Thanquol, what model?

RamsesIII#4621

So we're all expecting Thanquol to come to WH3 in one form or another, and I think we mostly agree that Boneripper will more closely resemble his End Times rendition than his old miniature. But what about Thanquol? Do you think he will get:

The old round horns




or the newer warpstone horns



On the one hand the old horns were perhaps the most iconic and are most associated with his comedic antagonist role in the Gotrek and Felix books, on the other hand Arkhan got his End Times model as opposed to his old one (and Thanquol's first mini is also quite old), and the End Times model is the only one that GW is selling at the moment. Do you think that he might have his round horns initially, and have them replaced by the warpstone horns when he equips his Boneripper mount, after gaining the Horned Rat's favour in a quest battle?

Captain_Rex#1635

He will 100% get his end times model just like Arkhan and Neferata.

Seswatha#7633

Is it even a question? Which one will sell better? New one of course.

RamsesIII#4621

I have to agree, no complaints from me though, I think his End Times model looks fantastic. Though it will be a bit of a shame to never see his old horns. Maybe they could appear briefly in his campaign's intro video if it's done similarly to the vortex ones? Honestly I'm not even sure if it was ever explicitly stated how he got the new horns, so I'm unsure if it was meant to be less of an upgrade and more of a retcon.

Maedrethnir#1968

The End Times one is the only one acceptable version.

Jam#4399

Warpstone Horn.

If you don't know which is End Times, which will you pick?

Anyways, the clothe of old one is better though while the head of new one is better.

ArneSo said:

He will 100% get his end times model just like Arkhan and Neferata.

I don't like the End Times look of Neferata though.

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TheShiroOfDalton

They still sell the newer model, so his game mesh will resemble that.

Leopold_the_Leo#4969

Always preferred the Boneripper that looked like bones, but don’t think that’ll make an appearance.

yolordmcswag#6132

I like the new model, except for the warpstone horns, it's a bit much. If he had the same horn shapes just that they were regular ones it would look better IMO.

Fossoway#5540

I hope we'll get something in between. Like the newer model, but with regular horns.

Magicspook

Maedrethnir said:

The End Times one is the only one acceptable version.

Hey your username is back!

Surge_2#1464

Is there a model for sale on the GW site?

If Yes: If will be that model.

Pocman#6295

The old one.


Ignore the obvious difference in quality, the old one looks less excessive.

Maedrethnir#1968

Magicspook said:

Maedrethnir said:

The End Times one is the only one acceptable version.

Hey your username is back!

That it is. I'm not a big fan of it, but I'm also quite attached to it.

MrDragon#2461

Cool as the new one is... the old one fits the character more imho.
I prefer the old one for Thanquol. The new ones is too... neat... and grand... Thanquol is defined by his truly Skavenous nature of deluded self-worth and the more motley look both subverts his own self-image and simultaneously subverts the audience expectation of him when you realise that he truly is kind of a big deal in terms of richness of lore and... were it not for some meddling fools... how great he would be.

That said the new one makes a better sales-pitch visually and that matters despite my own feelings on the matter.

TheShiroOfDalton

It's not going to be the old one.

I also find the old one to be way too understated and non-descript. That one looks like any other Grey Seer and is only distinguished by Boneripper.

Commissar_G#7535

I don't like the old round horns. Look too much like Beastmen.

The new straight horns match the depictions of the horned rat, who he is the chosen of.

Qwerty55

I hope they go for a mix, use the End Times model but without the stupid warpstone horns. Rather get the old funny Thanquol than some random new one that only did stuff in the End Times.

Boneripper is okay either way, new model is probably better.