frostclaw222 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I've seen some rumors on BOLS recently about GW possibly sending actual legit Thunder Wolf Cavalry models down the pipe. Has anybody seen what they're going to look like? Just wondering if there's anyone who's seen them. Was thinking about picking up some knock-off versions, but if there are legit ones down the road, and they're worth it, I might just wait. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Lord Hallbjorn Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 If it happens to be true that GW is also phasing out metal miniatures in favor of plastic, then I would say it's safe to assume that we would see thunderwolves in the future. At the very least, that would mean that Canis would become plastic and therefore cheaper and easier to convert. Just my thoughts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Not plastic but resin, be prepared to buy a few masks as dealing with too much of this stuff is rather dangerous Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 It seems like these rumors rise up every month or two. I have not seen, nor heard a damn thing about this. I'll tell you what though, I am anxiously awaiting their arrival. ...I think we all are. End of Line Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron-Daemon Forge Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 It been commented on warseer about the release of Thunder Wolves soon, but bare in mind it still rumour so it maybe right it maybe wrong. Spoke with Forgeworld and they indicated they were denied rights to make thunderwolf cav because GW is doing them in plastic. The guy I was speaking to said they are already done and slated to be pushed out in September to go along with the big UK GamesDay. ... enjoy you wolf bastages I'd link the topic, but with recent malware warnings will have to wait until it settle down. The memeber talk to the FW staffer during the Adepticon. Also during the Forge World open day during last weekend it was commented GW will be working on the Thunder Wolves. If release in Sept be pretty cool. Along with Armour 11, hope see some FW Space Wolves stuff release as well :) IP Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 This is the best news I've heard all day!!! In related news, I heard a rumor today that this summer is being dubbed the Summer of Flight (or something similar) where every army will be given their own flyer or means to combat other armies' flyers. We've seen the Valkyrie and Stormraven recently, next (from what I heard) is to be a necron flyer...? Anyways, excellent news/rumour regarding the TW. I've waited this long without succumbing to 2nd-hand sculpts. Hopefully GW will do my patience justice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darq Hunter Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I'm told Sept from a friend of mine who works for GW. Hoping for more details but he's in the dark as much as I am. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Half a year... almost sets one to tears. Not me, of course! >.> Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2719937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 This is the best news I've heard all day!!! In related news, I heard a rumor today that this summer is being dubbed the Summer of Flight (or something similar) where every army will be given their own flyer or means to combat other armies' flyers. We've seen the Valkyrie and Stormraven recently, next (from what I heard) is to be a necron flyer...? Anyways, excellent news/rumour regarding the TW. I've waited this long without succumbing to 2nd-hand sculpts. Hopefully GW will do my patience justice. I've heard this too. My local shop owner came back from a convention last year and said he was clued in to a possible thunderhawk kit that won't cost an arm and a leg. I have doubts about the legitimacy of his claim, but it would be awesome for big point games. If gw does put out twc it'll be cool, but I do love the wolves I got from mr dandy and I'd hate for them to be made unusable in tourney. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearMessiah Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 This is the best news I've heard all day!!! In related news, I heard a rumor today that this summer is being dubbed the Summer of Flight (or something similar) where every army will be given their own flyer or means to combat other armies' flyers. We've seen the Valkyrie and Stormraven recently, next (from what I heard) is to be a necron flyer...? Anyways, excellent news/rumour regarding the TW. I've waited this long without succumbing to 2nd-hand sculpts. Hopefully GW will do my patience justice. If thats true it lines up with the dark Eldar second (third) wave release in June where I heard they are getting their flyers as well. Maybe they will finally allow the Stormraven for the rest of the Space Marines, I pla on building few for myself for apoc anyways. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo429 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've finally decided that they aren't worth it in a competitive build in a big squad and GW get off their arse. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Yeah cool, they make a codex that eats TWM so most will not field and they make the model, good tactics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhawk3015 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I would imagine that if they do go to resin it will be a non toxic plastic type resin, not the standard FW resin, especially with how venerable that stuff is to breaking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 if true, thats great! but once i finish mine i'll just use those. i don't want no stinking herds of attack squirrel mounts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 It never occurred to me that resin can be dangerous (common sense never kicked in there). What do i have to worry about? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 It never occurred to me that resin can be dangerous (common sense never kicked in there). What do i have to worry about? Lung cancer. Wear a mask when filing, sanding, or cutting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhawk3015 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 On its own, its not dangerous, ingested, bad news. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2720963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublindawg Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 2 of the 3 local stores (haven't been to the 3rd store yet) that carry GW have been told that they can no longer order any models that come in metal and that the resin models will be available at some point this summer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeddon Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Any word whether this is just a recasting or completely new models? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Any word whether this is just a recasting or completely new models? If it was new models we would like see the typical staggered launch times over a year our two, so it'll probably the same models for now Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiOfRuss Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I heard that they worked out a process where they can use the old metal molds, but the model will be resin now. If the speed of discontinuation and replacement is accurate, I would say that the keeping of the old molds would almost certainly be true. There's no way they could replace all those molds in that amount of time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler67 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 The only thing I can think of as to why GW would FINALLY be doing this would be for some WHFB compatibility. The existing plastic wolves are used by the Space Wolvesas Fenresian Wolves as well as the Goblin Army for their Wolf Riders. If GWhas witheld rights/permission for FW to produce them, then there would probably be something introduced or resculpted critter to be used somehwere in WHFB. Just my WAG but it fits GW's M.O. best I can figure it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
courage&honor Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Now this is trictly speculation and a summary of rumors and bits and pieces I've heard. As I recall can't find where to cite it but 'didn't people think Canis was GW testing the waters with Thunderwolves? And the public outcry against Canis was pretty intense at one point (I confess he grows on me) But if they had Thunderwolf concepts already made and people hated them and they had to completely redo the concewpts and sculpts September could be a reasonable release date yes? Also taking into account the plastic Bloodcrushers I think its reasonable to assume that the new thunderwolves will be similarly priced and sized with a three pack of thunderwolves. I just don't know how many other bits and interchangability they will make, or in standard GW fashion they make Wolf Lord Box in plastic that comes with a thunderwolf and all sorts of other wolf lord goodies but to get a squad you'd have to buy 3 plastic character kits, which gives us more goddies to play with but raises the total price to make a thunderwolf squad. What yall think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiOfRuss Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 That was pretty much my thoughts too. Canis was a "test the waters" model - a special character made in metal. I'm sure if there was more love for the model then we would have seen plastic TWC sooner. Considering the model didn't sell too well, I think they took them back to the drawing board and hopefully they were paying attention to what the 3rd party guys have been doing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2721724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhawk3015 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 If Canis had not been metal I would have used him as a base for all the TWC units I have. But 44 and change per model is too much when your trying to build 2 units of 5 each. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227042-september-thunder-wolves/#findComment-2722028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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