8th edition and modeling

[butter]

Aug 5, 2017 14:57:54 GMT dangsc said:

Aug 5, 2017 14:08:39 GMT butter said:

...soooo where'd you get the heads?

Haha, they're Wargames Factory shock troop heads - basically look like gimp masks (the box also comes with heads that look similar to Scion heads).

These ones:

Ty, they look remarkably close. Good idea for the heads--too bad they asked you not to use them.

[Overread]

To be fair Warhammer World is their HQ so I'd expect them to be tighter with rules there of all places since it is their showcase. It's also fair that they want majority or even all their own parts; its their site their game and their rules.

It's a good example to show how its best to contact in advance and/or take alternative/replacement options incase you are told no.

[gigasnail]

I have a ton of those wargames factory not-nazi cultist guys. It's a great cheap kit.

[peacemaker]

I totally agree with their policy of not allowing 3rd party models or even parts in their stores or events. It costs money to operate a space. And they always let us play for free - even if you bought old edition models off ebay!

Way back when they didn't make models for every unit entry, they were a bit lax on this rule - also because there wasn't much competition.


Anyway, 8th edition doesn't seem to uppity about what models look exactly like. I mean, the bases rule has been officially lifted. And if you put effort into your conversion I've never had anyone get uppity about it being used.

[nikh]

It'd be cool to buy some IG models and use those heads to show Cult infiltration. It looks like we'll need IG allies, and I didn't sign up for the Guard, so it'd be a cool-looking compromise that wouldn't be too confusing for your opponent

[gigasnail]

Lol GW has had a great ball of profit for a long time, and are only doing better and better. Do not sing me songs of their poverty.

[peacemaker]

Aug 8, 2017 19:23:44 GMT gigasnail said:

Lol GW has had a great ball of profit for a long time, and are only doing better and better. Do not sing me songs of their poverty.

I was talking about business. Not poverty.

Anyway, who ever uses 3rd party models in a GW store, just make sure you got a coat of paint over them and just tell people you green stuffed it. No one will know.

[gigasnail]

their practices were still (please do not swear).

[nikh]

I'm more upset that I can't find those heads for myself