THIS is the world's most expensive Warhammer model

Mistakes in the video, the mini wasn't 4000 pounds, it was 40000 pence = 400 gbp back in 1997. Airbrush did exist back then, what i meant to say was that it wasn't really used in our hobby. I try my best but some times i miss things, i'm only human :)

As the proud owner of #110, though no where near the accomplished modeller whom you are, I do feel that I need to warn you, as there are four major watch-outs in assembling this monster: 1. All elements of the fuselage need to be pinned, personally I found 2 per panel are needed to get both good alignment, and proper structural support. 2. I (strongly) recommend that you use epoxy for the majority of the structural assemblies (Super Glue will simply not do) 3. in my experience, it is easier to assemble the fuselage in it's entirety (this is not shown in the instructions(!). I recommend that you assemble 8 and 9 first (NOT as shown in the instructions in step 24 (!), at that point the model will be too unwieldy to get proper alignment. 4. This will also make fitting the landing gear easier (this is also a highly complex step) I pinned mine in two spots, not sure that was the best choice, but the forward landing gear assembly is the trickiest. I recommend completing fuselage first, then the landing gear, then the engines and the turret assembly and lastly the wings. Because the model is so heavy, it may be advisable to paint individual assemblies, prior to completion. A few other considerations: The model does not come with the 2 Lascannon or the missile launchers, that are on it's current datasheet. I used the better part of a pack of Green Stuff, because the pieces are not fitted very well, perhaps you will have better luck. Lastly, it is advisable to think about a flight stand. Anyways - Good luck! She is an awesome model, but an unbelievable nightmare to put together... Enjoy!

Thunderhawk: The Mini Documentary you never knew you needed

Fun video Squidmar. We haven't seen one of those for years. Almost forgot it existed 😊

As the proud owner of #293, Welcome to the club! Hopefully your model came with brass rods for pinning. I hope you have a good Dremel type drill and a lot of patience. Also, the landing gear is especially tricky.

Squidmar and his gunship Vs midwinterminis and his warlord titan battle report pls

Guy from midwinter buys a warlord titan Squidmar: Hold my thunderhawk!

Not that even the Eavy Metal team was enough to paint the minis for a GD diorama. In true fashion the whole Imperium, ehm company, had to contribute. Every store and every department got its share of minis to paint. And small conversions were encouraged. It was an awesome feeling to see the whole diorama at Games Day and search your own miniatures.

“The quality of the casting is really really good, apart from nothing fitting.” Made me lol

So glad to see this video series kicking off proper. Can't think of a better home for my old 'hawk!

Kuodos on reaching out to the OG designer! Great work!

All of the line infantry and tanks were painted by GW store staff. I remember sitting in the Chester store while the manager and staff were going mad.

been collecting gw miniatures since the early eighties, say 1984, my army was dark elves and insanely I 'm still collecting them. great to see a fellow gw collector who is obviously just as addicted to figures as I and all the other mini nutters are, good work ;)

I remember that games day. The entire ultramarines chapter on display. Every store in the UK was responsible for painting a single squad and vehicle and then had to send them to Nottingham so the display could be put together for games day.

Love how GW back then actually said the model was "a bitch to put together" lmao, very different than today.

it would be amazing to 3D scan the parts to conserve the model - it seems like an awesome project to work on even in just plastic or resin

That is one of those models that makes me terrified to simply start assembling it.

All I can say it PIN everything where you can the weight on that thing is going to be insane.

Keep a count of how many pins you have to use to hold it together, good luck!!

I bought mine through my local Games Workshop store in 1998. There was no rush of people buying Thunderhawks so as an incentive they gave me a 1000 point army (of my choice) for free when I ordered my gunship. It was a fun day ☺️