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 Slayer le boucher wrote:


Box confirmed to be 95Pounds so 150$-ish, that make a 125euros.

We cannot complain on the pricing. As said the regular price would be 55% higher.

 Talys wrote:

 warboss wrote:
Looks good, more like a relic contemptor than a normal one.

Yeah, it looks better in that picture than previous ones.

I agree. Looks just like a FW one in that pic.

I don't know, it looks ok from a distance but if you look at it closely it's definitely not as good. Some of the detail looks kind of soft, and it has clearly suffered in the transition from multi-part resin to single-part plastic. For example, the space behind the head should be a lot deeper instead of being a flat wall with half a head sticking out. And on the exhaust pipes you can see a ridiculous oval "hole" where the no-undercuts restriction of plastic molds became a problem. I get that it's cheaper and that might make it desirable, but for me the lower quality combined with the much worse posing options is just too much and I'll gladly pay FW prices for a better product.

 Peregrine wrote:
I don't know, it looks ok from a distance but if you look at it closely it's definitely not as good. Some of the detail looks kind of soft, and it has clearly suffered in the transition from multi-part resin to single-part plastic. For example, the space behind the head should be a lot deeper instead of being a flat wall with half a head sticking out. And on the exhaust pipes you can see a ridiculous oval "hole" where the no-undercuts restriction of plastic molds became a problem. I get that it's cheaper and that might make it desirable, but for me the lower quality combined with the much worse posing options is just too much and I'll gladly pay FW prices for a better product.

You're right about the quality.
But if you play HH, it will be better to use larger units of Tactical Marines since each Marine after the first ten costs two third of the regular one.
This is a great opportunity to get the hands on lots of Tacticals.

Damn. 4 boxes.

I don't know about you lot but I have my FLGS teed up for a pre-order of this..

 Azazelx wrote:
Damn. 4 boxes.

Doing a contents run, or planning a future purchase?

Looks better, still bummed out about the legs/lack of weapon options.

nudibranch wrote:
Looks better, still bummed out about the legs/lack of weapon options.

At least they were kind enough to make the torso compatible with the FW stuff. Plenty of toys to choose from for the Contemptor

Mind you, I'll probably try and blag another Kheres assault cannon off of someone and run it as Contemptor-Mortis.


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Oh, also, can I just say thank god for plastic Kheres assault cannon? I'm glad I've never had to assemble one of those things.

And, as before, if anyone buys multiples for the models and finds themselves in possession of tiles they don't want...

nudibranch wrote:
Mind you, I'll probably try and blag another Kheres assault cannon off of someone and run it as Contemptor-Mortis.


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Oh, also, can I just say thank god for plastic Kheres assault cannon? I'm glad I've never had to assemble one of those things.

I am probably going to do the same or buy a single kheres off of FW. Be prepared to see eBay sellers put the weapons arms up for like $25 a piece.

For the most part, it appears as though it will be compatible with the FW parts with a little work. Yes, some cutting or sawing will be required.

If I get two sets, I could make a Contemptor Mortis for my Crimson Fists and a Contemptor Furioso for my Blood Angels.

That contemptor looks much better unpainted and from that angle! Definitely getting this set if it's not limited!

Not sure this deserves it's own thread, so I'll post it here as it seems relevant to folks starting Heresy armies; if anyone's after a very, very cheap Primarch stand-in then Kabuki Models have a Halloween Free Shipping deal and most of their Knights of Legend Range at knock-down prices! Just grabbed 'Vulkan', 'Lorgar' and 'Mortarian' for under £30 total!
http://kabuki-models.com/13-knights-of-legend

The free shipping is applied when you get to the checkout, you can even select the fastest option for nada.

Hope that's of use to someone.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
And, as before, if anyone buys multiples for the models and finds themselves in possession of tiles they don't want...

What do you do with all these tiles from different games?

 BrookM wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:
Damn. 4 boxes.

Doing a contents run, or planning a future purchase?

Planning. Kinda. Now to hope it's reasonably priced. I've got 4 AoS boxes sitting in the other room waiting for me to clear the painting desk, why not add a few more marines to the queue?

 Azazelx wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:
Damn. 4 boxes.

Doing a contents run, or planning a future purchase?

Planning. Kinda. Now to hope it's reasonably priced. I've got 4 AoS boxes sitting in the other room waiting for me to clear the painting desk, why not add a few more marines to the queue?

A few here meaning '120 Marines, 20 Terminators, 4 Dreads, 8 Commanders'... Now I'm intrigued to know what you have planned for this lot...That many minis, I wouldn't be surprised if it were some kind of ridiculously counts-as KoW army!

 Paradigm wrote:
That contemptor looks much better unpainted and from that angle! Definitely getting this set if it's not limited!

Not sure this deserves it's own thread, so I'll post it here as it seems relevant to folks starting Heresy armies; if anyone's after a very, very cheap Primarch stand-in then Kabuki Models have a Halloween Free Shipping deal and most of their Knights of Legend Range at knock-down prices! Just grabbed 'Vulkan', 'Lorgar' and 'Mortarian' for under £30 total!
http://kabuki-models.com/13-knights-of-legend

The free shipping is applied when you get to the checkout, you can even select the fastest option for nada.

Hope that's of use to someone.

Hm.. I can't see anything about free shipping anywhere on their page or facebook?

 Paradigm wrote:

A few here meaning '120 Marines, 20 Terminators, 4 Dreads, 8 Commanders'... Now I'm intrigued to know what you have planned for this lot...That many minis, I wouldn't be surprised if it were some kind of ridiculously counts-as KoW army!

Planned? What do you mean "planned?" They all just go in the pile for my eventual bunch of chapters of marines.

 Azazelx wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:
That contemptor looks much better unpainted and from that angle! Definitely getting this set if it's not limited!

Not sure this deserves it's own thread, so I'll post it here as it seems relevant to folks starting Heresy armies; if anyone's after a very, very cheap Primarch stand-in then Kabuki Models have a Halloween Free Shipping deal and most of their Knights of Legend Range at knock-down prices! Just grabbed 'Vulkan', 'Lorgar' and 'Mortarian' for under £30 total!
http://kabuki-models.com/13-knights-of-legend

The free shipping is applied when you get to the checkout, you can even select the fastest option for nada.

Hope that's of use to someone.

Hm.. I can't see anything about free shipping anywhere on their page or farebook?

No, I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, the voucher just came up when I went to the checkout and when it asked me to pick a shipping option they were all listed as free.

 Paradigm wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:
That contemptor looks much better unpainted and from that angle! Definitely getting this set if it's not limited!

Not sure this deserves it's own thread, so I'll post it here as it seems relevant to folks starting Heresy armies; if anyone's after a very, very cheap Primarch stand-in then Kabuki Models have a Halloween Free Shipping deal and most of their Knights of Legend Range at knock-down prices! Just grabbed 'Vulkan', 'Lorgar' and 'Mortarian' for under £30 total!
http://kabuki-models.com/13-knights-of-legend

The free shipping is applied when you get to the checkout, you can even select the fastest option for nada.

Hope that's of use to someone.

Hm.. I can't see anything about free shipping anywhere on their page or farebook?

No, I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, the voucher just came up when I went to the checkout and when it asked me to pick a shipping option they were all listed as free.

Thanks for that! Just ordered a "Magnus the Red" for 30 euros, saving 35.99 euros on postage!

Almost bought some, but their website is horrible to use, so I quit out. I'll save my money for elsewhere instead.

Anyone else notice that there's very little mk.v armour on the FW webstore? The only thing I can find in that mark is the assault squad. Not much mk.vi left either...

Thank's for the heads up Paradigm.

Some of the 9 euro ones are also the best looking. For that price it's worth getting some even if I have no intention of starting their legion, just to give out as gifts to people playing those legions.

They also work great as statues. The fact that they differ from the officlal visage of the primarch but retain his distinctive elements in the way of armour, weapons and appearence. It makes me imagine a sculptor who has never seen the primarch but tries to give form to the tales and stories he has heard of him.

I love mk.4 but hate Craptemptor dreadnoughts and Crapcraptii termies. Not sure what to do, I stopped buying 40k after AoS and this might be not worth breaking this wonderful GW free spell.

I'd love me another boardgame with good minis though, even in boring HH times (which I ofc hate). On the other hand the price seems a bit high. Sure it's good vs FW but quite bad vs other GW boxed games/ expansions/ starters. Will wait for reviews and then see I guess.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
And, as before, if anyone buys multiples for the models and finds themselves in possession of tiles they don't want...

I got you, that is if I get two boxes, you can have all the tiles and cards/dice etc, from one that you need. I'm not making any promises though.

So next white dwarf will have a free gift. Maybe a free mkiv marine?

There was mention of a free pin-badge, but that kind of thing usually comes with GW pre/mail orders. So a free miniature, like they did with the AOS release, is a possibility.

Won't be a free marine because of the way the sprues are. It's all but confirmed its a badge.

 Paradigm wrote:
That contemptor looks much better unpainted and from that angle! Definitely getting this set if it's not limited!

Not sure this deserves it's own thread, so I'll post it here as it seems relevant to folks starting Heresy armies; if anyone's after a very, very cheap Primarch stand-in then Kabuki Models have a Halloween Free Shipping deal and most of their Knights of Legend Range at knock-down prices! Just grabbed 'Vulkan', 'Lorgar' and 'Mortarian' for under £30 total!
http://kabuki-models.com/13-knights-of-legend

The free shipping is applied when you get to the checkout, you can even select the fastest option for nada.

Hope that's of use to someone.

I got the original Angron via eBay. This model is absolutely brilliant.

Plumbumbarum wrote:
I love mk.4 but hate Craptemptor dreadnoughts and Crapcraptii termies. Not sure what to do, I stopped buying 40k after AoS and this might be not worth breaking this wonderful GW free spell.

I'd love me another boardgame with good minis though, even in boring HH times (which I ofc hate). On the other hand the price seems a bit high. Sure it's good vs FW but quite bad vs other GW boxed games/ expansions/ starters. Will wait for reviews and then see I guess.

Well worse comes to worse, you buy the game and sell off what you don't like. A lot of people have plenty marines but might like some of the other models.

Very tempted to pick this up and do some sort of skirmish game with it. Unsure on rules I'd use but could be fun.