Topic: 40K

[rufus sparkfire]

The reason I'm upset about prices again is that my brother has been talking a lot about getitng into 40k. Which would be amazing! a game of warhammer everytime I go home. And he wanted Grey knights because he likes the fascist style fluff, and also not having to paint/buy loads of modelsto get started. Yet he's been put off by having to pay 40 quid for one squad.

Ebay! Seriously.

I bought all my 40K stuff on ebay (well, apart from the things I was given by Dwhitey and Cannonofdoom!), and I got everything for half retail cost or better. 10 metal grey knights = 20 quid.

Those plasma servitors looks so much better painted up and with the inquisitor. Are you saying he pinched them from Tau and modified them? or had you not thought of it.

He's an Ordo Xenos inquisitor, so he is an expert on alien technology. Maybe he stole them, or maybe he just gets on well with the Tau!

I did consider giving him a chimera with xenotech upgrades, but he's just got a normal one for now.

I like the Servitors! They have come out well!
What are the halflings supposed to  be?

Thanks! The hobbits are warrior acolytes with hotshot lasguns. I thought they fit the Xenos theme, even though they are technically humans.

Very nice Inquisitor! I like it.

We really ought to bring some 40K stuff as well as Fantasy to the next 'bash, I'd love to play other forum members beside Fandir!

Thanks!

And yes. I think I can fit a 40K army and a fantasy one in my army case, even though I haven't actually tried yet. My inquisition army is quite small.

[MrDWhitey]

The Tau Drone with a sword stuck to it makes me smile. Every time.

I'm thinking of buying into Space Wolves.

[Aldaris]

I'm thinking of buying into Space Wolves.

I could use another fix as well, army wise. Eldar would be good, if they got an update. I always liked those designs. If the new Necrons are more interesting than the current ones I might consider them.

Oh well. If the rumors pan out and my beloved Chaos Marines finally get redone early next year I'll have something new to obsess over anyway.

[MrDWhitey]

Want to buy a painted Eldar force? 

[Aldaris]

Nah, I want to get my own mediocre painting done, painfully, over a period of years.

[rufus sparkfire]

But space wolves are lame.

Chaos marines are uuuuuuuuuuuuugly.

[Aldaris]

Shut up, you! They'e beautiful. In their own way. Somehow.

Superficial snob.

[MrDWhitey]

But space wolves are lame.

Chaos marines are uuuuuuuuuuuuugly.

You are invalid.

[Mathi Alfblut]

Chaos marines are all pathetic emos.

I too approve of the predator. Gives me some ideas about my second Exorcist.

[Aldaris]

Chaos marines are all pathetic emos.

Not nearly as much as medieval Swedish farmers!

[MrDWhitey]

Chaos marines are all pathetic emos.

Not nearly as much as medieval Swedish farmers!

Who often cut themselves not only due to being emo, but also complete and utter ineptness in handling any kind of implement, but especially weapons.

[Gneisenau]

MOAR OPINYUNS ON MY PREDERATORE!

It's great! You are good at conversions (I remember your engineer with the pigeon...).

I'm not overly fond of the GW IG tank models. Which is good, since it keeps me from starting an IG army.

I think a Merkava-miniature would make a good 40k tank, since their super-flat turret looks rather futuristic.

Chaos marines are all pathetic emos.

Not nearly as much as medieval Swedish farmers!

Is this the W-E equivalent of a "yo momma" fight?

[Aldaris]

It's pretty much a 5 pound spiked titanium gauntlet to the groin challenge.
 

[MrDWhitey]

I think a Merkava-miniature would make a good 40k tank, since their super-flat turret looks rather futuristic.

Surely that's a reason why it wouldn't?

[Gneisenau]

If I wanted an old-fashioned piece of junk as a tank I would use a [xx].







xx: Insert whatever WWII-tank you happen to dislike.

[Fandir Nightshade]

Dwhitey put up some pictures of those Eldar, I might afford them in 2 years.

[GamesPoet]

I like it, only thing is there should be either some shielded cable covers going to the side turrets or bare cables.  you can do this by gluing down some sprue wide side of the trapezoid down in an appropriate manner and a bit of green stuff for weld lines or hinges.  Other than that it's better IMO than the original predator.  Maybe you could model some battle damage or zemmerit on the armor plates, possibly extra armor. covering the wheels better.

Good idea! I'm going to go with Guitar wire out the side of the tank into the back of the Lascannons. And some plates down over the treads with plasticard.

Not sure modeling cabling outside the tank makes sense.  Why wouldn't they just run the cables through the tank lessening the likelihood they'd be damaged by enemy fire or cut by some crazy ork or tyranid assaulting it.

Extra armor for the wheels might be a good idea though.

[Finlay]

I found quite big Tau and Ultra marine armies on ebay, about to finish, both for around £50.
(a rather large space wolf army from same seller went for 77)

So tempted!

45 firewarriors, one devilfish, 11 battlesuits!! including 6 on sprue, 6 stealth suits, 20 combat drones. for 64 quid including P and P.

3 chaplains, 2 librarians, 7 terminators, 15 assault marines (5 without jetpacks), 25 tactical marines, 3 assault bikes and a dreadnought for £50 including P and P
Bargain.

[GamesPoet]

Also, Ordo Xenos Inquisitor and retinue:

I like this unit!

[GamesPoet]

The reason I'm upset about prices again is that my brother has been talking a lot about getitng into 40k. Which would be amazing! a game of warhammer everytime I go home. And he wanted Grey knights because he likes the fascist style fluff, and also not having to paint/buy loads of modelsto get started. Yet he's been put off by having to pay 40 quid for one squad.

What about buying a starter set?  Sure its orks and space marines, but you do get a rule book, and its a deal compared to many of their other prices.

[MrDWhitey]

Dwhitey put up some pictures of those Eldar, I might afford them in 2 years.

They're actually really badly painted compared to my chaos space marines. They're kinda a stop gap 40k army I got on the cheap to play since 40k has had a massive resurgance here (until I get Spess Wulves).

I'm only painting them to a minimum standard because I dislike playing unpainted.

[der Hurenwiebel]

yayy to space wolves!!!  I've very nearly got my first 2500 point force completely painted and the spare turret mount so I can have the parts for two razorbacks instead of just one. 

then I'll play a few games to decide on whether on not I'll be buying those groovy thunderwolf resin casts online to build a squad around that theme. 

About the Predator conversion on the sponson hanger just glue bits of sprue to thicken it up as though cables are passing through an armored shroud then have the guitar string come from the sponson hanger to the appropriate place on the backs of the lasers and themed armor on the outside surfaces of the laser.

gad I'm such a model nerd. 

[Feanor Fire Heart]

I am thinking of putting together a chaos space marine army.  Should I post my list here or make a new thread?

[Aldaris]

Go ahead and post it here man!

[rufus sparkfire]

I found quite big Tau and Ultra marine armies on ebay, about to finish, both for around £50.
(a rather large space wolf army from same seller went for 77)

So tempted!

45 firewarriors, one devilfish, 11 battlesuits!! including 6 on sprue, 6 stealth suits, 20 combat drones. for 64 quid including P and P.

3 chaplains, 2 librarians, 7 terminators, 15 assault marines (5 without jetpacks), 25 tactical marines, 3 assault bikes and a dreadnought for £50 including P and P
Bargain.

Get the Tau!

Ultramarines are not cool.