Nurgle Plague Drones question

[Danguinius]

To Anyone who can answer,

I`m finally getting around to updating my Chaos Daemons. I basically had everything before, so there are only a few new units in the new codex/army book. However, they are all overcosted (in terms of actual cash) and I want to start using more non-GW models in 40K. I`ve found some nice fly-daemon models from Reaper, but here`s my question: what are the base sizes for Plague Drones? I need to know both systems. They shoud be 40m square for Fantasy, but the models look big. Are they on 50mm squares instead? How about 40K? Do they come with 40mm circles, bike bases, or 60mm dread bases? Thanksto anyone who can answer my questions.

Danguinius

[Danguinius]

No one knows? Really? Everyone is sick of being wallet-raped by GW and no one has bought these buggers?

Danguinius

[Primarch]

Personally I think the new models look awful, especially the drones. My advice would be 40mm bases for fantasy and whatever size looks good for 40K as there is no longer a rule forcing you to use the correct size. So long as the bases don't interfere with game play just go with whatever stops the minis from falling over.

[me_in_japan]

For 40k just stick em on whatever allows them to not fall over.

[Danguinius]

Yeah, the Reaper fly daemons I`m using are pretty big, so I thought 60mm base would be best. But I want to mount them first on Fantasy bases, then magnetize the bottom and stick `em on the 60mm round bases when I use them in 40K. The question remains, do they come with 40mm or 50mm square bases for Fantasy?

Danguinius

[AndrewGPaul]

From the entry on the GW website:

"This multi-part plastic kit contains 86 components, three 50 x 75mm monsterous cavalry bases, three large flying bases and three pairs of long flying stems, with which to make three Plague Drones of Nurgle." (emphasis mine)

[Mike the Pike]

@AGP: Thanks for finally pointing that out. Those of us living in Japan are too scared of 'The Big American' to tell him that he could have just read it himself on The GW site.

[Danguinius]

I swore I tried to look that up and there was nothing! Thanks for the info. I was about to pose the same question on Warseer. But as long as we are at it, what the hell is a monstrous cavalry base? If you mount it on a 75x50mm fantasy base, it will not fit on top of a 60mm round base wthout sticking out...or vice versa. More brilliant GW designs for the army that was supposed to give players crossover appeal (yeah, Daemons!). And, ...wow! only 3 pounds per base on the GW site - what a deal! Hmmm...I guess the reasonable thing to do is make a a 150x75 movement tray out of plasticard and glue (with sheet meal sticker on top). These guys are going 40mm round magnetic bases...100% GW-free materials...(and thus, about half the price).

Danguinius

[Konrad]

...100% GW-free materials...(and thus, about half the price).

I just might make that my signature.