Momento Mori Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ok, so I did actually get the organ type version of this beast, and have since started putting it together... now, am I the only one who has vowed never to get another pipe organ version because of the bloody awful way the pieces fit together? The armor plating parts were fine, and even most of the turret where the battle sister hangs out. Then came the base for the organ pipes to sit on, and all I can say is ^_^???? I'm sure i'm not the only one here who has lamented this. Now, by looking at pictures, the base does seem to fit flush to the roof of the rhino, over the top of the 'Immolator' roof part. Mine doesn't, not even remotely. The thing seems warped beyond comprehension. I'd be intrigued to know how others got around this. I have hacked bits off here and there and the bloody thing still doesn't sit right. It may well pay a short and sharp visit across the room to the wall... grrr! Any pointers? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard12 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 well if it's warped beyond use I'd call GW and you may end up with another kit. or you could try using a hammer? or you could use a whirlwind kit on the immolator turret to make a immolator/exorcist hybrid Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2218694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momento Mori Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 well if it's warped beyond use I'd call GW and you may end up with another kit. or you could try using a hammer? or you could use a whirlwind kit on the immolator turret to make a immolator/exorcist hybrid It was a gift over 2 years ago, so i'm not too sure if it would qualify? Its kinda twisted, it's bizarre. I did try tapping it with the hammer as well, and it worked a little. I'll probably persevere with it, but never again! I wouldn't mind the FW kit actually, and i'm sure it would require a lot less cussing... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2218704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Fox Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'm actually planning on using the Forgeworld kit on the GW Exorcist.. I want the side and front armor plates, but hate the pipe organ :) This will give me an Exorcist with 'extra armor' and look much nicer IMO. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2218728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I ordered the armour plates awhile ago before GW canceled the bit service orders as love the look of them. I currently have bought one GW exorcist, most of it is sitting in the bits box, 4 whirlwind converted exorcists, and 2 FW exorcists. The FW is the nicest, GW is nice but a hammer to build, filing pinning and mass gap filling just to ge the pipes to sit on the base and then the fear it breaking not thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2218868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCowCrazy Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I bought an exorcist kit and all pieces were fine, except for the big one u place the pipes on. It just did not fit as it is supose to, basically being a bit too small. I thought it could be easily fixed by bending it a bit to make it wider so it would fit. I managed to get it to fit ok on the immolator top but when I forced it open like that it became bent and the area u normally put the pipes on became warped to the point of not being able to place the organ pipes there. I called GW about it and they asked me to send the whole kit back to their free postage address, the post office where I live on the other hand refuces to send mail without stamps on it so I couldnt send it back (would have had to pay about 5€ in postage). So I called GW again and explained the post office thing and the guy said hed just send me a new kit, he did and I got it last week. The new one had the exact same problems as the last one but the "flat" aera u place the pipes on was distorted allready. So not only was it too small to fit on the immolator part, it was distorted allready to the point of being pretty much unusable without green stuff. Ive pretty much given up on the idea of using the Exorcist metal kit, I guess I will buy some whirlwinds instead. I called GW about the problems with the new kit I received and was told to call some tech support number. I wasnt able to get trough today so I will try tomorrow again, they will probobly want me to send the kits back but I will try to see if I can get some whirlwind weapons sprues instead. They really need to come out with all plastic WH models. My experience with the exorcist kit is really bad, you can try to fix it with a hammer but you will ruin allot of detail by doing so. Atleast I got a free rhino and the metal armor parts Im sure I can use for something. My advice? Stay away from the exorcist kit, by a whirlwind instead from a 15-20% off reseller. Will save you allot of trouble. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2218884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rosette Soulknyt Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well i have three if the Organ Excorsists and they were fine to me, all fitted perfectly. Then i bought one for my Baneblade and that did have problems, but a bit of twisting seemed to fix it just fine, atleast you got a free kit. Now you have 2 for one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2219067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyalist Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I made my 2 Exorcists by ordering sprues with the whirlwind launcher. The launcher is a direct fit into the rear hatch hole on the Immolator. If you don't glue the launcher or Immolator turret on you can use the hull as an Immolator, an Exorcist or a Witch Hunters/Inquisition Rhino. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2219407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty Bolter Clip Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I had heard some horror stories when that version of the exorcist 1st came so I avoided the situation all together and bought 3 SM whirlwinds instead. If you do prefer the "Pipe Organ" look, I have seen people convert up very similar versions using immolator kits and plastic modeling tubing. If the metal is too much of a pain you could always have it be the 1st of your plasticard/tubing versions so you don't have to deal with the headache of the metal parts and won't have to scrap the whole kit. Best of luck! Edit: Poorly worded.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2219570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJumppanen Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 All EXOs i have assembled have had problems with parts that don't fit. It takes some filing to make them fit. BTW. Do you guys have problems with that part that is in front of the keyboard? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2219591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodzone Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 is there a link to view converted exorcists? i would really like to see other peoples interpretations of the exorcist Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2221658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momento Mori Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 All EXOs i have assembled have had problems with parts that don't fit. It takes some filing to make them fit. BTW. Do you guys have problems with that part that is in front of the keyboard? Thanks for the advice everyone, it's definitely given me something to work with,I'll keep you up to speed on progress lol! and yes, the front part was also a pain, the pieces just don't marry up properly. Its it the molds they are using? maybe they are old and are on their last legs? or maybe they are packing the metal peieces while they are still mallable? I have tried my damndest to bend the organ base back to something close to what it should be, but it's nigh on impossible. I can't imagine that this warping happens in transit, or from storage. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2222201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltnot Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I spent about 1 hour filing and then another hour greenstuffing each of my exorcists. It just takes time unfortunately. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2222742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger gobbo Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 i converted mine as i didn't like the GW one i used a razorback and the missile pods from a valkryie a lot of people in my local GW asked if it was the forge world one so i am guessing it looks similar to it its not a bad conversion and its cheaper then both exorcists that you can buy (forge world and games workshop) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2223609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I swear I'm the only person to never have problems with this kit. I have three in my army, and have built them all. Even did a fourth that was for a friend's army. Initially it may just be that there are many miscasts of the kit, but there are perfect builds out there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2223710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panbient Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Ok, so I did actually get the organ type version of this beast, and have since started putting it together... now, am I the only one who has vowed never to get another pipe organ version because of the bloody awful way the pieces fit together? The armor plating parts were fine, and even most of the turret where the battle sister hangs out. Then came the base for the organ pipes to sit on, and all I can say is :lol:???? i hear you all too well. i ordered mine in September and i have the exact same issue you describe, so contacting GW in hopes that the molds for the parts have been improved is futile. it seems that both the flat U shaped base and the bowl that fit underneath it are cast as one piece and then sliced apart to form the 2 separate bitz. so if you manage to unwarp the U part it won't match up with the mostly circular base... awesome.... thank eff i paid nearly $100 for this kit... best i've managed to pull off so far involved LOTS of filing. had to take off a solid millimeter thick off a bubble of metal from the top of the U so that the pipes could at least have a relatively flat base. it also seems that the corners of the U are supposed to fit 'nicely' over the corners of the Immo top. one of them does. the other is offset by its own width but if i press down on the metal i can get both pieces to fit together 'smoothly'. i also have a strip of green stuff lining the inside of the hole in the Immo top to eventually smooth the transition between the pipes in the bottom bucket with the pipes on the U. not sure if that will prove worthwhile yet though. there are also a few gouges and some of the detail crystals from the Immo top have been clipped to make the metal mostly fit. ultimately all i can wish you is good luck, the Exorcist might actually be a crappier model kit than the Penitent Engines. for a company that purports to be about collecting minis first and playing a game second maybe GW should actually look into some worthwhile QA for the products they sell, because if it weren't for the associated game i wouldn't ever consider passing money their way again after my last mail order. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2223892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCowCrazy Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 What my exorcist U piece looks like Closer look at the piece I contacted GW on the support number I was given and described my problems, they said theyd really like some pictures so they can show them to the people who cast the kit. So I took some pictures and sent them to them. Here are 2 of the pics I took, both kits I have basically look the same, though the second U piece isnt bent on the left like the one in the picture. I explained that Ive given up on the idea of using the Exorcist and will be getting Whirlwinds instead. They said thats understandable and they are sending me a free Whirlwind as compensation :) So not only did I get a free Exorcist (eventhough its messed up) Im allso getting a free Whirlwind. Since you get the Immolator sprue with the exorcist Im just going to turn the 2 tanks into Rhino/Immolators, going to use the metal side and front armor from the Exorcist kit as well. My suggestion is still to stay away from the Exorcist kit, unless you like to gamble :) Another problem is that since the kit does not come in a regular box like all other the boxes had always come open during transport and the metal pieces were everywhere in the box. Plastic kit remake plx Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2225887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Another problem is that since the kit does not come in a regular box like all other the boxes had always come open during transport and the metal pieces were everywhere in the box. That just sounds like a terrible error. Out ofthe ones I've assembled, none of them had free flowing metal bitz. Maybe you just got a terrible box? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2226156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCowCrazy Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 That just sounds like a terrible error. Out ofthe ones I've assembled, none of them had free flowing metal bitz. Maybe you just got a terrible box? Did you get them in the official Exorcist Box? Afaik they dont produce the box anymore, the two I got were just in some regular cardboard boxes that were too big for the kits allowing them to bob around allot during transit. The little transparent box the pieces came in had both come open during transit and the pieces were everywhere. I think thats how one of the hands was lost from one of the kits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2226732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Fox Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I felt I had to add out of sheer sense of pervisity... after reading this thread right before Christmas... The item my parents got me from my GW list of things I needed happened to be an Exorcist :rolleyes: Now hopefully my Land Raider wont draw quite as much heat with another armored threat on the table. I'm eagerly looking forward to trying it out! Now I just have to decide to go with the current pipe organ style I have, or to order the Forge World turret to make a more modular tank... The kit was complete without any missing parts, and doesn't seem to have any glaring defects yet. There's definately some filing and cleaning up work needed, but it seems to me that if someone wants quick easy to assemble models the Inquisition simply isn't the best army for them. It does come in the cardboard 'special order' box as opposed to a standard in the store box. I'd defiantely not recommend it as a first model for someone, but after assembling things like a Bretonnian Trebuchet, I'm not too worried about it. The more I look at it, the more I may end up assembling the pipe organ style one. That or the fact it was a present from mom and dad is growing on my sentimental heart :lol: It does look really impressive though! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2228306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewm9 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I have three of the pipe organs of doom and they all required massive filing on my part to make them go together. I guess its the nature of the beast. I'm convinced though that the organ never fit on the back "properly". I leave them all as is and remove the organ when they inevitably lose their weapon system. Once they are fully painted, I'm sure they will look awesome together as the one that is looks great next my Battlesisters. In my opinion, it certainly has a lot more character than the Forgeworld one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2228942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momento Mori Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I had mine set to me from mail order in an brown box with the rhino sprues and the metal parts all in a plastic clamshell box, like you get in any off the shelf box sets. I'm not convinced that the warping was due to knocking about, just old molds and some poor designing. I've been at this hobby for nearly 20 years, and have had my fair share of complex kits to build, but this thing is just a pain in the rear end! :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2229050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewm9 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I had mine set to me from mail order in an brown box with the rhino sprues and the metal parts all in a plastic clamshell box, like you get in any off the shelf box sets. I'm not convinced that the warping was due to knocking about, just old molds and some poor designing. I've been at this hobby for nearly 20 years, and have had my fair share of complex kits to build, but this thing is just a pain in the rear end! :) I think its more the age of the cast than anything else. Only one of mine came like you said as I bought it from my FLGS which had to special order it. The other 2 I recieved in the original box via Ebay complete with an instruction book (gasp!) and pictures on the outside. The packaging is only slightly larger than the Immolator box set with all of the metal parts coming in the clamshell. Both were secure, and both show the same lack of fitting. There was much filing and fitting (and cursing!) when I assembled them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2229168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momento Mori Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I had mine set to me from mail order in an brown box with the rhino sprues and the metal parts all in a plastic clamshell box, like you get in any off the shelf box sets. I'm not convinced that the warping was due to knocking about, just old molds and some poor designing. I've been at this hobby for nearly 20 years, and have had my fair share of complex kits to build, but this thing is just a pain in the rear end! :D The other 2 I recieved in the original box via Ebay complete with an instruction book (gasp!) and pictures on the outside. Well now I know you're just making this up! :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2229237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredWing Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Simply put the design of the GW exorcist was ill conceived to say the least. The idea of a sister playing an organ which fires missiles vertically after being loaded by a decrepit servitor is one of the worse concepts to have come out of GW towers. On the other hand the FW model is just plain boring, after all it's a whirlwind with rocket tubes/pods instead of square racks, so what's the answer? Well this was the question I asked myself whilst putting together my somewhat cheesy 3 exorcist tourny list and having looked at what options there were available to use I came up with my 'Armoured Fleur' of Radiance pattern Exorcist... 'The Dance of Death' 'The Symphony of Destruction' 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' The thing I really found was that the exorcist kit has got a whole lot of great material to work with. The pipes are awesome as are the servitor & loading bay and the armour plates as well. The real problem is putting the thing together as it should be, not a joyous task by any means. So the answer was pretty simple as was the conversion with the assistance of Whirlwind turret sprues from bits and kits. The pipes are drilled and pinned to slightly modified whirlwind missile racks and then having put together the whirlwind turret it then fits snugly into the immolator turret mount (the front mount), with the servitor behind loading the tubes ready for firing. Apologies for the picture quality, it isn't the best and the exorcists thmselves are still very much works in progress but I had a lot of interest and compliments at the ToS heat 3 as well as some good reactions when I've been playing in GW. So enjoy the pictures, hope they inspire some creativity and if you do want to run with some Radiance pattern exorcists please feel free. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/187529-the-dreaded-exorcist-kit/#findComment-2229382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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