Author Topic: Any news on the Talos mech and Carnivore tank? (Read 8026 times)

Wolf Lancer 4 · « **on:** 21 September 2012, 17:27:15 »

They are on the schedule as being released the last week of August. With a month past this date I was wondering if there was any news on them?

cavingjan · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 September 2012, 18:36:56 »

They both say "This product will be in stock on Monday 15 October, 2012." on the IWM site.

Wolf Lancer 4 · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 September 2012, 18:39:09 »

Figures that info is posted about them between this post and the last time I looked at IWM. :D

Thanks.

speck · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 September 2012, 21:00:38 »

They were shipped to stores and distributors last week. I just got mine today and will work to have pictures up ASAP but I have a website move to do first.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #4 on:** 07 October 2012, 19:23:50 »

FedEx guy showed with my Carnivores Saturday. Have to tell Mr. Summers he did a very good job on these. 8)

Kirk

Weirdo · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 October 2012, 10:20:29 »

They were on the shelf at my local store last weekend. Somebody snagged the last Carnivores five minutes before I got there... >:(

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 October 2012, 12:09:28 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 08 October 2012, 10:20:29

They were on the shelf at my local store last weekend. Somebody snagged the last Carnivores five minutes before I got there... >:(

I saw them on Saturday and I didn't take them.
So it was after Noon or so.

Weirdo · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 October 2012, 12:20:25 »

It was on Sunday, at noon.

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 October 2012, 15:52:06 »

Both were at my FLGS Saturday in Baltimore- Talos is still there, Carnivores escaped with Redshirt. Two to a pack, which was good to see.

Weirdo · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 October 2012, 15:54:20 »

Two to a pack, less than $13, and HUGE. We're talking Mars huge. :o

Burning Chrome · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 October 2012, 16:41:48 »

Pics of both please.

cavingjan · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 October 2012, 18:30:06 »

Teh Talos looked nice. I'm not entirely sure why I picked up the Templar instead. Oh well. Another day.

0700 · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 October 2012, 18:40:04 »

"This thread is worthless without pics"

Weirdo · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 October 2012, 18:44:47 »

*sees the thread starts with a request for information*

*sees the requested information show up immediately*

Useless...sure...

speck · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 October 2012, 21:25:15 »

They are on my list to get assembled and pictures up on the store. But I am busy getting things ready to move the website to a new host at the end of the week.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 October 2012, 21:47:06 »

Tagged.

GunjiNoKanrei · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 October 2012, 04:20:56 »

I can help out with some quick pictures of the Talos - a very nice miniature overall. A few things bother me though - the back has no detail and the miniature too big (both in width and height, but not as "off" as other releases in the past) especially since the fluff explicitly states its "short stature". Also the upper arms could be a tad longer (or better proportioned) and the cockpit arrangement doesn't quite match the art.
But it is a nice mini regardless with a MadCat-ish feel to it. There were almost no moldlines and all the pieces fit together without any problems. Also the feet are not attached to the base (Yay! More of this please!) so it is possible to pose the miniature easily. I am pretty sure the way I built the Mech is not how it was sculpted.

Please excuse the lousy pictures, but I only had my cell at hand.

DarkISI · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 October 2012, 04:57:36 »

I will take pictures of the Carnivore later today. Promise :)

Burning Chrome · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 October 2012, 11:02:10 »

Quote from: GunjiNoKanrei on 09 October 2012, 04:20:56

I can help out with some quick pictures of the Talos - a very nice miniature overall. A few things bother me though - the back has no detail and the miniature too big (both in width and height, but not as "off" as other releases in the past) especially since the fluff explicitly states its "short stature". Also the upper arms could be a tad longer (or better proportioned) and the cockpit arrangement doesn't quite match the art.
But it is a nice mini regardless with a MadCat-ish feel to it. There were almost no moldlines and all the pieces fit together without any problems. Also the feet are not attached to the base (Yay! More of this please!) so it is possible to pose the miniature easily. I am pretty sure the way I built the Mech is not how it was sculpted.

Please excuse the lousy pictures, but I only had my cell at hand.

Hardly lousy pictures...perfect IMO. Unassemble, assemble and comparison shots..."Shack" as we used to say in the USAF (B-1Bs anyways). Solid assement as well. Cockpit/torso is way off, proportions are skewed and once again WAY TO BIG. Probably would have been better to have the LRM/SRM launchers as separate peices too. Casting and poseability, however, appear to be excellent. Was looking forward to this one, but am now scratching it off my list. The AC-10 has possibilties as a spare part. Hoping the tanks are better.

Again thanks for the EXCELLENT pics!

Lyran_Rainboom · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 October 2012, 11:05:03 »

That Talos does look rather huge for a 50 tonner. Then again -- for the exception of the Yao Lien -- all those minis in its midst are older, smaller sculpts.

Still... that doesn't excuse the bad proportions.

DarkISI · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 October 2012, 12:44:59 »

As promised: Carnivore pictures.

0700 · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 October 2012, 12:53:02 »

Big THANK YOU for everyone posting pics 8)

Lyran_Rainboom · « **Reply #22 on:** 09 October 2012, 12:54:48 »

The Carnivore looks excellent. If only the 'Mechs as of late were the same way...

Burning Chrome · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 October 2012, 08:00:46 »

DarkISI, thank you for taking the time to post an excellent series of pics.

Quote from: Lyran_Rainboom on 09 October 2012, 12:54:48

The Carnivore looks excellent. If only the 'Mechs as of late were the same way...

Indeed.

Mattlov · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 October 2012, 08:04:30 »

The turret guns look off on the Carnivore. Like there are more barrel apertures than the art indicates?

But as usual, they are too big. If it can't fit in a a hex, it is too big.

cavingjan · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 October 2012, 12:18:50 »

If you are used to the MW version, that had a single barrel housing with both gausses in it. 3085 separated the barrels and the mini makes it a little wider separation than 3085.

Weirdo · « **Reply #26 on:** 10 October 2012, 12:32:53 »

Got any pics of the single-barrel? When I get these I'll be using them for Falcons, who use the single HAG-40 variant. This might be a good reference for possible kitbashing.

Burning Chrome · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 October 2012, 12:50:01 »

Quote from: Mattlov on 10 October 2012, 08:04:30

But as usual, they are too big. If it can't fit in a a hex, it is too big.

Point well made.

DarkISI · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 October 2012, 12:50:48 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 10 October 2012, 12:32:53

Got any pics of the single-barrel? When I get these I'll be using them for Falcons, who use the single HAG-40 variant. This might be a good reference for possible kitbashing.

Found a few using google, but they are all uploaded on ebay and the like, so I'm not sure if I can link them here...

Weirdo · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 October 2012, 12:52:33 »

Good precaution. Warrenborn doesn't have any good pics?