Boom Shack-A-Lack ?

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Just a quick question.

I am nearing the end of my Empire painting queue.
I am 2/3rds of the way through my final unit, the Helblitzen.
After that, just 2 hero models to do.

Then the cannon.
But what cannon, I do not want to go newer than 4th edition, and as it happens I really quite like the 4th edition one (except the wheels):



But I don’t have one and ebay prices are quite a bit more than say some alternatives from Wargames Foundry:







I am struggling to decide which way to go, what would you oldhammerers do, or indeed what did you do?

(Next blog post the finished Helblitzen!)




Comments

  1. Mike15 July 2025 at 13:10

    ah balls, just remembered my own project rule for the Empire; GW only releases...

    Solves that conundridium.

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    1. Ian15 July 2025 at 23:24

      Some foundry miniatures are GW releases. Check out the ex citadel men at arms range there's a few cannon to choose from.

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    2. Mike16 July 2025 at 07:59

      Alas the ex-citadel ones don't float my boat.
      Thanks though.

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  2. fanskaven15 July 2025 at 18:51

    Obvious comment follows.... You could just change the wheels with the different ones manufactured that same time, couldnt you?

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    1. Mike15 July 2025 at 18:57

      If I end up with the 4th edition one I probably will, but then that makes it even more expensive.
      Time will tell.

      :D

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