BloodTzar Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hello guys, i remember reading the rumors and there was info that Mephy might get new sculpt. Do you know if this is fake or is it going to happen? Moreover anyone knows when this should be? What I mean, I like to use Mephy, however the model is just plain ugly...and now I need to decide if I go for Seth-conversion or wait for new GW sculpt thank you for info, ~BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 This is not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodTzar Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Such a fail...congrats GW pushing old models to its limits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkangilos Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 You know what would be neat? If they went through with all of the older character models, created a 3D rendering of a new version of them, and then let people pledge 30 bucks for a new one. When the pledge goal has been reached, the new model is sculpted and released, with all pledgers getting a model... Crowd funding is the way of the future, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodTzar Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I think sooner or later I will do this crowd funding for a "Mephistaan-model" ... as the recent cast is just SH...ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Give an old model new rules and it will continue to sell at no further effort to GW. How many old models have received a revamp? I can only think of a handful. Calgar, Kortez and Lemartes spring to mind for Marines. Yarrick and Ghazkull too although the "new" models are getting pretty long in the tooth now. I cannot think of any others off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 "Old" Calgar is still available too. From a pure monetary point of view, kits will sell more than special characters so new kits are the order of the day. Or, things that were originally missing (see the Chapterhouse Studio lawsuit for the need to fill in the gaps) like a Sanguinary Priest model which can be done as a "clampack". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Plus there is nothing stopping you making your own count-as for a fraction of the price to look cooler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenjordan Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Buy the old model (if you don't have already) and convert! I did a slight conversion (bad picture) just to fix the issues I had with the old model: 1.Hight - Too small...Gave him space marine feet/ankles and arms. 2. Pose: Too static...re-pose but mines still a little static. I've seen many people to excellent conversions to fall in love with the model again. - Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Mephistopheles Grand Wizard of the Space Vampires! © Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodTzar Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yeah I think GW has won, gt buy Meph+Astorath just to make good pose ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The glory of doing a successor chapter is that you're not beholden to the existing design choices of BA special characters when doing your counts-as versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The glory of doing a successor chapter is that you're not beholden to the existing design choices of BA special characters when doing your counts-as versions.Yup, Mephiston is just a powerarmoured librarian with force sword and plasma pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I just got the Dark Vengeance Librarian from eBay and with a bit of bling he is going to fit the bill of Mephy quite nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Danse Macabre Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Such a fail...congrats GW pushing old models to its limits... Spoken like a true none SOB player. ;) But no, one of the most fun things to do in this hobby is to convert models and make them your own. Astorath as the same armour style as mephiston and is Fine cast so easy to cut appart and rebuild o how you want him, I have and he looks bloody awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Such a fail...congrats GW pushing old models to its limits... Spoken like a true none SOB player. ;) But no, one of the most fun things to do in this hobby is to convert models and make them your own. Astorath as the same armour style as mephiston and is Fine cast so easy to cut appart and rebuild o how you want him, I have and he looks bloody awesome! Is the head easy to remove? Everything is awesome about Astorath except his ridiculous Dracula face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Danse Macabre Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Such a fail...congrats GW pushing old models to its limits... Spoken like a true none SOB player. But no, one of the most fun things to do in this hobby is to convert models and make them your own. Astorath as the same armour style as mephiston and is Fine cast so easy to cut appart and rebuild o how you want him, I have and he looks bloody awesome! Is the head easy to remove? Everything is awesome about Astorath except his ridiculous Dracula face. I like the face but its a yes and no moment for that, the hair is built into the neck, its easy to remove his arms even with them joining on top of his head as to greenstuff back hair is a 2 second job, his head is still easily removed though, just means you will need to remove the hair on his armour (not allot of it) or greenstuff the new heads hair to join onto it. In fairness though he is the Vampire Jesus, having a look of Infinite and Ageless Bloodlust and Wrath is hardly a bad thing. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Such a fail...congrats GW pushing old models to its limits...Spoken like a true none SOB player. But no, one of the most fun things to do in this hobby is to convert models and make them your own. Astorath as the same armour style as mephiston and is Fine cast so easy to cut appart and rebuild o how you want him, I have and he looks bloody awesome! Is the head easy to remove? Everything is awesome about Astorath except his ridiculous Dracula face. I like the face but its a yes and no moment for that, the hair is built into the neck, its easy to remove his arms even with them joining on top of his head as to greenstuff back hair is a 2 second job, his head is still easily removed though, just means you will need to remove the hair on his armour (not allot of it) or greenstuff the new heads hair to join onto it. In fairness though he is the Vampire Jesus, having a look of Infinite and Ageless Bloodlust and Wrath is hardly a bad thing. ;) Oh my no! It's just his weird gums and stuff, plus I prefer helmeted guys bar ironically the Mephiston model! Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helias_Tancred Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Guess Tycho will never get an overhaul either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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