Metal vs. Plastc Corsairs
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- Black corsair
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Metal vs. Plastc Corsairs
I personally use Corsairs in every game of Fantasy I play with my DEs. I am excited about the possible new models and rules, but I have 22 metal Corsairs.
I still plan on using them as my main unit of Black Ark Corsairs, with the plastic ones splitting up and doing more of a flank/rear charge tactic.
So my questions is: Will you scrap your metals for all plastic or still hold on to your old metals?
I still plan on using them as my main unit of Black Ark Corsairs, with the plastic ones splitting up and doing more of a flank/rear charge tactic.
So my questions is: Will you scrap your metals for all plastic or still hold on to your old metals?
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I own 20 corsairs right now... so if their rules improve well enough I'll get at least a box of new corsairs
heck... who am I kidding? I'll get at least a box anyway >.>
heck... who am I kidding? I'll get at least a box anyway >.>
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I own a unit of twenty, with full command for two units of ten. I will still likely buy at least two boxes of the plastics as the customization of plastics is so easy and the fact that even if I dont use the sprues for Corsairs, they will be great mod bitz for a Dark elves army if the more recent plastics are any indication.
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I have none, although I do say that if the plastic corsairs are anything like the metal ones, I'll probably get a box to use for conversion pieces. When it comes to converting for us, we don't have much, but what we do have (and what we can add with some logic, like Slaaneshi parts) are out of this world.
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I just hope when they release them they have 20 to a box, this new craze of putting 10 to a box and doubling the price per model is just ridiculous. I've got a unit of Corsairs for my DE army, and if the costs wheren't such an issue i'd certainly invest in another unit. Waiting for the new plastics to come out then pick up the pewter ones for cheap as companies clear thier stock of them.
I'm going to wait till I see what they look like before I decide.
I have 20 now so wont be forced to purchase any, then again if they look as good as the CO hint from another post I will be getting a box at least.
I have 20 now so wont be forced to purchase any, then again if they look as good as the CO hint from another post I will be getting a box at least.
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What will make or break the models is how they execute the Sea Dragon Cloak. The main appeal of the ones on the pewter models is that they look quite fine, they drape over the model nicely. It limits them to producing a full body part with the cloak allready attached, or something like what they did for the Chaos Warriors in the way the main body allready has the cloak.
If they do something like the empire knigihts sprue and have the cloak floating off the model....I can't see it working.
If they do something like the empire knigihts sprue and have the cloak floating off the model....I can't see it working.
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I don't use corsairs myself, but I'm going to get a box or two on principle alone.
I see what Hali is saying about the empire knight cloaks, and agree to a point, but hopefully the sdc's will be molded as separate pieces on at least some of the figures. Ergo I can have one unit of ten, and a whole box worth of conversion bits.
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I see what Hali is saying about the empire knight cloaks, and agree to a point, but hopefully the sdc's will be molded as separate pieces on at least some of the figures. Ergo I can have one unit of ten, and a whole box worth of conversion bits.
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Re: Metal vs. Plastc Corsairs
Black Corsair wrote:So my questions is: Will you scrap your metals for all plastic or still hold on to your old metals?
Depending on whether DE infantry is any better than it is now, I will either continue to not use my current ones or supplement them with the new ones. i would like 3 units of them depending on how good they are.
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I personally don't have any corsairs at the moment, and so I am waiting for the photos of the new plastic corsairs (IF we get them) - when I see them, I will make the decision whether to buy 20-30 metal corsairs before they are replaced by the plastic ones or not to and buy the cheaper plastic ones when they're out. This depends purely on how the looks of the new corsairs compare to the old ones.
I have about 40 metal corsairs and would love to get plastic ones but it depends on the quality of the model and how many pieces it's in, if it's like the Chaos Warriors then I'm going to be a bit more reluctant to buy them as they all look too similar for my liking.
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I will continue to use my metal models. I see no point in buying replacements when I have two units of perfectly serviceable models right now.
If they look really good then I might get a box in addition but if they don’t then it’s no big deal I’ll just use the ones I already have. Mind you it also depends upon their rules in the new book.
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If they look really good then I might get a box in addition but if they don’t then it’s no big deal I’ll just use the ones I already have. Mind you it also depends upon their rules in the new book.
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I'll probably combine the new corsairs coming out with the current ones. I currently have 5th edition COK's with my 6th Edition COK's and they look just fine together. As far as replacing the 60 dollars of corsairs with plastics. NO WAY. Money already invested
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