Exocrine and haruspex

[theavengingknee]

How hard is it to make it so I can swap the heads out to change what the model is?  I am getting two to run as exocrines most of the time but would like to be able to make them a more versatile model. 

[gigasnail]

It's really easy. Seriously.

[WestRider]

Yeah. One of the easiest kits to make swappable that I've ever seen.

[Nightmare20]

It's so easy, you just don't. LOL I refuse to run the haruWTFex, while we have Dimachaerons and Toxicrenes...

[theavengingknee]

Well just cause it's bad now doesn't mean something won't come along and make it better later. I enjoy running things that aren't always amazing just cause sometimes they are fun as well, because when it's not a tourney I would just rather have fun. But probably 99% of the time it's going to be an exocrine.

[Nightmare20]

If you want a model that does the job but kind of sucks, Toxicrene. If you want one that does the job, Dimachaeron. Problem with the Haruspex is he doesn't DO his job. He can't kill hordes. He literally can't do what his fluff says. If you want an Armor buster or distraction fex, just take a fex. I understand some people want to try out or play with the Spex but magnetizing him seems like a lot of trouble for nothing...

[WestRider]

The main reason for magnetizing is less about using both now, and more that GW has a habit of making the other half of those kits good in future editions, while nerfing the one that was previously hot. You can see this in the history of the T-Fex/Tärvigon and Trygon/Mawloc, for the biggest Nid example.

[tarrasque]

Nov 25, 2014 7:10:05 GMT WestRider said:

The main reason for magnetizing is less about using both now, and more that GW has a habit of making the other half of those kits good in future editions, while nerfing the one that was previously hot. You can see this in the history of the T-Fex/Tärvigon and Trygon/Mawloc, for the biggest Nid example.

While often true keep in mind this isn't always the case. I built my 5e tyrannofex with a rupture cannon positive they would fix it for our next codex... *sigh* at least acid spray is awesome.

[Threeshades]

Nov 25, 2014 13:42:33 GMT tarrasque said:

Nov 25, 2014 7:10:05 GMT WestRider said:

The main reason for magnetizing is less about using both now, and more that GW has a habit of making the other half of those kits good in future editions, while nerfing the one that was previously hot. You can see this in the history of the T-Fex/Tärvigon and Trygon/Mawloc, for the biggest Nid example.

While often true keep in mind this isn't always the case. I built my 5e tyrannofex with a rupture cannon positive they would fix it for our next codex... *sigh* at least acid spray is awesome.

Can happen, but with magnets you always have the other option. Unless suddenly both exocrine and haruspex suck in the next book, you're always fine. And if they really both suck, then getting the kit in the first place is the regret, but if we go there, we might as well play with cardboard cutouts

[gigasnail]

There's no reason not to mag this kit, except lazy.

I didn't, but I'm lazy.

[Hive Fleet Ragnorok]

I'm not a huge fan of the model, but love the Tervigon/Tfex body (mini-heirophant style) so I just converted the Rupture Cannon into a Bio-Plasmid Cannon - problem solved. I left the gun unglued, and they both actually sit on the base nicely, so I can swap out the Bio-Plas for Acid Spray and run it as either beastie.

[mattblowers]

Nov 25, 2014 14:33:04 GMT gigasnail said:

There's no reason not to mag this kit, except lazy.

I didn't, but I'm lazy.

That made me laugh. On the other hand, magnets can be a real pain in the ass. I have a magnetized one, but I usually reach for the non-magnetized one. I've never seriously run the haruspex, never even finished painting that head. Talk about lazy.

[javaman21011]

Nov 25, 2014 14:20:53 GMT Threeshades said:

Nov 25, 2014 13:42:33 GMT tarrasque said:

While often true keep in mind this isn't always the case. I built my 5e tyrannofex with a rupture cannon positive they would fix it for our next codex... *sigh* at least acid spray is awesome.

Can happen, but with magnets you always have the other option. Unless suddenly both exocrine and haruspex suck in the next book, you're always fine. And if they really both suck, then getting the kit in the first place is the regret, but if we go there, we might as well play with cardboard cutouts

Cardboard cutouts you say? Hmm... that gives me a business idea!

[N.I.B.]

It's not easy. Super glue is easy. Just a few thin dots so the head easily comes off if/when you want to swap heads. Magnets are a pain in the arse. Don't listen to the modelers.

[gigasnail]

(please do not swear) that. if you want to go old school scavenger, blutac that (please do not swear). my fexes were blutac'd for like 3 years.