Skyhook Dropship/New Tanker Bug News!

[MongooseMatt]

Hi guys,

Just to let you know, a little later this week, we will be putting up details of the new resin Skyhook and Tanker Bug on the web site.

We will be doing a single limited run on both of these, and will be looking to ship towards the end of April/beginning of May.

Stay tuned!

 

[Gauntlet-]

Motha-F-ing Sweet!

 

[Proteus454]

Ooooh, luvverly. Now if only I had a Skyhook's worth of MI (Though thanks to picking up a boxed set on the cheap years ago, I DO come close...)

 

[MongooseMatt]

Pssst. They are up on the April release page - announcement coming, but I thought some of you might want a head start

 

[kirkmex]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES!

I just pre-ordered 3 of these BASTARDS!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

THANKS A MILLION MATT!!!!! YOU RULE!!!!!!!

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

*u made my year! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

[Chrisy_m_uk]

Huzzah the gods smile upon us!

I shall definitely be ordering the skyhook but am confused - why was a new tanker bug designed (I missed that one).

 

[MongooseMatt]

why was a new tanker bug designed (I missed that one).

This one is better

 

[Chrisy_m_uk]

why was a new tanker bug designed (I missed that one).

This one is better

Short and sweet!

Thanks

 

[Rob_A]

I do like it, but I think it is only marginally better.

If these sell well, will they be released properly?
Does MGP plan on releasing these properly, at a later date? :?

 

[Chrisy_m_uk]

I would have thought that any decision to manufacture them on a less limited scale would require a change in fortune on behalf of mongoose.

Or to put it another way if you like it buy it now!

 

[Rob_A]

I can't afford the price tag.
I really doubt I will by April. Especially for something like that, that I'm not gonna really use much.
I expected... Better from the tanker bug to be fair. I thought it was gonna be bigger than the old one and better value for money. It looks smaller and has a premium pricetag!
I do like the pose though.

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

Whoa! Forgeworld prices. I'll have to pass as much as it hurts to do so...

 

[crucible_orc]

I Agree, $110-120 USD/CDN + Shipping for the smallest of the drop-ships is way out of my price range for even 1. Especially since i'd need at least 6 of them to transportfor my LAMI.

and i thought my sloppy jalopy Modern vehicles were expensive at 25-40 USD per vehicle.

 

[MongooseMatt]

It looks smaller

It is a good deal bigger by bulk.

 

[rvrratt]

Wow! This is huge! I am glad to to See Matt and MGP fulfill the SST Players dreams and get them their Skyhook. Thats real standup. I just got into the game and I am very excited to get my Skyhook. I just put my pre-order in and am totally stoked!

Just a thought: Will instructions be included? There is a lot of pieces there!

Thanks Matt!

 

[Lorcan Nagle]

When will payment be requested? I really want a Skyhook but I've a pre-oder for a very expensive Macross toy due in April!

 

[Funbeast]

The Tanker looks nice, but the Skyhook.....WOW.
I wish i could afford one.
If only i hadn't spent a months wages buying B5 stuff, (and i don't even play SST anymore) 8) 8)

 

[Greg Smith]

The tanker looks more like the movie tanker.

 

[MarkNorfolk]

Have to leave it before I press the magic preorder button - I've a lull in work, but I will get a Skyhook. Cheaper than a Valkyrie too....

Cheers
Mark

 

[Sleazy]

cheaper than a valkyrie...but not as good.

Sorry I'm a bit disappointed by this, i was looking forward to the Skyhook as a value for money transport, the transistion to resin has increased the cost without improving the looks.

Essentially these are models for a discontinued system, the old tankers can be picked up cheaply enough now that I can't justify playing 4 x the cost for this resin one.

I think £50 is too high for either model. Large scale resin minis can be done cheaper than Forgeworld yet still as detailed, just look at Ultraforge.

I really like SST and the models and I hope more minis are produced but at a reasonable cost.