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I feel that the Nid thing should not be perched on two rocks as well.

Maybe if it's repositioned, bulked out abit and the head changed over.. It might not completely suck!

I will no doubt end up getting on haha.

For £85 it should look good without the need to do that.

The angle and perspective (or lack of) is almost certainly distorting our perception of the Dimachaeron, especially given the model's lean.

Yeah I think other angles will be more flattering.

 Frozen Ocean wrote:
The double scything talon thing just looks like something from a bad conversion

Careful. insaniak or Yakface might hear you.

I'm guessing the new 'nid is quite tall, which is part of the problem as they haven't given it enough bulk for its height so it looks like a stick insect. Didn't the WIP have a tail based body like a Mawloc? Think that depending on size it might work with a Mawloc tail, but noway should a £85 model need kit bashing to fix it. I am so fed up with it as I really liked the concept.

New Knight looks like a simple weapon swap for the Lancer so a bit disappointing but I will probably end up getting one.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 Frozen Ocean wrote:
The double scything talon thing just looks like something from a bad conversion

Careful. insaniak or Yakface might hear you.

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It looks like the result of a mutation to me. Kind of like when you get two fused limbs or accidental extra limb. Isn't that what this beast is? A rapidly mutating bio-form?

One set of Gal Vorbak for me, please.

The knight castigator is pretty cool. It'd be interesting to know why FW switched the weapon pairings from before. Last we saw it the gatling mega bolters were with the chainfist and it was the inferno cannon that got the super power sword. This at least helps me narrow down which one I want.

The discussion about how oversized the cerastes knights are to the paladin chassis... I think a lot of people don't realize how different in size they are. The highest point on the paladin ends up below the chin and bulk of the cerastes. While it's proportions are lankier it's not lankier compared to a paladin; it's legs are bulkier and have larger armor plates and the tubes that make up its thighs are more than 30% larger in diameter than that part of the paladin. I think the difference in size is generally alright; the paladins are armed with slightly larger than battle tank sized weapons while cerastes are expected to carry slightly small Titan weapons. I think the issue is that for all it's extra mass I'd think it'd have more hull points over the paladin.

I don't mind the Knights being bigger, it's just the fact that when I eventually settle on a FW one, I'd rather not have my army look like I was fielding the Daddy Knight and his kids!

That new Knight looks awesome. Vulkan, too, looks epic.

The enormity of the shield killed it for me. Like ok, you guys are the ones putting out the flamers, I dont think you need a shield if you are wearing armour that is so bulky. I like them, but am not a fan of the shield, will probably model them without it, doesnt look very 30k esque futuristic IMO

 Commander_Farsight wrote:
The enormity of the shield killed it for me. Like ok, you guys are the ones putting out the flamers, I dont think you need a shield if you are wearing armour that is so bulky. I like them, but am not a fan of the shield, will probably model them without it, doesnt look very 30k esque futuristic IMO

It does look much better without the shield I must say! heres my WIP without shield

Does this new imperial armor book contain new rules for the contemptor? I just ordered this one http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Armour_Books/IMPERIAL_ARMOUR_VOLUME_TWO_SECOND_EDITION.html

That looks awesome so far! And damn, now I want a FW knight.

deathwing fanboy wrote:
Does this new imperial armor book contain new rules for the contemptor? I just ordered this one http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Armour_Books/IMPERIAL_ARMOUR_VOLUME_TWO_SECOND_EDITION.html

No It won't, it's only Red scorpion, Elysian Drop Troops and Nid specific units. IA2 2nd edition only just came out, the rules won't be made redundant that quick!

THANK GOD! I would have been so mad, lol.

azreal13 wrote:I don't mind the Knights being bigger, it's just the fact that when I eventually settle on a FW one, I'd rather not have my army look like I was fielding the Daddy Knight and his kids!

Ha!

Well said, and pretty much is what I'm afraid of too!

Wilson wrote:

 Commander_Farsight wrote:
The enormity of the shield killed it for me. Like ok, you guys are the ones putting out the flamers, I dont think you need a shield if you are wearing armour that is so bulky. I like them, but am not a fan of the shield, will probably model them without it, doesnt look very 30k esque futuristic IMO

It does look much better without the shield I must say! heres my WIP without shield

Spoiler:

Very nice!

I keep forgetting the Knight sized power fist comes with that kit!

New Knight looks great, but I have to agree that the FW ones are a bit too tall, they're making the plastic GW look tiny.

Below is the WIP on mine that my mate is building for me, same guy that did my other knights and titans. The FW kit is head and shoulders better than the GW kit, the poseability it offers makes it one of the best kits they do. Yes its taller but oh so much better.

Is anyone else picking up Violator vibes(of the Spawn series) from the Dimachaeron?

I personally see a lot of Xenomorph queen in the Dimachaeron big head, thin legs massive tail

Its legs look like it might snap at the knees if it bends forward too far. They're definitely too lanky.

Also, putting him ontop of the rocks was a silly idea. Not only does it adds artificial height to an already tall mode, like a 6'3 nordic chick wearing heels, but it's also balancing all that top-heavy weight on two very tiny rocks, which aesthetically looks ridiculous.

Is anyone going to the Forgeworld event? If so I would pay them so they could get me one of those Dimachaeron and of course Imperial Armoury Vol 4. I would go but living downunder makes it a bit difficult. Let me know

H.B.M.C. wrote:

 Frozen Ocean wrote:
The double scything talon thing just looks like something from a bad conversion

Careful. insaniak or Yakface might hear you.

I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean. Have they done conversions with scything talons fused at the wrist into claw-esque things? That doesn't make it any less silly.

Wilson wrote:

 Commander_Farsight wrote:
The enormity of the shield killed it for me. Like ok, you guys are the ones putting out the flamers, I dont think you need a shield if you are wearing armour that is so bulky. I like them, but am not a fan of the shield, will probably model them without it, doesnt look very 30k esque futuristic IMO

It does look much better without the shield I must say! heres my WIP without shield

Spoiler:

While the shield does look silly, the "powerfist" (or just fist) alone leaves that whole side of the model visually lacking. I think some kind of emitter device or a decent-looking plate shield of some sort would do well to balance it with the lance.

BlaxicanX wrote:Its legs look like it might snap at the knees if it bends forward too far. They're definitely too lanky.

Also, putting him ontop of the rocks was a silly idea. Not only does it adds artificial height to an already tall mode, like a 6'3 nordic chick wearing heels, but it's also balancing all that top-heavy weight on two very tiny rocks, which aesthetically looks ridiculous.

Definitely agree. It also covers up its feet, which is just awkward and annoying from a modelling perspective. It'd not be a problem if they were easy to remove, but it looks like they're not.

 kronk wrote:
IIRC (and I drink a lot, so I may be wrong) at Istivaan, he never got to tango with any, although he and Angron nearly got into a scrap before a big bada-boom.

I don't think they are covering the crazy BS that went down in Vulcan Lives, though.

Haven't read any of the Horus Heresy yet so I dunno what happens to anyone on any planet. Although it would look good to have a Primarch wailing seven shades out of a bunch of lesser marines.

 Frozen Ocean wrote:
I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean. Have they done conversions with scything talons fused at the wrist into claw-esque things? That doesn't make it any less silly.

I think he meant it as a joke.

Daston wrote:
I personally see a lot of Xenomorph queen in the Dimachaeron big head, thin legs massive tail

Glad I wasn't the only one to get that vibe off it.

 Snrub wrote:

Daston wrote:
I personally see a lot of Xenomorph queen in the Dimachaeron big head, thin legs massive tail

Glad I wasn't the only one to get that vibe off it.

I guess I'll just be alone in my corner then...

It's actually not spindly enough the be Violator. Now if it turns into a clown....

 whalemusic360 wrote:
It's actually not spindly enough the be Violaor. Now if it turns into a clown....

SHHHHHHH! Do not tempt FW to do something like that