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Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« on: 21 December 2011, 16:51:14 »
I just ordered one from my LGS but was wondering if anyone had a pic?
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #1 on: 21 December 2011, 16:53:44 »
i don't think this mini is released, i thought it was only just announced. if that's the case there won't be pics for a very long time
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #2 on: 21 December 2011, 17:08:00 »
Geez....I missed the part of on or about the week of April 16th... #P
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #3 on: 21 December 2011, 22:42:11 »
Hmm... Have you been good this year?

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #4 on: 21 December 2011, 23:16:33 »
As I presume, Grasshopper-7P in store's release plans means the new Release schedule from IWM on 2012 year.
If so, then can anyone give me link for it, please? I feel curiousity.  :-[


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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #5 on: 22 December 2011, 10:01:53 »
Hmm... Have you been good this year?

I have been.  I got it on good word from Buddy the Elf that I was taken off of the Naughty list and placed on the Nice list.  O:-)
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #6 on: 22 December 2011, 10:48:45 »
As I presume, Grasshopper-7P in store's release plans means the new Release schedule from IWM on 2012 year.
If so, then can anyone give me link for it, please? I feel curiousity.  :-[

Seconded. I'm curious to know what's on the pipe next year :)

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2011, 11:01:54 »
I composed this from list over the WarPath Games store:

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IWM10-053  BattleTech Miniatures: BattleForce Scale Clan Star Pack 1 (5 mechs)  [Mar, 2012 Release]        -  $20.95
   
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IWM20-5027 BattleTech Miniatures: Merkava Mk VIII Heavy Tank [1] (TRO3075 – 75 ton) [Dec, 2011 Release] - $13.25
   
IWM20-5028 BattleTech Miniatures: Osprey Mech – OSP-26 (TRO 3085 – 55 ton) [Dec, 2011 Release] - $11.95
   
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IWM20-5031 BattleTech Miniatures: Shadowcat II (TRO3085 – 60 ton) [Jan, 2012 Release]  - $13.50
   
IWM20-5032 BattleTech Miniatures: Thunderbolt Mech TDR-10M (TRO 3085 – 65 ton) [Jan, 2012 Release] - $13.50

IWM20-5033 BattleTech Miniatures: Woodsman Mech (Era Digest: Golden Century - 75 ton) [Mar, 2012 Release] - $14.50
   
IWM20-5034 BattleTech Miniatures: Thunderbolt IIC Mech (PDF TRO Prototypes – 70 ton) [Mar, 2012 Release] - $13.95
   
IWM20-5035 BattleTech Miniatures: Wolfhound WLF-2H Mech (PDF TRO Prototypes – 35 ton) [Mar, 2012 Release] - $10.35
   
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #8 on: 22 December 2011, 12:02:50 »
ohhhh a Barghest 4T?  That is nice!
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #9 on: 24 December 2011, 05:01:58 »
No Bruin yet =*(

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #10 on: 24 December 2011, 12:53:51 »
I have been.  I got it on good word from Buddy the Elf that I was taken off of the Naughty list and placed on the Nice list.  O:-)

Oh, well, if Buddy says so...




This will be a more advanced GHR than the previous versions, with 7 pieces in total (legs, hip section, torso, head, arms). Should be easier to make out the details once it's cast - dark putty against bright metal is not a good combo for photos.

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #11 on: 24 December 2011, 12:59:10 »
awesome! i'm actually so happy to see that you're sculpting it!
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #12 on: 24 December 2011, 13:02:45 »
awesome! i'm actually so happy to see that you're sculpting it!

I'll second this, that is fantastic work!

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #13 on: 24 December 2011, 13:42:25 »
This will be a more advanced GHR than the previous versions, with 7 pieces in total (legs, hip section, torso, head, arms). Should be easier to make out the details once it's cast - dark putty against bright metal is not a good combo for photos.

Pretty please, make it's upper torso a little wider,  to 2-3 millimeter between arm sockets. Present mini, alas, too skinny and look like a column with arms.
Not so much, like on attachment, but somewhere between.



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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #14 on: 24 December 2011, 13:51:04 »
 [drool]  [drool]  [drool]  [drool]  [drool]

 Dude that looks fantastic. At first it looked like a centurions head on there but from the back it didn't.

 I'm also glad to see a new Barghest. Oh yes... And the Woodsman is finally coming out. I can finally start on the golden century trinary
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #15 on: 24 December 2011, 16:42:41 »
Pretty please, make it's upper torso a little wider,  to 2-3 millimeter between arm sockets. Present mini, alas, too skinny and look like a column with arms.
Not so much, like on attachment, but somewhere between.

honestly the way it is is fine, with the additional width the head will look to small, and i really don't think it's too 'skinny' at all.
"Warriors, not war machines, are the backbone of the Hell's Horses. While others worship the BattleMech as the ultimate weapon, the men and women of this Clan see even this awesome piece of technology as the tool it is. We have held to this philosophy since the days of our first Khan, who knew that the value of the common soldier far outstripped the brute force of the BattleMech. It is one reason our Clan possesses fewer mechs than most, and has led many to underestimate our fierceness and courage. Our survival against all challengers when others have fallen proves the folly of such arrogance, and testifies to the wisdom of our founders."
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #16 on: 24 December 2011, 16:50:11 »
Not my favorite design, but this mini has some potential.   O0

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #17 on: 24 December 2011, 16:53:45 »
I like the mini, alot... I just hope with seven pieces he will be very pose-able (easier than me using razor saws and greenstuff myself). 

I hope that the Barghest 4T looks as cool.

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #18 on: 24 December 2011, 22:38:29 »
Pretty please, make it's upper torso a little wider,  to 2-3 millimeter between arm sockets. Present mini, alas, too skinny and look like a column with arms.
Not so much, like on attachment, but somewhere between.

Sorry, the answer will be no. Three things come into play here:
First, the work is done and off to IWM already.
Second, it's not sculpt-by-committee. I see it much the same as fans wanting to push a scheme idea into canon through CSO; to avoid discrimination (and because you'll never please everyone), once work is started fan input has to be put aside. While you may want 2mm, someone else may want 4, and yet someone else may object to any increase in size. It's a no-win situation to accept any of it mid-stream.
Third, changing the width of the torso would require a complete reworking of it to keep the details in proportion. That would be far beyond the scope of this project, which was simply to modify the existing piece to the -7P variant. Bear in mind that you will be able to do much more with this piece than previous GHRs. With a more dynamic pose you may be able to change the "column with arms" feel without needing to add to it.

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #19 on: 24 December 2011, 23:19:28 »
It looks pretty good like that. Frankly, it's the original Grasshopper that need to be upgraded to this level now  O0 ;D

Yeah for the new Barghest. My only remark would be to look at an extra turret part to chose between the XTRO or Proto version as this is the only difference for both.

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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #20 on: 25 December 2011, 22:11:57 »
Thanks Psycho!!!  It is indeed a very merry Christmas.  You are the man, the myth and the legend all wrapped into one.  This mech has come to be one of my favorites so I can't wait to field it.  Thanks again for the sneak peak!!!! O0
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #21 on: 26 December 2011, 17:19:50 »
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Re: Any pics of the new Grasshopper 7p?
« Reply #22 on: 26 December 2011, 19:14:02 »
Not sure why, but I only saw one pic the first time...PLEASE post another pic when it is casted.

The Jump Jets on the back look great!

I think with additional modifications it could be a GHR-5N.

Unless we can convince Psycho to sculpt one of those as well?   ^-^

Looking forward to more!
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