New models vs Old

[1b2a]

I was fantasizing about how I viewed WH40k whenever I first discovered it and was thinking about some of the old models.

There was something about the 3rd edition hive tyrant that I really liked, more-so than the fat current 4th edition model. Being a kid with no money, I would fantasize of having the massive armies that you would find in the codex. I'd stare at the ravener model, hive tyrant, and red terror. I really miss it and would love to buy a few of them but ebay yielded nothing

I just wanted to make this thread to hear your thoughts on different edition models and share similar nostalgia stories. Overall, I'm not a fan of how the models became fat. They should be thing and powerful. The carnifex is good though. The beetle just looked silly.

Also, any place where I can buy those old models? Randomly bought a codex from a guy on craigslist and he had red terror in a plastic baggy. Asked me $5 for him on the spot. That was unexpected win. Probably was desperate for drugs.

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I loved the old screamer killer Carnifex model. Back in the days when he was a tough SoB! Yeah, the beetle Carnifex was aweful. What the hell were they thinking letting that out the door?!

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I use Exocrines for Tyrannofexes, and plan on using Malefactors for Tervifexes

Back in the last codex, I was planning on using a Patriarch and Genestealer Hybrids for the BLord and his Retinue; but never got to it.

I sometimes use an old Hive Tyrant as a NidPrime.

And I use old Zoans as Hive Guard.
I also use some really old Termagants for, well... termagants.

I have a bunch of old HGaunts that I will probably use again. (the stupid metal ones that keep falling over.)

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You know now that I think about it, the Biovore has never had a good model. Poor guy.

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It has a great model, GW calls it a Pyrovore.

[1b2a]

Jul 27, 2012 7:30:23 GMT @60mm said:

You know now that I think about it, the Biovore has never had a good model. Poor guy.

Haha! One of my first models because the concept of shelling seemed cool to me. Why? WHY DOES IT HAVE A SACK BETWEEN ITS LEGS?

Did anyone else ever make the connection between the screamer killer and mechwarrior bots?

[fleetofclaw]

Yeah I've been playing tyranids since 3rd and I have to say I like where they took most of the models, particularly the tyrant. Still, what I would do to have a chance to shake my eighteen year old self by the shoulders and scream "don't sell your entire third edition collection you moron!"

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[fnorrll]

Just keep on ebay. Iv got loads of older models of ebay to be honest. Thing is you might have to buy a job lot army to get the models you want, but hey, its win/win cos you get more bugs for your swarm (or you could sell back what you dont want, if youre some kinda weirdo who doesnt want a bigger hive fleet )

*edit* also if you like the older tyrant i'd highly reccomend a forgeworld one.

[Lanesend]

Half of my army is 3rd edition. Even a butt-ugly Carnifex.
I use a 2nd ed Tyrant as Prime Warrior.
I have two 3rd ed Lictors. One of them holding the torso of an IG soldier, with the feeder tendrils going around his neck and into his ears.
I use 2 3rd ed. Zoans (you know, the bubble-heads)
And my pride and joy: 3 3rd ed. Raveners and a red terror. (those are the ones that actualy hold the devourer in their 2nd set of limbs.
The stealers I use, I don't know from which edition they are, but they have been re-painted so many times, that the camel-thing on their backs is just a round ball of primer and paint.

I think if you keep searching e-bay, you'll come across older models eventualy. Just make sure that when you buy them, they're metal ones (easy to strip the paint) or unpainted plastic. Painted plastic I would not recommend.

[greatescape13]

I mix the old and the new a fair amount. An old zoanthrope is what I use for the Doom. I have the old style Tyrant Guard with the big shield-arms, which I like more than the current ones (as they look too close to the Hive Guard). I also have a ton of old rippers, which I use as ones with Spinefists and tunneling.

My tyranid prime is an old genestealer hybrid that I remodeled, repainted, up-based, and love dearly.

Cheers.

[Lanesend]

^ Old Tyrant Guards? Cool!
I've never met one, but I've seen pictures of them. Very nice models, IMO.

I really should look into getting some of Ebay.

Does anybody still use the 2nd ed. Warriors? Those look kind of stupid, but in a very good way.

[ziyousansz]

Lanesend, I used 2nd ed warriors to build my shrikes and PoM with. The body looks so wasp-like and it's awesome in a flying poase. The PoM uses the old head too, just to make it more distinctive. It's goofy-looking, but still pretty cool.

[darktnt]

I like the new models best I think when it comes to tyranids the newer they are the more realistic they look and for me when it comes to bile spewing flesh tearing SoB realistic is goooood!

[Lanesend]

@ Darktnt, Good point. The newer models have a much more dangerous look over them. But what I like about the old models is that they look more "alien". (and I don't mean the movie, but alien as in another galaxy )

@ Ziyousansz, You have a picture of those shrikes? They sound great!

[malebranche]

Jul 27, 2012 8:50:36 GMT fleetofclaw said:

Yeah I've been playing tyranids since 3rd and I have to say I like where they took most of the models, particularly the tyrant. Still, what I would do to have a chance to shake my eighteen year old self by the shoulders and scream "don't sell your entire third edition collection you moron!"

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The exact same happened to me. Two tyrants and an army, sold for 50 bucks. Sigh.

Now that I look at them though, I dont like 3rd ed Tyrants - and unlike everyone else here, I thought the beetle fexes looked awesome. I still hope to find a few eventually, but that's one model ebay cant get me for a decent price. New lictors are great though.