elijahdprophet Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 When I get around to making veterans I might need to steal some of those bolter designs. I really like the shotgun and extended bolt rifles. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1731472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corncob Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 cool great conversions how did you make that last helmet Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1731731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's a regular helmet, with the front shaved down at an angle with a knife, and the ear pieces trimmed to fit better in the rather tight torso. :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1731733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
severes2 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 that shotgun is awesome you`ve got to tell me how to make them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1738339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loketh Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Great looking guns, but the chainsaw bolter would be unable to operate. The magazine would have to be in front, above, or below the ejection port for the casings not to bounce off the mag and for the ammunition to be fed properly. But it looks cool, and that's what models are all about, right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1738954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Great looking guns, but the chainsaw bolter would be unable to operate. The magazine would have to be in front, above, or below the ejection port for the casings not to bounce off the mag and for the ammunition to be fed properly. But it looks cool, and that's what models are all about, right? Consider it fixed. ;) The shotgun is a scout shot gun with the hand removed from the man body of the gun and the trigger cut off and replaced with a stock from a spare sniper rifle. A magazine is added because it looks cool and partly so it is still technicly a bolter (It has a bolter magazine, therefore it fires bolts and is thus a bolter) for WYSIWYG. For my chapter name, how about the Vorpal Swords? I can't find any fluff on them yet. And I like the idea of sword Iconography. Updates soon my captain is almost finished, just need to paint his power sword and base. What colour power sword do you think I should go for? I was thinking a lightning yellow scheme. Or a fire one. Also I'm starting work on the second half of the tactical squad. Next time I'll also post my army list for 1000 points, this is becoming more of a blog. :P EDIT: Found some fluff in the rulebook. :) No colour scheme though as far as I can tell so it's good. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1741691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Crowbreath Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 what does vorpal actually mean. sounds like some sort of bird ..erik Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1742741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Well, Vorpal doesn't actually 'mean' anything. It's taken from Lewis Carroll's poem 'Jabberwocky', which is filled with nonsense words. One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. The Vorpal Sword has been picked up and used throughout various franchises - D+D especially. In a 40k sense there is fluff for a Chapter called the Vorpal Swords. PP152-3 of the 5th edition rulebook recounts the Gheistos Cataclysm, which features the Vorpal Swords 'suffering casualties at an untenable rate'. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1742768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I found such earlier, but that is only the force that went to the system so it doesn't mean they're totally crippled. And defiantly no colour scheme. Which is good. ;) If not I can change the name it's not too much hassle. I like the name though. :cry: Just off to finish painting my captain soon. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1744124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Crowbreath Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 right! so now we just have to make some galumphing jabberwocky marines for them to fight sounds good so far, keep making them and posting ..erik Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1748860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Will do Erik. :P Here is my finished Captain, hope the pictures are alright. :lol: http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00662.jpg http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00670.jpg http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00672.jpg http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00673.jpg http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00674.jpg http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00678.jpg http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00681.jpg And as promised Loketh http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00684.jpg EDIT: The shoulder pad on the backpack is unpainted because it is for the chapter symbol. I haven't decided what symbol to use yet but when I do I'll paint it up. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1749156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Man I like the idea of mk9 very cool. Captain is looking sweeet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1750405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Verbal update. :to: I've got the long range marine with the tau-bolter hybrid finished up, half way through another marine with the auspex-bolter, and have done some on the second squad's sergeant. Also had a few ideas for my sternguard squad which features in my 1000 point army list. Not sure if I'm going to use it yet, but the theme of funky bolters goes nicely with my army theme, and I can stick in 2 plasma cannons for good measure. B) Here's the list: Captain, Bolter, Relic Blade, Melta Bombs, Jump pack - 160 Tactical Squad, Melta Gun, Multi Melta, Sergeant with Melta Bombs, Rhino - 215 Tactical Squad, Melta Gun, Plasma Cannon, Sergeant with Melta Bombs, Rhino - 220 Assault Squad(5), Sergeant with Power Sword and Melta Bombs - 120 Sternguard Squad(6), 2 Plasma Cannons - 145 Vindicator - 115 Total 1000 points. So, what could I change. I want it be competitive, oppertunities for conversion are my second priority. Don't want a hugly cheesy list, but... "A sword that could not fulfill its function would be ugly to my eyes no matter how fair its shape, not even if it were adorned with the finest jewels and the most intricate engraving." In the same way, I don't want an army that looks great but isn't effective on the battlefield because I've opted for things that look good instead of things that work well together. So have at my list, I'd like it finished ASAP so I could get modelling on the more specialized units (Duel wrist mouted chainswords for my assault marines methinks :)), and any suggestions on how to make it a good all comers list would be fantastic. Also anyone who can name the book that quote comes from get's the first tactical squad sergeant named after them. <_< Thanks in advance, Pictues soon. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1765706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmackey Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 sorry dude ur captain can have either a relic blade or a bolter not both but can have a relic blade and bolt pistol if that is what u meant Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1765769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmackey Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 another reply the army seems ok but to be honest id have some spare troops u can swap out always good to have a heavy bolter on hand when fighting nids or orks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1765771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Youu have got some cool ideas! Love the shotgun conversion, that looks ace! Also like the paint scheme of the white and black, looks good! Great weapons, are you gonna tackle any heavy weapons with conversion? My absolute fav 40K weapon is the heavy bolter *hint, hint* keep up the great work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1765777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Youu have got some cool ideas! Love the shotgun conversion, that looks ace! Also like the paint scheme of the white and black, looks good! Great weapons, are you gonna tackle any heavy weapons with conversion? My absolute fav 40K weapon is the heavy bolter *hint, hint* keep up the great work! I have 5 heavy bolters lying around (3 metal, 2 plastic), so I might do, though they don't feature in my armies much. I like plasma cannons, they are good for killing all infantry, so I don't know yet. And it says in the codex I can swap out both my bolt pistol and my chainsword for stuff on the list has it been FAQ'ed to say that I can't have both? Oh well, if so I have 3 other MOTC so I can fix up a guy with a huge axe. ^_^ Also I was thinking dropping the 2 melta bombs on the tactical squads (which were points fillers) and replace the multi melta with a lascannon for some extra long range anti tank. Think later I'm going to tidy up some things on the captain, I seem to have missed some things. :S Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1765790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother Hastatus Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Nice weapons! I've been meaning to convert more models, and this is probably how I'll do it. Although I'll be personalizing a number of heavy weapons. I really want to do plasma guns, flamers, lascannons, missile launchers, etc as underslung weapons, like you did the bolter. Simply because they would look rudely cool... I found a pic once of some custodes, one of which had an underslung lascannon, and thats what gave me the idea. Unfortunately, I can't find the picture again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1765853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEd Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Spare bits / experimental plasma cannon. (N/a) http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/Snozzbucket/DSC00610.jpg Take a regular bolter and cut the out the top of it as far down as the bit where the empty shells come out of (forget the technical term) and make the other cut (Horizontal) just above the grip (the part where the supporting hand usually goes). I took another bolter, which I'd stolen the Magazine from, and cut the entire grip out of that, and took another mutilated bolter, and cut that so that only the grip and the front section as far as the sight on the end goes (should be a rough L shape), and glued them all together in order. Then I added the end piece of the chaos tank accessory sprue heavy flamer, with a bit of filing. Finally the legs from the scount heavy bolter, and a pair of binoculars (Like a double sight :lol:) finished it off. When painted added a green pole thingymabob from the necron sprue and glue it in securly. (Don't glue it in until after painting though). ~Snozz~ I think that would make a beautiful conversion beamer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1766617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 man, these are very very interesting indeed :D very nice work and keep it up. however i don't like the experimental plasma gun. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1766663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother Hastatus Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I found a picture of an underslung lascannon! Although I don't think it was the picture I was thinking of. Click here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1767064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I suppose I could give it a go, would a Lascannon, 2 melta guns and 2 melta bombs be alright for anti tank in 1000 points? I would take the list I have above but drop the multi melta and 2 sets of melta bombs for a lascannon. The other idea I had was to mount a melta gun on the back pack, which I will probably do for the second tactical squad. Also can no one get that quote yet? Still waiting. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1767145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEd Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I found a picture of an underslung lascannon! Although I don't think it was the picture I was thinking of. Click here. Those custodians knocked my out of my chair they were so good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1767485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I found a picture of an underslung lascannon! Although I don't think it was the picture I was thinking of. Click here. Those custodians knocked my out of my chair they were so good. Agreed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1767492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I guess I can give you the option of the Bullpup and the Plasmacombi. Mentor Pattern Bolters Heres some pics for appetizers. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/shortsonfire79/IMG_1344.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/shortsonfire79/IMG_1361.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144419-mk-9-armour-and-modified-bolters/page/2/#findComment-1768508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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