carnosaur93 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 hey all. ive been sitting playing around with some of my bits today, as i need to create some skitarii/techguard to count as scouts for my DarkMech army but problem is... i really cant wrap my head around how on earth to make them not using any kind of scout parts or spending lots of money. so how would you guys go about doing this? or have done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrog Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I had an idea for a kitbash a while back. Keep in mind that it's untested, and price would depend on what bits you already have, or how cheaply you could get them. Legs: Empire Flagellant Torso: Cadian Trooper or SM Scout Arms: Mix of Catachan and Necron Head: Depends on the look you want: Bald Catachan, Bearded Flagellant, Hooded Wood Elf Cadian Vox Backpacks would look good on them for big, bulky packs. The most work here would be cutting the torso and legs apart (flagellants are one-piece in that respect). It also depends on how augmented you want them to look. These would turn out to be mostly human (although muscular, probably gene-manipulated humans) with bionic arms. Now, if you are open to non-GW companies. You could look into MicroArt Studios. Their Iron Brotherhood line (found here) is almost definitely meant to be used for AdMech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnosaur93 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 well. i were going for the more augumented look really, and as i only have the cadian kit of those you listed, it would become really expensive :S i would buy the microart ones at once if they we'rnt so rediculously expensive... i mean 10 euro for 2 models... personally ive been thinking either FW's DKoK grenediers with hoods instead of helms (this would perhaps be the neetest option)... or some sort of conversion with the FW renegate guardsmen torso's. however the problem with those two options is the price-tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Mook Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I just started an Ad Mech army and for my Skitarii I've been using a Hoff Pattern. On Ebay I found: 20 sets of High Elf Archer legs for $7 20 Cadian Torsos for $8 I've been using Cadian Guard arms and lasguns from my bitzbox to round things out, and for the heads I've been using all manner of stuff from Space Marines to Chaos Warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procris Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I second Head Monk on this, I've bought 2 squads worth of Ad Mech on e-bay for just about 60$(CDN): This is from different vendors as well as getting most of it BIN, as opposed to bidding, with patience you (probably) can cut the costs High elf legs, scout torsos (IG Grenadiers) Scout sniper heads Cadian torsos Cadian weapons sprue maybe a few other things/bitsz and 20$ for Greystuff as well it's all still en-route thought, so well see how it works out. link to The Hoff's Ad Mech description: http://z6.invisionfree.com/adeptusmechanic...opic=72&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander S. Caesare Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Oh my God, finally someone else decides to make an Ad Mech Army. Here are MY thoughts on this: Modeling the skitarii has ****hard. I started using my leftover Guard (Cadians) pieces and from then on scratched them up. I took the servo-skulls and used them for heads for non-hooded guys and greenstuffed the robes at the bottom. Technically, I used detail putty mostly instead of GStuff (they used these for woodcraft but what the hell). The lasguns are a given. Had wiring to frame the robes and cords. Plasticard for plates. A friend of mine gave me necron pieces so I used them for servitors. But I can't see to find them right now to give u photos. Funny who the post icons on this reply thing doesn't have a Cog symbol to choose. Oh well. Here's a tech-guard group before I painted them for some time ago (just in case u want to see the modelling): http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k640/Cristian_Ly/SkitariiGroupComplete.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Say, those are pretty decent, brother. My advice, carnosaur? Scour ebay. If you prefer a low budget don't sort them by lowest price, sort them by how soon they'll end. That way you can snap up unwanted stuff on the cheap. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpnightsend Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Those models look excellent! How are you planning on painting them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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