Games workshop collectibles

[Big s]

Saw this on tag hobby from Bandai. Totally wasn’t expecting this, I unfortunately can’t read the details. Anyway I’m interested, poseable space marine sounds cool. Looks like there are other super deformed items as well.

[Big s]

Found some more pictures 

[Bolt]

Never thought I’d see Bandai doing Soace Marines.  I wonder what their Tau would look like, as they’re the most anime mecha inspired ( and my favorite) armies of Warhammer 40K..

[Big s]

I’m as surprised as you. It’s just something I never would have thought of.

[Mommar]

I'm skipping over surprised and heading straight for f**k yeah territory!

[Duymon]

so... how much for a tac squad, or whatever they call tac squads of those heretical primaris marines? 

[Big s]

I don’t think there was a price on any of those items yet, but maybe there are other photos or sources that have them.

[Sildani]

I have lived to see a licensed chibi Sister-chan toy made and sold by a Japanese company. 

I don’t know what to think. 

[Seto Kaiba]

I had a feeling Games Workshop would eventually cross the line into prepainted collectibles like this... though I never expected it'd be Bandai they'd partner with to do it.

Overall, it looks pretty damn good in terms of the fidelity to the original art and build quality.  I wish they'd picked a more interesting start to such an unexpected line though.  A generic Primaris marine in generic Mk.X Tacticus pattern power armor belonging to the Ultramarines - the Space Marine chapter embodying genericness - isn't a particularly exciting offering.  It's more or less the default settings for space marines in the present edition.

I mean, if you're gonna do a posable character model shouldn't you do an actual character with a little personality?  Like Marneus Calgar, Cato Sicarus, Uriel Ventris, Azrael, Asmodai, Dante, Kayvaan Shrike, Vulkan He'stan, Vorn Hagen, etc.  I know I'd spring for an old school Beakie (Mk.VI Corvus pattern) in a heartbeat, since that was the iconic space marine design when I first started out.

[TehPW]

maybe it was those series of "OVA style" videos that are on YouTube that light the match? 

 

[Kelsain]

Hmmm, depending on size or price, this might supersede my 1/12 custom marine that’s currently on hold.

[frankell05]

yeah, this one is going into the shopping cart.

[Kelsain]

Found more info:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/05/10/bandai-and-warhammer4-our-powers-combinedgw-homepage-post-2/

Apparently it’ll be a 7 inch pre-painted action figure. Obviously Ultramarines will be first. I might hold out for a Space Wolves one. 

[Big s]

Thanks for the info.

[Scyla]

14 hours ago, Kelsain said:

Found more info:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/05/10/bandai-and-warhammer4-our-powers-combinedgw-homepage-post-2/

Apparently it’ll be a 7 inch pre-painted action figure. Obviously Ultramarines will be first. I might hold out for a Space Wolves one. 

Dark Angels all the way!

[Sildani]

If it HAS to be a Space Marine... Silver Skulls. 

[slide]

2 hours ago, Scyla said:

Dark Angels all the way!

For The Lion!!!!

 

I suppose I'll have to repaint the Ultra-Smurf... but what else is new?

[Podtastic]

On ‎5‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 4:52 PM, Seto Kaiba said:

I had a feeling Games Workshop would eventually cross the line into prepainted collectibles like this... though I never expected it'd be Bandai they'd partner with to do it.

Overall, it looks pretty damn good in terms of the fidelity to the original art and build quality.  I wish they'd picked a more interesting start to such an unexpected line though.  A generic Primaris marine in generic Mk.X Tacticus pattern power armor belonging to the Ultramarines - the Space Marine chapter embodying genericness - isn't a particularly exciting offering.  It's more or less the default settings for space marines in the present edition.

I mean, if you're gonna do a posable character model shouldn't you do an actual character with a little personality?  Like Marneus Calgar, Cato Sicarus, Uriel Ventris, Azrael, Asmodai, Dante, Kayvaan Shrike, Vulkan He'stan, Vorn Hagen, etc.  I know I'd spring for an old school Beakie (Mk.VI Corvus pattern) in a heartbeat, since that was the iconic space marine design when I first started out.

As a collector of trooper figs I don't have any complaints, other than I would have preferred an Imperial Fist. Truth be told I would have skipped any character fig other than maybe Shadowsun, Kayleth or someone similar. I am however hoping they release all Space Marine armour patterns of at least the most well known chapters.

And...they must not stop there. Bring on the Eldar, Tau, Sisters of Battle, Necrons, Dark Eldar and Tyranids.

 

[Seto Kaiba]

5 hours ago, Podtastic said:

As a collector of trooper figs I don't have any complaints, other than I would have preferred an Imperial Fist. Truth be told I would have skipped any character fig other than maybe Shadowsun, Kayleth or someone similar. I am however hoping they release all Space Marine armour patterns of at least the most well known chapters.

It seems a safe bet that, if the Ultrasmurf sells well, they'll move on to the other most popular chapters like the Space Wolves and Blood Angels for paintjobs if nothing else.

I'd still like a Beakie though.

 

5 hours ago, Podtastic said:

And...they must not stop there. Bring on the Eldar, Tau, Sisters of Battle, Necrons, Dark Eldar and Tyranids.

If they do 'em in the same scale, sure.

[Big s]

I gotta agree about the “beakie”. When I was young all the helmets had the beak, then they stuck with the snub nose around the mid to late nineties.

[renegadeleader1]

In before the Sister of Battle ends up being the highest seller of the line because we all know how much the Japanese love their sexy yandere girls in loligoth attire.

[Podtastic]

20 minutes ago, renegadeleader1 said:

In before the Sister of Battle ends up being the highest seller of the line because we all know how much the Japanese love their sexy yandere girls in loligoth attire.

Please don't let it be solely up to those guys. I actually want "bad guy" stuff, not just every camo pattern of a guardsman.

[Seto Kaiba]

6 hours ago, renegadeleader1 said:

In before the Sister of Battle ends up being the highest seller of the line because we all know how much the Japanese love their sexy yandere girls in loligoth attire.

... sh*t, he's right. 

 

5 hours ago, Podtastic said:

Please don't let it be solely up to those guys. I actually want "bad guy" stuff, not just every camo pattern of a guardsman.

Not gonna lie, a well-made Dark Eldar kabalite warrior or a Necron Phaeron would open my wallet right up.

[Sildani]

A Drukhari Scourge would be awesome. 

[Sanity is Optional]

Bandai-made Tau battlesuits would be pretty awesome.

Or Tyranids.

Or Necrons.

Or Eldar/Dark Eldar.

Or...

[Focslain]

11 hours ago, Podtastic said:

Please don't let it be solely up to those guys. I actually want "bad guy" stuff, not just every camo pattern of a guardsman.

These are just the start, at WarhammerFest there was four more chibis not pictured. So the line is planned to be expanded. Personally getting the sister and skitarii.

As for the 7" marine it is just the first in a line as well. We'll see more as time goes on. For a starter though it's not a bad one.

[Sanity is Optional]

Skitarii?

Now I want a Bandai-made Titan.

[Podtastic]

If we're doing wishlists then, my bare minimum after the primaris marine is:

. Eldar Striking Scorpion

. Eldar Swooping Hawk

. Eldar Dire Avenger

. Commander Shadowsun

. Tactical Marine

. Marine Terminator

 

[Petrov27]

yes some new Eldar Aspect Warriors would rock totally....

[Bolt]

Commander Shadowsun would be awesome .

But I would definitely want a Commander Farsight with openening cockpit & revealed inside his Battlesuit.

Edited May 23, 2019 by Bolt

[Mommar]

Hey guys, gamesworkshop just posted color pics of their Bandai team-up.  7 inch scale, stands over 8 inches tall.  Pre-orders and price next month.

Edited September 26, 2019 by Mommar

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

I still can't believe Bandai got into this, but here we are.  Regardless, that figure looks good, definitely snagging one.

[Bolt]

Well played Bandai..

[Mommar]

I’m going to assume $80-$85 each.  It’s not much larger than the Movie Realization Star Wars figures and they’re all around $70.  Unless licensing for these is even more ludicrous than Sat Wars.  Actually, given those high fees the figures might be a comparable $70.

[sumyumgoy]

Thanks for the update @Mommar!  I'm curious how this one turns out.  Will probably grab one at least.