Grizwald714 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I called gw today because I got some screwed up gw models. I ended up talking to this really cool guy and I asked him about thunder wolves base sizes and if I can use other companies thunder wolves in gw tournaments. He basically told me that can use the ones I got till the ones they r making come out and they will be on 60mm bases. He accidentally told me this and realized it. then he froze for a couple awkward seconds and then tied to tell me that he was talking about and quickly tried to change the subject of our conversation but it was so obvious that he told me something that he wasn't allowed. The way he said it it sounds like they will be out sooner rather then latter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyInDeath Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 typically they dont know that amount of information on the store level until things are in production. Huh, good to know. could be that our 2nd wave is coming much sooner than expected! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril hound Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Uhhhhh I doubt they will be as good as the Mr Dandy ones. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainTheHunter Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I hope they don't make them metal. I don't want another lot of minis, which are nasty to put together and can break your toes by accidentally falling on them :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 That could mean one of three things.... 1] Don't buy non-GW ones. GW will do them for the same or at least close. 2] Buy non-GW ones. GW will sell theirs for a lot and the independents will increase their prices. 3] GW's will be more expensive, but not ridiculously so and so both are viable [outside of GW tournaments] - meaning you can buy both. Glad to have given definitive advice :D The thing is, this is just hearsay [not to knock you Griz] until we get a heads up from GW. Proceed as normal as if you hadn't heard this?.... :lol: Also, will GW make a handsome TW or will we end up with mini-Fangirs? Meaning will GW isolate those who have already bought Canis or will they follow up with, imo, a bad model as a show of solidarity? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainTheHunter Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Also, will GW make a handsome TW or will we end up with mini-Fangirs?Meaning will GW isolate those who have already bought Canis or will they follow up with, imo, a bad model as a show of solidarity? GW prefer not to overburden themselves. If they can do things in a simple and fast way - sort of spamming and re-using old templates, be sure that they will do it. The new StormRaven concept which looks like a crossover between Valkyrie and Landraider kits is a sound example of this approach. So, IMO, if they already have Fangir, why not make some other unique models by using the same template? Let's say -not-a-Fangir looking to the right and not wiggling his tail, not-a-Fangir wiggling his tail, not-a-Fangir with a left front paw raised but still wiggling his tail, etc. And also making 100% sure that none of these not-Fangirs could be used for Canis conversions - by making them smaller or placing a Runic inscription on them - "This is not Fangir. © GW" :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergelmir Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Sorry, I just had to laugh at the not-a-Fangir wiggly his tail. The image of a giant rabid squirrel wiggly its tail is... just... too... funny! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainTheHunter Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Sorry, I just had to laugh at the not-a-Fangir wiggly his tail. The image of a giant rabid squirrel wiggly its tail is... just... too... funny! I was trying to be sarcastic :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serunox Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Sorry, I just had to laugh at the not-a-Fangir wiggly his tail. The image of a giant rabid squirrel wiggly its tail is... just... too... funny! I was trying to be sarcastic :lol: You defnitley got it right to be sarcastic ;) But it was funny you have to admit, a giant wolf with a wiggly tail. Ive been looking at the twm for a long while now,will order them soon.But I am interested in seeing what they will come up with. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmk17 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I hope they don't make them metal. I don't want another lot of minis, which are nasty to put together and can break your toes by accidentally falling on them :lol: That and the weight of metal to carry around. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainTheHunter Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I hope they don't make them metal. I don't want another lot of minis, which are nasty to put together and can break your toes by accidentally falling on them ;) That and the weight of metal to carry around. In case of emergency, You can put them in a sock and let the inner Wulfen out of You :P Just make sure You are never caught afterwards. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalver Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 At least GW took a chance on Fangir and tried to scale him up in a realistic way. An 8 foot tall wolf would be highly unlikely to have the exact same proportions as the max 3 foot tall wolves we see here. I think a lot of the models are basically just upscaled models of modern wolves which just seems odd. I think a lot of the flak the fangir model gets is due to his proportions not being the same as those of modern wolves which is an unfair criticism, an 8 foot wolf capable of carrying a fully armored Space Marine would be nothing like a modern wolf in proportion. It is why a lot of the TWC models just look wrong to my eyes, since they are sized like real wolves it looks more like the Space Marines have shrank to the size that they can ride around on normal wolves than it does that the wolves scaled up to be 8 foot tall. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I called gw today because I got some screwed up gw models. I ended up talking to this really cool guy and I asked him about thunder wolves base sizes and if I can use other companies thunder wolves in gw tournaments. He basically told me that can use the ones I got till the ones they r making come out and they will be on 60mm bases. He accidentally told me this and realized it. then he froze for a couple awkward seconds and then tied to tell me that he was talking about and quickly tried to change the subject of our conversation but it was so obvious that he told me something that he wasn't allowed. The way he said it it sounds like they will be out sooner rather then latter. I had a similar steer from Phil Kelly in April ... coming, yes, but I gave up holding my breath many months ago Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergelmir Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Sorry, I just had to laugh at the not-a-Fangir wiggly his tail. The image of a giant rabid squirrel wiggly its tail is... just... too... funny! I was trying to be sarcastic ;) I know but the mental image is too funny! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril hound Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I liked fangir, but the Mr Dandy ones are very dynamic and cool- and cost effective too! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Beck Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 i got my "thunder" bears and im quite happy with them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORKILL Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 1. DO NOT listen to "guys at GW" most of them don't even know what they are having for dinner muchless what the design/marketing studio is doing. 2. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE "GUYS AT GW". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Or is this just another attempt to shove 60 mm bases down our throats. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 or as brother Orkill said...don't listen to the staff at GW...their heads are in a place of darkness and they are speaking from there... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I got my "thunder" bears and im quite happy with them. Cakes and pies, cakes and pies! Please show us a picture of them once you add Marines on top :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I called gw today because I got some screwed up gw models. I ended up talking to this really cool guy and I asked him about thunder wolves base sizes and if I can use other companies thunder wolves in gw tournaments. He basically told me that can use the ones I got till the ones they r making come out and they will be on 60mm bases. He accidentally told me this and realized it. then he froze for a couple awkward seconds and then tied to tell me that he was talking about and quickly tried to change the subject of our conversation but it was so obvious that he told me something that he wasn't allowed. The way he said it it sounds like they will be out sooner rather then latter. Dont believe it until the models are in the shop... And anyway, who doesn't have all the TWM the want from the phillipines by now anyway.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2579977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I called gw today because I got some screwed up gw models. I ended up talking to this really cool guy and I asked him about thunder wolves base sizes and if I can use other companies thunder wolves in gw tournaments. He basically told me that can use the ones I got till the ones they r making come out and they will be on 60mm bases. He accidentally told me this and realized it. then he froze for a couple awkward seconds and then tied to tell me that he was talking about and quickly tried to change the subject of our conversation but it was so obvious that he told me something that he wasn't allowed. The way he said it it sounds like they will be out sooner rather then latter. Dont believe it until the models are in the shop... And anyway, who doesn't have all the TWM the want from the phillipines by now anyway.... Buy American! Love the TW I got from Paulson in Illinois. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2580298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Beck Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I got my "thunder" bears and im quite happy with them. Cakes and pies, cakes and pies! Please show us a picture of them once you add Marines on top :) im now in proces of finding/converting the legs. photo will be after xmas, because im going skying for rest of the year. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2580504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 And anyway, who doesn't have all the TWM the want from the phillipines by now anyway.... Buy American! Love the TW I got from Paulson in Illinois. :P They look interesting. I prefer the round 60mm bases, but I'll get some to add variety to my TWMs... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/216334-gw-thunder-wolf-models/#findComment-2581101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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