Gurian Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 looking for input on what I might try to use for the base figure for Gun Servitors. I think I may have some old plastic Necromunda guys about the buff ones with mow-hawks. My aim is to make Plasma Cannon Servtiors (3), not sure if the old plastics will support weight of the Plasma cannon arm (if I use that). so any input would be great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Agrippa Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 If you're using metal cannons, then try pinning them but make sure that the weight of the arm doesn't over balance the rest of the model. I would also recommend seeing if you can get your hands on some of the plastic Space Marine plasma cannons. Sometimes they sell on eBay for like a dollar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurian Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 I had no idea that there where plastic SM plas cannons, Thanks I will start looking now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corncob Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Think about the theme of your army and go with that, are you puritan or radical, my radical Inquisitors has 3 bloodletters with heavy bolters fused to their arms because he believes daemons can be used as tools. I always wanted to make servitors out of heavy weapons mounted on some type of spider walker legs but could never think of how to do it by the way I think you can have only one plasma cannon per retinue Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurian Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Doh! your right one per. hmm so Melta or HB? was going for the Marine killer shot (most of my opponets either Chaos or SM) and the range of course. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corncob Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 2 heavy bolters and 1 plasma cannon. chew up your enemy before they can get close the plasma will get you instant kills and with 6 strength 5 shots your bound to bring down at least 1 marine Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chengar Qordath Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Doh! your right one per. hmm so Melta or HB? was going for the Marine killer shot (most of my opponets either Chaos or SM) and the range of course. HB is probably better, since that has a range of 36 like the Plasma cannon, whereas multi-meltas require putting your unit into normal bolter range. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szalik Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I'd say 2xHB and 1x P Cannon. The best solution would be making their arms in such a way that they could be swapped easily( using small magnets might be the way). Problem with overbalancing miniature by a heavy part may be solved with something heavy glued to the base (like some scraps left from cleaning metal miniatures or a small coin). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chengar Qordath Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I'd say 2xHB and 1x P Cannon. The best solution would be making their arms in such a way that they could be swapped easily( using small magnets might be the way). Problem with overbalancing miniature by a heavy part may be solved with something heavy glued to the base (like some scraps left from cleaning metal miniatures or a small coin). All my Seraphims have quarters glued to the bottom of their bases for that reason, so I would definately add a vote in favor of gluing coins to the bottom of the base as a way of maintaining balance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurian Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 I put my seraphim on the slightly larger bases, but now I see in the 5th a player can object to scenic type bases (not that I am on my way to a RTT). As for the Servitors.... I may have so metal coin size (like a US nickel) slugs a buddy made for another game awhile back those might work great. Just need to get my hands on some models to convert. Sad thing is right before I quit playing in the 4th-ed I gave away 6 1st or 2nd edition tarantulas which would now be great for this. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auedawen Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 If you're looking for a real marine killing retinue (or Termy killer) best bet is three warriors with Plasmaguns, a plasma pistol on the Inquisitor, and if you REALLY wanted to combi-plasmas on some Acolytes (though honestly this would be overkill...but painful, horrible, killy overkill). This is a very niche squad, which really only makes it's points back against huge monstrous creatures, Termies, and their ilk. For a take-on-all-comers army, an Inqusitor with Psycannon, 2 HBolter servitors and 1 PC servitor is the way to go. Toss in some acolytes with bolters to soak up some wounds (and a tad more firepower), some mystics, and a sage or two and you're set, you'd have a very nasty firebase for a relatively small amount of points (not to mention utter ownage of daemons and drop podding armies). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
revnow Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I used SM torsos with a combination of spider legs and tank treads for mine. I've posted these a couple of times already but pics are below http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2617.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2633.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2498.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2612.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corncob Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 If you're looking for a real marine killing retinue (or Termy killer) best bet is three warriors with Plasmaguns, a plasma pistol on the Inquisitor, and if you REALLY wanted to combi-plasmas on some Acolytes (though honestly this would be overkill...but painful, horrible, killy overkill). This is a very niche squad, which really only makes it's points back against huge monstrous creatures, Termies, and their ilk. For a take-on-all-comers army, an Inqusitor with Psycannon, 2 HBolter servitors and 1 PC servitor is the way to go. Toss in some acolytes with bolters to soak up some wounds (and a tad more firepower), some mystics, and a sage or two and you're set, you'd have a very nasty firebase for a relatively small amount of points (not to mention utter ownage of daemons and drop podding armies). I like the marine killing retinue thanks I used SM torsos with a combination of spider legs and tank treads for mine. I've posted these a couple of times already but pics are below http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2617.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2633.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2498.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/revnow85/DSCN2612.jpg cool are those Tyrinid bits Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
revnow Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Yes, the legs are Tyranid Warrior scything talons converted and painted to look mechanical. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Due to the sheer impossibility of finding the plasma servitor (or even the gun arm for it), I've settled on doing a custom conversion using some cut-down Tau plasma rifles (I don't use them on my regular Crisis so I have many spare), glued together as a trio. I then just use one of the combat servitors from the Tech-Marine box (which is where I got my heavy bolter dudes from), and instead of the servo-arm I'm going to green-stuff the trio of plasma rifles onto the side. It looks immense but doesn't unbalance the model (because it's plastic, while the servitor is metal). The gun is on the right side (as opposed to the left with the heavy bolter guys), but it's ok. I might put some pictures up when I've fully painted it and assembled. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corncob Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 just ask a marine player for an extra plasma cannon that's how I got mine Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1715656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 For the plasma servitor I took one of the kneeling, grenade-throwing Cadians and replaced his right arm with a plastic pc glued on at the shoulder (the idea was supposed to be a former Guardsman who suffered a Gets Hot from a plasma rifle and got a permanent upgrade to his weapons as a result). I attached a marine backpack to power the pc. For my hb servitors I had a guardsman with a tripod-mounted hb, basically a cadian type from a heavy weapons team. The other one is more of a hover robot type thing with an older metal hb stuck on top along with something sort of like a sight/sensor suite attacked to it. I know the former isn't really a servitor, but it has the guy with the hb so I think it works out well enough. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1717430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurian Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well.. went into my garage to what my wife calls my pile O' Junk, and found a treasue for the Plas Cannon packed away in an old box - a OOP 1st or 2nd ed Heavy Plas. its smallish so when I mocked it up on the servitor it fit well and there is no doubt about what it is (funny how the basic pattern for things has changed so litttle) now to grind/file/putty and glue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1717529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charred Heretic Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Revnow, those were some very innovative ideas. Bravo and thanks for sharing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1718669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
revnow Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Heh, Thank you, and you're welcome ;). The legs were actually based on a chaos advisor from one of the Gaunt novels. The PC servitor, well that was more a conversation that went something like Me: "Not sure what to do about this PC servitor" Roomate: "You know what would be awesome?" M: "What?" R: "Tank traks for legs!" M: "Huh?" R: "You could call it man cannon tank!" M: "Right then" R: "Seriously! In the 20th century humanity feared only fear itself. In the 21st century humanity feared only man bear pig. Now in the 41st millenium humanity fears only...MAN CANNON TANK!" Unfortunately, the servitor spree also yielded man cannon taur and man cannon bike. The modeling desk looked like the lab schene from alien ressurection for a while. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1719336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurian Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 yea those are really nice , I dont have near engough bits to attempt that level of conversion atm Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1719574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
le_tiss Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi, I have mine modelled from a 1st Edition W40k Rogue Trader Imperial Dreadnought (much smaller than normal Dreads) The one is the one with the Missile Launcher arm (it looks like a Plasma Cannon rather than a ML) http://www.solegends.com/citrt/rt7dreadnought%20armour.htm one on the far right http://www.solegends.com/citcat88/4104marines.htm People always comment on it :P normal servitors for the HB's though - might be a conversion project coming up for me!! OR I could use the duble bolters as counts as HB Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147822-need-help-with-ideas-to-model-gun-servitors/#findComment-1720137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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