Author Topic: What's in the Pipeline 2: the Wrath of Speck (Read 179277 times)

GRUD · « **Reply #510 on:** 15 December 2021, 01:02:07 »

Speck, any word on the Commando and Thunderbolt Variants? ??? I checked page 1 of this thread, and comments in November 2020 were mentioning them being in the works. But then later "A Snag" had occurred, and they were delayed, and we've heard nothing more about them since. :'(

In a post from 21 FEB, 2021, you mention a Wolverine Variant. Did we ever get that? Or is that the -1R/-3R blister? ???

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #511 on:** 15 December 2021, 02:55:26 »

I believe the Wolverine Variant is the Wolverine 6R/6D mini that's currently scheduled for Winter 21 release.

https://www.ironwindmetals.com/index.php/release-schedule-main

GRUD · « **Reply #512 on:** 16 December 2021, 20:15:43 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 15 December 2021, 02:55:26

I believe the Wolverine Variant is the Wolverine 6R/6D mini that's currently scheduled for Winter 21 release.

https://www.ironwindmetals.com/index.php/release-schedule-main

Cool, Thanks! :thumbsup:

Kerfuffin(925) · « **Reply #513 on:** 17 December 2021, 19:56:46 »

Appears the wolverine, atlas II, and Viking have been released into the wild.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #514 on:** 17 December 2021, 20:10:26 »

Quote from: Kerfuffin(925) on 17 December 2021, 19:56:46

Appears the wolverine, atlas II, and Viking have been released into the wild.

Yep! LOL

worktroll · « **Reply #515 on:** 17 December 2021, 23:54:05 »

Speck, could I ask what's up with the Raider? Kinda sad to see the Viking IIC getting released sooner, when the Raider was funded earlier. Is there an unavoidable holdup?

speck · « **Reply #516 on:** 19 December 2021, 21:46:20 »

Quote from: GRUD on 15 December 2021, 01:02:07

Speck, any word on the Commando and Thunderbolt Variants? ??? I checked page 1 of this thread, and comments in November 2020 were mentioning them being in the works. But then later "A Snag" had occurred, and they were delayed, and we've heard nothing more about them since. :'(

In a post from 21 FEB, 2021, you mention a Wolverine Variant. Did we ever get that? Or is that the -1R/-3R blister? ???

Still in the works, need to get an update on those and the Awesome and BattleMaster.

Wolverine is now out and there are other variants in a web only release coming soon.

speck · « **Reply #517 on:** 19 December 2021, 21:49:31 »

Quote from: worktroll on 17 December 2021, 23:54:05

Speck, could I ask what's up with the Raider? Kinda sad to see the Viking IIC getting released sooner, when the Raider was funded earlier. Is there an unavoidable holdup?

It is still in process.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #518 on:** 20 December 2021, 10:39:25 »

Kind of want to ask about the Defender as well. But I know I'll get the same answer!

speck · « **Reply #519 on:** 20 December 2021, 14:54:06 »

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 20 December 2021, 10:39:25

Kind of want to ask about the Defender as well. But I know I'll get the same answer!

That is very close to being completed by the sculptor.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #520 on:** 20 December 2021, 14:57:38 »

Defender?!?!

Warship or Medium Fighter?

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #521 on:** 20 December 2021, 18:04:37 »

Quote from: Dragon41673 on 20 December 2021, 14:57:38

Defender?!?!

Warship or Medium Fighter?

Warship of course!

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #522 on:** 20 December 2021, 19:39:37 »

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 20 December 2021, 18:04:37

Warship of course!

Fantastic...been a while since one of those came out.

Sartris · « **Reply #523 on:** 20 December 2021, 19:42:00 »

Love the new Atlas II.

bobthecoward · « **Reply #524 on:** 20 December 2021, 22:56:26 »

Pardon my ignorance, but why was the atlas II resculpted and why does it differ from the TRO art?

Sartris · « **Reply #525 on:** 20 December 2021, 23:26:56 »

Anthony Scroggins in the Legends book for Devlin Stone's article

Wrangler · « **Reply #526 on:** 21 December 2021, 06:53:34 »

Quote from: bobthecoward on 20 December 2021, 22:56:26

Pardon my ignorance, but why was the atlas II resculpted and why does it differ from the TRO art?

TRO art is precisely why there a resculpt. This is my own opinion, but it was ugly. Not in good scary way. Later renditions of Atlas II such as on the cover of the original Strategic Operations certainly improve the Mech appearance. From that Dark Vader without a helmet cartoon look to what was done in Legends.

Cache · « **Reply #527 on:** 21 December 2021, 11:14:50 »

Quote from: Sartris on 20 December 2021, 23:26:56

Anthony Scroggins in the Legends book for Devlin Stone's article

Plus, the mini was not a good match to the TRO art: The head and upper waist are significantly elongated, making it look rather awkward. The upper waist is also much wider than the art, and the arms/shoulders are attached too high up on the torso. It can be corrected, but is about as intimidating as the 2nd metal Atlas sculpt.

The new Atlas II artwork looks much better than the new Atlas artwork. Head proportions and positioning are spot on.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #528 on:** 21 December 2021, 12:38:12 »

I'm excited whenever IWM releases a new miniature, even if it is a resculpt of a fairly new miniature. Although... I think the original Atlas II miniature is 10 years old now? And technology has really improved IWM's ability to make models with better scaling and detail.

It sounds like we've got the following miniatures on the immediate horizon:
AWS-8Q Awesome (Classic design from AGoAC)
BLR-1G Battlemaster (Classic design from AGoAC)
Defender (Warship from Field Manual 2765 - AFFS)
Thunderbolt variant (TDR-5SE? TDR-7M?)
Commando variant (COM-3A? COM-3S?)
Raider (TRO 3150)

Would not be surprised to see a Savage Wolf resculpt come out in 2022, along with remaining ilClan sourcebook mechs like the Jade Phoenix and Ion Sparrow.

God and Davion · « **Reply #529 on:** 21 December 2021, 15:00:55 »

The original Atlas II was really awful. I am sorry to say that but they really dropped the ball. The threatening head? Looks more like a pig head. The neck looks more like a cowl and the miniature looks as if it was strechted. Don't get me wrong.. you can make it look nice. It took me 2 days of adding extra pieces for that.

The original art was way better and then we had the fantastic art from the Legends book. The new miniature is a great improvement and, finally, does justice to the Atlas II. Well done from IWM to improve the miniature.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #530 on:** 21 December 2021, 15:13:49 »

Quote from: God and Davion on 21 December 2021, 15:00:55

The original Atlas II was really awful. I am sorry to say that but they really dropped the ball. The threatening head? Looks more like a pig head. The neck looks more like a cowl and the miniature looks as if it was strechted. Don't get me wrong.. you can make it look nice. It took me 2 days of adding extra pieces for that.

I saw a heavily modified Atlas II on the CSO website, was painted by GunjiNoKanrei in in Stone's Lament colors, presumably Devlin Stone's own mech. Was that your work? That was my favorite iteration of the Atlas II until now. I spent considerable time magnetizing and painting up my Atlas II but I've only had it on the game board once... Anyways, i'll definitely be picking up an Atlas II in my next order from IWM.

Wrangler · « **Reply #531 on:** 21 December 2021, 15:26:37 »

I've not been active on tabletop front for a while due to no local groups to play with (and my paints died....) so I'm actually forward to getting the new Atlas II, Defender Battlecruiser, and the Raider.