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"Anyone got a paracetamol? I think I feel a headache coming on..."

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Iron_Captain wrote:


I want that fattie sergeant! He just needs a cigar and he will be perfect!

Looks more like a Mordian Iron Guard kinda guy..

He's Cadian. The Mordian officer has a greatcoat and chainsword. I've used that Mordian officer for my company commander in my retro Cadian IG.

Backfire wrote:
I am surprised that one certain model has not been mentioned at all, which I take as evidence that it is so horrid that collective consciousness has censored it from our memories. Despite that, I dare to remind everyone of its existence:



Everything is wrong in that model. Everything. Overall plan is based on a land vehicle, individual visual features look horrible, tail and the wings give it a very unaggressive overall feel, pop-up missiles make it feel toylike. And to crown it all, it has those stupid struts which do...nothing, and look like they were added to it as an afterthought, probably because they were added to it as an afterthought after sculptor realized that it looked too much like a prop plane era aircraft.

It doesnt win worst model simply because every IOM flier (with the exception of the thunderhawk) model looks hands down worse.

I personally actually like the sunshark bomber version of the model. Yeah, the rails have to go, but it at least looks like it can fly and I really dig the concept of the energy bubble bomb.

I actually like the Tau flyers (but I like pretty much everything Tau). They suck in game terms, but I would love to have one to paint (if I could get one cheap...).

 Johnnytorrance wrote:
My vote is on the Leman Russ tank. This is the most hideous creation of the 41st Millennium. I can't justify buying them on how they look. I feel embarrassed putting that on the table. I can't think of anything that can be don't to it to make it look good.

Not old models from the 90's, those were obviously horrible looking models. I mean current generation models.

I am with you on this one. I also wont buy a Leman Russ on the basis of its idiotic looks. Looks like a constipated pregnant hen.

 Brother SRM wrote:

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Iron_Captain wrote:


I want that fattie sergeant! He just needs a cigar and he will be perfect!

Looks more like a Mordian Iron Guard kinda guy..

He's Cadian. The Mordian officer has a greatcoat and chainsword. I've used that Mordian officer for my company commander in my retro Cadian IG.

Fair enough. The cap he's wearing gives off a little bit of Mordian vibe.


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Backfire wrote:
I am surprised that one certain model has not been mentioned at all, which I take as evidence that it is so horrid that collective consciousness has censored it from our memories. Despite that, I dare to remind everyone of its existence:



Everything is wrong in that model. Everything. Overall plan is based on a land vehicle, individual visual features look horrible, tail and the wings give it a very unaggressive overall feel, pop-up missiles make it feel toylike. And to crown it all, it has those stupid struts which do...nothing, and look like they were added to it as an afterthought, probably because they were added to it as an afterthought after sculptor realized that it looked too much like a prop plane era aircraft.

It doesn't look too shabby, I quite like it (as someone else has said- snip the struts off). Looks like the Tau version of a Reaper drone- though the missile pod on the tail is a bit silly- I'd have lengthened the wings and had missile racks on it- similar to the rotary one on the SM legion aircraft.

I think the Leman Russ can be fixed with the Siege of Vraks extra air filters, and trench rails...at least then it's profile looks pretty cool. Personally I really dislike ALL of the Ork infantry, but I do really like their trukks, buggies and bikes.

IMO, the worst model to me is the standard Terminator model. I frakking hate it, but I love the Chaos Terminators.

I hate this fething thing....

Worst design for a aircraft I've ever seen, something that completely defies physicist and is something I would of thought a child designed.

Terrible model!

 Yak9UT wrote:


I hate this fething thing....

Worst design for a aircraft I've ever seen, something that completely defies physicist and is something I would of thought a child designed.

Terrible model!

Physics aside, I actually really like it. It looks like a hovercraft designed to combat infantry on the ground, and less as a plane. I dunno, it looks perfect for what it's supposed to be.

I agree, apart from the massive cockpit I find myself kind of liking the model. It looks an Apache or any other helicopter gunship updates for the SM.

I like that flier. I mean, it's not a Manta, but it looks quite nice and sleek.

To me, that flyer looks awful.

It's like the people designing each piece were locked in separate cupboards, and had no idea what sizes the other guys were going for.

When I stopped thinking of it as a fighter jet and considered it an attack helicopter, it started to look a lot better. The right frame of mind help that model immensely.

Not that it doesn’t have some flaws. A smaller chin turret would go a long way to helping it out, maybe move the pod weapons back. It’s nose heavy.

 Nevelon wrote:
When I stopped thinking of it as a fighter jet and considered it an attack helicopter, it started to look a lot better. The right frame of mind help that model immensely.

Not that it doesn’t have some flaws. A smaller chin turret would go a long way to helping it out, maybe move the pod weapons back. It’s nose heavy.

It's to compensate for all the antigravs attached to the pilot's chair.
Who needs a parachute when you can float off into space?

 vipoid wrote:
To me, that flyer looks awful.

It's like the people designing each piece were locked in separate cupboards, and had no idea what sizes the other guys were going for.

I think it looks completely fine. That's subjectivity for you.

I'm not sure why we're arguing over the state of the Stormraven and the Sunshark (go weather effect, go animal!), when we have this thing!



It's probably just me, but 'flying shoebox' comes to mind...

It looks slightly like a dog's face.

The front top air intake is the nose, the boarding ramp is the mouth, etc

 Tarvitz77 wrote:
I'm not sure why we're arguing over the state of the Stormraven and the Sunshark (go weather effect, go animal!), when we have this thing!



It's probably just me, but 'flying shoebox' comes to mind...

The overall shape of it doesn’t bother me. It’s obviously held up with anti-grav plates, and is reminiscent of an old school landing boat.

The two unforgivable things about it are the weapon arcs, and the wolfy bits. What are those lascannons going to hit?

I can understand chaining pelts and skulls to tanks. But trans-orbital flyers? Best case, they are going to burn off the first time you hit orbit. Worst case they are going to snap off and get sucked into the engine, and cause a crash. Even just being there is going to generate a massive amount of drag.

 Tarvitz77 wrote:
I'm not sure why we're arguing over the state of the Stormraven and the Sunshark (go weather effect, go animal!), when we have this thing!



It's probably just me, but 'flying shoebox' comes to mind...

Oh god burn it!

But... But...

 Matthew wrote:
But... But...

I kinda like that one. It's a nice pose, no? I mean, still derpy as feth because space wolves, but in a better way than santa!

I mean, the wolf is fat!

 Matthew wrote:
I mean, the wolf is fat!

He's just fluffy!

 LeCacty wrote:

 Matthew wrote:
I mean, the wolf is fat!

He's just fluffy!

FAT LIVES MATTER

...wait what

Everybody should post exactly why they don't like the model they are proposing. The analyes are more interesting than the models.

 Gordon Shumway wrote:
Everybody should post exactly why they don't like the model they are proposing. The analyes are more interesting than the models.

I concur.

 Yak9UT wrote:


I hate this fething thing....

Worst design for a aircraft I've ever seen, something that completely defies physicist and is something I would of thought a child designed.

Terrible model!

It just needs a longer tail:






Personaly, I think that the Darkshroud is by far the worst, with Centurions a close second. Though Santa Claws takes the cake on the sillyness level.

Very nice with a longer tail! I dont understand the hate of the darkshroud. Could somebody explain their positions on it?

Does everyone hate Space Wolves now? I was just getting flak for our power armoured Marines being over-adorned. I just told the guy that ALL Marines are illustrated with that sort of detail, we just get it on the models!

As for some of the "wolfier" stuff, I do concur that things have gone towards the bizarre. I tried for so long to avoid getting TWC but eventually caved and now have 6. "Santa Claws" as he is named will never find a home in my collection, which is a shame since I would definitely have bought Logan solo if they released him for a comparable price to all the other Terminator HQs. I actually like the Stormwolf, having made the (head-canon) excuse that it must be a retro fitted Assault Ram. Still don't have one though, not for a hundred bucks with dubious usefulness.