Easy CML conversions for a DW force

[Droma]

I just thought I'd post some info about an easy cyclone missile launcher conversions for the deathwing that I discovered while putting together my double wing army. The new common way to field the deathwing is as squads of TH/SH terminators with cyclone missile launchers, but they're a pain to convert because if you want to do a proper job you either need two boxes of terminators or you have to bits order parts. However if you ever plan to own some ravenwing the ravenwing battle force comes with parts for three typhoon missile launchers. These can very easily be converted using some plasticard into cyclone missile launchers for terminators.

 

I hope this saves someone some money if they were thinking about expanding their force.

[Freman Bloodglaive]

Got some pictures?

[Droma]

Not yet. I just realized it last night when I was putting together the speeder from the box and saw there were two extra sets of typhoon missiles. I do need to eventually get another box of CC termies though and I'll be using this conversion on them. It will look a lot better and more close to the original than a lot of other conversions would be. If you haven't put together a typhoon the front of the missile section looks almost identical to the front of a CML section.

[ilnar]

It's not, it's MUCH to large without extensive cutting, easier to start from scratch...

[Droma]

It's not, it's MUCH to large without extensive cutting, easier to start from scratch...

 

That 'much' is a matter of opinion. It is bigger yes but its a lot smaller and better looking than a lot of the scratch built stuff I've seen. I'll do a conversion tonight or tomorrow so people can see for themselves.

[Brother Styphus]

You could save space and get more out of them if you only use one pod for each CML terminator. 2 per box seems pretty snazzy to me.

[Droma]

Well if you do it that way you could get 6 per box as the typhoon is a missile launcher on each side of the speeder so 3 sets of 2. That could look pretty good if done right.

[Kaika87]

I've seen CML conversions out of Typhoons, and they're not too big. You DO have to cut away the supports to leave you with just the box missile pods, but then you just stick them on top of the model, maybe spaced out from each other a bit more than the CML.

 

I've also seen a Deathwing player using Havoc launchers from CSM vehicles as his CMLs.

[Droma]

The ones in the RW battleforce may be different to the ones you're thinking of Kaika. The missile section is entirely separate to the rest of the launcher with the ones in the battleforce.

[Xyon]

I was thinking of doing the same exact thing! Except I was going to go one step further. I have cut down my Typhoon pods, so that one missile pod fits under the nose of the speeder, like an assault cannon normally would, so I only use one of the six pods that comes with the Ravenwing battleforce. And instead of using two pods side-by-side for the Cyclone missile launcher, I just use one pod on the terminator's back as the Cyclone. This way, one RW force is enough to arm 5 Terminator squads with Cyclone launchers.

[Tanhausen]

I've seen the pod and the typhoon used for CML and they look more than decent! However, only use 1 "missile pad"...2 is way too bulky IMO.

[EPK]

Here is an example I found online -

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5AMp-Qk0ve4/TbeF...00/DSCF5351.JPG

 

I'd say you definitely want to stick to just one pod. Kinda of big the way it sits, but gets the job done.

 

You could also probably rig something like this guy did from that bit (though I'm not sure what he used) - http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/bigwgunit.jpg/

 

Here are the references so credit is given where it is due:

http://defendinghumanity.blogspot.com/

http://kirbysblog-ic.blogspot.com/2010/10/...nth-part-3.html

 

 

Or just stick a whirlwind launcher on top, lol - http://corrupted.webway.co.nz/?p=258

 

I'd still like to see your rendition of course.

[Brother Immolator]

Something like that? http://www.google.gr/imgres?imgurl=http://...280&bih=637

 

Well the i dont know why he made the middle one....But with a bit of work the others can look a bit better.

 

I am fumbling with the idea as well from the time i got my hands on a dark angels battleforce(the old one with one rhino,a command squad,15 marines,5 scouts)and it had the ravenwing sprues inside too.I believe that just mounting the missile racket on the terminators body would do.But i have only the old school metal deathwing ones for the time beeing so no convertions yet...

[Droma]

That first conversion EPK linked is probably the easiest way to go and gives you the most bang for your buck. You'd end up getting 6 squads worth of CML's from one box(or 4 if you build a typhoon speeder from the rw force). Either way it's a lot cheaper than most other alternatives. Just getting one set of TH/SH or a single CML could cost you anywhere from 4-12$ online.

[breng77]

Using 1 is how I did mine, and It means that if you make the Typhoon speeder you get 4 Per Battleforce.

[Brother Immolator]

Yes i believe ill use just one too.There is no reason to make it look out of proportion by doubling it.

[templarphoenix]

Most of Players in my local gaming club doing this just because I have too many TML.

 

So every power armoured army that have CML terminators are happy...

[Albion de Heaven]

Hi, I have many space Havoc launchers from a friend CSM box, I'm gonna using that

[somogyi]

the other rocket launcher bit used in the link

You could also probably rig something like this guy did from that bit (though I'm not sure what he used) - http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/bigwgunit.jpg/

was a sentinel launcher.

[Sinister]

Alternative resin CML:

 

Irondog Studios

 

Hope this helps anyone looking for CML

[Isiah]

Alternative resin CML:

 

Irondog Studios

 

Hope this helps anyone looking for CML

 

cool beans. Good find, I love the reference to a "28mm Bulky Figure"... hmm.

 

Cheers

I

[EPK]

Alternative resin CML:

 

Irondog Studios

 

Hope this helps anyone looking for CML

 

;) cool beans. Good find, I love the reference to a "28mm Bulky Figure"... hmm.

 

Cheers

I

 

That outline looks familiar as well :D

[pantsdown]

For my DW CML i have been using Chaos vehicle smoke launchers... they are not that big and look kinda cool. I just cut the bases to go with the curving back of the terminator and attached them.

 

The Irondog Studios would have been awesome to go with if i seen this before making my CML DW Termie

 

Cheers

[krewl]

You are on to something indeed, I have done this for 6 of my DW squads.

 

Regarding the size, you don't need to use the entire kit. what you normally do is build the typhoon launcher with all the bits which makes it (IMHO) to long as it is "deeper" then the back of the terminator it sits on.

However with some cutting you can use only 3 of the four bits used to make the Typhoon and get a termie sized CML with a hole in the botom (Which you can GS or leave as it's the underside which sticks onto your model.)

So you need only the frot (with the 6 Missile tips, the rear (With the techie bits and exaust (spelling?) grid) and one middle bit, not both. Some glue and a pen knife and you saved yourself a whole lot of CML's.

 

That makes for nice missile launchers that are propperly scaled for your DW.

I had to do this aswell as I converted my ML launchers I did have to sit on the arms of my models... for wolfwing. Comes back to bite you in the..... :lol: And those powerswords on a Deathwing termie are a no-no....

[Elric the Silvercoat]

What make really good CML are the Deathwind Launchers that come on Drop Pods they are not too big and they will fit well on a terminators back.