Vorenus Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Greetings from the Eye: I was thinking about which models are my favorite from an aesthetic perspective. This is not about tabletop rules, this is about which models I like the most. I came up with my personal top 5, but these are not necessarily ranked in order. I thought I would share my top 5 and then see if other people were willing to share their own personal top 5. Feel free to share your reasons for liking those particular models, but that's not required. Strangely, all five of my personal favorite models are from Forge World, and three are super heavies. Here's my list: 1. Hellforged Fellblade Super-Heavy Tank 2. Hellforged Spartan Assault Tank 3. Chaos Fire Raptor 4. Chaos Warhound Titan 5. Greater Brass Scorpion of Khorne I wasn't really expecting three of my top 5 to be super heavies. I love the look of the Chaos Warhound. I prefer the look of that particular Titan to the Reaver, but the Reaver is also good. I haven't seen any good conversions of the Warlord Titan for Chaos, so although I really like the Warlord model, it doesn't make the top 5 as it's not a Chaos model. Anyway, I'd love to hear what other people have to say. What are your favorite models? What calls to you or speaks to you about a particular model? --Vorenus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dice4thedicegod Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I like the bloodthirster Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I like the new "look" csms have with the Blackstone CSMs, blend of DV chosen and vanilla. I love raptors and warptalons. Khârn the betrayer is really cool looking (though I still don't care for his unarmored arm) DV Chosen with the maul (plastic Dark Apostle) Cypher is glorious. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 DV Chosen with power fist. DV Lord. Harken Worldclaimer. I'm not a Black Legion player, but damn does he have an awesome pose. The original Raptor sculpts. My Heldrake. I converted it slightly with bits from the High Elf Dragon kit, makes it look so much more awesome, IMHO. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Nice idea for a topic, my top five (in no particular order) are: FW Berserker upgrade kits, really brutal and got some great details. Chaos Warhound Titan. FW renegade command squad (know it's five right here, but they work so well both as individuals and as a group). Tzeentch Herald from the Burning Chariot, the writhing tentacle hair just really works. Dark Vengeance powerfist Chosen, great weight and momentum in the pose, matched with a great aesthetic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 The 3rd Ed Plague Marine champion with power sword is what first leapt to my mind as 'favorite model.' He's the guy in the center.The Defiler. Its design is wild and it was one of Chaos' first unique warmachines to make into the 40k range (rather than just being a spike-encrusted tank nicked from the loyalists or some crazy thing from Epic).The Hellblade is delightful- simple, sleek, and brutal. I even really like the aesthetics of the pilot! I owe too much to the chaos spawn kit to not include it here, it has tons of useful gribbly parts.Finally, even if their rules are meh, I can't get over the new raptors/warp talons. One of the few kits I bought just to model. Haven't used 'em once, but they are interesting enough to look at that I don't regret a thing. This is going to be cheating but my extremely radical Phaenonite Inquisitor is represented by Gideon Lorr, who gets my 'honorable mention.' :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazSexington Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 In order: Chaos Warhound Titan Lord of Change DV Chosen Warp Talons/Raptors (though they have an exorbitant amount of detail) This Chaos Lord: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliGn Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Exalted sorcerers kit Raptors Obsidius Mallex from Blackstone fortress ^^that Chaos Lord All of the Dark Vengeance cultists, as much as they are monopose and non-continued as a range they are still such versatile starting points for all manner of things as proved by every edition of Blanchitsu yet published. They are also pretty easy to mix around. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallios Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I only really have a top 2, which are responsible for my faction choice: Forgefiend Chaos Vindicator Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Mine are: Ahriman New Plague Marines(the fly one the most) Raptors Kranon Night Lords Upgrade sprue, Gws silly one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
old git Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I only collect Khorne stuff (mortal and daemon) so my list is a bit narrow. However... Kytan Red Butchers Blood Slaughterers Bloodthirster Tied for 5th - DV chosen with axe and DV chosen with maul. I use them for an Exalted Champion and Dark Apostle respectively. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stofficus Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The whole new Death Guard range is fantastic; the mixing of suitably disgusting mutations with loads of heresy-era wargear was damn near perfectly executed. I'll never play 'em or buy 'em, but I always appreciate them. Makes me hopeful the rest of the Chaos range, as it gets update, sees similar care and attention to detail; my chief opponents ever since I started this hobby have been Chaos, and only Ork players can rival the love you guys show for your models, and Chaos deserves a range of models at the same quality of Death Guard. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Abaia Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Mine are: The Raptor/ Warp Talon kit The new Great Unclean One Rubric Marines The FW Night Lords Contemptor Dreadnought And my all time favorite is the old metal Juan Diaz Daemon Prince Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon Prince Marbas Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Warp Talons Khorne Lord of Skulls Night Lords Contemptor Dreadnought Forgefiend Zarakynel the Bringer of Torments Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDR_Welles Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I've been in the hobby since 1990. It's hard to say if I have favorites. The Deodorant bottle Tank from Rogue Trader era will always have a special place in my heart. I really love the Dark Vengeance models, both the Chaos and Dark Angels. The new plastic Death Guard are amazing. I'm glad I started this army. I just wish I could have gotten the Battleforce Box, but it will probably be gone before I can get one... We couldnt afford Christmas this year... The Thousand Sons have been one of my favorite aesthetics since forever, but never made an army as they were all metal... Now with the plastic kits... I am sorely tempted... I have to add both the multipart Helbrute, Forgefiend, and Helldrake kits. Love the looks of the new Chaos models, especially the new Raptor/Warp Talons. I really need to renew my Crimson Slaughter warband project... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekhitar Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Defiler - especially the conversion into a scorpion! This model converted me to the chaos range. Heldrake, but I have always been a sucker for dragons, so no surprise there. Now I run 2. Possessed, specifically with wings. Forgefiends. Okay, I admit it, I just like daemon engines of all stripes. And for 5 I’ll join the rest of the pack and say warp talons. I bought them just to build and paint but they never see play, except as a chaos lord... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaplessHeretic Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1) Sicaran battle tank (hope that counts), I just love the design of it, it doesn't look like a metal box with a turret the way the predators do and I can image one decorated with flayed skin, obscene artwork, 8 pointed stars or even the good oul spikes (I need to pick one up for my EC at some point) 2) Gal Vorbak because seriously look at that sculpt, don't have them myself but have planned on buying a unit to turn into chosen or something. 3) The Defiler, six legs are better than 2. 4) The old metal chaos terminator lord, thought it had better details than the plastic kit and I've a soft spot for metal miniatures. 5) FW's Keeper of Secrets, that thing is equal parts beautiful and terrifying (I'm mostly too scared to assemble mine given the small fragile details and don't think my painting skills are enough to do it justice, for now). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Lets see ... you didn't ask for just models from the chaos range but for sanitys sake and because it's the chaos marines subforum I'll limit my choices to just the chaos models. I'll also exclude FW models because I don't like to work with resin and how expensive FW is so they could never be in my top 5 even if I'd like them in plastic. Not sure if I want to include the Daemon range as well since all three new Greater Daemons are already, well, great and they'd have to compete with Daemon Primarchs etc. I will include the TSons and DG range tho. So the top 4 are easily filled with: 1. New old Noise Marine 2. Heldrake 3. Maulerfiend 4. Forgefiend The last one is a lot harder to decide on but I'll give it a try. It's a close fight between: Mortarion, Lord of Skulls (yes, really), Rubric Marines, Khârn, Haarken, Warpsmith, Aspiring Champion and the Dark Apostle. 5. Oh well after thinking about it for like 10 minutes I think I'll go with the Lord of Skulls after all! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 My top five - 1. Juan Diaz Daemon Prince - my all time favourite mini. I love this guy, the whole aesthetic of the ultimate corrupted Astartes - it’s scale, leering daemon faces, the sword, armour melded with flesh, just the right amount of spikes and protruding bone. Love this guy! 2. Spartan Assault Tank - love the brutal look of this beast big daddy Land Raider - no nonsense delivery of a cc nasty. I own one but have never built it which is a bit mad - it’s a big, time consuming project for me and the tracks scare me I think. One day you will see a spikey Black Legion Spartan, loaded with new Berzerkers, I promise :D 3. DV Chosen with Powerfist - my favourite from that brilliant set. From the choice of weapons excellently posed, to the baroque style of armour that is exactly how I want my Black Legion to look - this guy’s exudes bamf. He looks a little like the old Devram Korda artwork does he not? ;) 4. Khârn - while I do really like the new version, the old one will always hold a special place in my heart due to my flirting with Worldeaters in my youth. Love the details and the pose, the scale doesn’t hold up but he is still awesome!! Looks like he should be atop of a large pile of dismembered bodies like the old Mark Gibbons artwork. 5. Chaos Terminator Lord - I love me some termies and this guy is the epitome of the trophy racked, hulking silhouetted Chaos versions. Love the hero (villain?) rock and his leg pose, and he is über customisable - so much can be done with him straight out of the box but he is a kitbashers dream and I have seen many, many awesome conversions based on him :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5224991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Loss Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Not listed in order, just the top 5 off the top of my head. There are too many though, I'm going to think of models immediately after clicking "post". I'm also going to ignore FW or 30k era models. 1. Daemon Prince sculpted by Juan Diaz. An absolute stunner that makes the plastic prince look like hot garbage 2. Daemon Primarch Mortarion 3. Metal CSM Sorcerer 4. Typhus (the old one, which really conveyed the tone of the character. definitely not the new one) http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/e/e0/Typhus.jpg/320px-Typhus.jpg 5. The 2018 special edition Noise Marine Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5225017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1. Forgefiend/maylerfiend kit. Fantastic kit and such fun to magnetise. 2. Warp talons 3. Haarken worldclaimer 4. Obsidius mallex (black stone fortress chaos lord with thunder hammer) 5. The dark vengeance chaos kit in general looked so good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5225098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmacht Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1. The metal Daemon Prince (Just add wings!) 2. Plastic Chaos Lord. Always fun working on this miniature 3. Warp Talons 4. Possessed 5. Not really a miniature but my favourite sprue for Chaos was always the mutation sprue. Cool heads and arms(with the classic mouth arm that can double as a head) and it's missed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5225105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherubric21 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Assuming this is Chaos-only! 1) Rubric Marines, by a huge margin *both model and fluff!* 2) Magnus the Red, love it for same reasons as above and its wonderful options! 3) Gal Vorbak from Forgeworld. Proper possessed, proper rules, horrific and awesome in equal measure. 4) Haarken World Claimer, stellar model, decent rules, good fluff start (want to see more) 5) Exalted Sorcerer kit... unparalleled customization and personality. The original badasses from Prospero, proper models and rules. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5225140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Man, I forgot about the Gal Vorbak, those are gorgeous. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5225203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Man, I forgot about the Gal Vorbak, those are gorgeous.It’s hard to pick five, isn’t it?! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352712-top-5-personal-favorite-models/#findComment-5225252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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