The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Grumpy Gnome]

I like it, minus the gun-overload.  If it wasn't GW priced, I'd argue it'd be a great 'generic sci-fi vehicle' for a lot of games. But, this will be an $85-100 product, so...pass.

My thoughts echo those of Elbows. Again.

[Cubs]

I do love the general aesthetic of that - very sci-fi buggy - but as a combat vehicle I'm afraid my disbelief can only be suspended so far. Why are the front bolters slung so low down that they'll only be able to blast rocks and bushes? SHADDAP! Why are the driver and gunner encased in nice big vulnerable glass bubbles? SHADDAP!  .. etc .. etc ..

[Daeothar]

Oh, but I can see so many purposes for this thing! 

Change out the front heavy bolters with a winch and the top turret with some other equipment and this would make a perfect exploration vehicle. I hate it when they do this, but it must be mine now... 

 +++EDIT+++ Just noticed though; what's with the weird bubbling(?) effect on the transparent parts? Their previous canopies were always perfectly clear... 

[OSHIROmodels]

+++EDIT+++ Just noticed though; what's with the weird bubbling(?) effect on the transparent parts? Their previous canopies were always perfectly clear... 

Looks like gloss varnish to me 

[Daeothar]

Looks like gloss varnish to me 

That's what I thought. But then I told myself; a professional outfit like GW would certainly not make such a noob mistake, right? Right? 

[OSHIROmodels]

You'd think...

[Westfalia Chris]

I'm eerily reminded of the venerable Armadillo from Grenadier's Future Warriors range...

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~tpope/sol/grenadier/images/1907.jpg



I agree, though, that those heavy bolters look a bit naff down there. A winch would be better, indeed, or maybe a ram-bar.

[has.been]

I'm eerily reminded of the venerable Armadillo from Grenadier's Future Warriors range...

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~tpope/sol/grenadier/images/1907.jpg

Gosh, I used to have one of those. Nobody wanted it, even (reasonably) painted & based.
Ended up practically giving it away.

[Mammoth miniatures]

 +++EDIT+++ Just noticed though; what's with the weird bubbling(?) effect on the transparent parts? Their previous canopies were always perfectly clear... 

If you look on the front bubble, you can see the slight layer marks of a 3d printed master - GW have been using 3d printed masters for a while to get painted examples ready ahead of production.

My theory is that they tried to smooth the clear canopies by painting on a bit of UV resin, And it didn't work amazingly well.

[YPU]

That would be my guess as well, i expect the final product to be fine.

[OSHIROmodels]

If you look on the front bubble, you can see the slight layer marks of a 3d printed master - GW have been using 3d printed masters for a while to get painted examples ready ahead of production.

My theory is that they tried to smooth the clear canopies by painting on a bit of UV resin, And it didn't work amazingly well.

That makes sense.

[Blackwolf]

I would be putting bigger tyres on it,they’re a bit out for ground clearance et cetera.

[beefcake]

I quite like it. The roll cage looks pointless though as the dome "cockpit" extends beyond it.

[FramFramson]

I quite like it. The roll cage looks pointless though as the dome "cockpit" extends beyond it.

Yes, a bit goofy that bit. The rear one is so integrated into the hull you can barely see it!

But then actual roll cages which stuck out might look quite dumb. Rule of cool, I suppose - current version looks alright if you just shut off your brain!

[Daeothar]

Ah well; rally and touring race cars all have the roll cage on the inside, so I'll roll with it...