ChainsawDR Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hi all, I'm converting a wolf lord riding a SM bike armed with a Frost Blade and Storm Shield. I've got my Chaos Maruader Horsemen Head and axe on the way, but I'm struggling to find Storm shields. I came back to 40k at christmas (first game last night, didnt do too badly but store was busy so didn't get to finish) so I'm not sure if there is a standard SS to use or if there are ones on certain packs that look really good. Could anyone recommend a shield (or shields, I'm also doing a WGBL footslogging with FB and SS) from a GW pack that I should get? Thanks brothers ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn the Fell-Handed Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hi all, I'm converting a wolf lord riding a SM bike armed with a Frost Blade and Storm Shield. I've got my Chaos Maruader Horsemen Head and axe on the way, but I'm struggling to find Storm shields. I came back to 40k at christmas (first game last night, didnt do too badly but store was busy so didn't get to finish) so I'm not sure if there is a standard SS to use or if there are ones on certain packs that look really good. Could anyone recommend a shield (or shields, I'm also doing a WGBL footslogging with FB and SS) from a GW pack that I should get? Thanks brothers ChainsawDR An idea; If you are using marauder horsemen bits on him, use the marauder's wooden shields. it adds a barbaric, olde worlde feel, as well as making it look suitable for the Lord. Im not much on Marine SS, but hey, look around for what youlove best :D Bjorn Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Jester Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 another choice for the 'barbaric' feel is the chaos beastmen shields these are the one i have been using as of late and i find them very adaptable. the first two are completed shield on models http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv124/Khayman_02/P5190263.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv124/Khayman_02/P8050292.jpg and this one is a plain off the sprue shield. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv124/Khayman_02/P8050293.jpg hope that helps Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I used a Rhino hatch, shaved down on one side and a SW Icon affixed to the front- the side that you cant affix a stormbolter to. It worked out pretty well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainsawDR Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 cheers guys, thanks for the help - I got the heads and axes off someone with the box kit so I'll try and see what the shields are like. I've thought about wooden shields but it kind of doesnt sit right with me that they're wooden, I always felt like they needed electricity pulsing through them and it'd need to be similar looking to a power weapon colouring (thats my opinion of course). Is there any fluff in any SM books that refer to Storm Shields, or is there any fluff for the SW's and using woodenish shields? I think I'm going to take a look at my Rhinos menacingly :drool: Thanks again for your help guys, I'll be taking a look at all three options. Best regards *and ales* ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 the assault terminators come with stormshields, as does 1 of the masters of the chapter i use chaos warior shields and convert them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Nostromo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 If you want to splash out, try the Forge World Black Templar storm shields. They do require a little bit of work but they look fantastic and the detail is mostly appropriate to wolves as much as Templars - a little bit of Green stuff and you're away. As with all FW bits though, they ain't cheap... Cost effective - no. Awesome and relatively unique - yes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmr Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 You could use also plasticard . Cut it as you want and than add some things from the sprue or make them with green stuff . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2071953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn the Fell-Handed Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 cheers guys, thanks for the help - I got the heads and axes off someone with the box kit so I'll try and see what the shields are like. I've thought about wooden shields but it kind of doesnt sit right with me that they're wooden, I always felt like they needed electricity pulsing through them and it'd need to be similar looking to a power weapon colouring (thats my opinion of course). Is there any fluff in any SM books that refer to Storm Shields, or is there any fluff for the SW's and using woodenish shields? I think I'm going to take a look at my Rhinos menacingly :D Thanks again for your help guys, I'll be taking a look at all three options. Best regards *and ales* ChainsawDR . Wooden looking SS could just be a foible of the artisan who made it. I think it was in sons of fenris, it describes the Fist of Russ having intricate carvings on th ecomputers; which shows that there is some love for aesthetics; Thunderfist's hall in the Fist is described as looking like a proper Fenrisian Jarl's hall in one of the Ragnar books. Your call though, its your money :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/muzzyman1981/Picture387.jpg Tank hatch with wolfiness attached. The story is during a campaign that saw him elevated to his Wolf Lord's Wolf Guard he ripped the hatch off a Chaos Marine Vindicator and killed the crew, so they took the hatch and attached the needed energy gear and made it into a Storm Shield for him as a "reward". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchb0x Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 the old skool metal shields. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhorse47 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 muzzy, that looks great. How bout the rest of him? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/muzzyman1981/Picture379.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/muzzyman1981/Picture382.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG Vrox Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Took the sheild out of a Fantasy bit box and wolfed it up a bit http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq71/WG_Vrox/IMG_1098.jpg WG Vrox Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 VERY NICE Vrox Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Good suggestions here, could I ask a question? Can you use a Storm Shield with a CC Weapon and pistol? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Nope, the Storm Shield takes a "hand slot" as it were. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2072941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Good suggestions here, could I ask a question? Can you use a Storm Shield with a CC Weapon and pistol? Muzzy is correct, besides- stormsheilds specificly state you never get the two weapon fighting bonus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2073221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmr Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Today i was looking for wolves on the mail order and i found also some shields that you could use as storm shileds . Dwarves shields http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/...dId=prod1290052 Marauders shields http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/...dId=prod1280040 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2074578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainsawDR Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 thanks again everyone - I've ordered several different versions from a bits site including regular Terminator Storm shields. I've decided against the "wood look" and have gone for various shapes and sizes (I think I've got a dwarf shield like above) and will try to wolfify similar to what Vrox has done - although I'm struggling to get icons like that. thanks again ChainsawDR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175225-storm-shields/#findComment-2074590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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