Anyways, after comparing what each variant's current capabilities are against the rokkit buggies and bikers that currently fill the fast attack slots in my speed freaks army, I decided that I would probably only use the dakkajet /blitza-bomber / burna-bomber in an apocalypse setting. That immediately introduced a new delimma. These models are technically skimmers, but apocalypse allows flyers. Well, this then led me to consider building the kit as a stand-in for the Forgeworld Fighta-Bomba from the apocalypse rulebook.
So, without further ado...
Say hello to my custom fighta-bomba. As you can see, the model is armed with 4 wing-mounted big shootas and a turret-mounted twin-linked big shoota. In addition, I'll be using the burna rokkits to represent the basic bomb load (apoc barrage 8) of the fighta-bomba, and the two blitza-bombs as the burna-bombs option (hellstorm template).
Granted, this configuration doesn't match any of the three variants found in white dwarf. However, given it will be an apocalypse game only model for me, I don't see it as a great disadvantage.
I'm thinking of painting this with the hairspray technique. If you're not familiar with that, it's a weathering technique. Basically you start off by base-coating the model with something like a rust color. Then you spray the model with a thin layer of hairspray and let it dry. Next you give it a coat of the color you really want. Once this second coat is dry, take a small wet brush and lightly wipe it over areas where you want the wear to show through.
ReplyDeleteThis dissolves the hairspray in that region and allows the rust coat to show through.
The model itself looks great. It still seems like the Dakkajet could be useful in the right circumstances, but considering the point cost and fragility, I can see why you wouldn't like to use it. Looking forward to seeing it on the tabletop.
ReplyDeleteUnless they drastically change the rules for these in 6th, I just don't see the advantage between even the dakkajet at ~130 points and 3 rokkit buggies for 105 points. you get three av 10 vehicles that are much easier to give cover to instead of one big monstrous model.
ReplyDeleteGranted, you are looking at 9 str 6 shots (18 during waaagh) versus 3 str 8 rokkits. So the dakkajet would be better against av 10/11, but the rokkits have better penetrating power.