Old v new tyranid warrior plastics

[jemminids]

This is my first post here - hello hive!

Just wondering about the differences between the warrior box released this year and the older one. I know the new one includes lots of new bits, and some resculpted bits, like the biocannons. But I wanted to know about what is the same, as I'm considering buying an older box, and want to know whether there would be noticeable differences between old warriors when side by side with new ones. It looks as far as I can see like the heads, bodies, legs, scything talons, and deathspitters are all identical - is that right? And could I buy old warriors and put my leftover arms from the new box on them (say, use a new biocannon on them)? If this is possible it would be good, as you can sometimes pick up old warriors quite cheap now.

Cheers!

[coredump]

No idea. But welcome to The Hive.

[Hive Fleet Ragnorok]

I think there are, perhaps, some very tiny design differences - nothing you'd really notice unless you looked at them side-by-side with an eye to compare. While I don't own any of the new ones myself, this is from when the new box first released and we were getting some leaked images of the codex, etc.

Weapons should fit right in and be perfectly swappable, yes. The biggest difference is that you'll have all of the CCW options for all of the warriors in the new box.

[nubitron9000]

I just completed a new box of warriors and three "old" ones I had from the battleforce. If by "old" you mean the previous edition warrior (and not the square base ones), they are nearly identical. The plastic used on the new kits is a dream to work with as far as cleaning up mold lines and such (which seems like a stupid thing to praise but yea). You can tell the details are more refined on the new kits; HOWEVER, all the pieces/parts are interchangeable between new/old models. Once they're painted you really can't tell which are the new and old and I know I put old arms on new bodies and vise-versa (because I paints with arms/head off and then post-paint assemble).

I apologize for the long winded response but they're the same. The new kit is pretty neat though!

[angelwing]

Differences:
New rending claw sculpt.
3 different leg pairs that fit on specific bodies,so you get 3 different stances rather than 1 in the old kit, plus they fit so you can't do it wrong and end up with wobbly models.
Barbed strangler is a new sculpt.
All the weapon options.
3 different head crests, but not enough to make a unit with all the same type.
Warrior prime parts
Different jaw parts.
Adreanal gland resculpt.
new and old arms are interchangeable, but legs are not without some chopping and filling.

Thats from what I can remember. They will fit in with the old warriors fine, just don't mix up the new and old rending claws as they will look slightly odd within the same unit.

[biomassbob]

Does the new kit actually come with three sets of rending claws? That would be an improvement.

[angelwing]

It certainly does.

[blackrainbow]

First, welcome to the Hive indeed. Second, are you familiar with magnetization? I think warriors are a good place to start experimenting with magnets.

[glassiya]

As far as I've seen pictures of this, I like old Renders much better than new ones.

[jemminids]

Hi guys. Thanks everyone for the replies - you've all been really helpful.

@ blackrainbow - I've heard about magnetisation, and will have a go in future, but was thinking I might only do it with things bigger than warriors. Then again, I don't know much about it yet - I can see people do magnetise their warriors, and it makes sense.

Anyway, if the new box comes with more leg and head variation, I may stick with the new ones. The new box leaves you with loads of bits - especially arms - after assembling three warriors. I reckon the best may be to buy spare legs, bodies and heads online to make new warriors with the leftovers. Even buying from expensive online bits stores, you could get, say, a prime and three more warriors for far less than the cost of another full box. You'd need three heads, three bodies, and four legs/tails.

[WestRider]

One box of the old ones mixed in would get you a little extra variation.

[blackrainbow]

jemminids If your local, or online store has them (dur), try the 3mm magnets. If you can find (and feel fancy) a Dremel tool bit head, it comes in this size and works wonderfully. Just pop it in a pin-vice and your set. Even without the Dremel, it's a fun time playing around with them. I definately recommend getting a spare to practice with, as it can get frustrating starting out, and should you super-glue a magnet in backwards, well there goes the whole bit. I won't go on too much on them, just do an internet search and you should find good stuff.

More on topic, if you can finagle some old bits or even a whole box somehow, the subtle differences may be worth it.

[Synaptic Scourge]

Somewhat related question.

How compatible are the bits from the new Warriors box and the Ravener's bodies?

I was going to get a box of Raveners to create two Venomthropes (Trying to stay 100% plastic, going to make the Hive Guard Biovores too) and thought a Tyranid Prime with the slithering body would look really cool.

[angelwing]

The warrior bodies are smaller than the ravener ones. The warrior body will fit onto the ravener tail with a little cutting.

[twistedmagpie]

Does anyone have a photo of the build sheet for the new warriors?