Forge World kits???

[rusty84]

Hey guys,

i'm currently working on a Chimera to carry my Inquisitor and his retinue. I've gone for the classic black and red colour scheme and am toying with the idea of investing in the Inquisition doors and symbols kits from Forgeworld.
I was just wondering what the general opinion on these kits is, are they worth it to enhance the model or just an expensive indulgence?

Cheers

[Mr Mystery]

That's about the most subjectively subjective question!

I like them. Forgeworld stuff is there to be primarily pretty, rather than functional.

If your budget can stretch, then I saw why the devil not? But if not, do without.

[Wolfshade]

I have had the exact debate myself.
I do love the kits and I think that they give the models that extra little "pow" and stand out.

My current thinking is limiting the usage of such things to highlight special vehicles, like HQ's transport, or Platoon Command Squads. etc.

[rusty84]

Yeah, good points and not a bad plan to just use them on HQ vehicles etc
To be honest the only Forgeworld kit i have to date is the Chaplain Dreadnought which is an awesome stand alone model! The rest of my army so far (apart from the above) is all standard GW kits and I dont want there to be an obvious inbalance between them and FW enhanced models, so the HQ call is a good one, and I suppose an Inquisitor isnt going to be driving round in a guard issue Chimera!

[Wolfshade]

My only forgeworld is Hector Rex, which a friend brought me when I invited her round for dinner. I should do that more often...

[Brakkart]

I bought Forge World Imperial Fist Rhino doors and used them on my Razorbacks to help set them more apart from bulk standard Rhino's. They are very good quality and really do improve the look of the models considerably.

Word of warning, if you are ordering Land Raider doors, be sure you get the right ones as they come in regular and MkIIb variety and while the Assault Ramp door will fit either type of Raider, the side doors of the MkIIb sort are too small to fit a regular Raider's door slots. I made that mistake!

[Psychosplodge]

They certainly add more than a transfer ever will...

[jgebi]

I like to pimp out my HQ stuff just because it is a HQ and I like them as they normally are a ***** to kill and did I mention they are a HQ

[Mr.Pickelz]

I use FW on my Land Raiders for my GK's as well as the Dreadnoughts because the way the look, is more (in my opinion) awesome then GW's dreads in GK color scheme.
The one thing i do regret ordering though is the Psycannon vehicle upgrade, its just the two cannons and not a complete turret.

[lobster-overlord]

an expensive indulgence?

Doesn't that sum up the entire GW line as well?