Are Death Guard models that bad?

[old git]

Perhaps I'm in the minority here but I like the Primaris models. Being an Imperial power armour fan boy I don't want the Death Guard models but no-one else seems to want them either. I've tried on other forums for swapsies but to no avail. What's the deal...?

[Grotsmasha]

At a guess, it's to do with the DG models being for one specific faction, whereas the Primaris are for EVERY imperial Astartes faction. There are significantly more SM players than there are Death Guard players. I understand that there are plenty of Chaos players, but these aren't generic chaos models like the dark Vengeance ones were, these, aesthetically are very clearly Nurgle.

 

Cheers,

Jono

[RikuEru]

At a guess, it's to do with the DG models being for one specific faction, whereas the Primaris are for EVERY imperial Astartes faction. There are significantly more SM players than there are Death Guard players. I understand that there are plenty of Chaos players, but these aren't generic chaos models like the dark Vengeance ones were, these, aesthetically are very clearly Nurgle.

 

Cheers,

Jono

Yes, I assume that's exactly the problem.

Even Chaos Players will mostly just want one set of the Nurgle Marines and Cultists.

They are very detailed, characterful models - a sight to behold and an awesome stsrt for beginners! ...but they are quite unique. Two of the same guys will look like copy and paste.

 

Meanwhile, you can easily repose the Primaris Heads and Arms a tiny bit atleast, with dome minor cutting.

Add bits and pieces of your favourite Chapter or Legion Iconography and Decorations and they become part of your Forces in no time.

Some even shave of the shoulders and change them out, or you can order curved 3d-printed insignias.

I guess even some Chaos Fans will get Primaris to convert them to Khornate Hunters, haunted Rubricae, Nurgle-Zombie Primaris or excessive Fans of Slaanesh.

[Joe]

I'm giving the snap-fit Death Guard from the Dark Imperium box a pass until they release the actual multi-part kits later this year.

 

With that in mind, I'm curious to see what multi-part Poxwalkers look like.

[Halandaar]

I'm giving the snap-fit Death Guard from the Dark Imperium box a pass until they release the actual multi-part kits later this year.

 

With that in mind, I'm curious to see what multi-part Poxwalkers look like.

 

That's assuming we ever get any; there never were any multi-part cultists (or Chosen) after Dark Vengeance :(

[Olis]

The models aren't bad - in fact they're quite good imo - but they do have an inordinate amount of spiky bits on 'em (ouch)... 

[Lucerne]

Some of them might make good Iron Warriors, or pre-Heresy deathguard with a LOT of shaving?

[Olis]

Some of them might make good Iron Warriors, or pre-Heresy deathguard with a LOT of shaving?

 

 

Maybe. It depends on quite how much shaving (and possible reconstruction) you're willing to do... Personally, I'd say it'd take more effort than it's worth.

[Halandaar]

 

 

Maybe. It depends on quite how much shaving (and possible reconstruction) you're willing to do... Personally, I'd say it'd take more effort than it's worth.

 

 

I'd agree with that, seems like a huge amount of work to get (at best) a roughed up MKIII squad. 

[SickSix]

I have never been a a Nurgle fan but did like the old DG kit. I think these new ones may be over the top for some. Each one is extremely mutated. That might put some off.

 

To me they look more like Nurgle Chosen than what line Plague Marines should look like.

[Cyrox]

Each one is extremely mutated. That might put some off.

To me they look more like Nurgle Chosen than what line Plague Marines should look like.

Hit the nail on the head, I think they overdid it

[Olis]

They do have a lot of gubbins, I'll grant you that. ^_^

[El_Dicko]

Yep, they are generally awesome but I don't have need for more than one set. You could probably find people wanting more pox walkers or even the bloat drone(I picked up two extra). Piecemeal they may be easier to get rid of!

[DuskRaider]

I love the Plague Marines for the most part (the one with a stack coming out of his pauldron is... weird), but my issue is they'e very monopose with conversion being possible only through extensive conversion for most. I picked up 2 squads (split the start with a friend, pre-ordered a squad a while back) and I'll make due with what I have, but GW needs to release the multi-part kits sooner rather than later. The Poxwalkers are one thing, they're easier to swap heads and weapons etc. on if you really care (and I personally don't so much, they're a shambling faceless horde). I do see these as normal Plague Marines. They're technically all Chosen Veterans (as are the other Cult Astartes), so I hope this level of detail make it's way throughout the rest of the range.

[Soldier of Dorn]

That's assuming we ever get any; there never were any multi-part cultists (or Chosen) after Dark Vengeance

 

We're definitely getting some sort of additional Plague Marine kit. There are at least 3 Plague Marines in the original Death Guard video that GW released that we haven't seen yet.

 

 

 

And we'll *likely* also see some sort of Plague Terminators kit and, of course, Mortarion (the original image of a DG Terminator from Adepticon exists, and of course there are all those hints to Mortarion.) I'd like to see a new Typhus too, but I won't be making any bets.

[Joe]

He was referring to Cultists.

 

I'm still disappointed we got Poxwalkers over Pestigors. It'd have been a nice way to retain a running theme whilst giving Age of Sigmar some love as well.

[Guest]

I bought some off of gkterminator, though I would never buy a 2nd batch because the have no weapon options. They look great but I cant configure them to what I want and it limits my options.

[Xenith]

I doubt very much that nobody would take free models.

 

A direct trade for Primaris would be more difficult, as more people collect Space Marines than Death Guard.

 

Try lowering your price.

 

I'm on a FB Wargaming trading page, and full Death Guard sets at £35 are getting snapped up like hot cakes. 

Edited June 23, 2017 by Xenith

[Marshal Loss]

Your area sounds odd. The DG are immensely popular here.

[old git]

I'm not trying to sell them (not yet anyway) but swap them for the Imperial stuff. There doesn't seem to be much, or indeed any, interest.

Edited June 23, 2017 by old git

[Halandaar]

I'm not trying to sell them (not yet anyway) but swap them for the Imperial stuff. There doesn't to be much, or indeed any, interest.

 

That is probably due to high demand for the Primaris rather than dislike for the DG. Selling them and using the proceeds to buy more Primaris might actually be your better option.

[Reyner]

The models aren't bad - in fact they're quite good imo - but they do have an inordinate amount of spiky bits on 'em (ouch)... 

Chuff me you aren't wrong there, when I was looking at the sprues after I opened up the box one of the shoulder pad spikes got me pretty good! I would expect such bloodthirsty plastic from Khorne models but not Nurgle, although I have had a cold since it spiked me... 

[Xenith]

In that case if you have the cash, buying a second box is optimal.

 

Then you can sell 2*DG for £35 each, and the book for £25, netting you back all money spent on the second box.

 

The DG and book will be snapped up at those prices, but prices are steadily decreasing as more people flog their stuff.