unbuilt carnifex

[akeldama]

I have a carnifex that I haven't built yet. what's the best build for one?

[Kark]

The most popular build is with 2 sets of twinlinked devoures. Unfortunately You will only find one in the box, but the second can be converted from deathspitters, just cut off the weapons and glue some devourers from either warriors or termagants.

It is good idea to magnetize the arms, so You will be able to change carnifex armament.

[tylertt]

The best built is magnets. The fex is probably the easiest of our kits to magnetize, and if you can get a hold of some magnets, it is well worth your time doing.

I use the following size magnets and have not had a single issue with them. They fit perfectly into joints and arm sockets.

3/16" x 1/16" Disc

I bought some from here and received my items very quick. Also it was a lot cheaper than other options out there when you buy in large groups (50-100)

www.amazingmagnets.com/show-decimal-d063a2.aspx

But to really answer your question, the most productive build is with the TL BL Devs. Though opinions will constantly vary, and it also comes down to the rest of your list too.

[BattleMetalChris]

Magnets definitely.

I use 1mm x 5mm (wide and flat) which you can get cheap on Ebay. Just search for 'n52 magnets'.



My method for attaching them is:

• Cut a circle in the joint socket on the body for the magnet to fit into (I find a flat-head screwdriver the width of the magnet is perfect for this, a knife is actually trickier, and a drill doesn't leave a flat-bottomed hole).
• Glue in a magnet with superglue.
• Once the glue is dry, drop in another magnet so it sticks to the first, and scrape a few lines on the top with a sharp knife, or put a dab of paint/marker-pen on there - this will identify which way to stick it to the limb.
• Dry-fit the limb to see how it lines up with the magnets, and where you need to cut.
• Cut off a few millimetres off the end of the arm so the ball-joint has a flat surface
• Push this up against the magnets in the socket and see how it 'sits'
• Cut off more, checking regularly by repeating the step above to make sure it sits at the correct angle.
• Once you're happy with both the angle and how much you've cut off, hook the second magnet out of the socket and glue it marked side-down (remember how marked top of the magnet before?) to the limb.

Your limb should now attach at the correct angle, and with the magnets the correct polarity. Make sure you wait for the glue to dry before test-fitting it or it'll just pull the magnet off when you try and remove the arm.

[Overread]

MAGNETS

Because otherwise what happens is you build your fantastic carni and then the codex changes and what you built might not even be legal any more. So unless you do some conversions to it for a pose I'd use magnets every time for anything like warriors, hive tyrands, carnifxes - basically anything bigger than a warrior should be magnetic.

It also saves you lots since there are loads of different builds you can do but you might only need a handful of carnifexes in any one game.

[Halollet]

I vote magnets too. The next edition could suddenly bring back close combat and you do not want to try to rip those arms off.

Last carnifex I built I turned into a malanthrope, but that's just me.

[Silegy]

The question is - are you forced to WYSIWYG or not? Because lez be honest, nothing looks better than a Ninjafex.

[darkjackal020]

Or do what i did buy 6 carnifexs and build a different build for each one

[BattleMetalChris]

May 21, 2015 7:43:24 GMT darkjackal020 said:

Or do what i did buy 6 carnifexs and build a different build for each one

Do you work for GW? 

[darkjackal020]

Nope got good deals on e bay i only payed $40 per carnifex brand new and cheapest was 30

[tarrasque]

Psh. Like anyone needs justification to buy 6 carnifexes.

[darkjackal020]

Be cool to see my opponent when i rock up with 6 vs guard

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May 21, 2015 7:43:24 GMT darkjackal020 said:

Or do what i did buy 6 carnifexs and build a different build for each one

Every time I see a post like this I pine for the 4th edition battleforce box(I was still a kid when that thing existed, so I would get like 1-2 every christmas/birthday). That thing was basically a battleforce+ a free fex. 

Lets put it this way, I have enough of the damned things that I converted one into a horrible looking biovore. 

BUT I still went back and magnetized two of them long after I built them since the weapons on them were relics of early 5th edition I would never run anymore. 

[BattleMetalChris]

My 'fex was £16.50 (~$25 in Freedom Dollars) from EBay, new on sprues. I was a happy Norn Queen that day.

[tylertt]

That is a solid buy right there. Was it the Deathstorm one? I find fexes and Warriors are super cheap currently on Ebay. I am considering using the 9 Deathstorm Warriors I have, to be turned into Lictors.

I was going to do Shrikes, but I can't obtain any Garg wings in the near future.