dbrollsdice Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Hello Heretics Are there any good alternatives to the current Daemon Prince model from third parties? I’m really not a fan of the current GW one. I loved the look of the old metal Daemon Prince but am open to other ideas. DB Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I don’t know if you have seen, and it is not third party, but this guy is going on preorders this week, and quite a few people (myself included) have been considering him as a suitable model for a Daemon Prince. He is on a 40mm base in that picture I think, but given his bulk should still be fine on a 60mm. BLACK BLŒ FLY, N1SB, ranulf the revenant and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closet Skeleton Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Daemon Princes can look like anything. The plastic Daemon Prince sits at the unfortunate end of the Kit quality/Model quality spectrum. Its a modular kit designed for creating your own custom figure and therefore the 'Eavy Metal painted ones don't really do it justice as they just show what is possible strait out of the box. The previous Death Guard codex had a much better example of what you can do with that kit and parts from outside of it and a google search for daemon prince conversions will show some much nicer models than you might think that lackluster kit could produce. Going almost completely outside of that kit might actually be in the spirit of the kit, in a certain sense. One could just put the extra sized Shoulder pads and backpack vents from the plastic prince on just about any monster from any range and get something that most players will be able to guess is a daemon prince on sight. If you want a centauride or serpentine Prince then with a headswap and some new wings the plastic prince is actually quite a good source for the torso of such a conversion. For example this old thread that turned up on google has a very different use of the plastic prince http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/265057-deathguard-force/ This recent Warhammer Community article is a good example of how just about any model you like can be a Daemon Prince. https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/07/30/what-do-you-get-if-you-cross-a-phoenix-with-a-sorcerer-this-stunning-thousand-sons-army/ As does this older one showing Death Guard sculptor Sculptor Maxime Pastourel's conversions (which also shows that even the Lord of Skulls kit can look awesome if you try). https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/06/22/army-showcase-maxime-pastourels-plague-marines-june22gw-homepage-post-4/ Forge World also have a bunch of Daemon Princes. I don't think there's a model one can recommend NOT using as a Daemon Prince so its hard to make suggestions without more information about what you're going for. I've seen these guys just used almost strait up as Nurgle Princes with just the glaive blade rotated a bit to be a scythe. This AoS mount could make quite a cool prince with some work. Edited September 8, 2021 by Closet Skeleton Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tichinde Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Creature caster has a few good candidates. Marshal Loss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 A quick google search brings up many alterative models for some including some themed for specific gods. What is about the current model that does not float your boat? What are you looking for in a DP? https://www.google.com/search?q=alternative+daemon+prince&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB878GB878&sxsrf=AOaemvL4530UBG2_GQDFRMdUasDg2JWQ8w:1631128016021&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9gemvifDyAhUQO8AKHSOSAfAQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1920&bih=969#imgrc=kdJr-FbzICuN8M Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 The Ogroid Thaumaturge always looked a good starting point to me. BLACK BLΠFLY, ranulf the revenant and Khornestar 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irate Khornate Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Hello Heretics Are there any good alternatives to the current Daemon Prince model from third parties? I’m really not a fan of the current GW one. I loved the look of the old metal Daemon Prince but am open to other ideas. DB Which god are you looking for? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychobi Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Creature Caster has the best demon models on the market hands down. Tons of dprince possibles Marshal Loss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Are wings necessary for flight (fly keyword) ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Officer Doofy Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) Are wings necessary for flight (fly keyword) ? I don't think so. In the death guard 8th edition codex under Daemon Prince fluff it says "Some Daemon Princes can even fly, enormous insect wings or spiralling vortices of noxious fumes carrying them across the battlefield". Edited September 9, 2021 by Putrid Choir Marshal Loss, Karhedron and BLACK BLΠFLY 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Cool ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Are wings necessary for flight (fly keyword) ? I don't think so. In the death guard 8th edition codex under Daemon Prince fluff it says "Some Daemon Princes can even fly, enormous insect wings or spiralling vortices of noxious fumes carrying them across the battlefield". Apparently Deathguard get warpfarts too,not just exalted sorcerers. Tokugawa, BLACK BLΠFLY and Cerberus1775 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiju Soze Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Are wings necessary for flight (fly keyword) ? Wings might not be necessary, but it could be wise to model the Daemon Prince airborne in some manner. BLACK BLΠFLY 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5739989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Officer Doofy Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I think they put that fluff comment in the 8th edition DG codex because the nurgle Daemon Prince model doesn't come with wings. Also now in the new 9th edition codex, if a DG Daemon Prince takes the plague spewer (a weapon mounted only on the nurgle Daemon Prince's left Talon) he can't have wings. I say just have two Daemon Princes, one with wings one without! I actually like the GW Daemon Princes. A simple conversion like adding a defiler mask makes them look much less cartoony and more menacing. Here are my two DP's, not the best picture taker. Dr_Ruminahui, Cerberus1775, LameBeard and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Why would you hide that beautiful Nurgle DP head? Isha says he is a handsome lad. Special Officer Doofy and BLACK BLΠFLY 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Are wings necessary for flight (fly keyword) ? I don't think so. In the death guard 8th edition codex under Daemon Prince fluff it says "Some Daemon Princes can even fly, enormous insect wings or spiralling vortices of noxious fumes carrying them across the battlefield". A bit of green stuff and some tubing can go a long way here ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I just imagine them bounding around like Hulk . Xin Ceithan 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazSexington Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Depends on your Legion/Warband! Here's my Alpha Legion Daemon Prince! N1SB, Khornestar and Xin Ceithan 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 That is quite brilliant! (although he’s obviously secretly totally loyal to the Emperor! :p) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Officer Doofy Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I've seen a few mierce miniatures Daemon Princes. Definately the way to go if you're alpha legion haha. Xin Ceithan 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goreshed Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Kinda depends on what legion/renegade you are going for. Want something a bit more fleshy? Probably start with a base out of one of the AOS models or the classic DP models we have now. Want something more mechanical? Try the dreadknight or helbrutes as a base. It's..well...chaos. So have fun with it. Long as things are WYSIWYG and on the right base no one should really have an issue with it. Xin Ceithan and Marshal Loss 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFireBob Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Demon Lord Kit, Pop Goes The Monkey on Shapeways Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 i went dreadknight repurposed to iron warriors for one a fair while back if looking ideas... Khornestar 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5740931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Is that the standard dread knight base, and is it the same size as a DP’s base? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5741034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 stajndard dreadknight base but couldnt tell you what size current dp base is as i only have the old belakor metal model on a square base... Khornestar 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/371640-alternative-daemon-prince/#findComment-5741139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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