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I have been adding some more symbology and seals to my Inquisitorial Stormtrooper Repressor.
I have been using Forge World’s Inquisitor brass etchings and their resin purity seals.
They are a nice and simple (yet effective) way of adding character to Daemonhunter vehicles.
Workbench feature on the Inquisitorial Stormtrooper Repressor.
It would seem that Apocalypse is causing big problems for Forge World. Everyone (and a few others) are all purchasing big models for use in Apocalypse games, you know Titans, Shadowswords, Medusas, Squiggoths, etc…
As a result Forge World are having a few problems coping with the demand and therefore there are now delays in getting orders out.
With the recent release of WH40K Apocalypse and the forthcoming Christmas period demand for Forge World models is at an all time high. This has unfortunately led to delays in processing of all orders. Demand for certain models (especially those featured in the Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse rulebook) has been extremely high. Please rest assured we are still committed to despatching orders to all our customers as quickly as possible but significant delays may be unavoidable.
Of course guess who just put in a Forge World order!
This very nicely done Ork Bommer was on display in the Gaming Club Network display cabinets at GamesDay 2007.
I do like this model and wouldn’t mind getting one, though the amount of time it has taken me to model and paint my Ork Fighter makes me think that if I did get one, it will probably be 2015 before it ever flew over the gaming table!
Also Forge World are going to make 28mm versions of their Heavy Ork Bommerz which they recently produced for aeronautica imperialis and that might be even more fun to make and paint.
So there I was looking at the Macharius with Vulcan Mega Bolter on the Forgeworld site, when I thought I would have a look at the rules for the Vulcan Mega Bolter (partly as Simon had mentioned that if he was going to get a Macharius he would get the one with the Vulcan Mega Bolter).
Imagine my surprise (and horror) when I looked at the stats.
Strength 6
Okay not so bad, but good enough to glance or penetrate Orky armour.
Range 60″
That’s a long way, basically the length of our average table we use for gaming, so no worries about not hitting anything on the table (unless there is something in the way).
AP 3
Well that means no saving throws for virtually everything I have.
Heavy 15
What!
Heavy 15
Really?
Fifteen dice for each shot.
I am not 100% sure but initially I thought the Vulcan Mega Bolter was twin-linked, but according to the PDF it isn’t.
Not that that makes a huge difference.
Hoping Simon will buy another Dreadnought instead.
I have been making progress on my Mark IIb Land Raider. I have been putting the sponsons together.
Unlike the smaller plastic ones which come with the plastic kit, these resin pieces are (in my opinion) much nicer and more robust.
Another newsletter from Forge World, the focus is on the new Apocaplyse book.
Hello there,
Well the big news this time is that Imperial Armour Apocalypse is ready for pre-order, but before we get to that, one more reminder that we are incredibly busy at the moment, in fact we are the busiest we`ve ever been! This has unfortunately meant some delay in getting orders out. Please bear this in mind when placing an order for Christmas delivery, and we can assure you everyone here is working flat out to get all orders out as soon as possible.
Thanks
Alan Bligh
Imperial Armour Apocalypse
Our latest book Imperial Armour Apocalypse is available for pre-order now for release commencing the week of the 10th of December. This new 112 page hardback not only replaces Imperial Armour Update 2006 but is also packed with 60 new datafaxes and 26 new battle formations covering the Forge World range for use in your battles of Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse. There`s never been a better time to empty your display cabinets and fight your conflicts on a titanic scale! The book also features a handy reference guide for each army telling you in which Games Workshop and Forge World book you’ll find the rules for every Warhammer 40k and Apocalypse unit.
You can find full details of the book`s contents here, as well as a sneak peak at what’s inside here. You can pre-order this book now, to be despathched week commencing the 10th December.
Forge World Christmas Order Dates
Christmas is fast approaching again and we thought we`d let you know our last order dates for holiday delivery. Your order should reach us no later than the date listed for your preferred delivery option. These dates are all dependant on available stock, and so currently owing to exceptional demand if there is an item you really need in time for Christmas, do get your order in as soon as possible, as we don’t want to spoil anybody’s Christmas!
The Last Order dates by postage type (subject to stock levels) are;
First Class Airmail (outside of the UK) – 3rd December
First Class (within the UK) -10th December
UPS Express (UK and International) -17th December
Order Delays & Getting in Touch
Demand for Forge World model kits has been exceptional over the last few months and as a result our customers are having to wait longer than we`d like for their goods. If you do have any questions or queries about your order do give us a ring on one of the phone numbers below between 9am and 6pm UK time Monday to Friday, and we’ll do our best to help you out.
Contacting Forge World
If you need to contact us for any reason the best thing to do is give us a ring on 0115 916 8177 from within the UK, 01144 115 916 8177 from the US or Canada and 0044 115 916 8177 from within Europe.
I might well get the book.
As part of my Daemonhunters army I am using a Repressor as a transport for my Inquisitorial Stormtroopers. Overall the model has being coming together really well, though the fit of some of the resin parts did leave a lot to be desired.
After some thought I decided to use some Inquisitor Rhino doors from Forge World to enhance the model.
I am quite pleased with them, they are well sculptured and fit in really well style wise. Unlike some other resin parts from Forge World, these fitted into the door gaps really well.
I wish I had used the front plate instead of the suppplied plastic one, but it would be of little use, as the front plate is hidden by the huge dozer blade, so maybe not such a good idea.
The next stage is to add some more Inquisitorial type paraphernalia to the model. You can see the full workbench feature on my Repressor.
Here is my Ork Sqwadron Commander, which I have assembled. Some minor cleaning and it went together very easily.
It is a really nice model.
I would like to build him an airfield, hangars, flak guns, meks… but in the end he will need to make do with just my Ork Bommer.
I have started work on an Ork Gunner for my Looted Rhino. I have used a resin Twin Big Shoota from Forge World. A plastic Ork body and an Imperial turret ring.
Here is how it is looking with the gunner. Not sure what I am going to do with the other hatch space.
I am quite pleased with how the model is looking, I still need to do a lot to the paint job, but conversion wise I like the result so far.
With the release of Codex Orks in January, I wonder if we will see anything new from Forge World.
When the Dark Angels Codex was released we saw a nice new Forge World Dark Angels Dreadnought.
We haven’t see much new stuff for the Orks over the last few years and it will be interesting to see if there will be anything.
It would be nice to see some new Ork vehicles as well as conversion kits for the new Trukk.
I wonder if any heavy Ork artillery will be made, something like a large Pulsa Rokkit.
I gather from talking to Forge World staff at GamesDay that we will see (at some point) a 28mm version of the Aeronautica Imperialis Ork Heavy Bommer which was recently released.
I would like to see a variant Squiggoth (the £75 version not the £200 one) possibly with an armoured turret (akin to the Epic models).
I doubt we will see an Ork Gargant or a Stompa, but you never know.