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I am asking because I want to paint them to sell and your input is priceless I have chosen the following models just based on what I would enjoy painting but they are just examples. For SoB I chose either the Canoness or the Mistress of Repentance, for IG I chose the Commissar with PF or the Wyrdvane Psykers and for Orks I chose Boss Snikrot or Kaptain Badrukk.

What is it for your army(s)?

Ork Nob box is one of the coolest kits for 25 bucks or under. So many bits and cool parts. Not the most competitive unit though.

Haha I need stuff that will sell! I also prefer small/single units because I can pay more attention to details.

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:
Haha I need stuff that will sell! I also prefer small/single units because I can pay more attention to details.

So the first two (Canoness or the Mistress of Repentance) are from a codex that is electronic only and few gamers have even seen on the table top?

Astorath the Grim is a really cool model. Ghazkull Thraka, while ,ore expensive is always a cool model to paint, Imhotekh the Stormlord is a model that can be very detailed if you put work into it. Lemartes is another cool model. Pretty much any of the BA finecast are good, but watch out for Dante as getting a decent cast of him is nearly impossible.

The Crisis suit....why?
Buffmander.

Are you looking into conversion work? Or just stock models? And one-offs, or by lots?

You could take a Vanguard Vet box, and mix it together with 5 bikers, and get a bunch of SM bike captains with TH/SSs. Now it’s not very cost effective to do one model like that, but if you do a bunch then the cost for the VV box gets spread over all the bikes.

Coteaz?

Character models?
Done well they look great.

While it's $5 over, Warp Talons look absolutely magnificent if you're a good painter, and you can do some pretty incredible things with them if you're good at sculpting greenstuff.Plus it'd be easy to theme each of the five units for the five factions of Chaos.

In terms of the best quality (model-wise) to cost ratio, it's hard to beat DV Chosen. They may not be that good in game, but the models are a painter's paradise, so many details and different surfaces. They're also dirt cheap on Ebay.

Other than that, the SM TH/SS biker Captain/Chapter Master is a good one, as a lot of people want them and they're a pain to convert. IG players want Priests by the dozen now, and Commissars are pretty cool and in demand too. Models around which armies depend, such as Belial, Sammael, Khan, Farsight or Chaos Lords might be good choices too (and the last one can also be cheap if you convert the DV Lord or Chosen).

 kronk wrote:

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:
Haha I need stuff that will sell! I also prefer small/single units because I can pay more attention to details.

So the first two (Canoness or the Mistress of Repentance) are from a codex that is electronic only and few gamers have even seen on the table top?

If you read closely you will see that I said they are examples


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 Murdius Maximus wrote:
Astorath the Grim is a really cool model. Ghazkull Thraka, while ,ore expensive is always a cool model to paint, Imhotekh the Stormlord is a model that can be very detailed if you put work into it. Lemartes is another cool model. Pretty much any of the BA finecast are good, but watch out for Dante as getting a decent cast of him is nearly impossible.

Astorath does look like a great option and I'm sure he is popular and thanks for the tip on Corbulo lol


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 Mysterious Pants wrote:
Coteaz?

He is a great option


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 Paradigm wrote:
In terms of the best quality (model-wise) to cost ratio, it's hard to beat DV Chosen. They may not be that good in game, but the models are a painter's paradise, so many details and different surfaces. They're also dirt cheap on Ebay.

Other than that, the SM TH/SS biker Captain/Chapter Master is a good one, as a lot of people want them and they're a pain to convert. IG players want Priests by the dozen now, and Commissars are pretty cool and in demand too. Models around which armies depend, such as Belial, Sammael, Khan, Farsight or Chaos Lords might be good choices too (and the last one can also be cheap if you convert the DV Lord or Chosen).

The models that armies depend upon are what I should be painting ideally

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:

 kronk wrote:

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:
Haha I need stuff that will sell! I also prefer small/single units because I can pay more attention to details.

So the first two (Canoness or the Mistress of Repentance) are from a codex that is electronic only and few gamers have even seen on the table top?

If you read closely you will see that I said they are examples

If you read closely, you'll see I don't care. The Commisar with PF is also a bad choice as no one puts a PF on an IF model...

The Terminator Chaplain is my favorite GW mini.

However, with the popularity of psychers and such, the IG Astropath and/or Wyrdvanes is a good idea. As would be any of the Grey Knight characters and inquisitors. See also Chaos Daemon Heralds that can cast psychic powers.

Best of luck!

AOBR warboss. Awesome model and can be purchased for less than $5 on ebay.

 kronk wrote:

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:

 kronk wrote:

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:
Haha I need stuff that will sell! I also prefer small/single units because I can pay more attention to details.

So the first two (Canoness or the Mistress of Repentance) are from a codex that is electronic only and few gamers have even seen on the table top?

If you read closely you will see that I said they are examples

If you read closely, you'll see I don't care. The Commisar with PF is also a bad choice as no one puts a PF on an IF model...

The Terminator Chaplain is my favorite GW mini.

However, with the popularity of psychers and such, the IG Astropath and/or Wyrdvanes is a good idea. As would be any of the Grey Knight characters and inquisitors. See also Chaos Daemon Heralds that can cast psychic powers.

Best of luck!

Thanks sunshine. So positive!


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 Jidmah wrote:
AOBR warboss. Awesome model and can be purchased for less than $5 on ebay.

I hardly see them for decent prices anymore, everyone in the US likes to charge dumb amounts for them

 Wyzilla wrote:
While it's $5 over, Warp Talons look absolutely magnificent if you're a good painter, and you can do some pretty incredible things with them if you're good at sculpting greenstuff.Plus it'd be easy to theme each of the five units for the five factions of Chaos.

What heresy is this?! There be four Chaos gods, fiend!

Kyutaru wrote:

 Wyzilla wrote:
While it's $5 over, Warp Talons look absolutely magnificent if you're a good painter, and you can do some pretty incredible things with them if you're good at sculpting greenstuff.Plus it'd be easy to theme each of the five units for the five factions of Chaos.

What heresy is this?! There be four Chaos gods, fiend!

Chaos Undivided and/or Malice say hello.

 Wyzilla wrote:

Kyutaru wrote:

 Wyzilla wrote:
While it's $5 over, Warp Talons look absolutely magnificent if you're a good painter, and you can do some pretty incredible things with them if you're good at sculpting greenstuff.Plus it'd be easy to theme each of the five units for the five factions of Chaos.

What heresy is this?! There be four Chaos gods, fiend!

Chaos Undivided and/or Malice say hello.

Yeah, from beyond the GRAVE!

With 7th, I'd say you can't go wrong with the Space Marine Librarian models. A lot of people are going to be relying on them now, but don't own one. They're also deceptively tricky blighters to paint.

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:

 Jidmah wrote:
AOBR warboss. Awesome model and can be purchased for less than $5 on ebay.

I hardly see them for decent prices anymore, everyone in the US likes to charge dumb amounts for them

I'll sell you 2. Make me an offer!

To Paint and sell...

Not sure on price because im at work, but I think there is a pretty big market (here anyways) for things like jetbike warlocks and so on. However not sure how much they would cost (here they are 20 NZ a model) but im sure those will sell well depending on the price and conversion. Eldar Players seem to like their "jetseer" councils.

They get eaten up on Trademe whenever I spot them. May be a way to make some money there.

 Sir Samuel Buca wrote:
With 7th, I'd say you can't go wrong with the Space Marine Librarian models. A lot of people are going to be relying on them now, but don't own one. They're also deceptively tricky blighters to paint.

I don't agree with this, from my experience dabbling in psykers is terrible in this edition. You either get 10+ WC worth or don't bother because your opponent can completely neuter your 1 librarian by virtue of playing armies like daemons, Eldar, grey knights, inquisition, etc.

There are SO many better options than the default librarian and if you're looking for a model that will sell look to the immediate future. Orkz and BA are on the horizon, painting up character models for them could be good. I suspect Orkz will be after Wierdboys and BA priests, mephiston, brother corbulo. (You can make amazing conversions with the sanguinary guard models that could be any HQ with a jump pack.)

Everyone is talking about BA. It sounds worth it to pick up a couple HQ and maybe a Rhino to paint in BA scheme


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I don't want to open a new thread for this but is there any reason why someone would not want to buy a metal model over a plastic model?

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:
I don't want to open a new thread for this but is there any reason why someone would not want to buy a metal model over a plastic model?

Weight, difficulty of cleaning up/converting, painting preferences, in some cases an outdated model. That's what I can come up with, anyway.

You could buy some pie and ice cream and make us all jelly of your pie that we would throw the game

 ionusx wrote:
You could buy some pie and ice cream and make us all jelly of your pie that we would throw the game

Girls can already do that with a pie and whipped cream.

I ended up ordering Astorath the Grim, Inquisitor Coteaz and Njal Stormcaller.

Kyutaru wrote:

 ionusx wrote:
You could buy some pie and ice cream and make us all jelly of your pie that we would throw the game

Girls can already do that with a pie and whipped cream.

I have literally no idea what you are trying to say.

 JohnDoe1990 wrote:
...Orks ... Kaptain Badrukk.

We've got a winner!

I also like the Herald of Nurgle and the Dark Eldar Lhamaean.

 sing your life wrote:

Kyutaru wrote:

 ionusx wrote:
You could buy some pie and ice cream and make us all jelly of your pie that we would throw the game

Girls can already do that with a pie and whipped cream.

I have literally no idea what you are trying to say.

That's probably for the best. It was rather rude.