Author Topic: IWM at Gen Con 2021 - Booth 1515 (Read 7034 times)

speck · « **on:** 13 September 2021, 19:58:15 »

Please see my
announcement post on IWM site for details. The Summer 2021 Releases and some new Web Only items will be new at the show. Along with maybe a few other items, but I need confirmation from Mike. Pictures of the new release at the show

I will not be there this year, so who ever is going have fun and spend money.

GRUD · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 September 2021, 20:35:11 »

Quote from: speck on 13 September 2021, 19:58:15

I will not be there this year, so who ever is going have fun and spend money.

Sorry you can't make it, but I'll be sure to do both! :thumbsup:

jimdigris · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 September 2021, 05:19:30 »

Are there pictures of the new releases?

speck · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 September 2021, 09:30:14 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 14 September 2021, 05:19:30

Are there pictures of the new releases?

I will be working on that this evening.

GRUD · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 September 2021, 10:17:16 »

"BT-445 BattleMech Recovery Vehicle"

That sounds interesting, along with the new Goliath of course! :thumbsup:

sadlerbw · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 September 2021, 14:42:29 »

I wont be able to get to the booth until Friday, but I made sure to leave time in my schedule for shopping!

speck · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 September 2021, 20:16:52 »

Sorry for the delay, but I add the link to the pictures to the first post.

Greatclub · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 September 2021, 03:43:32 »

a warcrow for me, although I'll probably wait for the carrion crow(s)

Empyrus · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 September 2021, 09:55:28 »

Wait, which Mech Recovery Vehicle is that?

Previously there's been JI-100 but this ain't that.

speck · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 September 2021, 11:29:29 »

Quote from: Empyrus on 17 September 2021, 09:55:28

Wait, which Mech Recovery Vehicle is that?

Previously there's been JI-100 but this ain't that.

Used the Battlemech recovery from TRO 3060 as inspiration but used art from FM Mercs Sup of a Mech mover moving an Atlas.

Cache · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 September 2021, 13:03:56 »

This guy...

speck · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 September 2021, 13:17:58 »

Quote from: Cache on 17 September 2021, 13:03:56

This guy...

Yes

Cache · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 September 2021, 13:41:39 »

Quote from: Empyrus on 17 September 2021, 09:55:28

Wait, which Mech Recovery Vehicle is that?

TRO:3060 and RS:3060 have the Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle (with the Flatbed Truck pictured only), which is capable of hauling 100 tons.

abou · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 September 2021, 16:13:10 »

That's pretty cool. Definitely worth picking up.

Kerfuffin(925) · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 September 2021, 17:57:35 »

Here is the pictures.

https://www.ironwindmetals.com/index.php/13-battletech/129-iwm-gen-con-2021-show-release-pictures

abou · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 September 2021, 18:14:02 »

Goliath and Archer look good too.

speck · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 September 2021, 19:21:19 »

Quote from: Cache on 17 September 2021, 13:41:39

TRO:3060 and RS:3060 have the Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle (with the Flatbed Truck pictured only), which is capable of hauling 100 tons.

We kind of went in the middle with the model, since we have to balance the size of the model. You could use it for either version of that vehicle.

MarauderCH IIC · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 September 2021, 22:55:25 »

How long is it going to take for those minis to hit retail?

speck · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 September 2021, 10:03:01 »

Quote from: MarauderCH IIC on 17 September 2021, 22:55:25

How long is it going to take for those minis to hit retail?

The web only will be on iwm site after show. The new summer 2021 release has already shipped out to retailers.

sadlerbw · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 September 2021, 21:57:45 »

I just want to applaud whomever worked on the Goliath for doing such a great job of keeping the mech in its own hex! I appreciate that the recent quads all do a much better job of staying in their own hex than some of the older ones did, and a chunky as the Goliath is I’m sure it was a challenge to make it fit.

speck · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 September 2021, 22:35:58 »

Quote from: sadlerbw on 19 September 2021, 21:57:45

I just want to applaud whomever worked on the Goliath for doing such a great job of keeping the mech in its own hex! I appreciate that the recent quads all do a much better job of staying in their own hex than some of the older ones did, and a chunky as the Goliath is I’m sure it was a challenge to make it fit.

Yes Joel did a great job with the model.

Psycho · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 September 2021, 13:22:54 »

Thanks! I had several aims while working on it, and not everything worked out. One of those aims was to have two legs fixed to the base to ease construction, and that had to take a bit of a side-step for casting purposes. Hopefully the split base goes together easily, and pops right into a standard hex base.

Cache · « **Reply #22 on:** 20 September 2021, 13:35:46 »

Alignment looks wonky, as forward appears to be on a corner, not a flat. The visible rear leg does appear to be twisted, so it could be result of a quick-and-dirty assembly to get pics up as soon as possible. (Not a complaint. Stuff happens.)

CranstonSnord · « **Reply #23 on:** 20 September 2021, 16:30:20 »

Dry-fitting mine and slotting it into a hex base, it seems to face a flat hex edge.

Luciora · « **Reply #24 on:** 20 September 2021, 17:49:26 »

Waiting for my usual metal crack dealer to announce the new releases.

Psycho · « **Reply #25 on:** 20 September 2021, 21:32:32 »

Quote from: Cache on 20 September 2021, 13:35:46

Alignment looks wonky, as forward appears to be on a corner, not a flat. The visible rear leg does appear to be twisted, so it could be result of a quick-and-dirty assembly to get pics up as soon as possible. (Not a complaint. Stuff happens.)

Going from one photo can do that: another aim was to give it a little more life than the straight-ahead trot of the previous variants. It's meant to be running and leaning into a turn. There were definitely limits that were smacked into in trying to make that work, especially with a turret that should be able to traverse if you magnetize it. The visible rear leg is meant to be angled, like it's pushing the back end around. If you think of it running across the battlefield, tracking its target with the turret, and pushing hard to get its ATM in line, you'll have a better feel for the pose.

GRUD · « **Reply #26 on:** 21 September 2021, 14:24:20 »

After having someone paint the new plastic RFL for me, I had him raise the arms a bit in the process. After I received it, I noticed it has a bit of a tilt in the hips. Looks VERY cool combined with the raised arms. :thumbsup: To ME, it's like it's starting to turn as it's aiming up at a target.

While I'm NOT a painter, I can still appreciate the small details that the Sculptors put into the designs. :thumbsup: :beer: :clap: :clap:

Alex Keller · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 September 2021, 15:14:56 »

Speck - I see that some of the minis are now up on the website, but the Archer ARC-9W and Goliath-C are not yet available. Will these be added to the webstore soon? Thanks!

Greatclub · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 September 2021, 15:21:02 »

IWM likes to give brick & mortar retailers first shot before something hits the webstore. They'll probably be listed in a few months

Alex Keller · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 September 2021, 16:20:22 »

Okay, I saw that some of the other GenCon releases (Mech Recovery Truck, Heirofalcon, Warcrow) were made available but the others weren't, so thought I'd ask.

Greatclub · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 September 2021, 18:47:32 »

Quote from: Alex Keller on 27 September 2021, 16:20:22

Okay, I saw that some of the other GenCon releases (Mech Recovery Truck, Heirofalcon, Warcrow) were made available but the others weren't, so thought I'd ask.

those are web exclusives that don't go through distro channels is my understanding. I could be wrong.

Sartris · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 September 2021, 19:39:14 »

That, yeah

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #32 on:** 28 September 2021, 18:10:07 »

Quote from: Luciora on 20 September 2021, 17:49:26

Waiting for my usual metal crack dealer to announce the new releases.

Waiting for IWM to ship me my order so I can give you your dose of metal crack! LOL

Lord Cameron · « **Reply #33 on:** 28 September 2021, 18:55:26 »

Quote from: speck on 13 September 2021, 19:58:15

Please see my
announcement post on IWM site for details. The Summer 2021 Releases and some new Web Only items will be new at the show. Along with maybe a few other items, but I need confirmation from Mike. Pictures of the new release at the show

I will not be there this year, so who ever is going have fun and spend money.

Will IWM be at Origins?

Dak · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 September 2021, 01:11:00 »

Quote from: Lord Cameron on 28 September 2021, 18:55:26

Will IWM be at Origins?

Iron Wind Metals is listed in the Origins booklet at booth 747.

Dak

Lord Cameron · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 September 2021, 01:13:33 »

Quote from: Dak on 29 September 2021, 01:11:00

Iron Wind Metals is listed in the Origins booklet at booth 747.

Dak

Thank you very much sir!
I'll see you there if you're coming.

I'll be the one in the mask... :(

speck · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 September 2021, 13:18:31 »

Quote from: Dak on 29 September 2021, 01:11:00

Iron Wind Metals is listed in the Origins booklet at booth 747.

Dak

I was not able to get the info posted yesterday. I will have it up tonight.