Peck Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Probably the most specific request ever. However, I'm really having a lot of trouble getting a pose that'll fit the plasma gun (note: the smaller, rifle-sized version, not the heavy cannon version) with that stock/butt bit still attached and am really trying to find pictures of it done properly. I found one once but have no idea where. I know a lot of people seem to just cut it off, but I personally think it looks really cool and am determined to keep it in tact. Any help is greatly appretiated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin .44 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I managed to pull it off recently. unfortunately I have no photo of it but if you want a minor example rumage in my battle Company WIP. Post #22 front left (right of the headless Sarge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 this is how I did it: shoulder pad looks a little awkward there but it looks fine from pretty much any other angle. oh, and the metallics look way way better in person too, silly camera phone made them look really contrasting :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Just cut of the end of it, if they dont need it on a bolter why do they need it on a plasmagun :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 The bolter-holding arms in the Tacsquad-box are different in length and angle. Just take the longest and straightest and the thing should fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GumbaFish Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 If I recall it took a little fiddling to get this guy holding it fine. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/gumbafish/random/beakie.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i103/mostdeadly1/th_SMcrouch.jpg Hope this helps in some small way. I took an arm that angled the stock away and below the shoulder so they didn't conflict with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb150/bannus/P4180034_edited-1-1.jpg If you notice this style of arms is the only set that will work properly with the plasma gun w/stock without some fudging. Each set of arms has different markings (and match so if you mix them up, you can still pair them correctly). Normally, you can angle a bolter downward with these arms - but you must have them pointing straight ahead for the plasma gun to fit correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks to everyone who's replied thus far. I actually already made a marine with the plasma gun using the "long" arms illustrated. The pose actually looked not unlike Twin .44's -- low-slung, to imply weight to the gun as the marine was raising it up to fire. However the problem was that the grip/right hand jutted out at a considerable angle when viewed down the barrel. I was just about to glue the gun on and thought, "I can do better than that," deciding to give him a well-fitting bolter instead. Hence this post. I thought I'd try and get some ideas on how to make it work better. These pictures are really going to help when I try it again, as well as other people who might be having the same problem, I suspect. Not to mention there are some really slick paint jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Each set of arms has different markings (and match so if you mix them up, you can still pair them correctly). Normally, you can angle a bolter downward with these arms - but you must have them pointing straight ahead for the plasma gun to fit correctly. I didn't know this, it'll certainly save me some time putting together tactical marines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Here is one of my Tactical Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muller Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Here's mine: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/Warhammer%20Showcase/IMG_4415.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterArch Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I just cut the stock off, as has already been said- why would they need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 They wouldn't, but it makes the weapon physically bigger and thus look more powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well, it's obvious from the poses, that all your plasma gunners are rookies. This is how a veteran holds his gun. ;) http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/hkowabunga/Apocalypse%20Lords/Tacticals/DeathRainRun35047.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/hkowabunga/Apocalypse%20Lords/Tacticals/DeathRainRun35048.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/hkowabunga/Apocalypse%20Lords/Tacticals/DeathRainRun35049.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/hkowabunga/Apocalypse%20Lords/Tacticals/DeathRainRun35050.jpg That being said, the above are some very nice looking models...and I didn't know that there was a set of long arms that could handle the plasma gun. Many thanx for the tip. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazel Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 haha Honda, that is the best one i love it <_< unfortunatley my plasma gunners from like 1987 so i cannot contribute to pics :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Costello Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Maybe I just take things too seriously, but I really dislike the pose of a marine hiding from the plasma gun... I mean, I know I'm taking it way too seriously, but he's a Marine, not a Guardsman. He knows no fear, right? Excellent paint job. I just hate that pose no matter what colors I see it in (and I've seen a lot of them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KolliIronbear Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Ok. I have to say that I do take the game too seriously as well. The simpsons marines, while well crafted, annoyed me. But Honda, when I saw that pose i nearly wet myself laughing. It's the single greatest marine I've ever seen. Can't - Stop - Laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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