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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #30 on: 26 February 2011, 02:04:49 »
Man, I am chomping at the bit to see what the SHD-1R's mini looks like. So does "finished" mean the master is finished or that the molds are done and we can expect a release soon?

Either way I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. Great news all around!

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« Reply #31 on: 26 February 2011, 12:01:58 »
Question: Why would the Thunderbolt be caught up in legal problems if the Shadow hawk is okay?  Both are from the Dougram series. 

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« Reply #32 on: 26 February 2011, 12:05:13 »
Shit.

I better start working overtime...
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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #33 on: 26 February 2011, 12:50:17 »
Question: Why would the Thunderbolt be caught up in legal problems if the Shadow hawk is okay?  Both are from the Dougram series.

The 1R is like the Wolverine II, very similar but different enough. The Thunderbolt is directly the same though personally I think the old 3025 art also falls under the "different enough" category.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #34 on: 26 February 2011, 13:01:05 »
Ok, question......i keep hearing about the Wolverine II, is this an official design? is there a book that its in?

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« Reply #35 on: 26 February 2011, 13:07:10 »
Ok, question......i keep hearing about the Wolverine II, is this an official design? is there a book that its in?

yes it is. it's from Historical: Operation Klondike, and it's an awesome mech.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #36 on: 26 February 2011, 14:02:45 »
Jal Phoenix,

The Shadow Hawk 1R has recent artwork that is brand new -- I am guessing that indicated approval to do its image.  IWM has largely gone with "if it is in a book, then we can do the mini" except for the Unseens.  This whole Unseen/Reseen business is aggravating.  The Thunderbolt was one of those in the re-released 3025 ( or was it 3039? ) TRO that had a blank white outline of the mech instead of an illustration. That was the most recent "inclusion" of that style of Thunderbolt ( non-Phoenix ) in a TRO as far as I know ( just the text and no image ).  The Thunderbolt, to my knowledge, has no recent reseen new art images.  I tried to verify the legitimacy of the reseen Thunderbolt before I approved the fan-funding and was assured by the funding organizer that it fell into the reseen category ( and I fervently hope he was/is right ).  Again, I hope this is just a super-precautionary step rather than a likely deal-breaker.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #37 on: 26 February 2011, 14:05:45 »
Celestial Dominus variants should be in the online store next week.  Just did the final QC stuff and approved the blackened master images for the website.  About 4 guys working on it at IWM plus phone calls and e-mails to me at home.
 
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« Reply #38 on: 26 February 2011, 14:11:38 »
Well, I hope it works out.  That new Thunderbolt is one I'm really looking forward to!

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #39 on: 26 February 2011, 14:24:48 »
yes it is. it's from Historical: Operation Klondike, and it's an awesome mech.
I think you need awesome redefined.  The mini is decent if large, and the stats are just sad.
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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #40 on: 26 February 2011, 14:32:33 »
What is the order number for the Night Wolf?  Is it on the IWM website somewhere?


EDIT:  Nevermind I found it.
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« Reply #41 on: 26 February 2011, 14:43:37 »
I think you need awesome redefined.  The mini is decent if large, and the stats are just sad.

false, the stats are awesome. i can't count how many times this thing has pulled through for because of it's durability.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #42 on: 26 February 2011, 16:06:40 »
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it's from Historical: Operation Klondike, and it's an awesome mech.
Aw, crap, thats the one book i didn't copy to my flash drive [tickedoff]

@Mattlov........The pic of the mini on IWM looks pretty cool, though you're right, looks a little bloated for a Wolverine.......whats wrong with the stats?

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« Reply #43 on: 26 February 2011, 18:43:13 »
Awesome news all around.  Thanks and can't wait.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #44 on: 26 February 2011, 18:55:05 »
question about the online only koschei 5I variant. is it only the parts that are available online, or a whole online only mech?
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« Reply #45 on: 26 February 2011, 22:07:43 »
I have gotten to see the Night Wolf today when I visited the IWM crew. I like it, very true to the artwork, and I realized there weren't as many gribbley bits as I thought. The only things I can identify from the mini and art that didn't sculpt were the 2 antenna off the back and the barrels on the AMS.

Also I have seen how El Presidente Noe takes his pictures, I can understand why the Photo-fu is not strong and have offered some suggestions on how to possibly start improving it.
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« Reply #46 on: 27 February 2011, 00:23:41 »
Forgive me if I remain skeptical till my own copy arrives from preorder or we see a preview.

The news about the Thunderbolt is mildly worrying..  Is Catalyst in direct contact with the Japanese company who holds the rights to the mechs over there or is it a different company that licensed it in the states that Catalyst is talking with?

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #47 on: 27 February 2011, 01:48:14 »
Daishi411,

I believe it would be the whole mech...

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #48 on: 27 February 2011, 02:15:39 »
Daishi411,

I believe it would be the whole mech...

Rob

cool. thanx for the info
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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #49 on: 27 February 2011, 07:46:06 »
 ;D I ' am happy you are back Sawbones12. Again you do great works for our minis in Battletech. Keep it up man.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #50 on: 27 February 2011, 09:23:49 »
Welcome back Sawbones, and thanks for all the great news!

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« Reply #51 on: 27 February 2011, 18:09:52 »
When is the Savage Wolf suppose to be released?  Soonish or later this year?
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« Reply #52 on: 27 February 2011, 18:47:29 »
When is the Savage Wolf suppose to be released?  Soonish or later this year?

On or about the week of June 13th.

See the Upcoming IWM Releases thread pinned at the top of this board for more info on the various tentative releases.
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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #53 on: 27 February 2011, 19:49:32 »
I do not know if this is too soon.But is there any word or options for the Warwolf and Wulfen mechs.I personally love the designs,with omni parts very dangerous vesions can be made,so I for one would love to see them built,any chance? [watch]

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #54 on: 27 February 2011, 20:04:23 »
It would be awesome to see those two sculpted.

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Re: I'm baaaaaack!
« Reply #55 on: 27 February 2011, 22:59:15 »
I want a mini of the XTRO-steiner Banshee [drool]


Please, somebody make one [notworthy]

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« Reply #56 on: 28 February 2011, 11:07:30 »
I don't even really play Steiner and I want the overly armored Banshee too. This needs to be sculpted. This the FANS commmand!  ;D
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« Reply #57 on: 25 March 2011, 06:51:23 »
I want a mini of the XTRO-steiner Banshee [drool]


Please, somebody make one [notworthy]

looks more like a Charger with two hands than a Banshee.  Not that, thats a bad thing.   [drool]
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« Reply #58 on: 25 March 2011, 06:54:03 »
Okay...


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« Reply #59 on: 25 March 2011, 12:23:43 »
Glad to hear about the updated photo-fu, but I saw the new Turhan and I WAS looking forward to it until then, now not so much.

Would it be a good idea to lay out some basic guidelines for the artist when perspective or art leaves things in doubt?

Smaller heads

bigger legs

Larger wheels/wider tracks (the turhan's issue)

avoid Bowman-Crotch, ect
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