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I'm not sure there is a real answer to this question. Certainly, we have to look at the model and WYSIWYG.

This comes down to modeling, and GW does not make any rules about how you can make your models except how to base them and WYSIWYG.

In my playing area, conversions are highly praised above most else. I think around here you'd be hard pressed to find people who would put up a stink over converting your space marine sgt to a power axe, or even your succubus or banshees (gotta look good though!)

I could also see how people might not like conversions which have an in-game effect. I don't think either case is supported by the rules one way or the other.

Brother Ramses wrote:That is why all this nonsense of modeling for advantage or modeling for ingame affects is a crap argument. It is 100% modeling within the new rules for power weapons that GW has deemed equal by the very fact that all power weapon types cost the same points cost.

Please cite this "modeling within the new rules", I have not found a section on modeling in the new rulebook that would cover how to build your models.

I'm just playing devils advocate, because I think both points of view have validity since there is a lack of RAW on modelling.