Nelo Akuma Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hello. having decided that it is time to get all of my army WYSIWYG i purchased some new Veterans (the Bolter+Power Weaon model as well as the sole Bolter model). now i was wondering: has anyone done a conversion of the Combi-Flamer or -Melta on those models? I don't really have many plastic bits around from the time i played Marines so my resources are a bit limited. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rosette Soulknyt Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I used the extra weapons from the space marine captain. It comes with a combi-plasma and a combi-melta. As well as a storm bolter. All i have used on VSS Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2118089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelo Akuma Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 And what exactly do you mean? simply clip off the VSS Bolter and replace it or is it a more complicate procedure? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2118708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 7eAL - Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 And what exactly do you mean? simply clip off the VSS Bolter and replace it or is it a more complicate procedure? Assuming the bolter isn't attached to the body, then yes - just clip off the weapon and replace it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2118803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Easier and less maiming: slap on a little bit of green stuff under the gun barrel making a second barrel. Make a little hole at the end. Add other details if you wish. Paint and win. Obviously bolter-crossbows take a lot more effort... maybe just say the gun fires stakes :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2120138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 7eAL - Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Easier and less maiming: slap on a little bit of green stuff under the gun barrel making a second barrel. Make a little hole at the end. Add other details if you wish. Paint and win. That assumes the ability to shape green stuff into a nice, even circle. Obviously bolter-crossbows take a lot more effort... maybe just say the gun fires stakes :P Somebody has done a fairly good job of crossbows using Fantasy parts. Personal suggestion - clip way the grip on the bolter, if it is exposed, and save it for something else. Clip off the firing end of a plastic Empire crossbow, trim it to fit where the grip on the bolter was before, glue it into place and use green stuff to clean any gaps if necessary. Alternatively, file the top of the bolter flat, and attach the firing end of the crossbow on top. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2121796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredWing Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 My solution for this has been to top mount the combi weapon onto the bolter. Less hassle, as a number of the vet models have the bolter moulded to their legs and easily converted if you use some of the plastic weapons from marine sprues. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2121843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValourousHeart Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 My solution for the combi-stake was the crossbow bit from the dwarf thunders box set. You get a ton of them... and since most dwarf plays prefer guns to bows... you can usually get them for free from someone at your LGS. A little green stuff to fill the gap and you are done. The other combi weapons are a little tricky, as the scale of the guns is not the same from marines to sisters. Heck even in the marine range I found at least 3 different size storm bolters for infantry size models. Most of the marine combi weapons are so big it looks retarded when a sister fires a gun that is as big as she is one handed. Some of the IG ones are a little better, but those guys are compensating for something as well. For storm bolters I used 2 assault marine pistols filed down and glued side by side. It looks good on the sister and is scaled between the GKPA storm bolter and the SM Captain in TDA. For the other weapons it is best to just sculpt it with green stuff. You can use a bit of paper clip for support and an armature. As to the comment about the ability to sculpt.... if a kindergardener can do it so can you. I am not being mean, just brutally honest. I mean they do it with play dough, but you expect us to think that you can't? And honestly what shapes do you really need to make? Ball - simply roll the green stuff in your fingers till it is round. Cylinder - roll the green stuff on a table till it looks like a snake. Cone - just like the snake but work one end till it is thiner than the other end. Square box - use the flat of the sculpting tool or a metal ruler to flatten out the ball you made. long box - same as a square, just applied to the snake instead of the ball. Most everything else is going to be a modification of one of the above 5 shapes. Once you have the main shape you just add texture, and that is even easier. Holes / vents / barrel mussel - use a pencil, pin, nail or drill bit from your pin vice. ridges / gun grips - use a pencil, pin, nail, razor blade or the sculpting tool. Rough patches / chain mail - use a file... just press it into the green stuff to get an impression of the file face. Keep your tools wet so that they don't stick to the green stuff and you are good to go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2124216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rosette Soulknyt Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Maybe some nice SoB players can post some pics here of the VSS with combi weapons to share ideas to everyone. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2124319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlauG Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 For my GF's VSS I just filed down the side of her bolter and glued parts from the old plastic hand flamer. Instant combi-flamer. Plasma Pistols tend to go nicely below the barrel of the bolter, in front of the magazine... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2127377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 My brother's bombi-staker was an Astartes bolter with the bayonet-lug 'secondary barrel' thing (underneath the big one) cut away, and a bit of toothpick, sharp end and all, stuck there. Don't need crossbow arms, just say it's pneumatic or spring-loaded or something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179002-combi-weapons-for-my-veteran-superiors-how-to/#findComment-2127663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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