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Basilisk and Manticore Models
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 4:41 am 
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Have all versions from SM1 on ... and all F/W Epic.  If I had to do it again ... F/W stuff is too fragile for most "hard corps" gaming, save for the TAU, I would not have bought most of the F/W Epic ... I really don't know why they even started to make F/W Epic ?  ???

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 1:44 pm 
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I was never really happy about the e40k manticore (re-used for E:A); the FW version is nice but I still have a soft spot for the old SM-era version.
As for Basilisks I can only agree with all that have been said: The GW version is more gameworthy but the FW one is definitely better looking.

For scale purposes the FW basilisk looks a bit smaller; the tracks are thinner as is the barrel but when you line the e40k basilisk up next to it it is really all the stowage and ekstra armour plating that makes it seem bigger.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 3:55 pm 
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I never cut the flash out between the F/W Basilisk, Medusa, etc. railing. ?I look at it as armor plating ... dead crews can't fire ... ?Plus it makes them less fragile for gaming purposes. ?In retrospect the F/W Epic is generally redundant and too fragile. I made a poor choice in starting to collect them ... oh well ... ? ? :L

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 Post subject: Basilisk and Manticore Models
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:13 pm 
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Hi!

I wonder if the quality of FW is going down lately since my experience with FW stuff is quite good and they are pretty robust.

Are they putting out crappier stuff lately?

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 Post subject: Basilisk and Manticore Models
PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:44 am 
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No, I don't think so.  I have at least one pack of everything Epic that F/W makes and the quality is generally very good ... but many of the smaller barrels are too flimsy ... and the Falcon and Nightspinner are an accident waiting to happen.  At least the G/W metals are pretty solid and resilient, IMO.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:37 am 
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On looks alone, I much prefer the FW variants of both the Manticore and Basilisk. I really dont like the enclosed crew compartment Basilisk, and the 'missile rack' Manticore has never been a favourite. If I get any, they will be FW.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:25 pm 
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Hi!

Good to hear their quality is still there.  :)

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:55 pm 
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thanks for the opinions guys. After much diliberation i've decided to get both. well a pack of FW basilisk to complete an all basilisk art company in the old style and buy the new art comp and split it into batteries as I don't like the FW manticore.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:11 pm 
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I received my Imperial Guard Character packs from MO this morning.

These are very nice models. ?Nothing miscast in any of the blisters, which is good.

The contents are:

2 Commissar Yarricks

3 Commissars

9 Officers (5 differing models)

3 Standard Bearers (2 differing models)

5 Sanctioned Psykers (2 differing models)

1 Ogryn

3 Vox-operators

3 Guardsmen (a funny looking model this one, has an open great coat a large hat and a lasgun, I guess you could use it as an officer if you wanted)

You get these on 6 sprues in the blister, in this way.

Sprue 1 (one per blister):

Ogryn, Standard Bearer, Officer, Officer (both officers on this sprue are quite fancy looking, I think they are meant to be Supreme Commanders)

Sprue 2 (three per blister):

Officer, Vox-operator, Psyker, Guardsman, Commissar

Sprue 3 (two per blister):

Officer, Standard Bearer, Psyker, Officer, Yarrick

This pack is great, I really like the variation of the officers, and nearly all of the models are very well done. ?

My favourite model has to be the regular Commissar. ?He has a Powerfist and Bolter, and the extra detail that has been sculpted on him (its based on the old plastic commissar) is great.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:19 pm 
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Are all the characters modeled with the steel legion breather mask?

By looking at the picture it would appear they are, can you confirm this?

Thanks for the report.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:29 pm 
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Quote (Cuban Commissar @ 02 2004 Dec.,21:19)
Are all the characters modeled with the steel legion breather mask?

By looking at the picture it would appear they are, can you confirm this?

Thanks for the report.

Most of them have a mask.  The only ones that don't are Yarrick and the Sanctioned Psykers.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:28 am 
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Hi!

Wasnt aware this had come out. Thanks for posting it, I just placed my order. :)

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:33 am 
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Thanks for the heads up!

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:54 am 
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Appreciate that. Looks like these character packs are turning out to be pretty high quality.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:44 am 
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Thanks !  Can't wait to get a pack ! :D

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