model showcases... eh

[rabidweasel33]

I really enjoy the new fluff and art in the new codices I've had the chance to peruse. I enjoy the new rules when I get to read them. With that out of the way, feel there's something lacking in most of the model showcase sections. The tyranid dex features Hive Fleet Leviathan very prominently. We get a page of Kraken and a smidge of Behemoth... then some random gants of other fleets. Similarly, the Drukhari dex gives Black Heart, Strife, and Prophets have higher billing than others. SM Ultramarines get 2 brimming pages of blue marines. I get that poster boys of the myriad factions get lots of focus. Some variety would've been appreciated.

Maybe that handy paint app has something to do with this, but that's probably from the sleep deprived brain bits. I understand that more showcase means more pages, ink, and more costly books. I'm fine with the $40 I paid for mine. I guess I just expected something a bit different in that area. Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone else has been underwhelmed by theirs or any other codex model showcase, or do I have too high of expectations?


Also, this is me nitpicking, but the OOE photo has really atrocious moldlines (those daemonettes in the BRB too).

[clandestinecadence]

To be fair, those carnifex legs have absurd moldlines.

[killercroc]

Honestly most Tyranids have horrible mold lines because the kits are like from 3rd/4th ed. Carnifex, Genestealers and Gaunts are such nightmares to work on.

[rabidweasel33]

Gotta love the 20+ year old model designs.

[Hive Bahamut]

At least if they truescale/revamp us like Primaris they won't have to bother with a 5+ year phase out and will just do what they do all the time with xenos. "Just deal with it." Can't say I'd be sad.

[LordPathos]

The Carnifex models are super old. When I first started back in I don't remember when, the game was just getting into 4th edition. It was the Carnifex model that got me into Nids. But whenever I was looking stuff up for Nids, I was still seeing a lot of roly poly.

[killercroc]

Jul 27, 2018 7:43:36 GMT Hive Bahamut said:

At least if they truescale/revamp us like Primaris they won't have to bother with a 5+ year phase out and will just do what they do all the time with xenos. "Just deal with it." Can't say I'd be sad.

One of the things I really want for Nids is resculpts but so far what I've noticed from GW if it isn't a helmet it doesn't get a new model. I mean they re-did the entire SM army and then what, 2 years later dropped Marines 2.0 while most armies are stuck with old 3rd ed and Finecast models which are a pain to work with. I'd like there to be a redesign for Gaunts so that Gaunts have 1 body and the box simply comes with gun/scythe arms but there is no reason for GW to re-make gaunts because it's not like everyone that owns them will re-buy and new models aren't going to turn people onto bugs the same way it will for sisters or it did for Death guard and Thousand sons.

I'd like new models but there is no intensive for GW to make them so it isn't going to happen, which is why we just keep getting new units.

Jul 27, 2018 13:50:38 GMT LordPathos said:

The Carnifex models are super old. When I first started back in I don't remember when, the game was just getting into 4th edition. It was the Carnifex model that got me into Nids. But whenever I was looking stuff up for Nids, I was still seeing a lot of roly poly.

I have 3 of those old fex still, 2 and 1 OOE, magnetized them up but never got a real drive to make all the options for them.

[acehilator]

Compared to Orks and Chaos we are still pretty well off, both in regards to actual age of the models and how well they hold up today.

[LordPathos]

Yeah, I actually really like all our models. I know that some are still really old, but the fact that our new models follow the similar design, probably means we aren't gonna get new designs anytime soon.

[Hive Bahamut]

Deathleaper.. I can't commit to buying that fugly salad finger. The rest? I love my Ribbed, spiked, Dinosaur potatoes. Every, single, one.

[clandestinecadence]

Jul 27, 2018 21:31:52 GMT Hive Bahamut said:

Deathleaper.. I can't commit to buying that fugly salad finger. The rest? I love my Ribbed, spiked, Dinosaur potatoes. Every, single, one.

Don't. Bought one and it was warped as (please do not swear). As well as having a few spikes/fingers broken off/missing.

[rabidweasel33]

Jul 27, 2018 21:31:52 GMT Hive Bahamut said:

Deathleaper.. I can't commit to buying that fugly salad finger. The rest? I love my Ribbed, spiked, Dinosaur potatoes. Every, single, one.

He was given to me by my sister one year. First NIB resin model experience. Had to carve him out myself, and his arms would always fall off. You're really not missing out.


Anyone have experience with FW resin kits? The malanthrope and stone-crushers are really tempting.

[Hive Bahamut]

I thought I bought a FW Malany but I'm pretty sure it's red. Still better quality than my failcast Zoans, Venomthrope and Hive Guard that's missing half his feeder tube because of fail mould.

[infornography]

I got a deathleaper and it was so warped that it was impossible to assemble, so GW sent me another one and it was even worse. I didn't bother continuing to beat THAT dead horse. Maybe someday I will use the big arms and head on a warrior body to get some lictors table ready.

FW Resin is WAY better than finecast. Just make sure you wash the bits with soap and water before you get started on them and you can boil the parts in water if they are warped to fix it, but it is generally much fewer problems and far easier to fix. Much fewer bubbles and such as well. Finecast can take a long walk off a short pier. FW makes good quality products for the most part. Maly can be a little frustrating due to how spindly some parts are but still not bad.

[Jbizzy]

My two fail cast venoms only had some gaps to fill but they are overall okay. My two necron characters are bent (please do not swear).

I got two sets of dual devourers from FW and was highly impressed with quality, shame GW resin isn't the same or I'd own more armies I don't paint...