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 Co'tor Shas wrote:
Again, but Crisis suits really need to be redone. If they made them more like the commander suit that would be amazing.

 R3YNO wrote:
Eldar Jet bikes. When I was looking at making an Eldar force to ally with Tau and Dark Eldar, I figured faster troops was something Tau lacked. In the end I didn't do it as I disliked the models.

Mostly its the way the rider is positioned and the helmet, it lacks the same look of speed as the reaver jet bikes have.

Games day 2007 (I think) had this sculpt on display for the jetbike which I got really excited about:
But I'm pretty sure they changed it and used it for the reaver jetbike.

You can actually buy that model from a russian seller on ebay if you want to spend 15 bucks a pop plus the international shipping

im agree with most of the suggestions dont agree with necron warriors though as they are good sculpts, you can get alot of different poses (granted simiar but still) and they show how low in rank they are due to their small size compared to immortals etc// i also love the fact they look quite weak yet a unit of just 5 can glance a landraider to death,

also fiends of slaanesh and beasts of nurgle need re-doing to

For my two armies I would go with:

CSM - Special characters (Abbadon especially)
Cult troops (all of them except berzerkers as they are all plastic which the others need to be)
Dreadnoughts (or Helbrutes now)
Basic CSM - I like the kit as it has quite a lot of options but it could do with a facelift to look more like the DV chosen and raptors
Havocs - plastic kit would be nice
Obliterators/Mutilators - plastic kit like the centurions (but not as dumb looking)

Eldar

Updated phoenix lords
Plastic aspect warriors (updated models too especially for warp spiders)
New jetbikes with shuriken cannons included in the kit

Eldar Guardians. I still play with classic angry toasters because I cannot abide the anodyne current design. Where are their chainmail under the plates and their glam-punk haircuts?
So, GW, redo Guardians and go back to chainmail and crazy hair. Just keep the new shuriken catapults. I'm not trolling, I'm serious.

x13rads wrote:

 Co'tor Shas wrote:
Again, but Crisis suits really need to be redone. If they made them more like the commander suit that would be amazing.

 R3YNO wrote:
Eldar Jet bikes. When I was looking at making an Eldar force to ally with Tau and Dark Eldar, I figured faster troops was something Tau lacked. In the end I didn't do it as I disliked the models.

Mostly its the way the rider is positioned and the helmet, it lacks the same look of speed as the reaver jet bikes have.

Games day 2007 (I think) had this sculpt on display for the jetbike which I got really excited about:
But I'm pretty sure they changed it and used it for the reaver jetbike.

You can actually buy that model from a russian seller on ebay if you want to spend 15 bucks a pop plus the international shipping

Hmm.. I wonder how much I can sell my brother for?

Mephiston needs re-doing aswell

 ThunderFury 2575 wrote:
This off-topic, but i want guards-WOMEN... For variance and stuff, i'm sick of sausage fest tidal waves

THIS. The same with Fire Warriors (You know, for the Shas'ui-face). How come that only the Dark Eldar and the Eldar get to have both men and women in their armies?

 Brother SRM wrote:

 chromedog wrote:
Eldar jetbikes
Eldar Warp spiders.

They updated the Wraithguard after 20-odd years.
Time to do the rest.

I just read an old White Dwarf from 1996 featuring the new plastic Eldar Jetbike. Kind of puts things into perspective when there's still a model that's a regular fixture of some armies that's older than many of the people who play this game.

I've been watching Star Trek: TNG episodes a lot lately. Some of them are still good. I'm 25, and the show started the year before I was born.

To quote LaForge: "Just because something's old doesn't mean you throw it away."

 Zweischneid wrote:
Dreadnoughts.

The Grey Knight Dreadknight should've been the final proof that GW now has the technology and material to make proper walkers, even for Space Marines.

Those stupid "Mr. Strong" style washing machines on stumpy legs need to go the way of the Dodo. Fast.

So now, everything in 40k has to make sense?

I object such aproach, how about leaving the ridiculous walking coffin be instead of making SF robot nr. 2345994 with a gothic flavor?

I think Khorne Berzerkers and plague marines would be nice...And a box for every cult troop rather than buying thousand son and noise marine bitz, that kind of stuff pisses me off no end

Phoenix Lords, Eldar Jetbikes, Tanith Scouts, Dreadnaughts, and Warp Spiders

Ork Buggies a new weirdboy hate that model, and Just having th Assault on Black reach Deftcoptas would be sweet.

 Blacksails wrote:
Well, depends on how many grenades you need! Seriously, sarge has 5 just on his front. I dread to know how many he has elsewhere on his body.

Also, the guy on the bottom right has a derpy face. Something about him just feels off.

Sarge also has a banolier of shotgun shells, despite carrying a las pistol.

Maybe they're really miniature shot glasses with whiskey?

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

 Blacksails wrote:
Well, depends on how many grenades you need! Seriously, sarge has 5 just on his front. I dread to know how many he has elsewhere on his body.

Also, the guy on the bottom right has a derpy face. Something about him just feels off.

Sarge also has a banolier of shotgun shells, despite carrying a las pistol.

Maybe they're really miniature shot glasses with whiskey?

Killed a Heretic? Take a shot!

I would like to see better Catachan infantry box. The command squad box is great. With the recent releases of the new SM tactical squad and other kits, it could have everything needed for a vet squad (3 of each special weapon).

Eldar Jetbikes: HONESTLY, this is going on 10 years without a cosmetic update. Where the hell is the update for these guys?? They dont even use the current guardian model for the bodies.

Genestealers: I think these are the 2nd oldest models in the game. Are these still 3rd models? Sad that the OLD space hulk genestealers both look better and are the only way to get more than 1 pose.

Eldar Swooping Hawks: These models look pretty demented. Everyone is on their toes. I know they are supposed to be flying, but then put them on flying bases. They look like they are prancing.

Ogryns: A bit of a cosmetic update is in order for these guys. Old as heck, ugly, and very static poses.

 zephoid wrote:

Eldar Jetbikes: HONESTLY, this is going on 10 years without a cosmetic update. Where the hell is the update for these guys?? They dont even use the current guardian model for the bodies.

Sisters say hi from 1997.

 zephoid wrote:



Genestealers: I think these are the 2nd oldest models in the game. Are these still 3rd models?

buggy and wartrakk say hi from 2nd.

I would love to see them revamp the Tau Crisis suit. Almost all of the concept designs look infinitely better than it.

You can make them look good with a lot of converting, but out of the box they sure don't feel like a technical marvel or something you'd want to go to war in.

Sisters- Good concept but clearly showing their age and no plastics is a no go.
CSM- They started utterly uninspired and nowadays look like a bad joke next to DV Chosen or even the new sm box.
Eldar Bikers- Old, just old and ugly. Even the best paintjob can't realy help them anymore.
Greater Daemons- The 80s are over. If GW charges lots of money for a bunch of metal, then they better deliver quality. All but the at least bearable Lord of Change cause eyecancer.
Firewarriors- I like the concept and tbh, i like the miniatures despite their advanced age. What i don't like is the shockingly bad cast quality i have experienced with them.

Baron Sathonyx, Asdrubael Vect, Lady Malys, Duke Sliscus, Kheradruakh, Voidraven Bomber all need doing PERIOD. Drazhar needs a re-do, and a box of poseable plastic Grotesques would be a real boon.

As for CSM, definitely new troops, and new tanks! I realize the utility of GW being able to throw a crappy spike sprue in the box, but its not exactly satisfying from an aesthetic perspective.

#1 without question should be IG Rough Riders.



#2 should be the Ork Wartrakk/Wargbuggy.


While we still have a few old characters running around, and some of the Eldar range is pretty old, nothing is stuck in a different era like these models.


Regarding the actual "Stormtrooper" models, I quite like the masked models, it's the ones with faces that I really don't like.

 Roberkhan wrote:
Eldar Guardians. I still play with classic angry toasters because I cannot abide the anodyne current design. Where are their chainmail under the plates and their glam-punk haircuts?
So, GW, redo Guardians and go back to chainmail and crazy hair. Just keep the new shuriken catapults. I'm not trolling, I'm serious.

Could I disagree more? Hmm...no. Not really.
Also, yes to the guy that said female IG and Tau. Absolutely. Not a lot, just a sprinkling or so to reflect the fluff.

Seriously GW, the 80's are over. That's more hair that Def Leapord and White Snake combined. They went full hair metal. Never go full hair metal.

 MWHistorian wrote:

 Roberkhan wrote:
Eldar Guardians. I still play with classic angry toasters because I cannot abide the anodyne current design. Where are their chainmail under the plates and their glam-punk haircuts?
So, GW, redo Guardians and go back to chainmail and crazy hair. Just keep the new shuriken catapults. I'm not trolling, I'm serious.

Could I disagree more? Hmm...no. Not really.
Also, yes to the guy that said female IG and Tau. Absolutely. Not a lot, just a sprinkling or so to reflect the fluff.

Seriously GW, the 80's are over. That's more hair that Def Leapord and White Snake combined. They went full hair metal. Never go full hair metal.

Thanks! People tend to look annoyed in my general direction when I mention it.

 Blacksails wrote:


On topic, the IG stormtrooper models are pretty awful. The Kasrkin are pretty good, but the basic stormtrooper metal model just looks awful.

Heretic!

 Las wrote:

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On topic, the IG stormtrooper models are pretty awful. The Kasrkin are pretty good, but the basic stormtrooper metal model just looks awful.

Heretic!

You forgot to BLAM him.So I'll kill both of you.*BLAM*BLAM*DOUBLE HERESY!*BLAM*.
Teh empra protects.

 zephoid wrote:


Genestealers: I think these are the 2nd oldest models in the game. Are these still 3rd models?.

Actually pantstealers are from 4th edition.Half the eldar and the entire SOB ranges are older then them.So you were a LITTLE off...By about 80ish minis.

I think the priority would be to do all the models that are missing, so that every unit has a model.

After that, Drazhar rather wants a new sculpt.

XV8's and Fire Warriors. FW kit is horrid IMO

What's wrong with fire warriors?