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Post subject: New Warhound Pics  Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:00 pm |
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...at the Fanatic site:
http://www.specialist-games.com/
It's somewhere between the old ones and the Forgeworld, though I'm not sure if it has the appeal of either.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:12 pm |
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I reckon it would look a lot better without the head gun. It looks like the poor thing's choking 
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:27 pm |
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 11:12 pm |
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Hi!
Got to agree with Jimbo and others...bad model. I hope they gather some input and change the design.
What was wrong with the wolf head warhound? It is a nice elegant model, this remnd me of the new eldar phantom, another poorly thought model.
I agree it does have some "eldarish" features.
I have liked all the new models I have seen up until now....
...its horrible.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 4:40 am |
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I'll buy one, but it looks like the artist was trying "meld" a lot of styles into one. ? A Tau and Imperial alliance - well that might be one way to stop Chaos and the Orks and don't forget about the 'Nids and Necron ! ?The Eldar might want to joint the Imp.-Tau Axis and all 3 take on the rest. ?But it would be interesting to see the Eldar and Tau go at it ... high-tech vs. high tech ! 
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:53 am |
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| Quote (nealhunt @ 06 2003 Oct.,22:00) | ...at the Fanatic site:
http://www.specialist-games.com/
It's somewhere between the old ones and the Forgeworld, though I'm not sure if it has the appeal of either. |
There are bits that I'm liking, but others that I realy dont like at al on this model from what I can see. It is a WIP, so hopefully there's time for adjustments.
I was never a fan of the original style warhound and much prefferred the FW style.
Stuff I like: I like the carapace alot on this figure, although it does look to be a little covered with the eagle to make Legion colours plausable, especially half / quarter designs which would naturally be split down the center. That can be got around though.
I think the legs are a big improvement on the previous metal version, and REALY like the Imperial eagle on the left shin.
Bad stuff:
Why did he have to cover it in those blasted purity seals?? I Hate them in epic! Those things must have a 10ft / 3 meter+ diameter, and yet he's still sculpted them to try and look like wax!?!
The plasma blastgun (?) is looking a bit didgey, but its hard to see.
The Feet - Bleugh...... Slaaneshi Hooves....
The head I think is a VAST improvement on the old etal one, which was simply too cartoony for my liking in an Imperial force. However, I would agree that it needs to loose the gun, it looks like its choking on it (call the RSPCA!)
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:03 am |
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Let's see. I like:
-The carapace
-The legs
I don't like:
-The head. I would like it if it didn't have the gun. To me it looks like it is sticking its tongue out.
-The midsection. Looks like someone took a hammer and bashed a few plates together.
-The hooves. Hooves? I thought it was WarHOUND, not WarMULE.
-The purity seals, there's too much of them.
-The Gatling Blaster or whatever it is looks far too Orky.
I agree with Primarch in that the original warhound looked the best. Then again, so did the original Warlord and Reaver.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:47 am |
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| Quote (Mojarn Piett @ 07 2003 Oct.,09:03) | | I agree with Primarch in that the original warhound looked the best. Then again, so did the original Warlord and Reaver. |
Never a truer word spoken.
Ive not been that impressed with any of the new titans, neither Imperial nor Elder. They both have lost their origanal look and feel completely.
On the other hand I do like the Mk5 Great Gargant model.
A great improvement on the Mk4, which although not without its charm didnt look like it would realy be able to walk. Though the Mk5 is ?let down with a lack of inter-changeable weapons. As are all the newer titan models.
As for the new Warhound Titan model... well isnt it a bit of a backwards step?
The last Warhound model to be released had shed its Gothic look for a more "BattleTec" look. This new verson seems to trying to recapture the origanal Warhound look... and not doing a great job at it either.
Im all for change.. change is good and lets face it if they didnt make new models for Epic we'd all get a little fed up.
Seems there may well be this same sort of discussion going on at the Forgeworld, as it seems they cant discide on what the Imperial look and Elder look should be either.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:25 am |
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The weapons look 'Orky' to me, the chassis very Eldar and the hooves are definately chaotic.
It looks like a hodge podge of different designs with just loads of Imperial signs drawn on it.
Almost as if it was a captured titan with scavenged weapons.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:51 pm |
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Hmm.. interesting- I don't hate it, but there are some icky looking features- the head is good, far better than the horrible old "cartoon dog" style, but the mouth gun.. yeah, it sucks!!
I quite like the large eagle on the carapace, and the parchment on the legs is a nice touch.
The 'hooves' are not so good, but the riveting all over it gives that sturdy 'Imperial' look.
..however,I think I'll reserve my final judgement for when I see the production model..
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:30 pm |
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| Quote (TuffSkull @ 07 2003 Oct.,08:53) | |
I must admit that, while I dont like this much, it does seem very similar to the first Warhounds.
Continuing the trend of mini reviews before we have actually seen it...
I like:
The should mounts
The Plasma weapon (yes, I actually like it)
The neck mount
I dont like:
The head gun - yes, it is definately chocking on it
The hooves - reminds me of a 40K War Walker
The purity seals - one or two are fine, but this is too much
The carapace eagle - if I get one of these, this will probably be filed off
The... umm... rear - they have really captured the 'hound' aspect, and what is that rear facing tabbard?
I dont much like the mini, and no matter how these things are supposed to be agile, I just cant see them sprinting like that._________________ https://www.cybershadow.ninja - A brief look into my twisted world, including wargames and beyond. https://www.net-armageddon.org - The official NetEA (Epic Armageddon) site and resource.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 2:58 pm |
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Hi!
I think designs of late are seeing a little too much influence of BT style or "robotech" style, the newer warlord reminds me of that (which I think is the worst of the warlords), this new warhound just doesn't make me want to buy it. I much prefer the FW one over this one.
The reaver has fortunately escaped any real bad remake, the FW are pretty good, I hope when they decide to redo it, it will look better than the projected warhound.
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Post subject: New Warhound Pics Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:22 pm |
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It seems that the universal opinion, both here and on the playtest boards is:
Hooves suck.
Purity seals are over the top.
The gun mouth looks like it's sticking it's tongue out or choking.
Return to a more 'original' style is good.
Weapon design opinions are mixed.
Imperial eagle opinions are mixed.
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I agree with almost all of that, with a few qualifiers.
I think the gun-mouth could be okay, but the model is green with a white gun making the contrast extreme. I think that is exaggerating the look.
I like the Eagle. As far as halved or quartered paint jobs, I don't see it being a problem, especially quartered. I would just split the eagle down the middle and paint the halves different colors.
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