the new ones are bigger than the metal ones with the same details! blasphemer! lol but if its converting youre thinking of (and sicne theyre going to be dedicated to uncle nurgle, THEY BETTER BE HEAVY ON THE GREEN STUF... GOT ME?
yeah, it really is a waste of time beginning an army when the new codex is right around the corner. youll end up buying the new models anyway, and its best to start with the new rules otherwise youll get really confused. thats what heppened to me when i went beack to my nids a few months before the 4th edition codex came out... crazy stuff!
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