2008 it was priced at £25. Games Workshop are going to increase their prices on the 29th September, so when the Thunderfire Cannon is released on the 4th October it will be priced at £30 (well according to the red shirt I spoke to at GamesDay).

So my conclusion was that one of the reason was it was over-priced and that was why it wasn’t selling.

I believe it didn’t sell as it was overpriced for what it was (and it’s going to cost even more) and I think that it’s not a very good model. When you compare it to the Forge World Tarantula which is cheaper and looks more “realistic” (well how realistic can a weapon from the 41st millennium be).

If you check the store it does say £30.

Thunderfire Cannon?

However have a look at White Dwarf Online and what does that say?
£18

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Possibly a mistake?

Possibly. It also says the Codex is £15 and I was charged £18!

Codex Space Marines

Released today and I have my copy.

Codex Space Marines

The Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes are Humanity’s ultimate warriors, dedicated to the defence of the Emperor and the Imperium of Man. They are barely human at all, but superhuman, having been made superior, in all respects, to a normal man by a harsh regime of genetic modification, psycho-conditioning and rigorous training. Organised into small independent armies called Chapters, their unswerving loyalty is to the Emperor of Mankind and no other. This 144-page Warhammer 40,000 Codex contains all the rules you’ll need to field a Space Marine army, as well as detailed background information, bestiary, accompanying artwork and ‘Eavy Metal showcase.

It’s huge book and full of pages!

So is it worth £18?

Hmm.

Maybe I am just getting old. Maybe I am as it only seemed like yesterday when I bought the last Codex!

There will be a plastic Stompa, and then something else….

Today from a reliable source I got confirmation that there will be a plastic Ork Stompa and it will cost £60.

It will be released in the early part of 2009, maybe part of the January Ork release, maybe a little later as part of the Apocalypse releases.

It was originally suppose to be released for Apocalypse, however due to some design problems which led to production issues it had to back to the drawing board and be almost redesigned again from scratch as the production model with the original design was flawed.
However we have already seen lots of rumours about plastic Stompaz.

I also managed to glean another piece of information from my source.

There will be a plastic Shadowsword, yup you heard it here first, there will be a plastic Shadowsword and it will cost £60.