Author Topic: What's in the Pipeline 2: the Wrath of Speck (Read 179298 times)

Stinger · « **Reply #420 on:** 01 October 2021, 10:56:13 »

Something of a note with the missile plates as well. Small plates are 1 row high. Medium 2, Large 3, XL 4, and XXL 5. With that, you can mix and match. If you want to put an LRM 15 and a Narc inside an XXL launcher, it should definitely fit. Same goes for 2X SRM6s in an XL launcher. So on and so forth.

Xan · « **Reply #421 on:** 03 October 2021, 20:42:37 »

That equipment sprue looks really cool. How big are the AMS? If I wanted to mount them to a Nova A configuration (BT-013) would they look out of place?

Sartris · « **Reply #422 on:** 05 November 2021, 07:12:34 »

Inquiring minds want to know: what is in the pipeline?

Daritus1988 · « **Reply #423 on:** 05 November 2021, 13:55:16 »

Quote from: Sartris on 05 November 2021, 07:12:34

Inquiring minds want to know: what is in the pipeline?

Good point, would be nice to know...

Kerfuffin(925) · « **Reply #424 on:** 05 November 2021, 17:12:40 »

Quote from: Sartris on 05 November 2021, 07:12:34

Inquiring minds want to know: what is in the pipeline?

I was going to ask that too!

MarauderCH IIC · « **Reply #425 on:** 05 November 2021, 18:18:25 »

Hopefully Ion Sparrows and Carrion Crows :thumbsup:

Kerfuffin(925) · « **Reply #426 on:** 05 November 2021, 19:07:51 »

I would throw money at a mastodon

That or maybe one of the new IS mechs. Anything but the fiddler crab or whatever it is. No one wants that.

Daritus1988 · « **Reply #427 on:** 06 November 2021, 00:46:06 »

I hope for more classic 3025 Mechs in the new design...

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #428 on:** 06 November 2021, 06:44:49 »

Quote from: Kerfuffin(925) on 05 November 2021, 19:07:51

I would throw money at a mastodon

That or maybe one of the new IS mechs. Anything but the fiddler crab or whatever it is. No one wants that.

I dont know, it might be funny to have three Fiddler Crabs to support a Crab.

Empyrus · « **Reply #429 on:** 06 November 2021, 06:45:36 »

There's no Fiddler Crab but there's Hermit Crab.

And now i wish there was a Fiddler Crab 'Mech too.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #430 on:** 06 November 2021, 09:19:12 »

Quote from: Daritus1988 on 06 November 2021, 00:46:06

I hope for more classic 3025 Mechs in the new design...

I hope some of the variants for mechs like the Commando and Griffin get released.

Quote from: Empyrus on 06 November 2021, 06:45:36

There's no Fiddler Crab but there's Hermit Crab.

And now i wish there was a Fiddler Crab 'Mech too.

Give it a big gun in one arm and a small laser in the other.

Sartris · « **Reply #431 on:** 06 November 2021, 09:37:14 »

Quote from: Empyrus on 06 November 2021, 06:45:36

There's no Fiddler Crab but there's Hermit Crab.

And now i wish there was a Fiddler Crab 'Mech too.

The 75 ton crab is still an option…

Daritus1988 · « **Reply #432 on:** 06 November 2021, 11:50:43 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 06 November 2021, 09:19:12

I hope some of the variants for mechs like the Commando and Griffin get released.

Agree.

I would like to see from the 3025 Era

Javelin
Urbanmech
Jenner
Raven
Vindicator
Hunchback
Dragon
Warhammer
Archer
Rifleman
Maurauder
Awesome
Stalker
Atlas

Colt Ward · « **Reply #433 on:** 06 November 2021, 20:15:37 »

Hello, are you familiar with the Kickstarter?

Daritus1988 · « **Reply #434 on:** 07 November 2021, 01:40:12 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 06 November 2021, 20:15:37

Hello, are you familiar with the Kickstarter?

Why do you ask.

I'm (like many other) not interested in those plastic Mechs.

Why would I wanna IWM ask to bring them in metal.

Death_from_above · « **Reply #435 on:** 07 November 2021, 04:24:49 »

Hello Daritus1988,

Whilst CGL has stated in the past that all KS redesigns will be shared with IWM, I think it's safe to
say that metal versions of all the new Mechs won't be available soon^TM.

IWM had 3 Battletech releases/quarter (before Covid threw a spanner in the Mechworks),so it would
take them multiple years at least to get all of the designs done.

At the moment, the fastest way of getting the new versions would be the KS plastics.

@ Speck :

Without giving us any specific dates, is there any possibility of getting some kind of roadmap of future
Battletech releases ? I'd personally be interested in knowing which variant(s) of the Wolverine are on the
table and if the reseen Valkyrie and Wasp are going to be redone to fit with the KS plastic versions.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #436 on:** 07 November 2021, 11:29:52 »

Quote from: Daritus1988 on 07 November 2021, 01:40:12

Why do you ask.

I'm (like many other) not interested in those plastic Mechs.

Why would I wanna IWM ask to bring them in metal.

I am sorry but your reply is confusing?

If you are expecting IWM to produce the image from your avatar in metal, it simply will not happen. The 'plastic' mechs is what will get reproduced in metal when IWM eventually gets to it. It has taken, what 4 years? to get most of the 9 from the Beginner/GoAC boxes produced.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #437 on:** 07 November 2021, 12:35:10 »

Quote from: Empyrus on 06 November 2021, 06:45:36

There's no Fiddler Crab but there's Hermit Crab.

And now i wish there was a Fiddler Crab 'Mech too.

Oops! My bad!

truetanker · « **Reply #438 on:** 07 November 2021, 13:55:14 »

I use three Crabs to support my King, works very well. Like a mama with her babies. Funny I ran a Level II like that as well... Nasty way of giving someone the " crabs ".

TT

speck · « **Reply #439 on:** 07 November 2021, 16:36:20 »

Quote from: Death_from_above on 07 November 2021, 04:24:49

Hello Daritus1988,

Whilst CGL has stated in the past that all KS redesigns will be shared with IWM, I think it's safe to
say that metal versions of all the new Mechs won't be available soon^TM.

IWM had 3 Battletech releases/quarter (before Covid threw a spanner in the Mechworks),so it would
take them multiple years at least to get all of the designs done.

At the moment, the fastest way of getting the new versions would be the KS plastics.

@ Speck :

Without giving us any specific dates, is there any possibility of getting some kind of roadmap of future
Battletech releases ? I'd personally be interested in knowing which variant(s) of the Wolverine are on the
table and if the reseen Valkyrie and Wasp are going to be redone to fit with the KS plastic versions.

I do not have any information about when IWM can produce the KS mechs, I have requested the information and when I can share something I will.

I should be able to share the 1st quarter 2022 release soon. Updated Release Schedule on IWM website.

As for the Wolverine, Disto has 6R and 6D and Web only release will be 7M, 7M2 and 7K.

I have nothing to share about the Valkyrie and Wasp.

Luciora · « **Reply #440 on:** 07 November 2021, 17:01:27 »

Thanks Speck! Can't wait!

Sartris · « **Reply #441 on:** 07 November 2021, 17:10:07 »

How many wolverines can I justify buying?: A Case Study

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #442 on:** 07 November 2021, 17:26:21 »

Quote from: Sartris on 07 November 2021, 17:10:07

How many wolverines can I justify buying?: A Case Study

All of them...with multiple -7M's

Daritus1988 · « **Reply #443 on:** 07 November 2021, 17:33:28 »

Quote from: speck on 07 November 2021, 16:36:20

I do not have any information about when IWM can produce the KS mechs, I have requested the information and when I can share something I will.

I should be able to share the 1st quarter 2022 release soon. Updated Release Schedule on IWM website.

As for the Wolverine, Disto has 6R and 6D and Web only release will be 7M, 7M2 and 7K.

I have nothing to share about the Valkyrie and Wasp.

Awesome, thanks for your work! Nice to see the Wolverine.

Death_from_above · « **Reply #444 on:** 08 November 2021, 01:38:12 »

Thanks Speck, much appreciated ! Great to see 5 Wolverine variants unleashed.

The Winter 2021 release schedule also mentions an Atlas II.. Hm, Anthony did a concept sketch for the Legends book
(Patreon - Dec 8th, 2020) and mentioned the following at that point :

Was able to re-use a fair bit of Atlas parts in the design (and subsequent 3D model) so that sped things up a lot.

Will be interesting to see if the IWM mini uses this sketch/3D as a basis..

Empyrus · « **Reply #445 on:** 08 November 2021, 07:11:38 »

Quote from: Death_from_above on 08 November 2021, 01:38:12

The Winter 2021 release schedule also mentions an Atlas II.. Hm, Anthony did a concept sketch for the Legends book
(Patreon - Dec 8th, 2020) and mentioned the following at that point :

Was able to re-use a fair bit of Atlas parts in the design (and subsequent 3D model) so that sped things up a lot.

Will be interesting to see if the IWM mini uses this sketch/3D as a basis..

:o
I completely missed the Atlas II when i first checked the updated schedule.

Daritus1988 · « **Reply #446 on:** 10 November 2021, 13:37:29 »

And the german Fantasywelt-Shop has them already listed for December.

Luciora · « **Reply #447 on:** 10 November 2021, 13:41:48 »

The Archer is already out in the the wild. I've customized serial already. The Wolverine will be popular I'm sure.

Quote from: Daritus1988 on 10 November 2021, 13:37:29

And the german Fantasywelt-Shop has them already listed for December.

Weirdo · « **Reply #448 on:** 10 November 2021, 14:09:43 »

So only one new mech, and the rest are yet more variants? :(

Sartris · « **Reply #449 on:** 10 November 2021, 14:16:14 »

With the nuseen it’s gonna be that way for a bit most likely. I’d like to see 3085 and 3145 finished off but I understand why the Wolverine is a more desirable pick than the Kuma or Parash

Raider should hit fairly soon.