New Mk III and Mark V assault squads from Forgeworld

[energongoodie]

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/mkIIassault.jpg

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/mkVassault.jpg

Love the Mark V

[DrLove42]

They are very nice!

Can they just release IA11 already?

[Morgan Darkstar]

am i the only person who is a bit disappointed with these?

they could be far more dynamic, rather than the same old static "look we're space marines" poses

nice armour tho

verdict, can do better

[Wolfshade]

I think I've found my new veterans

[Necron2.0]

Yeah, I may need to get the Mk III's. I'm using the tactical squad as the basis for an Iron Hands army I'm putting together.

[SotonShades]

I agree with Morgan Darkstar; could be more dramatic. However, they are resin, so easy enough to convert, especially compared to the metal vanguard vets. I think I may need to get me some for a vet squad, probably the Mk III. Much more Siege-y in my opinion.

[Sister Rosette Soulknyt]

Damn i wish i had access to these guys before i painted up a 10 man Vangaurd squad for my Salamanders.

[Necron2.0]

am i the only person who is a bit disappointed with these?

they could be far more dynamic, rather than the same old static "look we're space marines" poses

nice armour tho

verdict, can do better

Well, bear in mind they come as pieces. Maybe the legs could have been done in variations other than standing, but I'm not certain how dynamic you could get with the rest, since they come as just arms, torso and head. How those models look in the picture has more to do with how the modeler chose to display them, not how they could be put together.

[Súil Dubh]

These look very similar to MaxMini jump packs, which have been out for ages now:

http://www.maxmini.eu/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=49

Were the MaxMini jump packs imitating older GW art, or is this a case of GW imitating the imitators?

I seem to recall seeing similar jump packs in the 1st Edition Rogue Trader rulebook, in artwork by Ian Miller, by my memories are hazy.

[energongoodie]

These look very similar to MaxMini jump packs, which have been out for ages now:

http://www.maxmini.eu/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=49

Were the MaxMini jump packs imitating older GW art, or is this a case of GW imitating the imitators?

I seem to recall seeing similar jump packs in the 1st Edition Rogue Trader rulebook, in artwork by Ian Miller, by my memories are hazy.

They are based on the old GW Rogue Trader design. I like them.
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[Súil Dubh]

They are based on the old GW Rogue Trader design. I like them.
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Didn't know that... thanks for the info.

Back when the very first "Imperial Space Marines" box set came out I made jump packs by gluing rubber Zoid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoids) caps onto the exhaust ports of the marine backpacks. I remember basing them off the Rogue Trader artwork, but it's been such a long time that I forget what the artwork looked like in the first place.

After 1st edition, I got out of 40K for a very long while so I never saw any official jump packs until much later, and by then they looked more or less like the boxy ones that are used now.

[fuzzbuket]

wow thos mK 5 are awsome! that duel wield pistoler is crying out for a diorama!

[energongoodie]

Rogue Trader Art
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Over compensating much?

[MarneusCalgar]

I love them!!

It´s a joke that you can´t use them to play in a GW official store...

[Billyjoeray]

Ooooh. Those look really nice. I like the fact that the mark III has jump packs. If you ask me they would be a tad too heavy, no?:rolleyes:
I hope this means that they might be considering releasing the Mark IV suits with Jump Packs. They were always my favorite of all the "older" marks.

[lattd]

Is it me or does the over compensating pic look like the front guy blew a hole in a que cos hes in desperate need of the toilet?

[lordbubonicus]

I love them!!

It´s a joke that you can´t use them to play in a GW official store...

Why not? Forgeworld are a subsidiary of Games Workshop aren't they. These are basically GW models, so I fail to see why you wouldn't be allowed to use them in a GW store. I've never seen anyone have problems using Forgeworld models in a GW store; Forgeworld rules is another question :-D

I really like these, and the whole range of older armour marks that Forgeworld are doing. I think my favourite is the dual-pistol guy. I'm also intrigued by the minor differences between the two sets of jump packs.

[Nabterayl]

Ooooh. Those look really nice. I like the fact that the mark III has jump packs. If you ask me they would be a tad too heavy, no?:rolleyes:
I hope this means that they might be considering releasing the Mark IV suits with Jump Packs. They were always my favorite of all the "older" marks.
It's Mark II, actually, not Mark III.

[MarneusCalgar]

Why not? Forgeworld are a subsidiary of Games Workshop aren't they. These are basically GW models, so I fail to see why you wouldn't be allowed to use them in a GW store. I've never seen anyone have problems using Forgeworld models in a GW store; Forgeworld rules is another question :-D

I really like these, and the whole range of older armour marks that Forgeworld are doing. I think my favourite is the dual-pistol guy. I'm also intrigued by the minor differences between the two sets of jump packs.

Well... In Spain they don´t allow you, even with GW Forgeworld´s models.

I don´t know in Scotland, but here, in Spain, the rules is that miniatures they don´t sell on the store, even the old edition ones, are not allowed

[Morgan Darkstar]

Well... In Spain they don´t allow you, even with GW Forgeworld´s models.

I don´t know in Scotland, but here, in Spain, the rules is that miniatures they don´t sell on the store, even the old edition ones, are not allowed

Thats probably more down to the store manager being an asshat

never seen anyone have a problem with forgeworld minis here in Newcastle "could just be a UK thing tho"

[Demonus]

guess im in the minority, i think theyre awful.