PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 ok im really wanting to do some conversion work and build a furioso dread myself (i know a new kit is coming soon, but i have a specific idea) and pretty much what i want to do for starters is use a venerable dreadnought seen here: http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m890268a_99120101083_SMVenDread1_873x627.jpg but what i want is a right handed CCW just like his left and add some bits and bobs to make blood talons and such. IS there any right armed powerfist types for dreadnoughts? and where could i get them? or is there a noob friendly way of maybe making one to the same quality as the left? now i may not actually use the body, mainly im just using the left arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 i think forge world sell dreadnought arms...hope this helped! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 i think forge world sell dreadnought arms...hope this helped! :) they do but they arent the human type fists im looking for. they have this: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/mkIVdreadrcca.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 From my knowledge I cannot think of any I've seen anywhere, where they come already made or part of the model. Best bet is to get the left fist from bits site and convert it into a right fist. The 3 fingers look all the same length would just be a matter cutting the thumb off and putting it on te other side, bit of greenstuff work and done. Of course that depends on how your converting/greenstuf skills are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 From my knowledge I cannot think of any I've seen anywhere, where they come already made or part of the model. Best bet is to get the left fist from bits site and convert it into a right fist. The 3 fingers look all the same length would just be a matter cutting the thumb off and putting it on te other side, bit of greenstuff work and done. Of course that depends on how your converting/greenstuf skills are. i was just thinking of that, but ive never worked with GS or converting anything before so it would be a first time project. im thinking this might be the best way to do it. although im a bit lost on the shoulder bit to make it fit. guess i may need to buy a hobby drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 darn! was hoping theyd do a fist arm too...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Seems from the pic (I don't have one to look at in person) that the...er, palm? Lower part of the hand? Slants like a human hand from wider at the base of the thumb to narrower at the opposite end. Since it's not a perfect matter of right angles, that might complicate the simplicity of just throwing the thumb onto the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Seems from the pic (I don't have one to look at in person) that the...er, palm? Lower part of the hand? Slants like a human hand from wider at the base of the thumb to narrower at the opposite end. Since it's not a perfect matter of right angles, that might complicate the simplicity of just throwing the thumb onto the other side. yea i would probably have to shave/cut and rework it with GS. although it may just be easier to completely remove the fingers altogether and re attach them. the only thing im scratching my head about now is the shoulder and how to reverse it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Seems from the pic (I don't have one to look at in person) that the...er, palm? Lower part of the hand? Slants like a human hand from wider at the base of the thumb to narrower at the opposite end. Since it's not a perfect matter of right angles, that might complicate the simplicity of just throwing the thumb onto the other side. Good point, but that is easily rectified by carefull cutting and some GS work. The problem of the right powerfist arm however, might be sorted by waiting until the new BA dreadnought is released and just ordering one from a bitz site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Good point, but that is easily rectified by carefull cutting and some GS work. The problem of the right powerfist arm however, might be sorted by waiting until the new BA dreadnought is released and just ordering one from a bitz site. you meaning take the right arm and chop the hand onto it...... not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Good point, but that is easily rectified by carefull cutting and some GS work. The problem of the right powerfist arm however, might be sorted by waiting until the new BA dreadnought is released and just ordering one from a bitz site. you meaning take the right arm and chop the hand onto it...... not a bad idea. To me, it's the simplest and easiest idea. I often find that if you overcomplicate a model, it never works out well. You just need a right arm, a left fist, some GS and a sharp knife (a little patience works wonders too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Good point, but that is easily rectified by carefull cutting and some GS work. The problem of the right powerfist arm however, might be sorted by waiting until the new BA dreadnought is released and just ordering one from a bitz site. you meaning take the right arm and chop the hand onto it...... not a bad idea. To me, it's the simplest and easiest idea. I often find that if you overcomplicate a model, it never works out well. You just need a right arm, a left fist, some GS and a sharp knife (a little patience works wonders too!) yea im gonna do this method. it would be cheaper for sure since i need to mock up 3 of these beasts. also im trying to get my hands on some skull looking helmets/heads and ive been recommended to look at the WHFB chaos warriors sprue, but i cant seem to find what im looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 To do the right arm just try and get your hands on a ironclad right arm. Shorten the "forearm" section where you have the bumpy part keeping the flat armoured part. The fist and its angles is the tricky part, but heres what I knocked up since my last post(since I'll never use it anyways). I got a little step by step if you want it. For some reason I feel the need to help as much as I can, and probably comeing across as an showoff egotistical arse. I'm Really not but should give you a good idea of how to go about it. http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/EberiousTemplar/DSC07316.jpg http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/EberiousTemplar/DSC07321.jpg http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/EberiousTemplar/DSC07318.jpg http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/EberiousTemplar/DSC07319.jpg Hope it helps. The greenstuffs little messy but as always looks better in ral life. Cut off a little from the fingers to make them allthe same length. The angle on the thumb can be sorted by a little trimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 To do the right arm just try and get your hands on a ironclad right arm. Shorten the "forearm" section where you have the bumpy part keeping the flat armoured part. The fist and its angles is the tricky part, but heres what I knocked up since my last post(since I'll never use it anyways). I got a little step by step if you want it. For some reason I feel the need to help as much as I can, and probably comeing across as an showoff egotistical arse. I'm Really not but should give you a good idea of how to go about it. Hope it helps. The greenstuffs little messy but as always looks better in ral life. Cut off a little from the fingers to make them allthe same length. The angle on the thumb can be sorted by a little trimming. that is fantastic man, thanks! so it wasnt too difficult then. thats awesome. i really appreciate that. now to find my skull head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyc Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 heres my librarian dread i did and changed the fingers on the fist hope this helps http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zoANB2KPqko/TDZJjpnFHhI/AAAAAAAAAOU/e7OnlCQcPi4/s800/DSCN0520.JPG http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zoANB2KPqko/TDZJtusEE8I/AAAAAAAAAOc/kx7qHe-k14k/s800/DSCN0521.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_zoANB2KPqko/TF3tEnVbFpI/AAAAAAAAAPE/K5NT6AzXFE4/s800/DSCN0555.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 heres my librarian dread i did and changed the fingers on the fist hope this helps http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zoANB2KPqko/TDZJjpnFHhI/AAAAAAAAAOU/e7OnlCQcPi4/s800/DSCN0520.JPG http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zoANB2KPqko/TDZJtusEE8I/AAAAAAAAAOc/kx7qHe-k14k/s800/DSCN0521.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_zoANB2KPqko/TF3tEnVbFpI/AAAAAAAAAPE/K5NT6AzXFE4/s800/DSCN0555.JPG hey thats very awesome and pretty much exactly what im trying to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Doyle Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 If you don't want to make any conversion work, you can always order a warjack hand from a bitz store. Cygnar Jacks' hands usuallly fit best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 If you don't want to make any conversion work, you can always order a warjack hand from a bitz store. Cygnar Jacks' hands usuallly fit best. I was just about to write this also until I read KD's post. :) ...I bought a bunch of the Warjack plastic kits before there was any talk of a new dreadnought model. You can also order bits on ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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