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Modelling: Reposition arms to aim bolters


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Sorry I took so long. Here is what I've done so far, I started with the arms that hold the bolter at an upward angle.

 

I cut off both hands at the wrists

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter1resized.jpg

 

Then I drilled holes on the wrists and hands for pinning. Then I used some Hobbytac (basically thick sticky PVA) to hold the arms in place while I positioned the hands. I did the right hand fist, so I had the leveled position for the bolter in the right position before moving on to the left hand.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter2Cropped.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter3CroppedCopy1.jpg

 

This is what the model looks like with a bolter set in position, before the green stuffing of the wrists.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter4resizedCopy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter5resized.jpg

 

I hope this helps.

 

Jim

No prob, SK.

 

Here is the green stuffed wrists. For the right hand I made it look like the soft armor of the hip and knee joints. For the left I just filled it in.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter6Cropped.jpg

 

This is the completed Marine ready to be primed.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter7resizedCopy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/EasyEight/40K/conversions/shooter8resized.jpg

 

I think it turned out pretty nice and it was really easy. :yes:

  • 2 years later...

I like this conversion a lot! Very simple yet very effective. I'll definately be giving a few of my marines this treatment to make the squad more varied.

Also, I should imagine this conversion would go VERY well with repositioning the marine's legs to a kneeling position, and perhaps a scope on the bolter :)

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