Next big Exclusive miniature theorising

[Captain Idaho]

This is just a bit of fun, but what would people like to see as a new special or exclusive miniature being released, going by the classic Chaos Marine Terminator as a guide of things to come? Or if not what they'd like to see, a little guess or wager of what they think MIGHT be coming next?

Note I don't intend this topic to go over whether there SHOULD be exclusive miniatures, or whether it is value for money.

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I'll get the ball rolling and say I think, going by the sheer nostalgia factor, there's like 2 choices for me...

Outside chance because it is just too repetitive to have Chaos again, but I think GW will to for this dude, seeing as it would tie into an Angron World Eaters release roughly (ok next year but they'd still be the big bad release fresh by the time they get released):

Picture not mine, it was all I could find on the Internet.

The other might tie in with new Space Marines and be Calgar on his Throne. Maybe Primaris, not sure as GW focuses on that but then the old art and miniature should be what they pay homage to so not sure.

Any nice ideas of what GW would do next?

[Halandaar]

I think it's hard to predict with any degree of accuracy, and I don't think there's necessarily any reason to presume that future exclusives would be based on art pieces anyway; out of 4 Warhammer+ minis only a single one is based on classic artwork, the other 3 were original designs (despite in the case of the Vindicare there being an iconic piece of David Gallagher artwork they could easily have used as a basis). Then if you look out a bit further into the other "exclusives" such as the Event models and Store Anniversary models, none of those are based on artwork either. Obviously we've seen standard-availability models based on art too (Mephiston, Helbrecht, Amalia Novena, Gardus Steelsoul etc), but among exclusive minis Azrakh is the exception.

If it was down to me, I'd have the Warhammer+ exclusive models be directly related to Warhammer+ content. A model of Livia Solken from Angels of Death, or Kelseth from the Exodite would both be extremely cool, IMO.

[Captain Idaho]

Makes sense to have it related to Warhammer + content, but then if there isn't much of a take up many wouldn't care I guess.

Maybe once everyone buys in with this new Terminator from art, it'll be established to enable fans to actually recognise the other characters.

Or maybe the success of such a new and exciting take on art might lead to more?

[Evil Eye]

2 hours ago, Captain Idaho said:

This is just a bit of fun, but what would people like to see as a new special or exclusive miniature being released, going by the classic Chaos Marine Terminator as a guide of things to come? Or if not what they'd like to see, a little guess or wager of what they think MIGHT be coming next?

Note I don't intend this topic to go over whether there SHOULD be exclusive miniatures, or whether it is value for money.

****

I'll get the ball rolling and say I think, going by the sheer nostalgia factor, there's like 2 choices for me...

Outside chance because it is just too repetitive to have Chaos again, but I think GW will to for this dude, seeing as it would tie into an Angron World Eaters release roughly (ok next year but they'd still be the big bad release fresh by the time they get released):

Picture not mine, it was all I could find on the Internet.

The other might tie in with new Space Marines and be Calgar on his Throne. Maybe Primaris, not sure as GW focuses on that but then the old art and miniature should be what they pay homage to so not sure.

Any nice ideas of what GW would do next?

Whilst another Chaos mini might be a tad much, I can think of another Mark Gibbons piece I'd 100% buy as a miniature...

[Orange Knight]

I would actually prefer it if GW surprise us with all new models that aren't based on old art, however I would be pretty happy with these in model form:

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by Orange Knight

[Captain Idaho]

Definitely doesn't have to be based on art or anything else.

On that basis, I wouldn't be surprised of the next Warhammer+ or GW event exclusive is likely Votann in nature.

[Slave to Darkness]

As GW likes their retro releases Id actually be fine with this chap, even if they do wear blue. 

Illiyanne Natase

[Orange Knight]

Off topic slightly, but I really like the idea of an Eldar character you can take in an Imperial army that can be included as an "agent of the Emperor" or some such rule. There are a few in the Indomnitus Crusade.

That Natase pic reminded me of the fact that the character has been resurrected as an emissary of Eldrad, serving in Guilliman's retinue.

[WrathOfTheLion]

Some sort of inquisitor sounds like a safe guess on what they might do.

[andes]

Obiwan Sherlock Clousseau, of course.

[Slave to Darkness]

38 minutes ago, andes said:

Obiwan Sherlock Clousseau, of course.

Ill take two. 

 

Actually after checking the book I dont think thats Obiwan, I think thats just a generic Inquisitor as the picture is on a totally different page to the character description, and Obiwan has a power sword and skintight power armour under a long cloak, the guy in the image has a chainsword and clothes under a flashers jacket. The only thing they both share is a hat... Either way I have always associated this image with him myself and would love to have one on the table.

Edited August 31, 2022 by Slave to Darkness

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

i wouldn't mind the marine captain that inspired the tycho model. i think that would be a cool throwback.

[Slave to Darkness]

41 minutes ago, Inquisitor_Lensoven said:

i wouldn't mind the marine captain that inspired the tycho model. i think that would be a cool throwback.

Yeah I loved that mini, fun to paint and not overly detailed like modern sculpts. Tbh I wouldnt mind seeing an updated Wolf captain from the same period, but with a decent wolf head not the shameful ones they have at the moment in the heresy range.

[MARK0SIAN]

I’d love an official Ravenor model, maybe they could tie it in to the next book on the Bequin trilogy as a Black Library model.

[Slave to Darkness]

Actually, Id LOVE to see this bad boy, I tried converting him ages ago and never got round to finishing him. Doesnt help that he looks like hes doing the splits, falling backwards and sticking his ass out at the same time, thats why I gave up.

 

 

 

Or the 1st ed Chaos Dreadnought!!! 

 

Ngl I would throw money at Warhammer + if they did the Dread. Id even pay for mates subs if I can have their mini.

[Marshal Reinhard]

4 hours ago, Evil Eye said:

Whilst another Chaos mini might be a tad much, I can think of another Mark Gibbons piece I'd 100% buy as a miniature...

Think a semi recent batch of rumors mentioned "a new BT", implying there'd be one more singular BT model coming up. This for sure would be my pick (there was also some rumor confusion prior to the BT refresh being released, valrak had thought Maxime corbeils conversion, of this very piece of art work, was a genuine upcoming model). Anyway, to re-iterate: this times a thousand.

[Slave to Darkness]

1 minute ago, Reinhard said:

Think a semi recent batch of rumors mentioned "a new BT", implying there'd be one more singular BT model coming up. This for sure would be my pick (there was also some rumor confusion prior to the BT refresh being released, valrak had thought Maxime corbeils conversion, of this very piece of art work, was a genuine upcoming model). Anyway, to re-iterate: this times a thousand.

Yeah my mind went to this image as well when they mentioned more Templars. Lovely bit of art. 

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

1 hour ago, MARK0SIAN said:

I’d love an official Ravenor model, maybe they could tie it in to the next book on the Bequin trilogy as a Black Library model.

So, a floating chair?

[MARK0SIAN]

24 minutes ago, Inquisitor_Lensoven said:

So, a floating chair?

With cannons 

[ThePenitentOne]

I would actually prefer an Interrogator Model that had a datacard to another Inquisitor- it would be the Inquisition "Lieutenant" option.  Not that an Inquisitor is a bad choice- but the Inquisition really needs models for stuff that ISN'T Inquisitors.

An Exodite could be appropriate.

A named character Sister model that isn't OoOML?

 

[Slave to Darkness]

Jaq Draco mini would be nice. 

[Felix Antipodes]

53 minutes ago, Slave to Darkness said:

Jaq Draco mini would be nice. 

Was just thinking of a trio of figures based on the Draco covers as an Inquisitorial warband.

[Lord_Ikka]

My guess would be that GW will take one of three options for the future WH+ exclusives-

1. Original sculps. Like the first two, and the 2nd Year AoS model, GW chooses to do some unique or different sculpts of models that are already available. This is the most safe choice, while still allowing their designers to exercise some freedom with the chosen models- see the statue of the Vindicare or the familiars of the Chaos sorcerer. 

2. Retro/Classic artwork or models. Like with Azrakh the Annihilator, this would be takin classic artwork or older sculpts that never got a new model and creating them for the exclusive models. There is a wealth of options for them to do here, from the insanity of the RT era to the massive amount of art from 3rd edition. 

3. Novel/Black Library inspiration. Think any of the previously mentioned characters (Ravenor, Bequin, Commissar Cain, etc...)made into model form. This is the least likely option in my view, as it seems that GW has lately been doing this on their own- Eisenhorn, Valerian/Aleya, Gaunt's Ghosts, Uriel Ventris, have all gotten models in the past few years. It seems that if your novel series is truly successful, GW/BL will make a model of it to cash in on the success.  

My opinion is that they will keep what they did this year as the model for the future. One original sculpt, one artwork-inspired sculpt. That gives them pretty much the best of both worlds- people who don't have the background to really want the artwork model can get a unique model that won't be available otherwise, and they get the nostalgia buyers wanting the other option. I don't think that it will be easy to predict what they will choose, unless they promise another Year of X, like they did for '22 (being the Year of Chaos). 

[Xenith]

Seeing as:

1. They've undoubtedly seen that people love mini representations of art
2. Chaos has the best models

I think these might be worth a go:

Four classic Adriant Amith pieces, and loved by, and have inspired generations of gamers. 

Invariably, one of the yearly models will be an AoS one, which we can't discuss here, and we know they can't be mainline models that would be in a codex to allow everyoe to get one. 

[Captain Idaho]

Not a single objection from me if those models were available. And I'm not even a Chaos fanboy.