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Apparently the part in parenthases that says (or equivalent store credit) escapes some of you.

Actually, the first post is pretty specific that you may also choose Store Credit.

If I didn't already have 2 Mega Dreds, I'd absolutely be in for converting one of these into one. I don't really have a desire to convert one to DE, so... I'm out. : (

Eric

[Edit: I shouldn't have taken so long to hit Submit, I guess.]

Samus_aran115 wrote:I'm not even sure if it's possible to convert to chaos too many smooth edges and inlaid script. Unless.... I take a knife to it and sharpen every round edge, and fill in every piece of script, and replace the pilot with a daemon, and replace its arms with defiler claws

Everything, absolutly everything in the universe can be corrupted to Chaos, thats what Chaos does best!

I really can see a few Deffdread,Soul Grinder and DPrince bits on that thing, a few chains and blades and trophys from the DE range, and you would get a kick ass Chaos Knight or Blood Slaugtherer!

And besides; if you are doing a Word Bearer one the inlaid script is actually a good thing.

terribletrygon wrote:And besides; if you are doing a Word Bearer one the inlaid script is actually a good thing.

Im confused as to why CSM conversions are off limits?

To clear up one last bit of confusion, as there seem to be some conflicting messages here- is it no astartes, or no power armor? What I'm really getting at is- would SoB be okay?

I'm not crazy about the fact you have to buy the model from them, I get that they are trying to generate some sales but this just seems a bit shady.

What a ridiculous comment. Yes, it's a promotion designed to drum up sales and there's nothing shady or underhanded about it. It's being done in an open, obvious manner without any deception or trickery of any kind. The increased sales subsidize the product giveaway. That's how these kinds of promotions work. No one is forcing or deceiving anyone into participating. Businesses need business to survive, not giveaways that do nothing for their sales. As Bob Fossil would say, "Look reality in the face and lick it!"

AvatarForm wrote:

terribletrygon wrote:And besides; if you are doing a Word Bearer one the inlaid script is actually a good thing.

Im confused as to why CSM conversions are off limits?

CSM can't have over-powered garbage.

CSM is for people with Mad Skillz

SkaerKrow wrote:I do find it a bit dodgy that you have to convert your Dreadknight to a non-GK pattern walker...to win Grey Knights.

If you don't want GK you can just get Store Creds, sir.


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Zefig wrote:To clear up one last bit of confusion, as there seem to be some conflicting messages here- is it no astartes, or no power armor? What I'm really getting at is- would SoB be okay?

Nope no power armor sorry.

Ahh, well count me out then. Just curious, is there any particular reason for limiting the scope of the contest like that other than "because I don't really feel like looking at those?" It seems a bit arbitrary, and also seems that you're losing a lot of sales from people who would be otherwise interested.

The theme of the competition is no power armor (non astartes).

I thought it would be fun to see what other uses we can all come up with for the DK besides the normal one.

It may not appeal to everyone that would normally want the model.

Great contest idea, Kesher! I'd like to see a haemonculus-themed DreadKnight, like a DreadWrack or something. Could be a useful counts-as Engine of Pain, too.

It sounds fun just have to wait till it's released to see all the awesome conversions.

This thread has made me consider it as an alternative candidate for soul grinderification.

Kesher wrote:The theme of the competition is no power armor (non astartes).

I thought it would be fun to see what other uses we can all come up with for the DK besides the normal one.

It may not appeal to everyone that would normally want the model.

SoB aren't astartes, though. Nor are Necrons, but are often considered 'Power armored' due to their save...

I like the idea of an iron worriors deamon prince

Balance wrote:

Kesher wrote:The theme of the competition is no power armor (non astartes).

I thought it would be fun to see what other uses we can all come up with for the DK besides the normal one.

It may not appeal to everyone that would normally want the model.

SoB aren't astartes, though. Nor are Necrons, but are often considered 'Power armored' due to their save...

Perhaps it would be best to explicitly state which models are excluded, as the scope has migrated from "non astartes" to "no power armor", which aren't the same thing. I certainly never considered Sisters to be Astartes. What about Chaos Traitors? Daemonic possession? etc, etc.

Kesher wrote:

SkaerKrow wrote:I do find it a bit dodgy that you have to convert your Dreadknight to a non-GK pattern walker...to win Grey Knights.

If you don't want GK you can just get Store Creds, sir.


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Zefig wrote:To clear up one last bit of confusion, as there seem to be some conflicting messages here- is it no astartes, or no power armor? What I'm really getting at is- would SoB be okay?

Nope no power armor sorry.

Oh come on!!!!

You can't be serious?!, no evil dark with red eyes glimming in the dark Robot of Killing Death?...,thats stupid...

The contest rules ,should have been "converted into any other army then Gk's ..." would be fun to see a SW Dreadknight..., man your really a mood killer...

Slayer le boucher wrote:Oh come on!!!!

You can't be serious?!, no evil dark with red eyes glimming in the dark Robot of Killing Death?...,thats stupid...

The contest rules ,should have been "converted into any other army then Gk's ..." would be fun to see a SW Dreadknight..., man your really a mood killer...

Oh come on!!! You can't be serious?! If you don't like the contest rules, then don't participate... Or do your own thing that doesn't kill your mood. I think it is cool idea, converting and looting is never a bad thing IMHO... But HGH I guess...

I love contributed pics, man does that thing look terrible. I'm planning on expanding my GKs from 1500 to about 2500, but that Gundam will not be included out of spite.

Kilkrazy wrote:Your point was so bleedingly obvious you had no need to make it.

Agreed.

Moopy wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:Your point was so bleedingly obvious you had no need to make it.

Agreed.

Sorry for bringing up the fact that the contest seems fundamentally flawed. I hope the winner enjoys making his money back and the not-winners enjoy their fun conversions for use in counting-as a real unit.

ph34r wrote:

Moopy wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:Your point was so bleedingly obvious you had no need to make it.

Agreed.

Sorry for bringing up the fact that the contest seems fundamentally flawed. I hope the winner enjoys making his money back and the not-winners enjoy their fun conversions for use in counting-as a real unit.

The simple thing to do would be just not to enter.

Personally it's a good excuse to have a go at converting. If you're worried about parting with $60, you may be in the wrong hobby. Unless you haven't noticed, the web is awash with other races players wanting to use the model as something else, so I'm sure there's plenty of interest. Personally, I don't like the model. What I do like however is that someones giving people a prod to get them to change it into something they do like. If I was in the US, or was a customer of spikey bits, I'd be on this like stink on something brown. I just don't see the need for such spiteful comments, when someone's simply trying to promote his business.

Some people take the reins in this life, open a business, do something they like. Other people sit at a keyboard for half thier lives, angry at everyone else who's done something with thier life. My point? Chillax, go do something nice. It'll smooth out those rough edges

Great idea, why don't you come up with an alternative contest - put your money where your mouth is?

Might do this, make an Empire Steam Dread.

THIS I would love to see! Do it, sounds refreshing in some way or another.

Lorna wrote:Might do this, make an Empire Steam Dread.

I am already going to do it, now all i need is empire bitz.

Phayse wrote:Some people take the reins in this life, open a business, do something they like. Other people sit at a keyboard for half thier lives, angry at everyone else who's done something with thier life. My point? Chillax, go do something nice. It'll smooth out those rough edges

Great idea, why don't you come up with an alternative contest - put your money where your mouth is?

Ah, thanks kid. I forgot that life was separated into two camps: People who agree with you, and thus are the movers and shakers of this world, and people who disagree with you, and thus sit around at "thier" keyboard all day being mad for no reason.

You also bring up the wonderful logical fallacy of "If you can't make a better version, shut up". Good work.

My suggestion for you is to go back and work on graduating high school.

ph34r wrote:Ah, thanks kid. I forgot that life was separated into two camps: People who agree with you, and thus are the movers and shakers of this world, and people who disagree with you, and thus sit around at "thier" keyboard all day being mad for no reason.

You also bring up the wonderful logical fallacy of "If you can't make a better version, shut up". Good work.

My suggestion for you is to go back and work on graduating high school.

Actually I think he was trying to promote the idea of "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." With that in mind I will reserve my further comments regarding your past and continuing activity on this thread...

ph34r wrote:

Phayse wrote:Some people take the reins in this life, open a business, do something they like. Other people sit at a keyboard for half thier lives, angry at everyone else who's done something with thier life. My point? Chillax, go do something nice. It'll smooth out those rough edges

Great idea, why don't you come up with an alternative contest - put your money where your mouth is?

Ah, thanks kid. I forgot that life was separated into two camps: People who agree with you, and thus are the movers and shakers of this world, and people who disagree with you, and thus sit around at "thier" keyboard all day being mad for no reason.

You also bring up the wonderful logical fallacy of "If you can't make a better version, shut up". Good work.

My suggestion for you is to go back and work on graduating high school.

Not at all.

But I can't agree with your critique of the competetition, unlesss you can put your money where your mouth is. "If you can say this is crap because XYZ", you gain some credibility. "If you can say this is crap because of XYZ but here's what I've found works", then you've got my attention. I see no evidence of any competition organisation from you, and nothing to suggest you run a business yourself, so while you're free to harp on about how bad the idea is, I'm still free to disagree.

A quick example of putting ones dollar in ones masticator. I run a commission painting business. I want people to use me. In order to get people to use me, I haven't derided the work of others, nor simply said "I am awesome, use me" - I have given people the opportunity to decide for themselves by calling the shots on some of the items in my portfolio, like a dry run comission. It gets people into what I'm doing, and lends me a bit of credibility when they see examples of how I would work for them.

Replace your inferred "if you can't make a better version, shut up" with a factual "If you can't make a better version, at least try. If you can't try, at least be constructive"

Naturally, it's your right to disagree with the above - you might find more support however if you weren't so vitriolic.