Looking for a suitable arm...

[ShinyRhino]

I'm working on a conversion of this Chaplain model:

http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1240884_99060101336_SMChaplaincrozpowerfistmain_445x319.jpg

 

I'm turning him into a counts-as Cassius. His powerfist arm is long gone, but wouldn't match the gear for Cassius anyways.

I've fitted an extended, plastic Marine arm to his right side. I think it's from the Commander box. Problem is, it's freakin TINY compared to his crozius-bearing arm.

It looks like his crozius arm is wearing Mk3 Iron Armor, from the gauntlet shape.

So, I'm looking for a suitable replacement for the powerfist arm that is similarly-armored to the crozius arm. Can anyone think of anything? I'm going for a "both arms spread wide" pose, as I don't want a standard bolter arm across his body, blocking all that great detail on his armor. Plus, it's badass for him to be walking with arms wide into the hail of enemy gunfire, shots flickering off his Rosarius-generated force field.

 

I know Forgeworld makes sets of Mk3 armor now, but can't see spending that kinda cash on a whole set of Iron armor kits. It's a nice kit, but I just don't have the money for it right now.

My other idea was looking at some Chaos Marine models, as they all wear older, more baroque armor. I think they all have gauntlets on, which fits with Mk3.

[Khestra the Unbeheld]

Khorne Berserker arm should fit nicely with what you're after.

[ShinyRhino]

I'd looked at those. Maybe one of the chainsword arms with the handguard removed (and the chainsword).

Barring that, I'm looking at having to sculpt new armor over the existing arm.

[cathar the great]

Maybe you could cut up a Chaos Terminator arm? They are quite bulky and they have gauntlets. All you would have to do is chop down the shoulder so a power-armored pad fits on it.

[Hyaenidae]

The PF that comes in the Death Company box is actually pretty stocky, and is already almost in the position you're looking for. As for the Mk 3 armour, well, there's more than one way to skin a cat....Linky

 

The chestplates have no chaos iconography, and the horns on the helms clip off easy; All you need to do after that is a light shave, and you have yourself some Mk. 3 Plate

 

Edit: Whoops, that's Mk. 2 Plate, my bad. There is a Mk. 3 chestplate in the DC box too, though, as well as a helmet that could be easily modified as such.

[ShinyRhino]

Thanks, 1000heathens.

I'm actually working from the stock model, not attempting to recreate it. I've got the Chaplain linked above, sans powerfist. I'm replacing the powerfist arm with one in a similar position to the crozius arm, but holding a combiflamer instead.