minigun762 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 So I'm coming home from work today and a thought crossed my mind. "I don't like how Obliterators look but they're so useful! And I love how spawns look but they kinda blow." So why not use the cool spawn model for my Obliterators? My plan is is to use a combination of the spawn parts with the plastic Dev squad weapons to create some kind of organic-weapon platform (aka an Obliterator). However I have two questions for the group 1) Do you think this plan is worth pursuing and do you think it will look cool in the end? 2) Would such models be 100% no questions asked tournament legal? I'd hate to make something that I'd be afraid to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I've seen people do this before. It works just fine and i doubt you'd have any trouble unless you also had spawn or other oblit models in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyresh Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 hmmm spawn with guns growing out of them... You my friend are on to an awesome idea!!!! I want to see you prototype when you are make:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam2Designs Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I thought of using spawn as the base of my oblits, but they come two to a box and would get pretty expensive if you go beyond those two. Plus their positioning says lithe speed and action to me (even though they are supposed to be slow and purposeful)...which isn't what an oblit brings to mind. I bought the Warboss and Nobs sprues off ebay for $5.50 total and will be using them as the bases for my Oblits. Their size, armor plates, boots, etc. are cool and I will let those parts stay uncovered. As to the rest...plenty of Greenstuff and bits. I play Nurgle so I will add hoses, cannisters, and plenty of pustule-ridden flesh to cover up the Orky bits. My fluff will include a rationale for there being a "leader"-looking Oblit with the other slightly smaller Oblits...but I just couldn't NOT use that awesome looking Power Klaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Lord Dred Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I played against a guy who did this. Uhh, they looked cool but they didnt fit into the rest of the army at all. They really stuck out, and while it was a neat idea, I dont think Id want to actually use them as an oblit myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyescrossed Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I used Chaos Terminators with Greenstuff and tons weapons on them. They look quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethebear Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 go to Youtube and search 'redxgamer'.He made a couple of awesome obliterators from spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihilio Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 How about sorcerers (probably from WHF) with flames and thunder or Rubic Terminators loaded with energy weapons as Obliterators for a TS list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWinds Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I actually considered using TS rules for a squad I was going to make for my IWs. A squad of guys on their way to becoming obliterators. Slow and purposeful, AP3 weapons(weaker plasma weapons), and a sorcerer w/ bolt of change(weaker lascannon). I just never got around to doing it. I was going to convert regular marines to look like they were turning to obliterators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 its annoying that the only thing that stops me from using Obliterators is the warp-blasted ugly model of death. I need to try and find some better solution, the Terminators sound decent, but then again I already have Termies in my army and I don't want it to get confusing. EDIT: What about these guys? Ogre Leadbelchers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabbala Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Now that you mention using the Lead Belchers, I really like the idea. Maybe model on a backpack/sack with lots of weapon bitz sticking out to give the impression that they Macgyver something together. And it's a plus that the models are all plastic and you get 4 in a box. nice thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyescrossed Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I need to try and find some better solution, the Terminators sound decent, but then again I already have Termies in my army and I don't want it to get confusing. Believe me, if you don't use the Trophy Racks, and you use a lot of Greenstuff/Mutation bitz they can't be confused with Terminators. Go here for an awesome tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Now that you mention using the Lead Belchers, I really like the idea. Maybe model on a backpack/sack with lots of weapon bitz sticking out to give the impression that they Macgyver something together. And it's a plus that the models are all plastic and you get 4 in a box. nice thinking! I was actually thinking of mixing the parts from the Ork Nobs and Lootas, maybe some Dev squads weapons and the Belchers. Give them a semi-armored look, with recognizable weapons and a big enough body that it looks appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyescrossed Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 You probably wouldn't have ever known that I made a reply unless I did this one. It's above yours. You were ninja'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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