Doghouse Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 The main reason I haven't been posting much in the WIP forums of late is because I'm up to my armpits in greenskins at the moment but took a short break to do a few quick conversions using the amazing AoBR push fix marines. Captain http://i34.tinypic.com/11tvt6s.jpg Head Swap http://i37.tinypic.com/2lmschj.jpg Heavy Bolter http://i34.tinypic.com/2llzlvm.jpg I've always wanted an army of non-MK VII marines and may have to see how quickly I could knock a small force of these guys together at some point. Not sure what chapter to paint these three as though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother Hastatus Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nice! I'm guessing the arms for the sergeant are from the command squad, etc? And not exclusively from the AOBR figures? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks mate. :) The arms are just some spare bits I had lying around. Right arm is a chainsword arm, with the hand from the AoBR sergeant attached and a spare AoBR terminator sergeant sword. The legs are from one of the AoBR tactical marines and the upper torso, pointing finger and head are from the sergeant. Left arm is another chainsword arm cut and repositioned so that he's pointing forward. Not bad for fifteen minutes work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero of Helsreach Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 that all looks wicked dude, i've been doing some stuff myself, but have to ask, what are you going to do with the aobr commander model? any plans? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Kong Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 They look awesome, Doghouse! Is that second marine's head from the missile launcher mini? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother Hastatus Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks mate. :P The arms are just some spare bits I had lying around. Right arm is a chainsword arm, with the hand from the AoBR sergeant attached and a spare AoBR terminator sergeant sword. The legs are from one of the AoBR tactical marines and the upper torso, pointing finger and head are from the sergeant. Left arm is another chainsword arm cut and repositioned so that he's pointing forward. Not bad for fifteen minutes work. Thats roughly what I was guessing. I've started converting a few of them, but I to have started an Ork army and am busy with them. I've found removing the arms to be quite difficult though. They're always attached to the body or the leg, and leave quite a mess when removed. I'll be watching the topic though, so that I can get some ideas for when I convert the others. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 The Heavy Bolter guy is my favourite. Out of all the squad members that are in the AoBR that helmet design is my favourite. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeus' Swordhand Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I would also like to know where that second helm is from. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks guys! :huh: Hero of Helsreach: I've already chopped him up for parts on other projects that never went anywhere. :( KingHongKong/Asmodeus' Swordhand: Yeah it's the head from the AoBR missile launcher marine. As I'm using a heavy bolter I figured that I may as well put the head to good use. I removed the head and collar and stuck it on a regular AoBR marine. brother Hastatus: Yeah I know what you mean. The best way around it is to cut the top half of the model off completely like I did with the capatin and replace it with the top half of a regular multipart marine. JetfireUK: Same here mate, you're going to love my next update in that case. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeus' Swordhand Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 sweet! I'll be watching this I think. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 those are simple yet brilliant conversions Doghouse, I especially like the captain. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1773737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks guys! I've been playing around with the kits and come up with a couple of conversions made by adding bits from the regular multi-parts. The old captain has now been demoted to sergeant of his own entire squad using my favourite models from the tacticals and so I've come up with a Kantor proxy model. They still need cleaning up but look quite nice for AoBR conversions. http://i38.tinypic.com/ny7m0z.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/2zzoi2p.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/24d54cx.jpg These are a couple of Sternguard I've made using bits from both the AoBR marines and regular multi-parts. I'm going for a uniform look to the tacticals and so thought I'd use the missile launcher AoBR heads as a theme for the Sternguard. I made the left handed sergeant using the missle launcher arm and for his right hand used a spare biker hand. Dead easy conversion but really effective. Not sure what chapter I'll paint them as yet though. For all the sergeants I'm using the winged skull folded back banner as you can see above and for the combat squad leaders the halo and skull icon from the AoBR terminator sergeant model. http://i35.tinypic.com/s6nia8.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Those are all really fantastic conversions! can't wait to see more! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1f Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Really effective with that head swap. What tools do you use, and how do you do it with a model that has a very awkwardly placed head? Do you get all these spare AoBR from a spare bit website? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother Hastatus Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Looking nice! The missile launcher head looks good on the sternguard. And how do you get so many starter set marines? I remember quite a few topics using Battle for Macragge marines a while back. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Cheers guys! The trick to removing the head from the missile launcher marine is ti cut slightly below where the bottom of the head is so that you cut into the top of the chest rather than the neck. I used the citadel saw and then once removed cut away the excess plastic so the head remained intact. Trick is to make the cut away from the head and then clean it up after. I got the AoBR marines on Ebay, you can't argue with eight quid for a tactical squad! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Doghouse, yet again more inpirational work from yet more simple ideas that look so freakin sweet! I never realised the snapfix space marines were so 'convertable'?! Love what you did to the captain model, that is awesome!!! Oh and did i read right in that your doing some nasty Greenskins? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Looking good Doghouse, I love the 'counts as' Pedro Cantor model, I'm not too keen on the official one myself, bu this one looks the part :lol: I like the heavy bolter marin too, that head really does make the mini. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1781968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Thanks guys! :tu: Dorns padawan: Yeah the push fix guys at a glance seem fairly simple at first glance and I think that's what put's people off them. The truth is however, that they are extremely detailed miniatures in certain areas like the hands and the legs, more so than the regular plastics infact. There are a few downfalls to the designs like the heads being attached to a thick collar but the truth is that they are fantastic for conversions. Yeah I've dabbled with Orks for years but am finally going green with this army that can be seen here: Waaagh Skarbash Pig Of Sparta: I quite like the Kantor model but am a bit disappointed that it didn't come with a bare head option as well. Nice to see a commander with a MK VII lid though for a change. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm in the mood for painting something other than greenskins at the moment so figured I'd have a quick bash at the Sternguard sergeant. I'm painting him as an Invader veteran and decided to go the codex route rather than make something up. I'm not overly happy with him but he's getting there. I'm trying to quit smoking at the moment and it's sapping my painting mojo and I'm making all kinds of mistakes. :( http://i37.tinypic.com/2e3zm6b.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/16jhbnn.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull_Lord Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Lovely conversions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Great conversions i didnt wanna bet to make it a succes or a fail so i didnt try it. Fun paint job to :(. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hey doghouse, really like the Heavy Bolter Conversion. I know it's kind of too late, but these guys would have been cool in Blood Ravens or Raven Guard colours. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think they'd look especially good as CSK(od). What happened to that little project, by the way? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Nice invader. Doghouse is this what hapened to you pre-hersery project? Did they become invaders? Anyway nice conversions.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152276-aobr-conversions/#findComment-1782685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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