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Article updated: 2021.04.18
The Thunderhawk Gunship #1 from Games Workshop is a 1/64 scale model vehicle, depicting an armoured combat flyer, armed with with dorsal-mounted heavy cannon, wing-mounted double-barrelled cannon on both sides, hull-mounted double-barrelled cannon on both sides. It was first produced in 1997 in the UK, 1998 in the USA.
Weapons: dorsal-mounted turbolaser, 2 pairs of hull-mounted heavy bolters, 2 pairs of wing-mounted heavy bolters
Additional weapons: 2 wing-mounted cannon (WH40K lascannon) (both sides), 2 wing-mounted missile launcher
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Details - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
Miniature figure: Thunderhawk Gunship #1
Product name: Thunderhawk Gunship
Product Code: -
GN Code: -
Sprue: ?
Set:
Thunderhawk Gunship #1 set (): contains 1
Range: Warhammer 40,000 (Ed2) - Imperium - Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) - Space Marines (Futuristic fantasy)
Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe
Company: Games Workshop company
Production: 1997 UK, 1998.04 USA (Out of production)
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Type: Flyer (WH40K Thunderhawk Gunship)
Based on: Warhammer 40,000 likeness: Thunderhawk Gunship likeness
Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)
Features: Super Giant 2 (S10) Futuristic (Advanced) armoured combat flyer, with dorsal-mounted heavy cannon (WH40K turbolaser), wing-mounted double-barrelled cannon (WH40K heavy bolter) (both sides), hull-mounted double-barrelled cannon (WH40K heavy bolter) (both sides)
Category: Super Giant 2 (S10) Futuristic armoured combat flyer, with dorsal-mounted heavy cannon, wing-mounted double-barrelled cannon on both sides, hull-mounted double-barrelled cannon on both sides
Accessories: 2 wing-mounted cannon (WH40K lascannon) (both sides), 2 wing-mounted missile launcher
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Scale: 1:64
Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale
Size: ca. ?mm high
Material: White metal (Metal)
Priming: Primer is necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece, Needs glue
Posing: Medium
Paintjob: Unpainted
Base: No base (flying base)
Design: -
Sculptor: -
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Dimensions: The weight of the model is ca. 9 kg. The metal Thunderhawk Gunship #1 size is ca. 2/3 of the Forge World Thunderhawk Gunship #2.
Dimensions (Thunderhawk Gunship #2): 480mm long / 440mm wide. I suppose this version is similar in size. The model is ca. 200mm high from landing gear to top of the turret, the hull is ca. 125mm wide,
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Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle set
"Originally designed for a 1997 Games Day exhibit, they were released through UK and then, in April 1998, US mail order. These extremely heavy, all-metal, models came in a felt-lined, wooden box and were individually numbered."
The metal Thunderhawk Gunship model comes in a wooden box, with decals and a numbered certificate. From what I've heard, certificates between #40.001 to #40.300 indicate the first run. Certificates above #40.300 indicate the second production run, that came in inferior boxes, and often without the decal set. The second run is probably numbered up to #40.500.
It was first shown on Games Day 1997 (1997.09.28), in Birmingham.
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
| Wooden box of the first production run | Decals for Thunderhawk Gunship #1 |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
 image © Rob McKinley |
| Assembly guide for the metal Thunderhawk Gunship #1 | ||
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Review - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
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Size comparison photos - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
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| Size comparison: Sokar pattern Stormbird, Thunderhawk Gunship #2, and Storm Eagle from Games Workshop (Forge World). |
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| Size comparison: Thunderhawk Gunship #2, Rhino, Tau Piranha, and Tau Manta from Games Workshop (Forge World). |
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Uses for the miniature - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
Possible uses
- 1:100 scale: A .
- 1:72 scale: A .
- 1:64 scale: A .
- 1:56 scale: A .
- 1:50 scale: A .
- 1:35 scale: A .
Uses for games
- Alkony Wargame: Tech Flyer
- Cthulhu Wars: XXX
- Kings of War: Height N XXX
- Deadzone: XXX
- Warhammer Fantasy Battles: XXX
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: XXX
- Warhammer 40.000: Thunderhawk Gunship
Rules
Warhammer 40,000 Ed4: Apocalypse
Warhammer 40,000 Ed5: ?
Warhammer 40,000 Ed6: ?
Warhammer 40,000 Ed7: ?
- The Horus Heresy Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Army List (2017)
- Imperial Armour – Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes (2017)
Uses on the website
- none yet
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Questions - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
How much did a Thunderhawk gunship cost in 1997?
I assume the metal Thunderhawk Gunship did cost around 400 GBP / 649.99 USD in 1997, if you could get your hands on it directly from Games Workshop in the UK, although it was only released in April 1998 in the USA.
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Resources - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
The Stuff of Legends: Thunderhawk Gunship: Database article.
Larry Vela (from Bell of Lost Souls): 40K RETRO: The Original METAL Thunderhawk: Review article.
Size comparison
Heliodore (on DakkaDakka): Size comparison article, to Storm Raven.
Contents overview
King Shotty: 40K Metal ThunderHawk Part 1: Contents overview video. #40,472?
Jamie Hutber (from Hutber's Warhammer): The Metal Thunderhawk Gunship: Contents overview article. #40,385 §
Look at this Fucking Virgin: ThunderHawk Gunship, 1997: Contents overview article. #40,457 (2020.07.07: The website is offline.)
WeeMenSiph (on Imgur): Metal Thunderhawk Gunship: Contents overview article. #40,493
Assembly
Heliodore (onDakkaDakka):Heliodore's Rare and Obscure SM 40k Vehicle scratchbuilds. Metal T-hawk build (pg. 21)!: Assembly tutorial article. The Thunderhawk building starts on page 3.
Showcase
Fred Reed's Chaos Thunderhawk conversion: Showcase photo.
jeeb_sound (on DakkaDakka): The Ultramines 2nd Company and Support (PROJECT COMPLETE): Showcase article.
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Buying the product - Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop
Price
Base price (Thunderhawk Gunship #1 set)(1998): ? EUR / 400 GBP / 649.99 USD, Price/model: ? EUR / 400 GBP / 649.99 USD
| Company | Set price (1998) | Price/model (1998) |
| Games Workshop |
Thunderhawk Gunship #1 set () (? EUR / 400 GBP / 649,99 USD) |
? EUR / 400 GBP / 649,99 USD |
Where can you buy it?
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Do you have the Thunderhawk Gunship #1 miniature vehicle from Games Workshop? How do you like it? Would you recommend it to others? What further uses can you come up with? Tell your opinion in the comments!
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