Poxwalker models

[Guest]

Is there any news on poxwalker models stand alone? Other than DI, the only other ones are the ETB which there is only 6. I would hate to field 40 poxwalkers and have 20 of them be the same 6 guys over and over.

[Marshal Loss]

There have been no rumours to suggest that we are going to get more Poxwalkers, and I really doubt we're going to get any new sculpts. We have 16 unique figures (Dark Imperium + ETB), which is more than adequate.

[Guest]

There have been no rumours to suggest that we are going to get more Poxwalkers, and I really doubt we're going to get any new sculpts. We have 16 unique figures (Dark Imperium + ETB), which is more than adequate.

Aye but how many people buy multiple boxes of DI? DI only comes with 20, and people are talking taking 60+ models so either 3 boxes of DI or 1 DI box and 7 boxes of ETB, which seems excessive.

Edited December 10, 2017 by Caldersson

[Marshal Loss]

That kind of thing is nothing new. Look at what they did re:cultists with Dark Vengeance and the smaller box set - it's exactly what they'll do with Poxwalkers, in all likelihood. I do not see another box of Poxwalkers; I don't even see a repackage of the Dark Imperium Poxwalkers coming anytime soon.

 

edit: for the record, I'd love more Poxwalkers. But there's nothing to indicate that it will happen, so don't get your hopes up.

Edited December 10, 2017 by Marshal Loss

[Warpmiss]

To be fair, it seems that a lot of love already was present when designing the existing 16 new models. Plus we are talking about a troop unit so, as much as I love these models, I don't expect any more poxwalker miniarures any time soon. 

[Guest]

To be fair, it seems that a lot of love already was present when designing the existing 16 new models. Plus we are talking about a troop unit so, as much as I love these models, I don't expect any more poxwalker miniarures any time soon.

 

I was mostly wanting the DI poxwalkers to be separated into it's own box.

[Warpmiss]

I hope GW releases a box with the DI models but I fear they may give the same treatment as the cultists and Chosen from Dark Vengeance... 

[brettfp]

I've been splicing my poxwalkers with bits from the zombie kit (and a few other bits), which allows me to make 6 poxwalkers into 10, it also allows me to make them all different, I have 20 so far with no identical models and I hope to make another 20 as well. I hope that helps

[Arkhanist]

The 'know no fear' box also has the 10 walker sprue from DI, but also other death guard and primaris. The main problem with the DI sprue is that it has half a plague marine on it which makes it unlikely we'll see it as a stand-alone sprue any time soon given GW history. I think box splitters on ebay is your best bet for the near future alas.

[Warpmiss]

brettfp, I imagine poxwalker conversions must be tons of fun and using the zombies sound like a perfect match. I was thinking maybe mixing poxwalkers and cultists together to get Nurgle cultists but that probably requires more patience.

 

Arkhanist, I had completely forgotten about the half plague marine in the sprue, crap, that is such a shame.

[brettfp]

It is heaps of fun! :) If you wanna see the fruits of my labour my poxwalkers are on pages 5 and 6 of my thread here! :)

[Bat33.1]

With the CAD sculpting GW are now using heavily it is not too difficult for them to make a new sprue without the plague marine or even adjust poses quite quickly in software, check all the reverse mirror poses that exist with plague Marines and primaries. I doubt we will see any new pox walkers but 12 months ago I doubted ever having so much choice in plastic for Death Guard so never say never.

 

I think the pox walkers will get a release eventually but GW need to get the power problem at Lenton sorted first so they can up production. I've been told they have four new injection moulding machines awaiting power and currently are running production at 110% of their supposed maximum just to try and keep stock on shelves. GW is on the up but struggling to meet demand currently which is no doubt causing delays in release schedules.

[Guest]

So I got an idea, making IG into zombies. Just have to find a way to decay them a bit into zombies.

[DuskRaider]

Anvil Industry has zombie bits now, you should look into it.

[Warpmiss]

brettfp, they look great! Following that topic right away!

 

DuskRaider, just checked their webpage, I like what I see! I wish my favorite store would work with this company because I would be buying several of those bits, as of right now the shipping costs are a downside.

 

PJ1933, I read about GW's power problems around the forum before, I hope that is the only thing keeping them back but I still woukdn't except a re-release of the DI poxwalker sprue in a while. DI is still hot after all!

[Arkhanist]

Cultists spliced with poxwalker bits and a bit of greenstuff work rather nicely. You can add glass microbeads to add boils, and textured paint (such as astrogranite) to roughen up the skin where you've got awkward spots. I've also mixed in a mantic zombie head or two. Anvil industry zombie bits weren't available when I did this batch, but I think they'd work really well mixed in. 

 

 

I'm planning on doing something similar with genecult neophyte hybrids when I eventually get round to finishing this batch.

Edited December 13, 2017 by Arkhanist