Slight Changes to Mk. X Tacticus in Recent Kits

[Mmmmm Napalm]

With recent Mk. X Tacticus Kits, I have noticed some slight design changes relative to earlier models. I haven't seen anyone mention these changes, so I figured I'd make a thread showcasing the alterations to the average mk x marine. granted, it's quite possible someone's already pointed them out here and I simply missed it. If so, my apologies. 

 

 

1. Altered Gorget angle/tilt

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This is is the most substantial and beneficial changes of those that I noticed. The gorgets on the Grey Hunters and the recent 11th ed. models have a steeper tilt than previous models (pictured is an Armageddon Intercessor and a BT Initiate). I think this looks much better; I never liked the low angle of the gorget on previous Tacticus miniatures, which always struck me as tilting forward to such a degree that it seemed rather useless as a protective collar. While the new gorgets do interfere with Beakie snouts more, they're simultaneously easier to file down in order to accommodate said snoots than the old ones, which required sanding the front in order to create the steeper tilt the new gorgets have by default.

 

2. Curved Greaves

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The front plate of the greaves now have a slight contour, curving outward near the boot much like the recent HH Mk. IV and VI greaves. The Grey Hunters do not feature this change, and interestingly the Armageddon Ancient doesnt either. I don't have a strong opinion on this. I think the contour makes the single piece greaves (aka the slightly mk vi esque ones) look nicer than their counterparts in the Grey Hunters/Blood Claws kits. For the standard greaves featuring a separate poleyn, i think I slightly prefer the straight ones but it's not a big deal

 

3. Helmet dome proportions

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This is the most subtle change of all; the "dome" of the helmet is slighty larger and has a more substantial curve when looked at dead-on. It was hard to get a photo that illustrated this. The Grey Hunters/Blood Claws do not feature this change, and as with the Greaves the 11th ed. Ancient doesnt either. The bits in the recent helmet upgrade kit are in the new style. 

 

 

 

Edited 53 minutes ago by Mmmmm Napalm

[Mmmmm Napalm]

 

oh, and the power cable end point is longer/larger on newer models

Edited 1 hour ago by Mmmmm Napalm