Nian Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Simple question, if now we can have multiple Servitors with Plasma Cannons, where do you get these seemingly rare and discontinued models? Not only that but what do the new players do to get this mini? I was expecting Games Workshop to re-release the Plasma Cannon Servitor after the release of the new 5th Edition of Matt Ward (cough). Still I find nothing, are we expected to make our own or does anyone know where to get them? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1701 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Maybe they'll rerelease it with a second wave and some new models, same as the Inquisitor and power fist model? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2727530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitexansfan Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Take existing servitor model. Cut arm off, glue Plasmacannon on. I suggest one from the storm raven kit as no one seems to put PC on there stormravens. Profit. I don't think there is basis for complaint about missing something as trivial plasma cannon servitors when other armies are missing vital units like say Tervigons, wracks etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2727542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lost Soldier Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Exactly what kiwitexansfan said. I used IG Demolisher sponsons, but the SR ones would work aswell. Filled the graps with green stuff, then I decided to magnetise because I can. I present exhibit A: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w281/listerryan/PlasmaCannonServitor1.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w281/listerryan/PlasmaCannonServitor2.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w281/listerryan/PlasmaCannonServitor3.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2727992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 What I fail to understand is why we should need to do that, considering Games Workshop have a perfectly good model they could just make again. Games Workshop is a business, if they release a new codex that takes more advantage of a certain model they stopped producing a few years ago, then is it not in their interest to produce some more to satisfy demand? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathKorpsman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Not if their casts for the old model are worn out. Not having the model available, but circulating rumors that it will be also increases demand for future sales. If the model is incidentally released as part of a set with a bunch of models that you don't actually need but would have to pay for to get the one you want, well then GW makes out. Why re-release a model that might have had a poor profit margin when they could re-invent the model in a new set that does? That's good business. Annoying, but if it keeps GW in the green I won't complain too much. I'd like to see the game continue (they can shoot some of their writers though). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Not if their casts for the old model are worn out. Not having the model available, but circulating rumors that it will be also increases demand for future sales. If the model is incidentally released as part of a set with a bunch of models that you don't actually need but would have to pay for to get the one you want, well then GW makes out. Why re-release a model that might have had a poor profit margin when they could re-invent the model in a new set that does? That's good business. Annoying, but if it keeps GW in the green I won't complain too much. I'd like to see the game continue (they can shoot some of their writers though). Given that the 3rd ed only let you have one Plasma Cannon Servitor per inquisitor and they were expensive. I wouldn't be surprised if they were not populat. Now however, you can have more than you can shake a stick at and the cost is quite reasonable. I find it strange its not available. I doubt games workshop throw away their old master molds btw. Not like at all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathKorpsman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I wasn't insinuating that they'd throw away their master molds, because you're right they don't. That isn't the point though. Going through the trouble of making a whole new set of production molds for a model that they might be replacing with a new one seems like a ton of trouble for something you could easily scratch build with a plasma cannon from something else, either a heavy weapon squad or a vehicle of some sort. Heck, if you are taking xenos inquisitors you could put heretical Tau or Eldar stuff on there and it would be awesome. I think your real question should be: "Has anyone heard if GW is going to release a servitor squad box set?" A full set of 5-10 servitors, with plenty of weapon options, is what they need to do. There are enough armies out there that can get them that it's probably worth the trouble. I know I'd pick one up. I wouldn't, however, pay the $10-15 for a blister with a standard and plasma cannon servitor in it because I already have some old servitors. I'd basically be paying extra for just one model which I could make myself. A new set, however, is quite interesting if it includes all the options you can get for the different servitors. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joasht Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think your real question should be: "Has anyone heard if GW is going to release a servitor squad box set?" A full set of 5-10 servitors, with plenty of weapon options, is what they need to do. There are enough armies out there that can get them that it's probably worth the trouble. I know I'd pick one up. I wouldn't, however, pay the $10-15 for a blister with a standard and plasma cannon servitor in it because I already have some old servitors. I'd basically be paying extra for just one model which I could make myself. A new set, however, is quite interesting if it includes all the options you can get for the different servitors. I doubt this would happen. GW still needs to make models for other armies like Venoms, Thunderwolves, Tervigons, etc etc. I know some are supposedly in the pipeline, but I think all those other armies deserve their figures well before our servitors. Just convert them however you please, even sticking a plasma cannon to a Cadian trooper is probably enough to get people to understand its a Servitor (not that I'm telling people to be lazy with conversions, but I'm just saying its very hard to go wrong). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathKorpsman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think your real question should be: "Has anyone heard if GW is going to release a servitor squad box set?" A full set of 5-10 servitors, with plenty of weapon options, is what they need to do. There are enough armies out there that can get them that it's probably worth the trouble. I know I'd pick one up. I wouldn't, however, pay the $10-15 for a blister with a standard and plasma cannon servitor in it because I already have some old servitors. I'd basically be paying extra for just one model which I could make myself. A new set, however, is quite interesting if it includes all the options you can get for the different servitors. I doubt this would happen. GW still needs to make models for other armies like Venoms, Thunderwolves, Tervigons, etc etc. I know some are supposedly in the pipeline, but I think all those other armies deserve their figures well before our servitors. Just convert them however you please, even sticking a plasma cannon to a Cadian trooper is probably enough to get people to understand its a Servitor (not that I'm telling people to be lazy with conversions, but I'm just saying its very hard to go wrong). You really don't think GW is capable of overlooking some armies models to put out a set that only a small fraction of the gaming community are after? I think historically they've done silly stuff like that before. I wasn't recommending that they should cut in line of anyone, more thinking of something they could include in their second wave of GK mini's whenever that comes. I completely agree that there are some things that are long overdue, but then there kinda always has been. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Blood Donator Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I can see why the model is off the shelves: it's useless for any other marine army as it is the most overpriced piece of garbage in any of their books (well, apart from the techmarine that goes with it). Demand isn't high I assume. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I can see why the model is off the shelves: it's useless for any other marine army as it is the most overpriced piece of garbage in any of their books (well, apart from the techmarine that goes with it). Demand isn't high I assume. GW make several models that they would be lucky if every second grey knights player would have one of. Remember that in daemonhunters, you could take a max of 5 servitors, one per inquisitor. Tell me how likely it was for someone to have 5 inquisitors... at most, a player would take 2 inquisitors, one HQ, one Elite. Now, with just a single HQ Inquisitor, you can take 3 without fear of mindlock. Not only that but they now only cost 20pts, vs the old 3rd ed 45pts. I can't see a time when a player with an Inquisitor wouldn't take 3 of these. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitexansfan Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 A servitor set is very unlikely as pretty much no marine player uses them and the Inquisitor side of GK who might use them will be a relatively small faction. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 And if you're looking for a box set based on use of models, I give you Exhibit A: Thunderwolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Well there is the problem that GW last week or so discontinued ALL metal modles, and metal parts, as the prices on metals went up by a factor of 4! Ie 4*(old Price), metal modles litteraly became too expensitve to make, and as we all know shelf price can kill sales. Who'd going to spend $45(USD) on one model! $20 was pushing it, and they knew it. With the cost of resources having shoot up like that almost over night GW is scraping all their Metal production and retooling everything for resin. They have basicly said that new releases are delayed as they redo everything for Resin sculpts. SO you may be able to get that plasma cannon servitor, but it make take a while as GW has to remake everything that is already out. That and if memory serves there were boxed sets taht came with an inquisitor and a few henchman and the gun servitor was one fo them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2728832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joasht Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Well there is the problem that GW last week or so discontinued ALL metal modles, and metal parts, as the prices on metals went up by a factor of 4! Ie 4*(old Price), metal modles litteraly became too expensitve to make, and as we all know shelf price can kill sales. Who'd going to spend $45(USD) on one model! $20 was pushing it, and they knew it. With the cost of resources having shoot up like that almost over night GW is scraping all their Metal production and retooling everything for resin. They have basicly said that new releases are delayed as they redo everything for Resin sculpts. SO you may be able to get that plasma cannon servitor, but it make take a while as GW has to remake everything that is already out. That and if memory serves there were boxed sets taht came with an inquisitor and a few henchman and the gun servitor was one fo them. Isn't that just a rumor? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2729524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 For the record the Plasma Cannon servitor model is one of the worst sculpts I've ever purchased from GW! I'd recommend buying a SM-Servitor and converting as suggested, you'll get a much nicer mini in the end. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2729611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Blood Donator Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Holy mother of cow. A servitor with a plascannon still costs 45 points in the B.A codex. WTH Matt Ward? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2729629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuGGzy Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Ebay or Bartertown is your friend, I got 3 of every type of weapon one one or the other. The only bad part is they are all the same pose. :-( I have the BT Chaplain Grimaldus on the way to convert his acolyte dudes, they are pretty cool. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2729827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adir Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Get them while they last... Apocabitz has servitor bodies for $2.25... ripe for a P/C conversion: http://www.apocabitznow.com/store/Search.a...amp;submit=true Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2729865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Well there is the problem that GW last week or so discontinued ALL metal modles, and metal parts, as the prices on metals went up by a factor of 4! Ie 4*(old Price), metal modles litteraly became too expensitve to make, and as we all know shelf price can kill sales. Who'd going to spend $45(USD) on one model! $20 was pushing it, and they knew it. With the cost of resources having shoot up like that almost over night GW is scraping all their Metal production and retooling everything for resin. They have basicly said that new releases are delayed as they redo everything for Resin sculpts. SO you may be able to get that plasma cannon servitor, but it make take a while as GW has to remake everything that is already out. That and if memory serves there were boxed sets taht came with an inquisitor and a few henchman and the gun servitor was one fo them. Isn't that just a rumor? That is what my FLGS told me when I went in to order some stuff. His supplier could no longer get any of the metals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2730810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedog Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 My plasma servitors are both Pariahs with the necron iconography filed off, and spare SM devastator plasma cannons and backpacks. I have 13 servitors. I inherited 7 of them from another player leaving the hobby (he's since left this mortal coil). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227688-plasma-cannon-servitor-what-the/#findComment-2733000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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