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So marines + scout sniper rifles = worth 75$.. Fascinating!

 Kirasu wrote:
So marines + scout sniper rifles = worth 75$.. Fascinating!

You're forgetting FW's fantastic Shipping prices.

 Kirasu wrote:
So marines + scout sniper rifles = worth 75$.. Fascinating!

Not worth 1/4 of a Revenant, though..

Thats a rather a high price (£50) when compared to the Recon squad which is £33



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Something went wrong with those bases in photoshop

Will these get 40k rules or just for Horus Heresy?

Just 30k I'm afraid, though you could easily use these in 40k if you swap out the bolters. Would make nice Sternguard.

 jonolikespie wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:
@jonolikespie: Errr... they are releasing a Horus Heresy masterclass book fairly soon in fact.

I... don't know how to feel about this. I loved the last one, but a lot of the recent paint jobs are... not something I'd ever expect to pay money for a tutorial of.

I hear you.

A blind monkey with epilepsy could do a better job on those edge highlights.

Seriously, L2Paint, n00b!


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Requizen wrote:
Will these get 40k rules or just for Horus Heresy?

Just HH, I'm afraid.

 GiraffeX wrote:



Something went wrong with those bases in photoshop

I think the detail they added to make the street details on the base just made the bases a little taller, and they chose to paint the sides of the basing material black instead of like the basing itself.

Love the models, shame no aiming down the barrel ones though.

Can't wait for the raptors to come out!

 Formosa wrote:
Love the models, shame no aiming down the barrel ones though.

Can't wait for the raptors to come out!

I was kinda bummed there were no aiming ones as well, until I read the little blurb on them.

Their guns don't have an actual "scope". It's an auto-sense link to the targeters on their helms. Effectively they could be sniping from the hip.

Yeah, I think default bolters actually have that too fluffwise as long as they have a scope attached. It's pretty cool.

Like, you could shoot the Marine in the eyes, and as long as that doesn't kill him (a possible scenario) he could just see with his gun instead. Surprise!

Well, if you destroy the optic nerves, I think they're fethed either way. Nothing for the auto-sense to connect to.

 Co'tor Shas wrote:
Well, if you destroy the optic nerves, I think they're fethed either way. Nothing for the auto-sense to connect to.

it is probably something implanted in the Occipital lobe.

Bingo. Most likely implanted along with the Occulobe, while they are still messing around with the brain.

Hmm, that's pretty cool.

Can't be. Even in the description it says that they are the best of the best from those who were with their Primarch long before "coming of the Emperor". If they get implants when they are already veteran Space Marines there is a chance the surgery will not go well. On the other hand, there is plenty of Space Marines who are full of prosthetics.

Keep in mind that they have better technology back then. Numerous Dark Angels became Astartes as adults when the Emperor found the Lion.

Kor Phaeron is a famous example of one who couldn't quite become Astartes, but then, he was like 70 years old or something?

The older recon squad is a much better looking unit IMO. The posing is much more realistic. Pitty as I far prefer the beaky helmet. 50 notes is a little steep.

Would love to paint up a raven guard in a flat matt black, does anyone know of someone producing such a the by for models?

You could buy the mk4 recon squad AND the Raven guard upgrade pack (with beakie helmets), and it would only cost you a pound more than the new squad. Plus you'd have loads of cool bits left over...

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Legion-MKIV-Recon-Squad
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Raven-Guard-Space-Marines-Upgrade-Pack
£33 + £18 = £51


Mor deythan
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Raven-Guard-Mor-Deythan-Strike-Squad
£50



Edit: or recon squad, plus RG mk6 heads, would only be 42.50, and again you'd even have a couple of heads spare for another squad or something
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Raven-Guard-MKVI-Heads-Upgrade-Set

 Knockagh wrote:

Would love to paint up a raven guard in a flat matt black, does anyone know of someone producing such a the by for models?

Tamiya do a good Matt Black



(Note: their acrylics have alcohol in the media so behave differently from normal acrylics, and if your normal acrylics are not fully dry can end up acting a bit like a paint stripper because of it so practice on something unimportant first)

alternatively just use your normal paint spray a later of Testors Dullcote varnish over the figure



(top tip: if you're finding it tricky to get hold of search online for magicians roughing spray as it's sold for that too)

Thanks will definitely try the tamiya black. Will play it safe with it too.

Scale75 have the most matte acrylics on the market afaik. Give their black a go. I find Reaper's Pure Black does the job when I want a very matte finish.

I'm pretty sure those Mor Deythan sniper rifles are based on the Godwyn-Ultima pattern bolter- look at the magazine, that doesn't match any of the other bolter types as far as I can tell. More confirmation that Godwyn-Ultimas exist at least during the Heresy

 Haighus wrote:
I'm pretty sure those Mor Deythan sniper rifles are based on the Godwyn-Ultima pattern bolter- look at the magazine, that doesn't match any of the other bolter types as far as I can tell. More confirmation that Godwyn-Ultimas exist at least during the Heresy

Flip through book I: betrayal again.

Almost every tactical marine is wielding a Godwyn pattern bolter.

I have five of the recon sniper rifles that I got at a steal from eBay, so I'll just stick them on some RTB01 beakies and leave it at that, I reckon.

 Bronzefists42 wrote:

 Haighus wrote:
I'm pretty sure those Mor Deythan sniper rifles are based on the Godwyn-Ultima pattern bolter- look at the magazine, that doesn't match any of the other bolter types as far as I can tell. More confirmation that Godwyn-Ultimas exist at least during the Heresy

Flip through book I: betrayal again.

Almost every tactical marine is wielding a Godwyn pattern bolter.

Well, there is the same Deathguard Marine that appears in about 20 different page backgrounds who is wielding one (and reappears in Book 4), but I don't consider that to be an especially good source, so I have been keeping my eye out for better sources. Book 2 had a Salamanders Ultima pattern combi-flamer, which would have been good enough for me if it wasn't being used by the Salamanders, who are known for their use of rare and experimental equipment (see link in signature for full breakdown). Now we have a third source, in another Legion, which for me is effectively confirmation that it is at least in limited use in the Legions.

Various people are saying that there appears to have been a price increase across a lot of the FW range.

.... those plastic HH marines might seem a bit more appealing soon eh ?

Yup, I just checked some other guys links about buying scouts and now they are 1 quid more expensive then they were listed.
And,afaik, Warhound weapons were 33 per piece and now they are 40? So a whole set costs 21 extra quid, which is smallish set of weathering powders.

Tau Manta is now actually 1020 pounds, yesterday it was < 1000, not sure if the price on the net Tau titan changed as well, but I don't think so.

Awesome, here's hoping that price increase won't be applied to the books...