How to get regular shoulderpads on terminator arms?

[Smendrik]

I am using terminator claws, hammers and shields for my vanguards. Without shoulderpads they look kind of weird, the terminator ones are too big..

I am cutting around on the joints and the pads until it nearly fits, but on some parts you can see that it was never meant to fix.

 

Has anyone tips for a modeling noob?

[EPK]

Here is a thread I found (scroll down):

 

http://www.40konline.com/community/index.php?topic=187782.0

 

Todosi says something about cutting the power armor arms high to match up with the terminator arms.

 

Here is another one I found, old B&C thread -

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=149374

 

And another recent thread -

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=221823

[Smendrik]

Thanks a lot!

 

I could just hit my head on the wall that i have not thought of this ideas myself :D

[Zincite]

As another reference, and shameless self-promotion, I did much the same thing with a Terminator power fist.

Obviously, it's the guy on the far right. It's surprisingly easy to do. :D

[Brother Nathan]

yup just take the hands and stick them on reular arms is easiest thing for sheilds and hammers, takes a bit more for claws and fists but can still work...

[Evicerator]

here's some pics of how I molded termy arms to my PA marines. Albeit they're Heavy flamers rather than lightning claws, the principle remains the same.

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/terminatorheavyflamer.jpg

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/terminatorheavyflamerconversion01.jpg

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/terminatorheavyflamerconversion02.jpg

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/terminatorheavyflamerconversion03.jpg

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/terminatorheavyflamerconversion04.jpg

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/terminatorheavyflamerconversion05.jpg

 

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/warhammer/powerarmourheavyflamers.jpg

 

so grab yourself a dremel and get busy.

[Smendrik]

I solved it with cutting of the claws and place them on a regular arm :)

 

Thanks a lot for the heavy flamer pics! I have two of the around here for my sternguard :devil:

 

And I guess i really should invest in a dremel..