Legions Imperialis Legions Imperialis Plastic Knight Atrapos & Acastus Knight Asterius

[DuskRaider]

2 hours ago, Burni said:

Didn’t they do a reaver resin volkite arm weapon a couple of years ago?

Sadly no, they’ve only released Carapace weapons for the Reaver. That being said, they’re still pretty good and it doesn’t force you to choose between the great arm weapons they currently have. 360 degree arc helps as well 

[Schrödingers Primarch]

Pre-order next week: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/zc96jzat/sunday-preview-high-elves-bounty-hunters-heroes-and-knights/

Best news of all is we have confirmation of terminals for Adeptus Titanicus with the Knights. 

[Matcap86]

Gimme my pretty tiny knights!

[Matrindur]

Them releasing all the Knights now does make it less likely plastic Armigers are coming too since I'd have expected them to be revealed first and everything to release at the same time in that case

[Schrödingers Primarch]

4 hours ago, Matrindur said:

Them releasing all the Knights now does make it less likely plastic Armigers are coming too since I'd have expected them to be revealed first and everything to release at the same time in that case

Agreed, as much as the community would like Armigers (& Moirax to a lesser extent). It's likely the next release mirrors some of the Space Marine kits involved with the HH 3.0 release. 
Legions Imperialis expansions have ranged from 6-10 new kits + 1-2 terrain kits or bundles. I'm still holding onto my doubt we'll see plastic epic Armigers this year, but it won't be long at the rate their going. 

[Robbienw]

Plastic Armigers will obviously be coming, the only question is when.

[Mandragola]

I’ve got a review of these up on goonhammer: https://www.goonhammer.com/goonhammer-review-legions-imperialis-mechanicum-knights-and-tanks/

 

Here are the things I’ve painted. The night’s could do with a bit more work really but it’s not too bad. Fiddly little models but they go together very nicely. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

[Xirix]

Very nice, how big is the Asterius? I was considering getting one for conversions if it's roughly the same size as a Castraferrum Dread.

[Vogon]

These look great.

Certainly going to pick some of them up.

Cheers

Vogon 

[irlLordy]

2 hours ago, Xirix said:

Very nice, how big is the Asterius? I was considering getting one for conversions if it's roughly the same size as a Castraferrum Dread.

 

Probably close enough actually:

 

https://minicompare.info/?epic-acastus-knight-porphyrion=&venerable-dreadnought-a=

 

I'm assuming the Asterius is similar enough to the Porphyrion, they're both Acastus class.

[The Yak]

@MandragolaLove the Baron conversion you did in the article!

[Matcap86]

1 hour ago, irlLordy said:

 

Probably close enough actually:

 

https://minicompare.info/?epic-acastus-knight-porphyrion=&venerable-dreadnought-a=

 

I'm assuming the Asterius is similar enough to the Porphyrion, they're both Acastus class.

 

That's a brilliant site. Thank you. 

[Matrindur]

6 hours ago, Xirix said:

Very nice, how big is the Asterius? I was considering getting one for conversions if it's roughly the same size as a Castraferrum Dread.

They are about the same height the Castraferrum maybe a bit bigger, but the Prophyrion is way thinner. But since the Asterius has actual arms it should be wider then the Porphyrion it might work pretty good? It for sure won't be as bulky looking as a Castraferrum would be but size wise it should be close

[WARMASTER_]

The asterius is such a nice kit! Can’t wait to build a few

 

hopefully we see it in plastic soon I imagine it’s about the limit size wise to get a conversion 

[Mandragola]

On 4/20/2025 at 9:13 AM, irlLordy said:

 

Probably close enough actually:

 

https://minicompare.info/?epic-acastus-knight-porphyrion=&venerable-dreadnought-a=

 

I'm assuming the Asterius is similar enough to the Porphyrion, they're both Acastus class.

That’s interesting. I thought they’d be a fair bit smaller than Castra Ferrum. They do have thinner limbs and finer details, and generally pretty different styling than marine stuff. I don’t think it would be an easy conversion but people can do all sorts of interesting stuff.

 

On 4/20/2025 at 9:28 AM, The Yak said:

@MandragolaLove the Baron conversion you did in the article!

Thanks. I need to do a bit of green stuff work on it still but it’s worked quite well. 

On 4/20/2025 at 3:40 PM, WARMASTER_ said:

The asterius is such a nice kit! Can’t wait to build a few

 

hopefully we see it in plastic soon I imagine it’s about the limit size wise to get a conversion 

It’s a great kit, but beware there’s an awful lot of trim. I’m not sorry I split my box with one of the other GH guys. I’ve already got a resin one and two is enough. Good luck!

[Mandragola]

On 4/20/2025 at 6:20 AM, Xirix said:

Very nice, how big is the Asterius? I was considering getting one for conversions if it's roughly the same size as a Castraferrum Dread.

I got my Raven Guard Castra Ferrum out to check and they’re basically identical sizes. Same base too, though you’d want a thick one for 32mm. 
 

 

 

You could try the Porphyrion instead. It’s a bit narrower but the style of its armour is a bit closer to what marines have. Might need less work.