40K Model Review: Chapterhouse Jetbike Seer Council
Hey everyone, recently I picked up a couple conversion kits from Chapterhouse Studios including a few of the Eldar kits to add to my army. I decided to go ahead and do a review of them while I was at it.
I’ll be honest, my first thoughts were mixed. I wasn’t sure how it would look on the model and the pictures from the site didn’t really help. However, I wanted a reasonably priced and more importantly, easy conversion so I went with it anyway.
Once I got it and made some quick fixes to the resin that are to be expected, I was pretty pleased with it. I think it gives the bikes a unique look that works for me. As far as my review goes, I’ll follow the Goat formula.
Value
The kit plus a jetbike is all you need to create each model. Back when GW released the Swordwind box, I picked up two of them for future use. I still have about 6 un-assembled bikes so it worked perfectly for me. If you consider the fact the GW Autarch conversion kit is $30 and a normal metal Farseer model is going to run you $15, the $30.50 total price for this kit is really not bad at all.
9 out of 10 – I really can’t say anything negative about the price tag, but having to shell out $120 for a 5 man squad is going to cost anything a couple points. There are a few torso and head choices with both kits and it includes both a Singing Spear and a Witch Blade.
Look/Form
All in all, I think the kit looks good for a hand sculpt. The clothing on the Farseer and Warlocks themselves is very good and matches well torso to legs. I couldn’t get it to fit perfectly on the bike, but it’s nothing a little extra glue or some green stuff can’t cure. The weapons look great, but feel a little flimsy given their very thin spear shafts.
7.5 out of 10 – The fins on the side work, but they don’t seem to fit as well as the rest of the model. They can always be left off though.
Paintability
The sculpt itself is quite good. The folds of the clothing that I’d mentioned before work great for drybrushing or washes. The armor under the clothes is standard Eldar armor and can easily be matched to the rest of an army. The kit is at least as good as the rest of the Eldar range from GW.
8 out of 10 – I think I had to spend a little more time than an average model cleaning mold lines and flash, but nothing too crazy.
I do think the kit is well worth it and can give a unique look to a jetbike council for anyone who wants a quick and easy fix. I’m happy I picked them up. I’ll be going over the paint job on the warlock over on Bushido40k.
