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Post by doubleback on May 16, 2018 12:13:27 GMT -6
I think the decimator model leaves something to be desired, and the FW model is one hell of an expensive base model to start a cconversion.
Also, I already have two Armigers from that box set.
Seeing as they appear to be very similar in size, is there any convincing reason I can't turn these two currently useless Armigers into two very useful decimators?
I am between that and saving them as spare parts for the upcoming big ass Ork release, but there is no guarantee that the Orks will have anything that is appropriately sized, and while I vehemently defend the use of Ork conversions in all forms of play, I do recognize the need to keep the sizing realistic
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on May 16, 2018 12:29:53 GMT -6
Yeah I think it works. You gotta get some hooks for hands (or something chaosy to represent the decimator weapons)
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Post by doubleback on May 16, 2018 12:57:18 GMT -6
Yeah they definitely need some work, but the basic chasis is right
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Post by Nick P on May 16, 2018 14:07:27 GMT -6
This would be an awesome conversion to see. From all of us here at CST:
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Post by cj on May 16, 2018 14:14:50 GMT -6
Rule of cool generally governs my thinking
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Post by Russell on May 16, 2018 15:30:43 GMT -6
Is it done yet what’s the hold up
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Post by doubleback on May 16, 2018 15:42:03 GMT -6
Home ownership.
It's the second most crippling hold up of them all.
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Post by doubleback on May 29, 2018 16:22:58 GMT -6
Ok, so far this actually works, with one notable exception. This guy has shoulders like a trout. Can anyone think of an appropriately sized shoulder alternative for these guys? Something that sticks out a bit more and leaves some room for sexy chaos adornments? Right now when this thing stomps onto the battlefield the first thing you think of is "I don't like sports, I like Science!"
I am also interested in looking at some claw ideas...though I only need one, because one of these guys is probably doing double soul burner duty (curtsy of some converted ectoplamsa cannons)
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Post by Nick P on May 30, 2018 7:01:40 GMT -6
Idk how handy you are with plasticard, but you could go that route! Just cut some pieces of 2mm plasticard into the angular shoulder shape you want with an exacto knife and glue it together with plastic glue. Or, you could try using something like the armor bits from the defiler front arms, those might fit nicely!
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Post by doubleback on May 30, 2018 9:39:11 GMT -6
Both good suggestions. I have a lot of plasticard, however I have thus far been too chicken shit to use it on any actual detail pieces. As kit bashing is pretty much my greatest joy in the hobby, I probably need to learn.
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Post by cj on May 30, 2018 9:42:05 GMT -6
Platicard is awesome. You should do it. *edit* if you're feeling particularly ambitious, blick art store has various plasticard building materials in case you wanted to bulk out the shoulders with overlapping scales, bricks, or even have random I-beams sticking out of places.
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Post by doubleback on May 30, 2018 10:18:20 GMT -6
that would be worth checking out...its already in the shape of the material?
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Post by Nick P on May 30, 2018 14:27:26 GMT -6
Yeah its basically textured plasticard. Its awesome.
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Post by doubleback on Jul 2, 2018 16:57:59 GMT -6
Turns out, if you completely loot the Fetid Bloat Drone kit you can basically turn it into Nurgle themed shoulder pads and a chest plate.
I am pretty happy with the soul burner, but I've had to go to third party venders for a head and claw that I like. The claw has actually turned out to be the hardest part to fit aesthetically . I'd like to armor up the legs a bit more, and get some demon horns as a nice finishing touch. I'd love to add the iconic Nurgle smoke stacks in place of the conventional mechanical ones, but I just can't get them on without having to totally redo the sides with green stuff and losing a lot of tech detail.
Like most good conversions this will probably end up costing me more than just ordering the model off forge world..... But damn is it going to look cool and Nurgley.
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Post by Russell on Jul 2, 2018 17:07:07 GMT -6
PICTURES LETS GO
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