Lord Ragnarok Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Proof you can do something with Canis http://davetaylorminiatures.blogspot.com/2...me-is-come.html Yeah, if you have a fortune. Can pass for an IC but to do for a couple of packs of Twovles? (faints) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2253425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chodjinn Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm still waiting for my different wolves to turn up for a decent size comparison :) Ordered some on 16th dec and still not arrived!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2253580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Devil Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I'm still waiting for my different wolves to turn up for a decent size comparison :) Ordered some on 16th dec and still not arrived!!! It took 2 weeks to before they mailed them. But they did send me an email when the wolves shipped, and I got them about three weeks after that. So the 3-6 weeks was acurate in my case. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2254257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgambit Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I have a bunch of wulfen so I'm just doing 1 wulfen and 1 goblin rider wolf, which, I typically use for my fen wolves. I'm going to have them running along side each other on a 60 mm base. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2254294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Proof you can do something with Canis http://davetaylorminiatures.blogspot.com/2...me-is-come.html No.. that's proof you have unlimited funds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2256556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 175 euros down the drain is what i call that. Not counting Greenstuff, glue, Paint and Bits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2256609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Wolf Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I shot Dave Taylor an email. He's taking around $200 per wolf (unpainted). Well worth it in my book, but very expensive nonetheless... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2256707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocknar Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 http://www.gamezoneminiatures.de/product_i...Wolf-Rider.html I know it is a solid metal figure but it is an awsome wolf and the right size for a thunder wolf. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chodjinn Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I shot Dave Taylor an email. He's taking around $200 per wolf (unpainted). Well worth it in my book, but very expensive nonetheless... Are you kidding? For those canis conversions above? Holy cr@p that's stupidly expensive, and the GS/Conversion work isn't that good, particularly on the wolves. Don't get me wrong, they are nice minis, but not $200 each nice. I would have baulked if he'd said $100, never mind $200 :lol: Canis is £25/$50, plus a bit of green stuff and some bits off a SW sprue, maybe a few hours converting, how did that stack to $200 I'll never know. My whole thunderwolf unit and Lord on TWM won't add up to more than £60-70ish by the time I'm done, and I think that is expensive for a 4-5 man unit! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Wolf Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I shot Dave Taylor an email. He's taking around $200 per wolf (unpainted). Well worth it in my book, but very expensive nonetheless... Are you kidding? For those canis conversions above? Holy cr@p that's stupidly expensive, and the GS/Conversion work isn't that good, particularly on the wolves. Don't get me wrong, they are nice minis, but not $200 each nice. I would have baulked if he'd said $100, never mind $200 :) Canis is £25/$50, plus a bit of green stuff and some bits off a SW sprue, maybe a few hours converting, how did that stack to $200 I'll never know. My whole thunderwolf unit and Lord on TWM won't add up to more than £60-70ish by the time I'm done, and I think that is expensive for a 4-5 man unit! I would argue that manipulating lead figures is where the real skill (cost) becomes involved. Supply and demand I suppose. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbrow II Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I have a bunch of wulfen so I'm just doing 1 wulfen and 1 goblin rider wolf, which, I typically use for my fen wolves. I'm going to have them running along side each other on a 60 mm base. A man after my own heart. I'll be using a pack of hunting hounds with the huntsmen in tow. They'll be a mix of the plastic Goblin wolves and Dire Wolves as the exposed bone is perfect to show that most of them are bio-mech monstrosities. Some will have 2 heads aswell. In order for the Marines to keep up with their charges they will wear jump packs (I've finally found a use for those sucky Skyclaws) and be armed with what the actual Marine is equipped with. What needs to happen first though is that the base will be built up and each one will be a mini-diorama with at least 2 wolves and a Marine on each base. I'm going to have them raised as tall as a Dreadnought in order to have them at an appropriate size. Now all I have to do is get my hands on those big bases. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGingerDude Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I got some TWC models for you to comment on. i used the Whammer fantasy lions from the HE chariots and the heads from the chaos warhounds. I ran out of green stuff before i could complete the tails :yes: I also ran out of green stuff before I could sculpt the ears and brow. luckily, i had some blue tack handy. go easy on me, its my first post. thanks!! ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira316 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've been building quad bikes to represent my Thunderwolves. It's an easy conversion that is only costing about $25 per model. They fill out the 60mm base perfectly and will look good on the table. Not only that but they can be used as regular bikers if I decide to play another power armor codex. Although, me playing anything but SW in the near future is doubtful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Devil Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 The latest on my Thunder Wolves. I really like these sculpts, only drawback is no variety in pose. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2257972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmk17 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Saw this one floating around the net. I think the game went belly up so it may be hard to come by, though it still works for a cyber wolf or mechanically patched-up thunder wolf. http://helldorado.fr/factions/les-egares/g...ysses/index.php Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 To be fair to Dave Taylor, his green stuff work on those wolves mimmicks the horrible sculpt of Fangir. The fur looks horrible on the metal and he has just copied it as best he can. As a coherent unit based around Canis they are fantastic and the best you are going to get. It is just a shame Fangir looks so crap in the first place. I'd pay some Rackham sculpters £250 a figure to knock up a 'War Wolf' happily. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why does everyone think Fangir looks so horrible? I think he looks realistic, just like a wolf with its hackles up http://www.amoeba.com/dynamic-images/blog/..._B/wolf-profile Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmk17 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 It's not the hackles, its that odd curling fore paw that is really off-putting to me. If it is the biggest, meanest Thunderwolf in the galaxy it should not look anything like its prancing. Watch Fangir count to 5 then give him a sugar cube... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Fangir looks like a husky puppy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGingerDude Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 the up-and-coming Beastmen Razorgor has potential: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 lol, that doesnt quite look right ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 lol, that doesnt quite look right ;) Not even for a monstrous boar! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgers37 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 http://www.gamezoneminiatures.de/product_i...Wolf-Rider.html I know it is a solid metal figure but it is an awsome wolf and the right size for a thunder wolf. if you want Gamezone stuff, buy it from us (link in Sig) :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2258637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Here is another option for TWC http://www.sciborminiatures.com/en_,shop.p.../big/wolf01.jpg But extremely expensive! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2260497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmk17 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Celtic, eh? Not a fan of the shield blinders, but the halberd does look like a power weapon... Wow, and its $250 American... How much was Dave charging again? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179343-how-to-convert-thunderwolves/page/7/#findComment-2260543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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