Aothaine Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hey everyone! So I'm planning on picking up three predators for my Black Legion but I'm just curious on what your thoughts are regarding the two different types of tanks. https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Deimos-Predator-Squadron-2017 https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Chaos-Space-Marines-Predator The Gamesworkshop ones are currently out of stock, but I won't be buying them for a fw months so I have time. I was mainly looking for aesthetic and lore reasons to pick one over the other. Thanks a bunch for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sception Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The FW ones incorporate some visual queues from the old-old GW model, which has come to be a visual shorthand for 'heresy stuff', which might be relevant to your army thematically. Personally, I prefer the GW model, if only for the ability to use this third party extra armor kit. But that kit is /also/ out of stock right now, so... *shrug*. Aothaine 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperorOfMankind Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I prefer the FW ones myself. But thats because I like the old style look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody Legionnaire Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Looks wise.. definitely the Deimos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhanist Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) I've got a big soft spot for the old round turrets (I have my original plastic one somewhere in dire need of some love) so forgeworld for me every time given the choice. Plus deimos pattern is firmly entrenched as a Great Crusade pattern now, so more appropriate for Legion forces. But they ain't cheap. Edited August 21, 2017 by Arkhanist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I prefer the FW model but with the GW turret. Tho it's a big chunk of Resin so overall I'd go for the GW one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar K. Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Id go for the regular, unless you feel thematically the Deimos is your thing. It really all depends on your other models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Dicko Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 The Deimos ones are so cool. I dig the rhinos as well. I'm planning to get one of the Deimos to kitbash with my current plastic and old 2nd ed metal and plastic one. I like when chaos vehicles are really warped and look cobbled together from different sources though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aothaine Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks for the info seems I'll have to think a bit more about this. That 3rd party extra armor looks real nice. Though I think that would prevent me from using the model at any GW sanctioned event unless they have eased up about that stuff. I'm leaning toward the Deimos right now but I have not had the best experiences with resin models. Zodd1888 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sception Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Really depends on the event. It's not a 3rd party model, just some third party detailing layered on top of a perfectly legal GW model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothical Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I prefer the FW model but with the GW turret. Tho it's a big chunk of Resin so overall I'd go for the GW one. Ooh, do you have any pictures? In my head that looks like the 3rd Ed metal Predator Destructor (boxy turret) which would be a nice call-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I prefer the FW model but with the GW turret. Tho it's a big chunk of Resin so overall I'd go for the GW one. Ooh, do you have any pictures? In my head that looks like the 3rd Ed metal Predator Destructor (boxy turret) which would be a nice call-back. Nop don't have any pictures because I don't own such a model. It's just what I'd do if I'd care about buying resin models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aothaine Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Since I live in the USA I'm just worried about getting a bad mold. Paying to ship it back to them then back to me... and I might as well have just gone with the GW tanks as there is a store down the road a ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothical Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I prefer the FW model but with the GW turret. Tho it's a big chunk of Resin so overall I'd go for the GW one. Ooh, do you have any pictures? In my head that looks like the 3rd Ed metal Predator Destructor (boxy turret) which would be a nice call-back. Nop don't have any pictures because I don't own such a model. It's just what I'd do if I'd care about buying resin models. Oh darn. Looks like I'll be playing around in MS Paint to get a rough look. Thanks for the idea though, it will be a neat way to (further) separate my Iron Warrior and Salamander Predators whilst avoiding the awful bubble-turret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodd1888 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Since I live in the USA I'm just worried about getting a bad mold. Paying to ship it back to them then back to me... and I might as well have just gone with the GW tanks as there is a store down the road a ways. FW never makes customers pay for return shipping due to faulty product. In fact, many people on the forums that reported issues have received a brand new copy of whatever was defective without ever having to return the faulty unit. Some people have then went on to repair the faulty parts or used those pieces that were serviceable as conversion fodder. Good company, good cusomter service. Tamika 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghorgul Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 You should go FW, Hellforged Predator is just outright better than Codex Predator. Although argument can be made that you can use both GW and FW predators as Hellforged one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techsoldaten Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 FW never makes customers pay for return shipping due to faulty product. In fact, many people on the forums that reported issues have received a brand new copy of whatever was defective without ever having to return the faulty unit. Some people have then went on to repair the faulty parts or used those pieces that were serviceable as conversion fodder. Good company, good cusomter service. QFT. Had a problem with a Spartan I bought 4 years prior, they shipped new parts without it costing me anything. Let me keep the original. That said - the Helforged Predators have special rules that make them superior. Use them where you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Get the Forgeworld Predators, definitely. They are easy kits to work with, look great in person, an the Hellforged Predator has better rules (you can see them on Warhammer Community)! Check out the Plasma variant :-D Edited August 23, 2017 by Ishagu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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