Bat33.1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 This is not just a Wolf Scout question but as I play and build Wolves I'm asking here. Why on earth are the scout figures so short? Most of mine compared to a PA Grey Hunter only come up to the shoulder, now I know they are meant to be stealthy but I've not yet read anything that claims they are all sons of dwarf astartes to improve their stealthing skills. Maybe it's time GW got around to some new Scout figures? Oh and while they are at it please can they do something about those horrible SW scout heads? :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Johnson the 3rd jr Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I used vanilla marine scouts because the wolf ones were so craptacular. But they all seem short. Maybe power armor marines all have lifts in their shoes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2591335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 A power armored marine is much bulkier than a scout because they have rather thick armor with massive amounts of muscle enhancers, comm systems, etc. Carapace armor is nothing like that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2591338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler67 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I would WAG that Scouts in Carapace Armor are smaller to present a less visible profile than their Battle Brothers in Power Armor. Power armor would also give the individual within a bit more stature due to all the assembled bits and such making the warrior within somewhat "encased" in the suit. I use standard Scout models and "Wolf" them up, mixing and bashing with various bits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2591342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I am now working on the old ballet dancing ones - they just look more the part than the chubby teenagers you get now Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2591345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladislao Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 This is not just a Wolf Scout question but as I play and build Wolves I'm asking here. Why on earth are the scout figures so short? Most of mine compared to a PA Grey Hunter only come up to the shoulder, now I know they are meant to be stealthy but I've not yet read anything that claims they are all sons of dwarf astartes to improve their stealthing skills. Maybe it's time GW got around to some new Scout figures? Oh and while they are at it please can they do something about those horrible SW scout heads? :thanks: In my humbling opinion, the problem is this... normal scout are smaller than marines beacuse they are not fully developed...and space wolves scout's, who indeed are full marines, ar trated like some special kind of normal scout, and so are done littler than they ought to be. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2591349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamp Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Resolving of this problem is conversion. For example: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...t&p=2579116 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2592033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranwulf Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Because Power Armor is made of ten inches of plasteel, ceramite, and other protections, to the point Space Marines becomes tougher to hurt with such equipment. And, seriously, if you are a scout, it's easier to be stealthy by being slim and short. Ran Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2592214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Because Power Armor is made of ten inches of plasteel, ceramite, and other protections, to the point Space Marines becomes tougher to hurt with such equipment. And, seriously, if you are a scout, it's easier to be stealthy by being slim and short. Ran Most people forget that Power Armour adds height/bulk as well as the obvious benefits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2592218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Resolving of this problem is conversion. For example: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...t&p=2579116 :huh: Thanks for that I'd missed that one. My Wolf Scouts are converted using chaos marauder bits to give tham a bit more of a ferral look but not as extensive as those conversions. I don't have a problem with them being less bulky it's the lack of height. Unless PA has some serious heels scouts should be similar height but almost all the figures are a full head shorter. Maybe it is less noticable with other chapters as the scouts are the first port of call on the way to full astartes status and there are plenty or refrences in various books of size and height differences among astartes. I guess the bottom line is I'm not a fan of the scout figures and even less of a fan of the head swap Wolf Scouts, looks like I need to work on my green stuff skills :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/217305-wolf-scouts/#findComment-2593015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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