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Hello folks of Dakka!

So, i'm embarking on making a pure Primaris chapter which since I decided I wanted to paint them silver with blue chapter pad colour and golden detailing, the nerd that I am suddenly decided to cross over two settings I love and label them Knights of the Silver Hand. I am looking to get them therefore some Imperial/Crimson fist pads to go with, but I am dubious about the Games Workshop failcast ones (as I like I guess most have had bad experiences with Failcast) and not touched any of Forge World's pads to know if they're decent enough. So, does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations on what to preferably go for and what to avoid? Also would be curious to know if there is any Pad options that fit Inceptors/Aggressors, do they basically have just Terminator pads or is it something else?

Thanks in advance all!

I have loads of the fine cast ones (fw sent me a few packs when their last transfer sheet, which I had the misfortune to purchase, was faulty). I couldn't use them as I'd already glued the pads on, but they look great, really nice detailing.

Forge world ones are fine.

though ymmv

I saw these and got very cheesed i didnt do this in the first place but shape ways does these


its curved and so fits directly over the should pad.

17$ for 60 of them or something like that

basically all the icons you can eat.

+1 on pop goes the monkey (above).

He does pads, shield and just icons like the above. Very reasonable.

Mhmmm, heard briefly of Shapeways before but never really looked, definitely some nice options in there..! Their casting quality is good too I trust?

3D printing, so plastic not resin. Occasionally might find a bit that's not perfectly smooth, but a quick shave with your hobby knife or a file will sort that.

I have pads and icons (not for Fists), no complaints.

 sockwithaticket wrote:
3D printing, so plastic not resin. Occasionally might find a bit that's not perfectly smooth, but a quick shave with your hobby knife or a file will sort that.

I have pads and icons (not for Fists), no complaints.

3d printing comes in all flavors

i believe their frosted detail one is SLA printing using a light sensitive resin.

Im sure a quick sanding with fine grit sandpaper will take any artifacts off no issue.