warsmith Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hey all, Was perusing the webstore the other night and came across a set of 10 ragnar great company pads in the SW Bitz section. Can anyone tell me/show me how they compare size wise to the ragnar pad in the plastic space wolf box? I'm hoping (and most likely completely unrealistically) that they are the same and just cast in either metal or resin. If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it. Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 They're an old school variant and not as good or detailed as the plastic ones that come in the SW pack box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 They are, however, mostly the same. They didn't change much at all from those ancient metal Ragnar pads when they updated them to make new ones. Warsmith, if you want to see what they look like on models, click on the link for my Space Wolves in my signature block; I've got a crap-ton of models sporting those old metal shoulder pads, and several with the plastics. Without really looking very closely, you'd never figure out which was which. Valerian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaraion Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Sorry I missed this as there is a quite a difference. Hope this pic shows it clearly enough... http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8355/8314426555_b2792aba7e_m.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A D-B Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I snapped up a few of the Finecast packets because I thought they had a Rogue Traderish feel to them. I use them on my Heresy army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaraion Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I snapped up a few of the Finecast packets because I thought they had a Rogue Traderish feel to them. I use them on my Heresy army. Same for me. I put all mine on my Long Fangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Never been a fan of the GW sculpted pads. They've never looked right to me. FW ones are much better or just using transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaraion Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Based on comments in the other thread just checking... is this pic visible? Oh and is my avatar visible as well :ph34r:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Both are visible now :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaraion Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Both are visible now :ph34r: Thanks mate and again apologies for the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Never been a fan of the GW sculpted pads. They've never looked right to me. FW ones are much better or just using transfers. Unless I've missed something, Forgeworld hasn't done pads for Power Armoured Wolves, and unfortunately their TDA pads were created ages ago and fit the older and smaller plastic TDA model arms (they don't fit well at all with the current era WGTDA pack). I've been extremely pleased with the old-school pewter shoulder pads for the Wolves from GW, and use them for right (pack) and left (Ragnar's GC) markings for every single one of my PA models, including even the Land Speeder crewmen. I think they look great by adding the depth and extra dimension to that otherwise flat surface of the shoulder pad. To me, they are far superior to using a transfer, and even the old ones are good, even if they aren't as great as the new plastic ones. At least you can get the old ones in bulk for a reasonable price. The main downside is that you're out of luck if you want a GC other than Ragnar's. V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yes, FW doesn't do SW pads. It was more a generalization. The white metal pads always looked like they were done as practice pieces by trainee sculptors to me and were raised too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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