Robbienw

Its a crowded field for terrible models in the current Space Marine line.

Its not divorced from money As explained its value perception based.

Its really not. I'm not talking about in game points comparisons. The Destrier isn't much smaller than a Questoris, and has improvements compared to the Questoris kit. Knights kits are very expensive as a whole of course, argue they are all collectively hilariously overpriced if you want, but the cost relationships between Destrier/Questoris/Castellan/Cerastus doesn't look wrong to me in terms of model content. As for the Defiler, when the model is constructed it looks quite small and unimpressive for an almost £90 rrp kit. Its perception based, does the kit feel like its worth it when its constructed.

ATV has got to be because its such a terrible model. Likely there will be proper attack bike, that looks similar to outrider bikes, that will take its role. Surprised some of the odd looking early 8th edition releases like Reivers and Aggressors aren't getting canned, but maybe they are planning to replace them with new updated versions in the near future.

Not to the same degree as the Defiler. Defiler is a bit of a standout in terms of price point.

Not really, no. It's a great model. There isn't really a crossover with the Defiler. The Defiler release probably feels more dramatic, because its a massive stylistic departure from the first Defiler model, and its hilariously overpriced for what it is.

I don’t think I’ve ever been less excited for an IG/AM release.

I'm fine with that if it means it is not locked in the current irritating monopose.

They really need to redo the Questoris with poseable legs.

No, no one thought that. People thought it would legitimately be mixed armour though, not just a helmet here and there

His pose looks to be pasted from the assault Intercessors as well.

His pose looks to be pasted from the assault Intercessors as well.

Most unimpressive, doesn’t come across as a veteran. Has silly knee rims, flappy bits in jump pack and leg thrusters. Only good parts are the helmet and the chest eagle.

The answer is the probably they aren’t identical in strength. Not so much as it would make a difference in the rules in 30k or 40k though.

Will be really cool to see the colour schemes of the 2nd founding chapters in the scouring. I'd expect there to be some difference to modern 40k schemes, as in same armour colours but unit marking and honour badges still like 30k stylings rather than 40k.