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BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => Iron Wind Metals News and Announcements => Topic started by: beachhead1985 on 06 August 2015, 17:51:18
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Looks like my links are screwed and I can't get them to work in the new system.
Here is what you need to know:
1. I dropped the ball on this; I understood FF to be going full speed ahead and I love the program, so as soon as we were funded in stage 1, I started this thread.
this was all in error. This thread is not official.
2. I couldn't guess at the status of fan financing now, except that we'll probably do it again someday.
3. all the info you need is to be found in the IWM News and annoucements sub-forum, particularly the FF child board.
Thanks for your patience, but an hour is too long for me to spend fiddling with text editing tools right now.
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Swordsman SWD-1 XTRO Primitives IV
Bakeneko BKN-1K Wars of the Republic
Templar III TRO 3145 Davion-Federated Suns
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Cuchulainn Support Armor (BA)
Basilisk Quad (Proto)
Nagasawa-class DropShip
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Shouldn't this thread be in the "Fan Finance child board"?
That being said, my three suggestions are:
Wraith BA TRO: 3145 Clans
Tyre ASF TRO: 3067
Inquisitor II TP: Irian
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BKN-1K Bakeneko (http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6975/bakeneko-bkn-1k)
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Korvin tank from 3075
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Bakeneko!
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Shouldn't this thread be in the "Fan Finance child board"?
If it were an official thread, it would be. But fan discussion is entirely fine.
It'll be up to Speck to handle any such official discussion, here or there.
W.
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New Leviathan sculpt.
Blood kite resculpt
Any of the qaudvees
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With the Basilisk (Quad) already having been mentioned, I would nominate the:
-Celerity w/ variants
-Sarath w/ variants
-Trebaruna, if it means it finally gets onto the release list.
I'd also ideally like the AS7-K2 Atlas but I doubt that'd ever get much traction.
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If it were an official thread, it would be. But fan discussion is entirely fine.
It'll be up to Speck to handle any such official discussion, here or there.
W.
As far as I'm concerned you can start voting on the 6 subjects for the next round.
Wilco. Will do this in the IWM News and Announcements Thread.
Sounds to me like this is the official suggestion thread. Otherwise, it's pretty redundant to have a suggestion thread for the suggestion thread.
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- Dragoon AEM-01
- Vector VTOL
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New Leviathan sculpt.
Blood kite resculpt
Any of the qaudvees
Like this?
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Arion/ArionMech_zps57353de7.png)
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Arion/ArionWalker_zps6776299c.png)
There were some issues with the 3D print, but it shouldn't be too much longer before we see these things...
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Gun
Juliano
Hippogriff
Leonidas
Xiphos
Ogre
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Gunslinger (resculpt from 3055u Plog art, without the lean back)
Schildkröte Line Tank (3145)
Cuchulainn Support Armor (BA)
Grey Death Infiltrator Suit (BA)
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Bakeneko
Orca
Enforcer III
Strix VTOL
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Avalanche/Wendigo
Warhammer ;)
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Juliano.
Anzu.
Carronade.
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Juliano.
Anzu.
Carronade.
I like the cut of your jib, sir!
What he said, although Anzu over Juliano. Just.
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This is not the official Fan Finance Round 2 Suggestion thread. That will be created in the Fan Finance sub forum later this fall. After talking with Mike before GenCon he wants all of out back log of web only items to be cleared up before another round of Fan Finance is opened. Plus when round 1 is completed we will be going into the cool down period so that we can get all of the unreleased web only items out. So keep an eye out in the Fan Finance 2.0 Subforum for the official thread.
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Juliano.
Anzu.
Carronade.
Carronade has been done!
(http://www.camospecs.com/images/schemes/68_Carronade-8thOrienteHussars-FreeWorldsLeague-Gunji-05.jpg)
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I suggest the following:
Bakeneko
Black Wolf BA
Cuchulain BA
I would really really like to see the Bakeneko, but we need more BA models and I fear that fan financing will likely be the only way that we get them.
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I like the cut of your jib, sir!
What he said, although Anzu over Juliano. Just.
How the hell did I forget the Anzu? Also that one. In fact that one if I only get one vote (when the vote matters).
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Putting my suggestions here so I'll remember them when Speck's thread goes up:
Leviathan
Anzu
Leviathan
Skadi
Leviathan
I don't do subtle. :)
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Rescuplts for...
Gunslinger
Bushwacker
Thanks
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- Dragoon AEM-01
Nominate this. I'm fairly certain between at least 2 of us it will get funded quickly 8)
Matar
Dervish 'Lightbringer'
Thug Jose
Also would be nice.
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Gallowglas GAL-3GLS...
I wouldn't normally suggest a variant, but I love the art (and tabletop brutality) of the 3GLS, but the model for the -1GLS is so scrawny it upsets me. :-(
Schildkrote Line Tank.
Gotterdamnerung.
Koroshiya Aerospace! (what a beauty!)
Definitely second the Leonidas & Bakeneko BA too.
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Another vote for the Blood Kite from me
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Bakeneko
Dragoon
Von Rohrs
Alfar
Swordsman
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Sounds to me like this is the official suggestion thread. Otherwise, it's pretty redundant to have a suggestion thread for the suggestion thread.
Yeah, we're team redundancy team here and that's my fault.
Anyway, my suggestions are
Centurion (Resulpt)
Mackie (Resulpt)
Typhoon Fighter
Hellcat Fighter
Soarace Super-Heavy Tank
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Can someone edit the first post to show that this is unofficial and that the official one won't happen for a couple of months? I'd hate to get people's hope up only to realize they are in the wrong thread at the wrong time.
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Swordsman Not sure why I love it but I do.
Dervish Primitive or Resculpt . Come on boys that sculpt is 30yrs old
Boreas quadvee
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A Night Gyr that doesn't make me want to cry.
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I second the Primitive Dervish, with add on lasers to make a Succession Wars Dervish!
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Like this?
With the Arion (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Arion) already on the release schedule, the other QuadVees were going to be my first suggestion, but if they are already in the pipeline...
LW-4B Lu Wei Bing (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Lu_Wei_Bing)- Li-O Vandal (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Vandal_(BattleMech))
- YHC-3E Yinghuochong (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Yinghuochong)
GUN-2 Gùn (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/G%C3%B9n)- RVN-5X Raven II (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Raven_II)
HVC-P6 Havoc (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Havoc)
If my wishlist looks rather Liao-ish, that becuase I'm thinking about doing a 3145 era Capellan unit. ^-^
EDIT: crossed out a few that are already on the 2015 release list.
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With the Arion (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Arion) already on the release schedule, the other QuadVees were going to be my first suggestion, but if they are already in the pipeline...
- LW-4B Lu Wei Bing (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Lu_Wei_Bing)
- Li-O Vandal (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Vandal_(BattleMech))
- YHC-3E Yinghuochong (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Yinghuochong)
- GUN-2 Gùn (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/G%C3%B9n)
- RVN-5X Raven II (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Raven_II)
- HVC-P6 Havoc (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Havoc)
If my wishlist looks rather Liao-ish, that becuase I'm thinking about doing a 3145 era Capellan unit. ^-^
Lu Wei Bing is coming, Havoc is already out.
I'd throw money at the rest, particularly the Vandal if we can get the variants done too. I'd love to have a boosted C3 company of only one chassis.
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As stated, I'd be willing to fund a few of these 100% out-of-hand.
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Not seeing any clan machines right now so I would go with
Goshawk II http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Goshawk_II (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Goshawk_II)
Shadow Hawk IIC 7 http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Shadow_Hawk_IIC (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Shadow_Hawk_IIC)
my Raven Alliance units need those.
And because I'm weird,
QKD-8X/-8P Quickdraw http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Quickdraw (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Quickdraw)
Fulcrum Hybrid http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Fulcrum (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Fulcrum)
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Time to toss my two cents in here. :)
I would like to suggest:
SCK-0 Schrack Aerospace Fighter (TRO 3145)
SMG-0 Simurgh Aerospace Fighter (TRO 3145)
Black Wolf Battle Armor (TRO 3145)
Marauder Battle Armor (TRO 3145)
Gossamer VTOL (TRO 3145)
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Lu Wei Bing is coming, Havoc is already out.
Darn! Should have double checked the 2015 release list. :-[
About the Havoc though, has it actually been released? Its not in the online store yet, and I can't find any photos or anouncements on the board about it being released to retailers yet (I'm not sure any of the listed 2nd qtr releases are actually available yet, are they? I know I just recently was able to order the 1st quarter releases from IWM) :(
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Been on shelves around here for a while now.
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Been on shelves around here for a while now.
It doesn't seem to be "on the shelf" of any of my normal sources. Guess I just have to wait for IWM to put it up in the online store. :'(
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Mackie (Resulpt)
Just out of curiosity, why do you think the Mackie needs a re-sculpt? I think it looks fine unless you're going for a different variant such as the 9H.
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Now that we are getting the classics back, I want Sneeds Rifleman.
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GDL Strike BA
GDL Heavy BA
GDL Infiltrator BA
Hellcat Aerospace Fighter
Centurion Aerospace Fighter
All QuadVees
Trebaruna
Black Hawk KU based upon the new 3058
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Honestly I would still like a map scale gazelle drop ship.
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Forgot the Minotaur P2
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Just out of curiosity, why do you think the Mackie needs a re-sculpt? I think it looks fine unless you're going for a different variant such as the 9H.
I like the SLSB art much better; I think it looks more like a cobbled-together, yet dangerous prototype fighting machine and less like a clumsy trashcan on legs.
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I'd support seeing some more AeroTech; not too picky, Battle Armor; not too picky again, and specifically the 'mech Bakeneko BKN-1k.
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I second the Primitive Dervish, with add on lasers to make a Succession Wars Dervish!
Agreed. I voted for the Primitive Dervish but the only thing I don't like about the current one is how small it is even compared to the unseens. But for that matter we may as well ask for a host of others to be scaled-up. I don't think everyone feels that is entirely necessary though.
As far as ASFs go I simply would like to see re sculpts of older fighters that would add missing detail. ASFs are like flying 'Mechs what with their array of weapons and tonnage. They would be bulging with bulky weapon systems such as LRM 15s and 20s and heavy ACs.
I like Psycho's Riever F-700B variants on CSO. http://www.camospecs.com/Miniature.asp?ID=4292
and David White's Chippewa http://mecha-zone.deviantart.com/art/Battletech-Chippewa-179266538
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I'd rather get more base ASFs than more ASF variants. There are dozens of them that don't have any IWM minis.
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I'd rather get more base ASFs than more ASF variants. There are dozens of them that don't have any IWM minis.
I am wondering: Do one-off variants sell as well as the base variant? i.e.: Does the Warhammer "Lich" sell as much/more than the standard -8D or -8K?
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I'm afraid Aero stuff are pretty poor sellers, but thats just my hunch and I have nothing to back it up. I'd love a Sternensturm or Morgenstern but I'm not holding my breath.
I know some people complained about the two resculpts in the last round, but really, only a 1/3 of the field was resculpts while we got four (well six if you count all the APC's together) new sculpts. I don't mind that kind of balance honestly. And having painting a Highlander and anxiously waiting for the Flashman, I think they were both good choices to help.
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I'm afraid Aero stuff are pretty poor sellers, but thats just my hunch and I have nothing to back it up. I'd love a Sternensturm or Morgenstern but I'm not holding my breath.
I know some people complained about the two resculpts in the last round, but really, only a 1/3 of the field was resculpts while we got four (well six if you count all the APC's together) new sculpts. I don't mind that kind of balance honestly. And having painting a Highlander and anxiously waiting for the Flashman, I think they were both good choices to help.
Flashman (resculpt)
Highlander (resculpt)
Black Knight (variant)
Griffin (variant)
Rifleman (variant)
APC (new)
So out of all of them, only one is unique. The rest could be fielded as proxies or with their existing sculpts.
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So out of all of them, only one is unique. The rest could be fielded as proxies or with their existing sculpts.
I am also hoping for more new designs in the next round.
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*shrug*
New designs tend to be something IWM wants to release to mass distribution. Ultimately with the rules in place, those six won out in the voting.
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*shrug*
New designs tend to be something IWM wants to release to mass distribution. Ultimately with the rules in place, those six won out in the voting.
But the question is how will they sell? I know my group is looking at buying lots of the APC's (about 100 give or take of each total for the group). As of right now I do not think anyone is planing on buying any of the others, as we have enough to proxy with, and this next part is just my opinion but having seen photos of some of the new sculpts I like the old ones better. I can see the skill that went into making them, but just do not like the look.
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But the question is how will they sell? I know my group is looking at buying lots of the APC's (about 100 give or take of each total for the group). As of right now I do not think anyone is planing on buying any of the others, as we have enough to proxy with, and this next part is just my opinion but having seen photos of some of the new sculpts I like the old ones better. I can see the skill that went into making them, but just do not like the look.
Same can be said for whatever "new" units that several of you guys want. Confining those "new" sculpts to online only will hurt their sales more than if they are distributed.
From what I heard, IWM would have sold out of Highlanders if they would have been able to bring them to GenCon, your opinion of the sculpt non-withstanding. If they are willing to carry the sculpt on the online store, whats the problem, other than people didn't get what they wanted in the voting?
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All we can do is offer ideas, vote and then let the chips fall where they may. No more no less.
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Same can be said for whatever "new" units that several of you guys want. Confining those "new" sculpts to online only will hurt their sales more than if they are distributed.
From what I heard, IWM would have sold out of Highlanders if they would have been able to bring them to GenCon, your opinion of the sculpt non-withstanding. If they are willing to carry the sculpt on the online store, whats the problem, other than people didn't get what they wanted in the voting?
The problem being that some units don't have sculpts at all? Not just a bad one people are griping about. No plans to get the Pollux ADA Heavy Tank in the works, to my knowledge. Or the Hobgoblin ProtoMech. So without programs like this, they won't see daylight for years, if ever. Perhaps this would be easier if another sculptor could take on a "re-sculpt only" project. There are a few I'd like to see from that, honestly. Dervish is one.
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If we can get that leviathan re sculpt I would like to get it some heavy escorts. What were those ghost bear dropships called Aesir and Vanir I would like those in the warship micro scale or whatever.
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I have shipped 40+ APCs through my miniature pewter arms dealership so far. I am not planning to keep them in stock but will order them in when requested (I am focusing on slowly building up my inventory of mechs before I consider vehicles/ASFs).
I have stocked the primitive Rifleman and will stock the primitive Griffin. I plan to stock the Highlander and Flashman resculpts when they become available pending announcement of pricing. I think there is a market for these minis because they are good looking minis that have a broad appeal (may not appeal to everybody but will have enough appeal that they will sell).
I have also purchased the primitive Rifleman for my personal collection and will do the same with the primitive Griffin, the Highlander and Flashman resculpts.
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The problem being that some units don't have sculpts at all? Not just a bad one people are griping about. No plans to get the Pollux ADA Heavy Tank in the works, to my knowledge. Or the Hobgoblin ProtoMech. So without programs like this, they won't see daylight for years, if ever. Perhaps this would be easier if another sculptor could take on a "re-sculpt only" project. There are a few I'd like to see from that, honestly. Dervish is one.
I think that is the biggest issues some of us have. I have no issue with people wanted an re-sculpt. But some of us (myself included) would much rather have sculpts for everything first. I have been told that there is a reason that they never made sculpts for them as they will not sell, but everything I have seen and heard the APC's (the only new one) are selling great. I think that there is a place for everyone's tastes, but they are not going to match and sometimes will be on opposite sides. Just as there are some players who only want to power game, other like the support units as well. If it was 100% up to me I would like to see all have a model before any re-sculpts, but I know that is not what everyone likes. My thought would be if we stick with top six, make it top three new and top three re-sculpts one of each for each tier. If the new is paid for and done, the next new goes up, same for the re-sculpt.
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I think that is the biggest issues some of us have. I have no issue with people wanted an re-sculpt. But some of us (myself included) would much rather have sculpts for everything first. I have been told that there is a reason that they never made sculpts for them as they will not sell, but everything I have seen and heard the APC's (the only new one) are selling great. I think that there is a place for everyone's tastes, but they are not going to match and sometimes will be on opposite sides. Just as there are some players who only want to power game, other like the support units as well. If it was 100% up to me I would like to see all have a model before any re-sculpts, but I know that is not what everyone likes. My thought would be if we stick with top six, make it top three new and top three re-sculpts one of each for each tier. If the new is paid for and done, the next new goes up, same for the re-sculpt.
That's really the thing that puzzles me. Why the eras keep moving on with a rapid-fire publishing of new units. Nobody plays half of it. The book might sell, but people don't actually buy minis and sit down to play, for example, Age of War. People buy the DA books, so they get sculpted. But at the end of the day, good luck finding a DA game at a gaming store. So your minis (if you bought them) are pretty much museum pieces. The "stuff that sells" are minis which can/will be used as proxies for 3025 games, IMO.
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Has anyone nominated the Von Rohrs? Its time that got sculpted.
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That's really the thing that puzzles me. Why the eras keep moving on with a rapid-fire publishing of new units. Nobody plays half of it. The book might sell, but people don't actually buy minis and sit down to play, for example, Age of War. People buy the DA books, so they get sculpted. But at the end of the day, good luck finding a DA game at a gaming store. So your minis (if you bought them) are pretty much museum pieces. The "stuff that sells" are minis which can/will be used as proxies for 3025 games, IMO.
A strong assumption, and one that does not ring true in my area, among others. It might be true with your group but don't assume that's the way it goes everywhere else. I've been watching the 3145 stuff sell like heavy metal hotcakes since the first of them started coming out.
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A strong assumption, and one that does not ring true in my area, among others. It might be true with your group but don't assume that's the way it goes everywhere else. I've been watching the 3145 stuff sell like heavy metal hotcakes since the first of them started coming out.
That is possible. Starting another thread, since it's off-topic.
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Has anyone nominated the Von Rohrs? Its time that got sculpted.
i did. it's the last of the TRO 3075 mechs to not have a mini
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We could no doubt get a second (or a 40th) sculptor but the bottleneck does not appear to be the sculpting. It is somewhere else within IWM.
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i did. it's the last of the TRO 3075 mechs to not have a mini
I know its an extinct design but I've always liked it myself. And I want one just to paint up as a museum piece for a scenario.
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I'd rather get more base ASFs than more ASF variants. There are dozens of them that don't have any IWM minis.
I agree, Scotty. Those fighters that don't have a mini can be done first.
The examples I provided are what level of detail I'd like to see the old fighters redone with if we ever see any more of them re sculpted. I suppose that would require new art first.
The Corsair, for example, is one of the few to have been redone and looks better than the original.
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A Night Gyr that doesn't make me want to cry.
Cut the base between the feet.
Widen the feet, and pull one leg forward a little at the hip, them back at the knee.
http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/602/Night_Gyr_H.jpg
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Rattler MKII Anti-Aerospace Mobile Fortress
;)
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Bakeneko • Reptar • Araña
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I am wondering: Do one-off variants sell as well as the base variant? i.e.: Does the Warhammer "Lich" sell as much/more than the standard -8D or -8K?
Based on the fluff description, the "Lich" mini can also be used to represent the production Warhammer WHD-10CT. I'm waiting for some IWM vouchers to show up so I can order a few to use as WHD-10CT varients for a 3150 Capellan battaion I'm planning. ^-^
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Rattler MKII Anti-Aerospace Mobile Fortress
;)
Map or Mech scale?
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Something for another section of the project.
I would love to see the parts created to build new variants of the phoenix mechs, specifically the Locust IIC 7 and the Shadow Hawk IIC 3.
If those are simple, it may well cut in the production cost by using standardized parts.
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Something for another section of the project.
I would love to see the parts created to build new variants of the phoenix mechs, specifically the Locust IIC 7 and the Shadow Hawk IIC 3.
If those are simple, it may well cut in the production cost by using standardized parts.
This is a great idea but I would like the parts to make a Locust IIC9 it is becoming one of my favorite mechs and my go to in the poker run. I would even give it a try in a grand melee.
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Map or Mech scale?
Map scale would be big enough like the foam dropships. Perhaps 'Mech scale will be quite expensive.
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This is a great idea but I would like the parts to make a Locust IIC9 it is becoming one of my favorite mechs and my go to in the poker run. I would even give it a try in a grand melee.
All variants of the Locust IIC differ only by their arm pods. That's an easy fix. From the Sarna entry, 3 different pods make the 4 known variants: ATM for the 5, something that can make both the HMGs of the 6 and the AP gauss of the 7 and a iH. med. laser of the 9 (the AMS from the Eagle could also serve here).
We would need an image of the 8 to have an idea of what they did. :p
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LW-4B Lu Wei Bing (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Lu_Wei_Bing)- Li-O Vandal (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Vandal_(BattleMech))
- YHC-3E Yinghuochong (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Yinghuochong)
- GUN-2 Gùn (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/G%C3%B9n)
- RVN-5X Raven II (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Raven_II)
HVC-P6 Havoc (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Havoc)
EDIT: crossed out a couple that are already on the 2015 release list.
Gùn just made it to the release schedule:
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/iron-wind-metals-news-and-announcements/battletech-release-schedule-%28updated-on-172015%29/
For an unofficial thread, that's a win. ;)
Why has no one mentioned the Destrier yet?
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Gùn just made it to the release schedule:
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/iron-wind-metals-news-and-announcements/battletech-release-schedule-%28updated-on-172015%29/
Thanks JadedFalcon! Another step closer to my 3150 Capellan Battalion. O0
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Map or Mech scale?
Map scale version as its more likely to get made.
But I wouldn't say no to a Mech scale one.
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Map scale version as its more likely to get made.
But I wouldn't say no to a Mech scale one.
As we now have three sizes of spheroid dropships, I would like to get a medium and large aerodynamic map scale dropship (Condor and Conquistador would be my vote)
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Map scale version as its more likely to get made.
But I wouldn't say no to a Mech scale one.
I could see a use for a map-scale version, if we had alternate bits for starport-crawler and the MK.1 rattler.
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Really Id be happy to see any of the 3145 aerospace or FWL or Feddie battle armor up there, Heck I even like the Cuchulain or however you spell it
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While there's plenty of BattleArmor I'd like to see I really have a soft spot for the Amazon
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I have always wanted an ejected mechwarrior
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Typhoon Fighter
Hellcat Fighter
I'll have my own suggestions, but I would LOVE to see these fighters!
Especially if we got a Mk I and Mk II Hellcat!
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I have always wanted an ejected mechwarrior
Not sure how big a market there is for this but I think that is a great and unique idea O0
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Honestly I would still like a map scale gazelle drop ship.
Add to this:
Map-scale Avenger with optional bomb bay (TRO 3057)
Map-scale Fury (TRO 3057)
Map-scale Condor/Dove (TRO 3057)
Map-scale Leopard CV (TRO 3057)
also ... bits for map-scale Overlord HQ variant
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and now some ground-forces suggestions:
Cyclops HQ variant
Ferret VTOL
variations of infantry (the tiny ones ... not the 1/base size):
SCUBA
paratroopers
jump
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Quasimodo
Blood Kite resculpt
Gauntlet
Anzu
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and now some ground-forces suggestions:
Cyclops HQ variant
Ferret VTOL
variations of infantry (the tiny ones ... not the 1/base size):
SCUBA
paratroopers
jump
I like all of these, but with the Cyclops HQ variant do you want it with or with out the command post set up?
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Why not both? Do the mini so that the CCP can be attached to the 'mech or left off, much like the missile racks of the Dragon II mini, plus a bit that would be the CCP as a terrain piece.
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Why not both? Do the mini so that the CCP can be attached to the 'mech or left off, much like the missile racks of the Dragon II mini, plus a bit that would be the CCP as a terrain piece.
This is the way to do it. I have not seen the Dragon II yet (wrong faction :D) and so far I only have one Panther company done for the 2SOL.
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Red Kite
Prey Seeker
Götterdämmerung
All the missing/new BAs
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I'll have my own suggestions, but I would LOVE to see these fighters!
Especially if we got a Mk I and Mk II Hellcat!
Indeed! I want to see all the unreleased 2750 and 3075 fighters!
Any interest in the Pollux ADA tank?
...no relation of course...
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Why not both? Do the mini so that the CCP can be attached to the 'mech or left off, much like the missile racks of the Dragon II mini, plus a bit that would be the CCP as a terrain piece.
EXACULA! ;)
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I'm all for more 'Mech-scale fighters. There are still Clan fighters from 3067 waiting to be made, not to mention the loads that came after.
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EXACULA! ;)
Well...I thought it was supposed to fold-down when it was in transport mode? Like the mobile CP tents it's based on.
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variations of infantry (the tiny ones ... not the 1/base size):
SCUBA
paratroopers
jump
The old "mech-scale" Davion and Kurita Infantry packs used to include Jump infantry (identifed by full face helmets and jump packs). I certainly would not mind seeing the current infantry miniatures resculpted and sold in non-mixed packs (all rifle, all laser, all missile, all jump, etc.) to make it easier to build tailor made infantry platoons. At 6mm, I don't thing we need separate sculpts for different factions, I think paint scheme is enough to differentiate a AFFS from a DCMS from a FWL from a...
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The old "mech-scale" Davion and Kurita Infantry packs used to include Jump infantry (identifed by full face helmets and jump packs). I certainly would not mind seeing the current infantry miniatures resculpted and sold in non-mixed packs (all rifle, all laser, all missile, all jump, etc.) to make it easier to build tailor made infantry platoons. At 6mm, I don't thing we need separate sculpts for different factions, I think paint scheme is enough to differentiate a AFFS from a DCMS from a FWL from a...
Agreed! We can paint the different types to represent whatever factions we want, all on our own!
We just need a greater variety of them to work with.
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The old "mech-scale" Davion and Kurita Infantry packs used to include Jump infantry (identifed by full face helmets and jump packs). I certainly would not mind seeing the current infantry miniatures resculpted and sold in non-mixed packs (all rifle, all laser, all missile, all jump, etc.) to make it easier to build tailor made infantry platoons. At 6mm, I don't thing we need separate sculpts for different factions, I think paint scheme is enough to differentiate a AFFS from a DCMS from a FWL from a...
"Like + Infinity!" :D
And here I thought I was the only one that felt that way about the little (6mm) buggers! O0
THANK YOU! [applause] [applause] [applause]
I don't use them, so I've always thought any time spent sculpting and producing them could have been better spent on more Worthwhile minis. ::) Like, ANYTHING but Infantry! #P Even BA or protos, and I only own Quad BA, and don't give a rip for the others!
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Agreed! We can paint the different types to represent whatever factions we want, all on our own!
We just need a greater variety of them to work with.
That seems very reasonable to me and I just use NATO-style counters for my infantry.
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Ooh! I want Black Wolf BA please!!
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Ooh! I want Black Wolf BA please!!
Agreed! I've said this before, but the Black Wolf and Chuculain Battle Armors would be a dream come true! Fan financing will likely be the only way that we will ever see them too, so we might as well get started now. ;)
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I quite fancy some of the Leonidas BA too while we're at it!
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That seems very reasonable to me and I just use NATO-style counters for my infantry.
I suppose I'm being a bit inconsistent in saying I don't care about different infantry for different factions, but I do want different infantry for different weapons! ;D
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Would really like the new Centurion to be made.
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I suppose I'm being a bit inconsistent in saying I don't care about different infantry for different factions, but I do want different infantry for different weapons! ;D
I think that's pretty reasonable!
Who cares what kind of helmet they have on at 1/285?
I use Kuritan infantry for my Merc company and just made sure they are painted diferently to those my usual opponents use (they usually use the Kuritan infantry too, paradoxically because they are the most uniform...)
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I'd like to see:
Swordsman
Primitive Dervish
Hanse MBT
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Defender Battlecruiser for Aerotech.
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I would like to see the Torso for the Dire Wolf Widowmaker, W with AC-20 and the arm pieces of to make either version.
I would also like to see jump infantry.
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I would like to see the Torso for the Dire Wolf Widowmaker, W with AC-20 and the arm pieces of to make either version.
I would also like to see jump infantry.
I too would be interested in seeing more variant parts made.
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Unless they've changed their minds, the "Variant Bits Issue" was addressed back in January when this thing started.
Any way to handle small variant parts? Examples that I keep eyeing up are simple things like a wasp arm with the dual lasers (3S) or the missile launcher and new arm for the newer mml/lppc wasp (8T). Or some more omni parts for the clan omnis.
It needs to be discussed to determine the best way to handle something like that. As of now we are looking at more new minis or variant (more then just a arm) that people want done.
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Unless they've changed their minds, the "Variant Bits Issue" was addressed back in January when this thing started.
It's still something I'm interested in.
ATM; both the Highlander and Flashman saw variant parts included in the sculpt, so we know there is interest.
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The difference between 'new sculpt with some variant bits while we're at it' and 'solo variant bits for an existing sculpt', is, well, it's wider than the current fan-funding project's scope.
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I wonder if we will be allowed to fan fund the classic minis?
I would be keen to assist in bring all the classic into pewter reality. Although I do note that the sculptor for the new classics will be Sentinel373 not B-3.
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I wonder if we will be allowed to fan fund the classic minis?
I would be keen to assist in bring all the classic into pewter reality. Although I do note that the sculptor for the new classics will be Sentinel373 not B-3.
As of now they would be not be a valid fan funding item. In the future that can change.
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I wonder if we will be allowed to fan fund the classic minis?
Really seems like it would be a waste of the program in my opinion. With the popularly of those designs they should be at the top of the standard release list as soon as they are published, if not sooner. Save fan funding for minis that need the help.
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I would like to see the Torso for the Dire Wolf Widowmaker, W with AC-20 and the arm pieces of to make either version.
The Direwolf needs an entirely new sculpt. Actually, Chris 'SCUG' Lewis already has a 3D model that would work.
I wonder if we could somehow fund this into the release schedule? Especially since he already has all the variant
parts modeled up, too.
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The Direwolf needs an entirely new sculpt. Actually, Chris 'SCUG' Lewis already has a 3D model that would work.
I wonder if we could somehow fund this into the release schedule? Especially since he already has all the variant
parts modeled up, too.
Honestly, I would love to see the Mad Cat, Vulture, and Warhawk also. They are the only ones of the Clan Omnis that were not CAD mastered. The fact that they are all small, and other issues, like the Warhawk's arms hitting the legs or the Vulture's Arms being huge...
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Honestly, I would love to see the Mad Cat, Vulture, and Warhawk also. They are the only ones of the Clan Omnis that were not CAD mastered. The fact that they are all small, and other issues, like the Warhawk's arms hitting the legs or the Vulture's Arms being huge...
Hey now... this is how scale creep happens. Rather than tuning the remainder of the CAD omnis to existing sculpts they were scaled a little bigger and joints are different. Now we need to make the first 4 bigger to match... rinse, repeat. Those omnis are just the right size and it isn't difficult to assemble them so arms don't hit legs, etc.
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I would be loathed to redo them since the arms are interchangeable now. Sure you could change the legs and torso but the arms would not be touched since they currently work with the others and it isn't worth changing them and then having to redo all of the associated variant bits.
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If we did a round of resculpts then I would like to see one of the Vulture mk.IV.
The TRO 3145 Merc cover art is amazing but we got a droopy mini based upon the DA model.
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Hey now... this is how scale creep happens.
Nope!! Check out the Alpha Strike promotional CAD/RP plastic Timberwolf. It's perfectly in scale, and was one of Chris 'SCUG' Lewis' 3D models.
The Direwolf would hopefully be a bit taller (and a lot bulkier) than the current sculpt, but certainly not a case of "scale creep."
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Is this round going to be all resculpts/variants of already-existing designs again?
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I'd prefer to see zero resculpts/variants.
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Is this round going to be all resculpts/variants of already-existing designs again?
No sense going Emo at this point in the game. It's entirely up to the community to vote.
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No sense going Emo at this point in the game. It's entirely up to the community to vote.
No, I'm asking because I'd like to know if any provision was made to assure this won't be the same this time around. If so, I'd prefer to hire someone to draw it out in CAD and fund a few myself to distribute among friends.
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Check out the Alpha Strike promotional CAD/RP plastic Timberwolf.
Where would one find this? I don't see anything on CSO.
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re: resculpts
I can't find the post I am looking for but I do remember either B3 or Speck noting that the next fan funding round would have no rescuplts.
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Is this round going to be all resculpts/variants of already-existing designs again?
The First/Last round only had 2 "Resculpts" of the 6. The other 4 were Original sculpts. No, I don't consider the Primitives to be Resculpts. I don't consider the Reimaged Classics to be Resculpts either! I want 'em, and I want 'em NOW! :Jumpy: [whipit] :D
I'd prefer to see zero resculpts/variants.
"Like + Infinity!" O0 [applause] [applause]
re: resculpts
I can't find the post I am looking for but I do remember either B3 or Speck noting that the next fan funding round would have no rescuplts.
Did they say that in one of the Financing threads maybe? If you can find it, I'd LOVE to see that quote! [cheers]
While I LOVE what B-3 did with the Flashman and Highlander (and I've recently pre-ordered 2 of each from Aries Games & Minis!), I didn't see the point in resculpting either one, so I neither voted for nor helped fund either one. I maintain that IWM should make NEW minis FIRST, before they waste time/money/effort on Resculpts.
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Where would one find this? I don't see anything on CSO.
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=48814.0
ETA: Also... http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/blog/528495.page
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http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=48814.0
ETA: Also... http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/blog/528495.page
Hey IAMCLANWOLF, I think you mean the introbox high quality Mad Cat, not an Alpha Strike branded one...
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Hey IAMCLANWOLF, I think you mean the introbox high quality Mad Cat, not an Alpha Strike branded one...
Pretty sure it was given away at GenCon as a Demo with the Battlemaster when you purchased both Alpha Strike card packs.
Admittedly, it's been a while (and I was not actually there).
-Justin
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Well, we got a MadCat and a BattleMaster in the box set... Maybe both happened?
- Shane
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If my memory serves me correctly the high quality, multi-part, plastic MadCat and Battlemaster that are in the current Battletech Introductory Box Set were given away as gifts at Gencon 2014 or possibly Gencon 2013.
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Pretty sure it was given away at GenCon as a Demo with the Battlemaster when you purchased both Alpha Strike card packs.
Admittedly, it's been a while (and I was not actually there).
-Justin
Haha, probably both :)
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We have designs that have never had sculpts so I would think they would have priority over variants and resculpts.
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We have designs that have never had sculpts so I would think they would have priority over variants and resculpts.
This is my thought, and I see primitives and the like as a variant. If we do not have at least one sculpt for everything released yet, I do not want to see more for what we do have. Having said that does not mean I do not really like the look of the new classics but we already have them. I build units and get them painted up, it is frustrating how many times I go through the TRO's and come up with what I need for this unit only to find that there is no miniature for it. But if you want a thunderbolt there is 1000 different sculpts. (I just only a little)
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I really want to get some more 'Mech-scale fighters, is they're allowed this round. We haven't had on since the Vulcan, and have four whole TROs worth of stuff untouched, plus the number of older fighters still missing.
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+1. Very good suggestion.
- Shane
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We have designs that have never had sculpts so I would think they would have priority over variants and resculpts.
This is why, in my initial and erroneous post, I suggested a limit on resculpts. This coming from a guy who is very interested in certain resculpts.
I really want to get some more 'Mech-scale fighters, is they're allowed this round. We haven't had on since the Vulcan, and have four whole TROs worth of stuff untouched, plus the number of older fighters still missing.
I'd really like to see more fighters as well. The rest of them from 2750 and 3075 in particular.
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I say this every time, but here goes again: More BA please! Especially the Black Wolf and Cuchulain. O0
While I agree that there are a number of aircraft and various specialized vehicles that are deserving of minis, BA is far easier to integrate into most games and doesn't require much of a departure from the basic rules, making them ideal for newer players. That, combined with the numerous really nice designs, really makes me wonder why BA mini releases aren't almost as common mech releases...
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Battle Armor always seemed more 'theme' appropriate to me than regular infantry, so I wouldn't complain about seeing more of the little dudes. However, they are somewhat less visually appealing to me than fighters and mechs. It just seems that there is only so much you can do at that size without making it looks cartoonish. Plus, I really want a Corax!
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I would immediately cash out a few hundred dollars to Iron Wind if they had a Koroshiya sculpt.
The Tenshi gets a close second nod. O0
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I would immediately cash out a few hundred dollars to Iron Wind if they had a Koroshiya sculpt.
The Tenshi gets a close second nod. O0
O0... on both accounts.
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Tenshi is scheduled for 3rd quarter.
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O0... on both accounts.
With you on the Koroyisha... That thing is a beauty.
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Universal 6mm infantry.
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Rolling up on December. Is the poll going up?
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I think we will need an official suggestion thread first.
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I think we will need an official suggestion thread first.
And before that, they wanted all the Wave 1 items in the store... so it might take awhile...
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I would like to see all the Warships from the 2765 books released.
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I REALLY want to see the Gauntlet, not just the Primary, but also the C configuration and "Bushwhacker" configuration as well
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If Speck pops in here, I think we'd all love to know when we might see FF back up and running.
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If Speck pops in here, I think we'd all love to know when we might see FF back up and running.
How about now for the Offical Suggestion thread (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=50109.0)
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Wahey, this is awesome!
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How about now for the Offical Suggestion thread (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=50109.0)
Awesome possum! But does anyone have the link for the "units needing sculpt thread"? I can't find it for the life of me.
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Same place Beachead. You can vote for rwsculpts in the Fan Finance suggestion thread. (there's a few up already)
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Same place Beachead. You can vote for rwsculpts in the Fan Finance suggestion thread. (there's a few up already)
No no. We had a thread recently for a list of various units which had not yet had model produced for them. originally I linked it in this very thread, but when we re-did the forums, I couldn't get the links to work anymore. Now i can't find that original thread at all.
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Well, there is the list of minis never been made: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=45804.0
And the list of minis needing rescaling: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=45741.0
Or: What 'Mech to resculpt: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=37443.0
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I stand corrected. :)
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I would suggest the Centurion Aerospace Fighter.
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Well, there is the list of minis never been made: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=45804.0
And the list of minis needing rescaling: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=45741.0
Or: What 'Mech to resculpt: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=45741.0
Thanks DarkISI
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Thanks DarkISI
You're welcome :)
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You're welcome :)
These really should have been linked in the new FF thread.
The third link came out a duplicate of the second though :s
You sure did way better with your links than I did.
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These really should have been linked in the new FF thread.
The third link came out a duplicate of the second though :s
You sure did way better with your links than I did.
Oh, that should have gone to another thread ... copy & paste error. Do you still need it?
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Oh, that should have gone to another thread ... copy & paste error. Do you still need it?
Yes, if you please? And thank you. I should have saved the link myself when I was handling it.
Or better yet, make a bloody spreadsheet and update it.
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Yes, if you please? And thank you. I should have saved the link myself when I was handling it.
Or better yet, make a bloody spreadsheet and update it.
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=37443.0
I have also corrected the original post :)
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http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=37443.0
I have also corrected the original post :)
Thanks very much