Filius Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Dear Wolves, I'm sorry that I obviously missed this … but … what has happened to Games Workshops own Space Wolves Upgrade Set? I still have two of these sprues … http://dark-and.grim.rocks/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/07/space-wolves-upgrade-set-old.jpg … but in the Webstore there's only this thing … http://dark-and.grim.rocks/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/07/space-wolves-upgrade-set-new.jpg … I am especially sad that the Nice Torsos have gone. Does anyone know if those Torso-Designs are currently available in another Set? By the way: Every time I look at the back Torso with the Wolf-Pelt I do have to laugh a little bit louder … "Argh stupid Wolftail, I always step on it, when I charge. I just cut it away … *snip* … ahm … uhm … a Wolfpelt without a tail looks a bit stupid, I'll just put it back on and get myself a Jump Pack …" As always: Thanks a lot in advance for any Help! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 First pic. Sadly I think they are gone. Obsolete and outdated in a time of new plastics and improved Primaris Marines. But you can still find them via old box sets of Grey Hunters/Blood Claws, 13th Company Grey slayers or Storm Claws box sets. Filius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 *snip* But you can still find them via old box sets of Grey Hunters/Blood Claws, 13th Company Grey slayers or Storm Claws box sets. I see … and by "old" you mean "old" as in "Metal Minis". That's really sad! At least I still have two of the old Sprues. And I guess I keep them untouched until a) my painting skills got better and b) I come up with a really nice idea for these torsos … Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vykryl Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 They're sadly out of print and hard to find. I've managed to scrounge up 7-8 lightly used ones. Each one was missing the meltagun and 1 or 2 other bits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Maybe Games Workshop will reuse the old Torso Designs for Space Wolves Primaris … that would be kinda … nice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 *snip* But you can still find them via old box sets of Grey Hunters/Blood Claws, 13th Company Grey slayers or Storm Claws box sets. I see … and by "old" you mean "old" as in "Metal Minis". That's really sad! At least I still have two of the old Sprues. And I guess I keep them untouched until a) my painting skills got better and I come up with a really nice idea for these torsos … Thanks! No not the metal minis (those Grey Hunters and Blood Claws were the originals). The plastics that came a few years right after the pewter was the one I was referring to. GW eventually came out with the Eye or Terror campaign/codex which gave us Grey Slayers and Storm Claws box sets. Those were cool because not only did they give us those torsos you are looking for, but they also gave us chaos torsos to mix and match for the 13th. Filius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 That top upgrade sprue is from about fourteen years ago, and came with the 3e era plastic Wolves kits. They're obsolete, and were replaced with the other upgrade sprue a couple years ago. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dienekes96 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 It is from 17 years ago. Came out with the 3rd Edition Space Wolves Codex and was featured in WD 244. Sculpted by Jes himself, it was the first non-Vanilla SM sprue. Hasn't been available for a few years now, but you can periodically get opportunities on eBay. Filius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 *snip* Sculpted by Jes himself *snip* That instantly explains, why I like them so much! I actually found some of designs of the Torsos also in my 2nd Edition Space Wolves Codex. Sadly I can't find it on the Interwebs. Someday I have to scan a 2nd Edition Codex … Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 The new SW Infantry sprue pretty much rendered it obsolete. Plenty of wolfy torsos and more CC weapons. TheLastHuzzah 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4807862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoccola Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I have 2 left. Way back in 3rd ed (the last time I played) when I was playing Black Templar, this box was the only way to get massive quantities of chain swords and plastic power weapons. Been using this and the new Grey Hunter box to convert all my marines to the Wolf. :) I also went into a GW store looking for this sprue and was also disappointed when I saw the new Space Wolf upgrade box. However, the new Grey Hunter box comes with a butt load of extra bits and I was quite surprised by the quality and cost of the models. I remember back in 2003 when I was playing, a box of Grey Hunters were 36. Today they are 45 but come with so much more stuff. Filius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4808021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlemad Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 It's definitely superceded but the power sword and particularly the bearded power axe were quite a bit nicer than the ones on the current sprue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4808052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 And I would totally agree and be happy as a bird with a french fry … if it weren't for the super-beautiful Torso with the jumping/running Wolf. But hey, I still have two of them and consider it a lessons in humbleness and not being to greedy … Thanks everyone! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4808093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvitrValdyr Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 And I would totally agree and be happy as a bird with a french fry … if it weren't for the super-beautiful Torso with the jumping/running Wolf. But hey, I still have two of them and consider it a lessons in humbleness and not being to greedy … :blush: Thanks everyone! My favourite torso too. Filius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336089-what-happend-to-the-upgrade-set/#findComment-4808104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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