Skalpynock Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Indomitus Terminators. For the longest time I couldn't bear the sight of them. Then it occured to me that my main problem with them was the Crux, which can just be removed in pre-heresy forces. I still have to come to terms with Mk7 Power Armour, but it's mainly the helmet. Using the "Templar" helm makes it acceptable to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5001580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Very recent example, Valdor. Really like him now I’ve seen proper pics, only the head I’ll change. MARK0SIAN 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5001630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I'd say pretty much any old-school (RT-era) Space Marine vehicle; Rh1n0s, the old Mk1 Land Raider, even old Speeders. Back in the day, I hated the models, but now, thanks to part nostalgia, part ForgeWorld's remakes, I really like them, and in some cases prefer the older models to the current ones... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5001701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Pretty much the entire Tau range. I always liked the models as models, but they didn't really fit 40K to my eyes. It wasn't until, of all things, the "Dark Crusade" expansion to the original DoW that they started making sense as a faction in setting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5001794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) Grown? I don´t know, but I loved the old Genestealer Broodlord, then it came out (I think some `stealer- "captain" guy is still not a bad idea) and sometimes just wish to own him, though I will very likely never play Nids! The passion has been growing ever since... :P (Pic: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/File:Broodlord_2.jpg ) My wife has one of those guys. The old metal version. It's the model that made her hate working with pewter. She held those scything talons on for a half hour each before the glue would hold. For me it's Aggressors. Don't know why, but they just didn't grab me. Also the first unit I bought for the rules without being jazzed about the models. Edited February 3, 2018 by Claws and Effect Dracos 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5001888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 The good ol' Castraferrum Dreadnought. Back when I started 40k, the 'box-naut' was the only Dreadnought you could buy, and I hated the look of it. Over the years, though, it has grown on me, and I prefer it over the others that have been released more recently - and over many other 40k minis, too. Looks-wise, it pretty much defines the Imperium to me - bulky, top-heavy, and inefficient, but at the same time solid and well-armed. Angry Washing Machines are indeed the best washing machines. Brother Lunkhead, Iron Father Ferrum, KhorneHunter57x and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5001976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Very recent example, Valdor. Really like him now I’ve seen proper pics, only the head I’ll change. I feel the same with Dorn, I want to like him but that head is a hot mess. Nothing a crusader helm cant fix though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5002680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Shift Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Very recent example, Valdor. Really like him now I’ve seen proper pics, only the head I’ll change. I feel the same with Dorn, I want to like him but that head is a hot mess. Nothing a crusader helm cant fix though. I wonder if one of the dreadnought helms would be the right scale? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5002808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Relic Sicaran Battle Tank: Didn't like her to start with but now I find her to be one of the better looking tanks around (for the record, I've had her since sixth and she's never performed as the internet expects). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5002817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatBrannigan Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Loved the look of the Primaris Marines when they came out, all of them except the flying dudes (Inceptors?) and the big fat dreadnaught. I still hate the flying guys and will never get them (no matter how useful they'd be rules wise...) but that dreadnaught is looking better every time I see it. Yes it's got a big belly for some reason but there's something about it... Trevak Dal 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5003317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Reaper Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 For me it was the Taurox. I fell to peer pressure, hating it for the odd design. Then I saw one on a facebook group painted up, quad tracks and all, and now it is my default Guard transport. It just looks better than the Chimera to me. Oh...and the Land Speeder Vengeance. Pictures did not do it justice, no matter who took them. Had to see one in person Built it as standard (still isn't painted due to life getting in the way) but one game with it and I loved it. I was playing against a Sisters of Battle player who had never seen a LSV so was not aware that the plasma cannons were on a turret. He immobilized the LSV and stood a 20-girl squad within range and with no cover beside the speeder. The look on his face when I turned the turret...mwahahahahaha Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5003344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoiKyknos Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 No matter how much I look at basic Necron Warriors, I can´t help but say to myself how absolutely perfect they are. Maybe not for those meh- Newcrons, but for the late, great Oldcrons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5003438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I think it comes down to the initial reveal images for me. GW seem to have an odd ability to either use the wrong angle or paint scheme to sell a model. The Stormraven is the best example of this for me, it wasn't until I saw different angles that I changed my opinion. First impressions count of course and it can be hard to move on from them. Jareddm, Brother Lunkhead and WarriorFish 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5003464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Heldrake for me, thought it was a little silly when it came out but it has grown on me as I've seen more posted up. Granted for most of that time I didn't have a Chaos army, but it's now on my list of expansion plans battle captain corpus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5003478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lunkhead Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Great topic Brother Jareddm At the top of my list is the Stormraven. When it first came out my reaction was... Are you kidding ?..... this thing would crash on take off!! Then I thought... calm down, it's just a fantasy/sci fi game model...... COME ON!!!!..... THIS THING WOULD CRASH ON TAKE OFF!!. You can put wings on a brick, and with powerful and well placed engines it could fly. You know, like a Thunderhawk.... or an F-4 Phantom II. The Stormraven would crash on take off. Well... a few years past. I calmed down and now I have four of these little guys in various Space Marine armies. Its grown on me. Still..... this thing would crash on take off. Trevak Dal, Arkaniss and NiceGuyAdi 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5003869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Great topic Brother Jareddm At the top of my list is the Stormraven. When it first came out my reaction was... Are you kidding ?..... this thing would crash on take off!! Then I thought... calm down, it's just a fantasy/sci fi game model...... COME ON!!!!..... THIS THING WOULD CRASH ON TAKE OFF!!. You can put wings on a brick, and with powerful and well placed engines it could fly. You know, like a Thunderhawk.... or an F-4 Phantom II. The Stormraven would crash on take off. Well... a few years past. I calmed down and now I have four of these little guys in various Space Marine armies. Its grown on me. Still..... this thing would crash on take off. Yes, but as long as you can crash on the enemy, the Emperor is happy! Brother Lunkhead 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5004141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 The Rhino chassis. Which is good, seeing as nearly every tank uses it, it'd be unfortunate to dislike that model. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5004152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileposter Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Anything with a power fist. I hate the power fist. It's idiotic. One tiny hand, one massive hand. For chaos? That works. Asymmetry is their thing. But for Marines? Ugh. And then there's Gulliman. I want to hate it. Hate hate hate. But that armor. So many modding options. So much custom potential. So many different things you can make out of that one model... And all gorgeous ideas. How can you hate something that can sustain such creativity? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5004452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I never understood why Cawl made Primaris Marines which used mk4 style helmet, but Guilliman helmet uses mk7 style. You would think the leader and responsible party for the Primaris Marines would have a similiar style. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5004816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thunder wolves, I have grown more and more to like them. as..... Fenrisian wolves. I've also been toying with fenrisian wolf heads with putty on T wolves bodies and they look like the black library fenrisian wolf art Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5004824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxxon the Dragoon Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Relic Sicaran Battle Tank: Didn't like her to start with but now I find her to be one of the better looking tanks around (for the record, I've had her since sixth and she's never performed as the internet expects).I will agree that the Sicaran's werent what I was expecting (they still fit as the missing link between the rhino and the land raider chassis). But I gotta say that the Sicaran Omega is dead sexy. The Venator doesnt look to bad either, but the Arcus, Punisher and basic Sicaran are ugly as all hell. I have the Sicaran Omega, and I hope the plasma array gets a buff (seriously, it costs more points but is actually worse than just a standard 2 heavy plasma cannons is criminal, it should get at least 8 shots in normal fire and 4 shots in slow burn for the price and the shortened range) but regardless the Omega just looks and feels just right. Edited February 7, 2018 by Jolemai Swear filter dodge Ishagu 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5004919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calyptra Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The Culexus assassin. When the 4 assassin types came out (yes, I'm old) I hated it. I called it things like "bobble head" and made jokes about neck strain. Now I really appreciate its surreal/absurdist Blanche and Giger inspired design. To a lesser extent, the Eversor as well, which felt like a product of 90s comic book excess and rather strained the definition of "assassin." Now I think the Eversor is just kind of endearingly silly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5005457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@verik115 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The centurion. Mostly thanks to lord adorable :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5005497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Non Grey Knight space marines. I totally hated the stupid huge pauldrons, bell bottom pants, and the plethora of skulls everywhere. Also stuff like cloaks on power armor. The material would either have to be strong enough to withstand being stepped on or caught in some armor, and could potentially be used against them (like spikes and horns, weapons chained to a limb, overly ornate backpacks) or would be so weak as to be pointless :cussery. I didn't like crisis suits either-they don't match the asthetic of the rest of the Tau army-but their effectiveness made me quickly not care about their blocky robot looks. I'll never like the Tau not forgeworld fliers. GW seriously ganked that from a conversion project I'm certain I saw at ATT from back in the day, bashing a pihranna kit with a devilfish kit, the conversion looked way better. Brother Lunkhead 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5005563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0nolith Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Primaris. I realised the models are excellent, it's everything else about them - the lore, what they represent, etc - that I hate. I like all the Primairs models in MkX power armour, and at first I wasn't a fan but later The Redemptor Dread genuinely grew on me. But the rest of the range... The Reivers, The Agressors, The Interceptors, Gravis Armour, The.... ugh... Repulsor, they all look very bad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343976-models-that-have-grown-on-you/page/2/#findComment-5005611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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