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Robilus
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many...  Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:29 pm |
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| Quote (primarch @ 30 2004 April,23:37) | Hi!
Nice, and you may actually get these before GW send the metal ones.... 
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I got my metal SG ones this morning (and my Stormtroopers, Sentinles and Rough Riders yesterday morning  ).
Both types are 3 piece models. There is the main hull part and left and right outer wings to glue on. They are cleverly done, with the weapon strut of the weapon on the outer wing part having to meet up with the underside wing on the main hull piece, ensuring the wings are at the correct angle.
They are really nice models. I'd say the Vulture is the best of the new epic minis to come out so far, even surpassing the Land Raider.
Of course, the FW ones will be bigger, as FW epic stuff is done almost exactly to scale, and they will have greater detail. I will definetly get some of the FW versions.
Don't let that stop you getting the SG ones though. They are great models which should not be missed.
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:19 pm |
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| Quote (Ork Dreadnought @ 01 2004 May,15:28) | | Is it just me or is the scale off on the skimmer? |
No I think they have got it just right.
In what way do you think the scale is off, too big or too small?
This is a picture of the 40K version which when you look at the Chimera in the background (which is not too far away), gives a good indication of size.
Compare that with the first image on http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/evalk.htm_________________ Jimbo
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:45 pm |
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Looks about right. It's probably better scale than the SG one anyway!
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 8:27 pm |
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Hi!
If you play epic, "scale" really should bother you that much. GW has scaled things everything from true 6mm to 10mm, so as long as it looks good I would think its okay.
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 2:31 am |
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Great pic, Jimbo! ?
I'll be ordering all the new F/W Epic very soon.
But I do have a question.
What do the E:A Rough Riders look like? ?
The old SM1&2 "Old Guard" or the E40K Attilans? ?
OR what?! ?
I can't see any pics on the UK G/W site! Just little grey boxes?!
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:52 am |
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Hi!
Aren't they just the same e40k ones?
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:55 am |
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That'd be my guess ?
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 8:25 am |
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 10:37 am |
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I'm in a little confusion over the RR at the moment. I thought they were the E40K ones, but someone on the Fanatic Forums said they had gas masks (Krieg style I guess) ?!?!?
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:23 pm |
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| Quote (TuffSkull @ 02 2004 May,10:37) | | I'm in a little confusion over the RR at the moment. I thought they were the E40K ones, but someone on the Fanatic Forums said they had gas masks (Krieg style I guess) ?!?!? |
That was me. They are indeed the oldest Rough Rider, the one from the 1990 Guard sprue for the space marine game and *not* the e40k Attilans.
They are modified, in that they have gas mask, a new lance tip (has a power cell on on it), and the horses mane is a bit different.
In the pack you get 6 sprues of RR, with 3 RR's on each sprue, to make the 6 units.
They are kreig style, and I will do mine as Kreig Death Riders, though it says they are Steel Legion Rough Riders on the blister (which is slightly innacurate, as 40k fluff says the Steel Legion have no RR's).
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:29 pm |
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Ah, so they are modified "Old Guard" from the SM1&2 days ... I'll have to buy some then. Thanks Robilus ! From time to time, you "agents" of the Imperium, let us "rustics" in the Colonies, know what E:A is E40K/SM1, etc. or what is new ... G/W US is doing a good job of keeping us in the shadows ...  
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 9:54 pm |
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Hi!
The old rough riders were good. Generic enough for anyone to convert them into whatever fancied them.
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Post subject: I want one, OK I want many... Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 8:53 am |
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Yep. The only problem was to get the 30 stands required to make a company. I got just enough for one. 
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