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Justiniel
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:59 am |
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Got home to find a package from FW last night, yes my SHT's had arrived, only managed to open the box and peek inside so far but look very, very nice. Cant' wait to get the opportunity to (a) look at them properly (b) start painting them © (a very long shot here) start playing them
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Legion 4
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:28 pm |
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Still waiting on F/W to send my Valkyries ... 
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Robilus
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:23 pm |
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My Forgeworld Epic Vultures arrived this morning.
They are very nice models, large like the Valkyrie and very nicely detailed, especially around the engines and the lascannons (which are amazing). The weapons the models come with are lascannons and multiple rocket launchers.
Each Vulture model consists of 11 parts. These are the main body the tail, the rear of the engine, left and right landing feet, left and right stabilisers, 2 Multiple Rocket pods and 2 lascannons.
The only problem with them is the wings, being so thin and flexible, are at slightly the wrong angle, and will have to be heated and bent into the right poisition. That shouldn't be very hard though.
I plan, on one of the Vultures, to swap its rocket pods with hellstrike missiles from the marauder destroyer, and to put the rocket pods on one of my valkyries!
Rob
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:45 pm |
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Sounds good ! I'll have to order a pack ! Thanks ! 
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primarch
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:28 am |
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Hi!
Its a good model, but I can reconcile with the size, perhaps relaistic, but too big to look right with pre-exsisting models.
Primarch
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Tas
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 12:58 am |
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Thats an issue I have always had with FW stuff, it just doesnt fit with the rest of my collection. Its most evident on the Superheavies and aircraft.
I know its a small thing, but I find it Bl%$dy annoying!
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primarch
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:08 am |
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Hi!
So do I. While my logical side says its a better model, it irks me to see them side by side.
Oh well, some things cant be helped.
Primarch
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Tas
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:20 am |
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Yeah I heartily concur.
I wont replace my existing models with FW stuff, but will buy newer FW stuff not already made. The Valks/Vultures are a prime example and are on my 'to get" list, but I'm hppy with my old metal Marauders and Baneblades for example
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primarch
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:43 am |
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Hi!
The heavy tanks I dont mind as much. They ARE larger, but not so obvious as the fliers.
Primarch
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Tas
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:57 am |
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Yeah but just how many Superheavies do you need? I said 15.
PS My barely adequate morale doesnt need the additional knock of knowing how many you have... 
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:50 am |
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Yes, I have both G/W and F/W models in my forces. As we have discussed before, the size differences are a bit annoying ... but we work with it ! 
_________________ Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Markconz
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:02 am |
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The FW chimeras and artillery are the same size as the SG stuff though, right?!
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dafrca
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:03 am |
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Quote (Markconz @ 09 2004 Oct.,22:02) | The FW chimeras and artillery are the same size as the SG stuff though, right?! | All the ones I own are.
dafrca
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Jimbo
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Post subject: Squat Gyrocopters Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:08 am |
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