Sometimes things are just better the second time around, and for the Dreadclaw drop pod this seems to be true.
The last Dreadclaw seemed to be a little too top heavy and was prone to breakage as it’s moving parts didn’t seem to be able to both move and support the weight of the pod.
Forge World seemed to get the moving parts thing right with the bigger version of the Dreadclaw; The Kharybdis, which is one of the coolest kits they’ve come out with in awhile.
The new Dreadclaw however has no moving parts, but it’s pretty sweet just the same. They used a combination of the plastic drop pod, and new resin components to make a neat little pod that can be mounted on a flyer base, or just stood up on the tabletop like normal.
The Kit
Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw is available for 55 pounds (~$99) from Forge World.
The Dreadclaw is a unique variant of the standard Legiones Astartes Drop Pod that allows for greater mobility for the forces transported as it is able to take off again after landing. -Courtesy Forge World
Unboxing
Press play below for our video unboxing to see the kit for yourself! Oh and don’t forget to checkout my videos of the Character Series’ Primarch models, and more HERE -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
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 Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 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 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
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.
