sbarnby71 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Ordered myself a few of these ready for this weekend, but I almost didn't bother... I keep thinking back to the old Upgrade Pack we had: 10 very distinct should pads. 2 heads 2 Amulet thingeys Best Axe and chainsword (for me anyway) Backpack Wolf pelt With this pack you could take any SM model and make him into a Wolf Lord Primaris: Dull shoulder pads a chainsword that has not SW markings (from what I can see) a half drawn knife (best bit in the upgrade) 2 wolf tails (cause no-one has any spares of those and Primaris wolf tails must be much bigger?) 3 heads (nothing earth shattering) 2 Amulet thingeys I feel a little deflated, I'm glad we are getting something but it's like when you asked your Mum for Nike trainers and she got Primark (Target for my brothers across the great ocean) own brand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morovir Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think the plainer shoulder pads are actually better for standard marines, as I feel that some of the more ornate ones in the old upgrade pack look out of place if they are repeated too many times. Also, the older pads as far as I remember are flat for the wolf symbol, whereas the newer ones have the wolf symbol layered. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnby71 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think the plainer shoulder pads are actually better for standard marines, as I feel that some of the more ornate ones in the old upgrade pack look out of place if they are repeated too many times. Also, the older pads as far as I remember are flat for the wolf symbol, whereas the newer ones have the wolf symbol layered. I agree the raised Wolf Symbol is a good addition, I've been buying symbols from Pop Goes The Monkey on Shapeways as they look way better than transfers. Just wish we'd had a Primaris sized weapon, you know a pistol or axe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arentius Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Wulfen Axes make for great primaris power axes and they have appropriate iconography Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 So have they have done away with the SW upgrade sprue and replaced it with the primaris one or can you order both upgrades? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Still order both atm. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I'll just treat "ragnars" symbol as the legion era symbol for the wolves. and If I do give my pack a marking it'll either be ablack slab (to represent either the 13th co, or a "special ops" great company that assists the other great companies, and will parade around as on of the other 12 depending on the field they enter) I'm going to grab a few more ofthe old upgrade packs and combo the kits with the primaris upgrade to make some awesome kits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I may order one of the Primaris stuff, however I think one of each is ideal. The parts in both kits if used too often gets repetitive. However if I had to choose one to select, it would be the normal SW kit, just because it has some really unique items and isn't focused on only Ragnar's company. Being a Lost Company this is a big hit for me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I cut all those blackmane icons off so without the "ornateness" I'd just be in it for the heads and knife arm. I'll get one for that but not ~32 like the other pack. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5151963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnby71 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 I was not expecting this, the wolf tails on the Primaris Upgrade are smaller than the standard SW: Does this mean that Primaris are only allowed to hunt Wolf cubs? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5157780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gherrick Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'm kinda glad those tails are smaller, as it allows for more decoration opportunities. Granted, I really would have preferred a wolf skull instead, as those are much harder to come by. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5157905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'm kinda glad those tails are smaller, as it allows for more decoration opportunities. Granted, I really would have preferred a wolf skull instead, as those are much harder to come by. the smaller tails are a big win for me. they are smaller, and that to me improves the aesthetic for me, they are a additive, not the focus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5157908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I cut all those blackmane icons off so without the "ornateness" I'd just be in it for the heads and knife arm. Why not just use regular shoulder pads then? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStabby Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The Primaris pack doesn't replace the regular pack, the regular pack still exists. This is the PRIMARIS pack, it's literally the same as everyone else's Primaris pack, except us and the Blood Angels get chainswords instead of power swords because we are the only ones that can take them on pack leaders/sgt's, Dangles and Smurfs get the Power Swords to put them on their Lt's. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I consider those upgrade packs complementary honestly. Can never have too many Space Wolves heads. Beardo with a short mohawk is a good one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I cut all those blackmane icons off so without the "ornateness" I'd just be in it for the heads and knife arm. Why not just use regular shoulder pads then? You mean from the pack kit? Because they have nice designs...like I said. If you’re asking me why not use the regular upgrade instead of the primaris, then yea that was my point. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thymidine Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The question for me is why we didn't get a free upgrade sprue bundled into our primaris kits like the angels got on their release. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The question for me is why we didn't get a free upgrade sprue bundled into our primaris kits like the angels got on their release.well because we dont have primaris kits to bundle with it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thymidine Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The question for me is why we didn't get a free upgrade sprue bundled into our primaris kits like the angels got on their release.well because we dont have primaris kits to bundle with it. We have the same ones they have though. They just got a free upgrade sprue with their intercessors, agressors, etc. which you can still buy on the GW website. We have to buy the kit (which costs the same) and then also buy the sprue, effectively making our primaris kits more expensive. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The question for me is why we didn't get a free upgrade sprue bundled into our primaris kits like the angels got on their release. The same reason why we can't buy our Primaris WGBL separately, GW kinda floundered our relese. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvitrValdyr Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I imagine at some point in the future they will release Haldor as an individual model and create Space Wolves Intercessors, Aggressors etc with the upgrade sprue included. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The question for me is why we didn't get a free upgrade sprue bundled into our primaris kits like the angels got on their release.well because we dont have primaris kits to bundle with it. We have the same ones they have though. They just got a free upgrade sprue with their intercessors, agressors, etc. which you can still buy on the GW website. We have to buy the kit (which costs the same) and then also buy the sprue, effectively making our primaris kits more expensive. Its not free, its $5 more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thymidine Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The question for me is why we didn't get a free upgrade sprue bundled into our primaris kits like the angels got on their release.well because we dont have primaris kits to bundle with it. We have the same ones they have though. They just got a free upgrade sprue with their intercessors, agressors, etc. which you can still buy on the GW website. We have to buy the kit (which costs the same) and then also buy the sprue, effectively making our primaris kits more expensive.Its not free, its $5 more. Not on the US webstore: Blood angels intercessors with sprue - $60 https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Blood-Angels-Primaris-Intercessors-2017 Space Marine intercessors no sprue - $60 https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Space-Marines-Primaris-Intercessors Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 You mean from the pack kit? Because they have nice designs...like I said. If you’re asking me why not use the regular upgrade instead of the primaris, then yea that was my point. I'm asking why you'd cut the icon off of a textured shoulder pad instead of using one without it. There are plenty of "wolfy" options that don't include the Blackmane crest, and it would give you an opportunity to apply other decals or work on your freehand. And if you're skilled enough to cut the head away so well that you can do those things to it afterward without it looking awful, well then you've got the skill to sculpt what you want onto a regular shoulder pad anyhow. Personally, I don't want my Primaris to be part of Blackmane's company, but back before there ever was a Ragnar Blackmane, this was practically the symbol for the Chapter anyhow. You can paint the head or the background differently, but it makes no sense to get the sculpted ones just to deface them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 This is a really odd arguement. Cutting off the icon is maybe 45 seconds of work. Replicating the designs on the trim would be a two day project if done right considering cure time. I don’t play blackmanes, so I’m not cutting it off to paint it on, that’s a really bizarre point to make. Bottom line I like the way I’ve made my army, that’s why. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349806-primaris-upgrade-pack/#findComment-5158982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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