I’ve been studying this picture for a few days now, and can’t seem to place any of the components.
Either this is a whole new kit, or more amazing scratch builds like the “New Plastic Chaos Terminators” thread from last week.
Let’s take a closer look.
Here’s another potential gem in the hard to see picture from the Battle for Eagles Gate in the new Sixth Edition Rulebook.
This emplacements appears to be on the same mount as the Phalanx gun from the Aegis Defense line. So with that being said, those sets of guns come mounted in two’s on each side vertically. So even if it was the Phalanx gun, the proportions are off, as well as the extended ammo drums, and barrel lengths.
The center of this assembly is also unknown, but bears the tale tale signs of 40k, like the Imperial Aquila, and targeting reticules.
Below are similar kits, none of which I think was used to make this emplacement (well besides the mount as you’ll see in the first picture).
So from the looks of it, I think were looking at a new kit (or part of a new kit) or a completely elaborate conversion. Either way I like it, as we’ll all be needing flyer defense soon enough!
Then their is also the weird skull bit that you can see below the emplacement itself. That could also be a new kit or a conversion as well using the Fantasy Skull terrain, and some 40k bits (see below)!
The other eye may feature a weapons barrel of some sort as well, besides the searchlight bit above.
So what do you think ? New, or elaborate conversions in disguise?!! -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
