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Angel_of_Caliban
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:39 am 
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The title kinda gives it a way. I plan on picking up some Hydra's and I like the look of the FW ones. However after getting a pack of Firestorms I found their barrels to be VERY fragile. Are the Hydra's that bad or are they more durable??

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:42 am 
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FW Hydra's are lovely models and much more durable than the stupidly fragile Fire Storms, you don't have to worry to much there.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:17 am 
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Quote: (GlynG @ Nov. 05 2009, 01:42 )

FW Hydra's are lovely models and much more durable than the stupidly fragile Fire Storms, you don't have to worry to much there.

Well awesome, thanks for the info Glyn!

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:15 pm 
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i prefer the GW metal ones.

although the FW ones are less then half the price, so i just picked some up :p

will be getting some more GW ones at some point.

in my mind they are just the same tank, just different patterns from different forgeworlds  :grin:
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:23 pm 
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They're both quite nice models and in terms of durability there's nothing to worry about. Just go for whichever once you like better.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:49 pm 
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I seem to remember the GW Hydra tracks being molded on back to front - you may want to consider that when ordering.

The FW hydras are nice but the barrels are thin and fragile and will warp and bend in warmer areas.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:07 pm 
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Quote: (zedmeister @ Nov. 05 2009, 12:49 )

I seem to remember the GW Hydra tracks being molded on back to front - you may want to consider that when ordering.

The FW hydras are nice but the barrels are thin and fragile and will warp and bend in warmer areas.

True. Same thing goes for their hellhounds. Not sure about the Deathstrikes, Manticore or Chimeras though.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:13 pm 
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Only the Hellhounds and Hydras have their tracks on backwards.

I prefer the FW Hydras, incidentally.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:22 pm 
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I've got all kinds (old GW, spec games, FW). I like the FW Hydras and have never had one break a barrel on me.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:14 pm 
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I quite like the 3rd ed ones with the sensor widget they omitted from the recast ones.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:07 pm 
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I'm with TRC and prefer the E40K versions.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:00 pm 
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I like the FW Hydra better, but it does have one irritating point: The turret needs to be modified to elevate the guns.  Kind of silly for an AA platform.

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GlynG
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:36 pm 
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It does? The ones I have are pointing upwards, albeit diagonally.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:53 pm 
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Some of mine are angled up, with no conversion work needed.

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