Forgeworld Thunderer question

[Brendaen]

Howdy fellow tread heads.

 

I'm looking through the IA: Index - Forces of the Astra Militarum and I have a big problem:

 

The point cost of the Thunderer and the Demolisher cannon puts it a 40 points more than a Demolisher tank (which has one addition hull weapon). Surely the initial points cost of the Thunderer includes the cost of it's cannon. That has to be a typo...

 

My Thunderer is one of my favorite tanks...

 

 

[Halfpint100]

Even if it is a typo or not. That is the points cost unfortunately

[CoffeeGrunt]

It doesn't help that the Demolisher feels pretty lacklustre this edition as well.

[shandwen]

FW has a track record for being off a lot... Hopefully it will get fixed. Eventually.

[Withershadow]

It doesn't help that the Demolisher feels pretty lacklustre this edition as well.

Demolisher is actually one of the better guns, it's the Leman Russ that is underwhelming.

[Brendaen]

FYI: I just got an email from FW. I had asked about the points cost. They replied that the cost of the Thunderer DOES include the Demolisher Cannon and it will be fixed in the upcoming FAQ.

 

Going to save the email until that happens.

[Withershadow]

I figured that maybe the case, still not sure if it's a good purchase for the cost. I have 3 Dracosans I intended to run as Thunderers, but maybe I'll make a makeshift battle cannon/coax gun for them to run as Conquerors. Thank the Emperor for magnets.

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

I figured that maybe the case, still not sure if it's a good purchase for the cost. I have 3 Dracosans I intended to run as Thunderers, but maybe I'll make a makeshift battle cannon/coax gun for them to run as Conquerors. Thank the Emperor for magnets.

Victoria miniatures now has an excellent Conqueror turrets, I will put some pictures of mine up later.

[Withershadow]

Looking forward to seeing them completed. My search fu is failing me, got a link?

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

Here are mine unpainted, though I'm almost finished with them:

 

Here's the link: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/artillery/products/matilda-boss-battle-tank

 

Edited August 20, 2017 by Chaplain Gunzhard

[Withershadow]

Very nice, shame they don't sell them individually.  I'd have to drop $45 on three turrets, and toss the rest.

[Solar_Pattern]

Here are mine unpainted, though I'm almost finished with them:

 

 

Here's the link: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/artillery/products/matilda-boss-battle-tank

How much effort did you have to put into getting the mantlet to fit inside the turret? It's the only think putting me off ordering from across the sea.

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

 

Here are mine unpainted, though I'm almost finished with them:

 

 

Here's the link: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/artillery/products/matilda-boss-battle-tank

How much effort did you have to put into getting the mantlet to fit inside the turret? It's the only think putting me off ordering from across the sea.

 

 

So minimal... I just used a saw, like you would for clearing big chunks of flash off a forgeworld model, and cut a bit off the back. I put it next to my FW turret to draw the line. It was incredibly easy. For the holes for the magnets I just measured 3mm up from the bottom and did the same on the turret, made a guide hole and started drilling. Note - you don't need to do anything to them and they fit inside the FW turret, but they look better with a little cut off the back.

My saw is something like this:

 

I'm pretty sure she designed them with FW / GW parts in mind for conversions...

 

Edited August 21, 2017 by Chaplain Gunzhard

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

I only have the FW turret so I don't know if the GW plastic version is the same size.

[Solar_Pattern]

 

 

 

Here are mine unpainted, though I'm almost finished with them:

 

 

Here's the link: https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/artillery/products/matilda-boss-battle-tank

How much effort did you have to put into getting the mantlet to fit inside the turret? It's the only think putting me off ordering from across the sea.

So minimal... I just used a saw, like you would for clearing big chunks of flash off a forgeworld model, and cut a bit off the back. I put it next to my FW turret to draw the line. It was incredibly easy. For the holes for the magnets I just measured 3mm up from the bottom and did the same on the turret, made a guide hole and started drilling. Note - you don't need to do anything to them and they fit inside the FW turret, but they look better with a little cut off the back.

My saw is something like this:

 

I'm pretty sure she designed them with FW / GW parts in mind for conversions...

Sounds nice and simple, just the way a lazy sod like me likes it. Definitely going to have to consider it. Then again though I saw this on shapeways as a Proxy Conqueror Turret:

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/M2VD3MSW9/28mm-invader-tank-turret?li=shareProduct