Author Topic: 2013 Gencon exclusive (Read 31791 times)

General308 · « **Reply #60 on:** 21 May 2013, 22:49:15 »

Quote from: worktroll on 21 May 2013, 00:39:21

Purely my personal POV, but the Con Exclusive pieces are not aimed at the tabletop gamers at all. They're meant to be displays of IWM's technical proficiency, and to offer something the highly skilled painters can show their best on. In other words, they're semi-promotional.

Look at Reaper; they do their "Sophie" succubus each year in a new costume. Totally irrelevant to any game, but they're keenly collected by painters & collectors.

Then look at a Whitworth, or a Vindicator - even though I love the old Badger of Tikonov, it's nothing to compete detail-wise with a fantasy, or even a W40K, figure. Yes, the Jade Hawk & some of the new designs are flashier, but they're less detail-rich - no textures, no fabrics, no flesh tones, none of the usual things the painters can go to town on.

(Which makes the appearance of BT minis in the winners of con painting contests each year an amazing testament to the skills of the painters who still love their mechs!

All IMHO, of course.

W.

I love Sophie!

StCptMara · « **Reply #61 on:** 22 May 2013, 03:10:10 »

Quote from: General308 on 21 May 2013, 22:49:15

I love Sophie!

Yeah...do to some issues, I missed buying this years Sophie from their webstore during ReaperCon.
Do they also sell her during GenCon?

DaveMac · « **Reply #62 on:** 22 May 2013, 03:20:46 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 20 May 2013, 10:29:16

An official Kraken 3, based off the Plog art... {>{>

This times a million

klarg1 · « **Reply #63 on:** 22 May 2013, 12:34:32 »

Quote from: StCptMara on 22 May 2013, 03:10:10

Yeah...do to some issues, I missed buying this years Sophie from their webstore during ReaperCon.
Do they also sell her during GenCon?

Not normally, but they may bring her back for one of their "12 Days of Reaper" events around the Christmas sales season.

On Topic:
A jumping Kanga would be cool. Among my list of "to do" projects is to assemble and paint one of the Rifleman jumpers as a walker, and use the jump plumes to make a jumping tank.

Hmm... maybe it's time >:D

Wraith · « **Reply #64 on:** 23 May 2013, 06:47:41 »

I am excited to see any and all con exclusives they come up with... jumping, crawling, leaking fluid, exploding, hovercraft ramming into a mech leg, open canopy with a mechwarrior waving lol.... :) O0 I think it's fun to pick up something outside of the norm to satisfy my metal crack addiction.

From some off the work I have seen from members of this forum, almost anything can be customized to what you want. I am working on my first reposing and its a lot of fun, so even if you are total amateur like me I say buy one and try changing it a bit yourself if you don't like something, really exciting... Trailing off, can't wait to see the con mini's!

StCptMara · « **Reply #65 on:** 23 May 2013, 08:00:17 »

Quote from: Wraith on 23 May 2013, 06:47:41

I am excited to see any and all con exclusives they come up with... jumping, crawling, leaking fluid, exploding, hovercraft ramming into a mech leg, open canopy with a mechwarrior waving lol.... :) O0 I think it's fun to pick up something outside of the norm to satisfy my metal crack addiction.

*points to the bolded point* This! I want this!

DarkSpade · « **Reply #66 on:** 23 May 2013, 09:42:51 »

Quote from: worktroll on 21 May 2013, 00:39:21

Purely my personal POV, but the Con Exclusive pieces are not aimed at the tabletop gamers at all. They're meant to be displays of IWM's technical proficiency, and to offer something the highly skilled painters can show their best on. In other words, they're semi-promotional.

This makes a lot of sense and you're probably spot on. It's a very good argument for why the con exclusives don't need to be table top friendly. They're meant for display, not play. However, that's also a really good argument for why they shouldn't do another jumping mech. Does IWM want to be known for it's technical proficiency, or does it want to be known for just doing good jumping robots?

How about something like a battle damaged mech? Like an atlas that's been beat to hell but still kicking. Think about all the details they could put into something like that. Bullet holes, laser burns, melted and fractured armor, exposed internals... To go with it, create a hex base of a downed mech for it to stand on. As an added bonus, fully sculpt the base(meaning no cut out slots or attachment holes) so they can sell it as a separate piece. Could be used as base for other minis or as some kind of objective marker.

Weirdo · « **Reply #67 on:** 23 May 2013, 09:47:21 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 23 May 2013, 09:42:51

How about something like a battle damaged mech? Like an atlas that's been beat to hell but still kicking. Think about all the details they could put into something like that. Bullet holes, laser burns, melted and fractured armor, exposed internals... To go with it, create a hex base of a downed mech for it to stand on. As an added bonus, fully sculpt the base(meaning no cut out slots or attachment holes) so they can sell it as a separate piece. Could be used as base for other minis or as some kind of objective marker.

...okay, I still want a Kraken 3 more than this, but it's a DAMNED close race. O0

StCptMara · « **Reply #68 on:** 23 May 2013, 11:10:40 »

They make the jumping 'mechs because they sell....WHY do they sell? Is it because they are jumping? Is it because they
are different? I got the jumping Rifleman for my groups fabricator to mod up a rocky scenic base, since I thought the pose
could also be made to look like it is jumping down rocks, etc...I think the DFA Jade Hawk and the jumping thunderbolt are
good miniatures because, since they are not on a base of any form, they are easier to mod the legs with. I like the Hatchetman
because it, actually, is table friendly in size.

But, are those the reasons other people get them? Or are there other reasons? I think I would like to join the people saying
"Hey! If these are to showcase technical capabilities, why not do a battledamaged 'mech?"

GOTHIK · « **Reply #69 on:** 23 May 2013, 16:13:03 »

Quote from: nckestrel on 20 May 2013, 10:22:46

I wouldn't want an entire chassis made a convention exclusive. (Can't get a Calliope unless you go to a convention, for example).
A Charger -SB, Yen Lo Wang, or some other unusual/unique variant would be good. Cyclops CP-11-B? :)

How about a Cyclops CP-10-HQ?!

GOTHIK · « **Reply #70 on:** 23 May 2013, 16:17:49 »

Quote from: klarg1 on 21 May 2013, 08:39:36

Of the jumpers released so far, my favorite has to be the Hatchetman. The tall, thin jump plumes don't always look quite right to me, but the Hatchetman just has attitude, enhanced by the jumping pose.

Of course, I'm still waiting for my jumping Highlander. Maybe it'll be this year. 8)

I LOVE the jumping hatchetman!!!

Weirdo · « **Reply #71 on:** 23 May 2013, 16:20:29 »

Quote from: nckestrel on 20 May 2013, 10:22:46

I wouldn't want an entire chassis made a convention exclusive.

You hear that? That is the sound of everyone who has ever wanted a Leviathan agreeing with you, heart and soul.

GOTHIK · « **Reply #72 on:** 23 May 2013, 19:01:28 »

I too want a Leviathan!!!!!

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #73 on:** 23 May 2013, 21:37:10 »

Not me, I am not going to Gencon so I wouldn't be able to get one.

TheDean · « **Reply #74 on:** 23 May 2013, 21:49:21 »

There are shopping "ninjas" for that.

Trajan Helmer · « **Reply #75 on:** 23 May 2013, 23:05:19 »

Hmmm. We have a new Atlas on the cover for the upcoming Intro Box. I'm going to place my bet on that being a new sculpt for the Atlas. I'll be in it for three if it is.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #76 on:** 23 May 2013, 23:12:46 »

No, we already have to many Atlas sculpts as is. Maybe the football playing version may be good, but not another standard Atlas.

GRUD · « **Reply #77 on:** 24 May 2013, 10:07:42 »

Quote from: TheDean on 23 May 2013, 21:49:21

There are shopping "ninjas" for that.

I've been called the "Gen Con ~~Drug~~ Mini Mule" before. :D

This will be Year Three for that. O0

TheDean · « **Reply #78 on:** 24 May 2013, 14:15:57 »

Quote from: GRUD on 24 May 2013, 10:07:42

I've been called the "Gen Con ~~Drug~~ Mini Mule" before. :D

This will be Year Three for that. O0

lol, yeah I hope this to be my first year at GenCon but my start date for my new job keeps getting pushed back further and further, soon I wont be able to afford the trip :(

GRUD · « **Reply #79 on:** 24 May 2013, 16:53:30 »

I Hope you're able to make it! O0 Everyone should attend at least ONE Gen Con in their life. If you make it, prepare to be Amazed! 8)

TheDean · « **Reply #80 on:** 24 May 2013, 18:52:57 »

Meee tooooo. Last 2 years my friends have been going without me :( Might just bite the bullet and go no matter what this year.

0700 · « **Reply #81 on:** 26 May 2013, 21:07:50 »

Another vote for Kraken 3.

Sharpnel · « **Reply #82 on:** 27 May 2013, 04:36:43 »

The BIG QUESTION: Are we going to find out what the GenCon Mini(s) is(are) before Origins?

skumm · « **Reply #83 on:** 28 May 2013, 10:24:41 »

POOF. Your wish is my command.

Quote from: DaveMac on 22 May 2013, 03:20:46

This times a million

wantec · « **Reply #84 on:** 28 May 2013, 10:31:44 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 20 May 2013, 20:56:17

....The Jade Hawk was a no-brainer for me (I'm a Jade Falcon player, did you know?), but... to be honest, it's sat half-finished on my shelf for several years now....

Ok fine, I'll email you some pictures of my finished one at lunch time to motivate you to finish yours. ;)

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #85 on:** 28 May 2013, 10:46:02 »

Quote from: wantec on 28 May 2013, 10:31:44

Ok fine, I'll email you some pictures of my finished one at lunch time to motivate you to finish yours. ;)

Well, to be fair, part of it also is that I have a standing one already in bright green and gold (NOTE: This one has sneaked into Ben Rome's blog a few times), and a jumping one that God & Davion painted for me recently that is FAR better than anything I'll ever paint. So... low priority ;)

Weirdo · « **Reply #86 on:** 28 May 2013, 10:47:48 »

Quote from: skumm on 28 May 2013, 10:24:41

POOF. Your wish is my command.

GOTHIK · « **Reply #87 on:** 28 May 2013, 12:41:39 »

Quote from: skumm on 28 May 2013, 10:24:41

POOF. Your wish is my command.

I don't recognize this design ... what is it?

Weirdo · « **Reply #88 on:** 28 May 2013, 12:43:52 »

Quote from: GOTHIK on 28 May 2013, 12:41:39

I don't recognize this design ... what is it?

Go. Expand your mind...

GOTHIK · « **Reply #89 on:** 28 May 2013, 12:50:32 »

Insane Kangaroo does some really impressive work! I love his LAMs in all three modes.

Thanks for the link, Weirdo!