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Hovering combat vehicle in 1/64 scale (Astraeus Super-heavy Tank build #1 for Warhammer 40.000 Ed8) from Forge World (Games Workshop), 2017 - Miniature vehicle reviewimage © Games Workshop
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Astraeus Super-heavy Tank build #1 from Games Workshop company

The Astraeus Super-heavy Tank build #1 from Forge World (Games Workshop) contains pieces to build a hovering combat vehicle in heavy armor, armed with heavy cannons.

"An appropriately large and aggressive-looking model, this multi-part resin kit makes 1 Astraeus Super-heavy tank. It features 4 repulsor pods, 2 at the rear and 2 smaller ones at the front, configured to allow the Astraeus maximum manoeuvrability. These are connected to the 2 hull sections – the rear hull is dominated by the enormous twin macro-accelerator cannon, which extends along the entire length of the rear hull, with a detailed ammunition feed featured. Backing this up in terms of weaponry is a turret on the front hull, which can be equipped with twin heavy bolters or twin lascannon, and 2 sponson turrets which feature your choice of las-rippers or plasma eradicators. Included are 2 void shield projectors on their own mounts.  The kit is supplied with a 160mm round base and flying stem." [Forge World]

Weapon configurations

1x Turret mounted main weapon: 2x large cannon (WH40K macro-accelerator cannon)

1x Turret mounted weapon: large firearm (WH40K ironhail heavy stubber)

2x Sponson mounted weapon: 2x large cannon (WH40K las-ripper) / 2x large cannon (WH40K plasma eradicator)

1x Front hull mounted weapons: double-barrelled gun (WH40K Twin heavy bolter) / double-barrelled gun (WH40K Twin lascannon)

1x Rear hull mounted weapon: double-barrelled gun (WH40K storm bolter)

Hovering combat vehicle in 1/64 scale (Astraeus Super-heavy Tank build #1 for Warhammer 40.000 Ed8) from Forge World (Games Workshop), 2017 - Miniature vehicle reviewbuild #1

Hovering combat vehicle in 1/64 scale (Astraeus Super-heavy Tank build #1 for Warhammer 40.000 Ed8) from Forge World (Games Workshop), 2017 - Miniature vehicle reviewbuild #2

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Details - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

Miniature vehicle kit: Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit

Product name: Astraeus Super-heavy Tank

Product Code: (set code: 99560101569)

GN Code: -

Sprue:

Set: Astraeus Super-heavy Tank set (): contains 1

Range: Warhammer 40.000 (Ed8) - ImperiumAdeptus Astartes (Space Marines)Primaris Space Marines (Futuristic fantasy)

Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe

Company: Forge World (Games Workshop)

Production: 2017.11.24-

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Type: Hoverer

Gender: -

Based on: -

Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)

Features: Super Giant (S9) Futuristic (Advanced) Hoverer in futuristic heavy armour (armour),

with large rotary cannon (WH40K Heavy Onslaught Gatling cannon) (turret), mechanical fist (WH40K Redemptor fist) with under-slung large flamethrower (WH40K heavy flamer)(L), 2x hull-mounted 4 tube multi-launcher (WH40K Fragstorm grenade launcher), and 7 tube multi-launcher (multi-launcher) (WH40K Icarus rocket pod) (top)

Hoverer, , , , ,

Category: Super Giant (S9) Futuristic Walker Warrior in futuristic heavy armour, with large rotary cannon, mechanical fist with under-slung large flamethrower, 2x hull-mounted 4 tube multi-launcher, and 7 tube multi-launcher on top

Accessories: -

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Scale: 1:64 (28mm/32mm) scale

Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale

Size: ca. 150mm wide, ca. 250mm long, ca. 100mm high

Material: Resin

Priming: Primer is not necessary

Assembly: Multi-piece (Tight fit peg?), On sprue?, Needs cutting, Needs glue

Posing: Easy

Paintjob: Unpainted

Base: No base

Conceptual design: ?

Sculptor: ?

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Builds - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

Weapons 1x Turret mounted main weapon 1x Turret mounted weapon 2x Sponson mounted weapon
  2x large cannon (WH40K macro-accelerator cannon) large firearm (WH40K ironhail heavy stubber) 2x large cannon (WH40K las-ripper) 2x large cannon (WH40K plasma eradicator)
build #1 x x x  
build #2 x x   x
build #3 x x x  
build #4 x x   x
Weapons 1x Front hull mounted weapons 1x Rear hull mounted weapon
  double-barrelled gun (WH40K Twin heavy bolter) double-barrelled gun (WH40K Twin lascannon) double-barrelled gun (WH40K storm bolter)
build #1 x   x
build #2   x x
build #3   x x
build #4 x   x

 

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Review - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

 

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Size comparison photos - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

 

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Using the miniature - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

Possible uses

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Uses for games

Rules for Warhammer 40.000: Forge World: Astraeus Super-heavy Tank

Uses on the website

  • none yet

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Resources - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

Official

Forge World: Astraeus Super-heavy Tank (UK): Official webpage.

Preview

Warhammer Community: Forge World Preview: The First Ever Primaris Super-heavy: Preview article and video.

Contents overview

 

Size comparison

 

Review

 

Building

 

Showcase

 

Rules

 

Gameplay

 

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Buying the product - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

Price

Base price (Astraeus Super-heavy Tank set)(2021): 285 EUR / 231 GBP / 355 USD, Price/model: 285 EUR / 231 GBP / 355 USD

Base price (Astraeus Super-heavy Tank set)(2017):  EUR / 220 GBP / USD, Price/model: EUR / 220 GBP / USD

Where can you buy it?

Forge World: Astraeus Super-heavy Tank: Official webpage.

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Possible substitutes - Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (Games Workshop)

None yet

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Do you have the Astraeus Super-heavy Tank kit from Forge World (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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