New Techpriest Model - Veteran Tank Commanders?

[WarriorFish]

My battle tanks usually either fire amongst the first shots of a shooting phase or the last. The reason is there's either a juicy target that's asking for one or two battle cannon shells off the bat, or I'm waiting to see what other weaponry fails/rolls poorly and needs the help finishing the job. That's a lot of flexibility in a single unit :)

[CyderPirate]

On a related note, for those of us to whom magnets are some kind of futuristic space-wizardry, does anyone know of any decent third-party companies that do decent replacement LR turrets? I fancy trying out some different tanks now, but don't really like the idea of buying a dozen new kits...

[Emicus]

Forgeworld and kromlech :)

[Guardsman1275]

Kromlech right now has mosltly orc stuff, try forgeworld, their stuff looks cooler than the default stuff anyways. Warriorfish hit the nail on the head, the LRBT is very reliable, it can clean up any misses or mistakes you have made

[Terminus]

I hope the rules are nice. I have both the original enginseers, all the FW ones, and am definitely wanting to pick this one up, but I rarely ever used them with Guard (although I've put one in a recovery vehicle before to give out preferred enemy to my executioner).

[Emicus]

Kromlech right now has mosltly orc stuff, try forgeworld, their stuff looks cooler than the default stuff anyways. Warriorfish hit the nail on the head, the LRBT is very reliable, it can clean up any misses or mistakes you have made

​FW costs a kidney though. Kromlech sports demolisher, punisher and executioner options for almost 50% of the price excl. shipping.

 

​There's one major drawback to the alt turrets (including FW) though and that is the wonderful lock/screw-in mechanism to secure the turret. It does not exist. Major strike against FW in my eyes the lazy gits.

[CoffeeGrunt]

Lock in would be brittle with resin, and prone to warping. I really love FW's turrets, I'd replace my Russes with them in a heartbeat, if I could bear the cost. :P

[Guardsman1275]

Forge world does charge 25 USD!!!! HOLY CRAP So for 2 turrets you can get a full tank kit for the price of 2 turrets

[Guardsman1275]

So the model was posted on the GW store, nothing new really, just a bumdle with a techpreist, Leman Russ, and a Squadron Command upgrade frame. There are also cadian datacards now as well

[WarriorFish]

Aha, so it does have the command sprue after all! That's much more like it :) For £45 not that bad, better shot to show off the Enginseer too.

[Sete]

Can we expect some proper veteran models in the rumored February release? they should remake the old storm troopers one. Im not too fond of the Scions.

[Canadian_F_H]

Can we expect some proper veteran models in the rumored February release? they should remake the old storm troopers one. Im not too fond of the Scions.

Kasrkin models would be great!

[Guardsman1275]

I am planning on using some extra Cadians I have as scions until they change the models and make them look better. I cannot really justify playing 70$ for 10 scions when I do not really like the models. Especially when I have been rudely neglecting my blood angels

I would by the veteran tank commander but I do not usually take tech priests

[Emicus]

Scions are pretty near our newest kit. Expect to wait 15 years :(

[Guardsman1275]

I know, I probably will by them, if I paint them green I can pretend they are karskins.

[CoffeeGrunt]

Some guys on here have done great kitbashes to make the Scions more like Kasrkin. I believe Elmo did it a while ago, IIRC.

[WarriorFish]

Use the normal Guard torso and you're pretty much there. The respirator FW heads go a long way to improving that too.

 

Now there's a thought for the new kits - respirator heads! :)

[Canadian_F_H]

Use the normal Guard torso and you're pretty much there. The respirator FW heads go a long way to improving that too.

 

Now there's a thought for the new kits - respirator heads! :)

Yeah the hazardous environment Cadian's from forge world are half way there imo. Especially if you use them in contrast to the regular Cadian's.

[Sete]

My main issue is the legs.I like the knee and leg protections. It feels more like carapace armour.

[Canadian_F_H]

My main issue is the legs.I like the knee and leg protections. It feels more like carapace armour.

Yeah... My kasrkin have some extra armor on the arms and hands to...

 

I'm sure a few green stuff access out there can and have turned Cadians into kasrkin already...

[Sete]

I wish I was one of those greenstuff wizards, I barely paint properly :D

Hopefully Guard will get a good revamp

[morroccomole]

I have used the torsos of the door gunner models from the Valkyrie kit for veteran sergeants. Maybe you could use the legs for kasrkin conversions, since they have knee pads?

[CoffeeGrunt]

It's a pity this was just a repacking of existing stuff, as I'm rediscovering my Treadheadedness, and a new tank kit could have pulled me back from the brink of the xenotech heresy in which I'm finding myself in.

 

Oh well, back to my Battlesuits as I await the rumoured Guard update. :P

[varchilde]

Saw the new techpriest in my local store today. Very nice model and if Santa's kind I might pick one up. Got a russ on the shelf to build already at the moment though!

[HenricusTyranicus]

It's a pity this was just a repacking of existing stuff, as I'm rediscovering my Treadheadedness, and a new tank kit could have pulled me back from the brink of the xenotech heresy in which I'm finding myself in.

Oh well, back to my Battlesuits as I await the rumoured Guard update.

Get back here you deserter! *Blam