reckoning Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I have plans of building a Spartan themed DIY chapter. The biggest challenged Ive faced so far is finding armor that looks like it belongs on a spartan. So far I have checked Scibor and like their shields but am not a fan of the actual armor. Not too sure about Chapterhouse or Maxmini either. I am really starting to like the look of Anvil Industry's pieces but wanted to know if there was anywhere else I should be looking as well. Any help is much appreciated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
G3rman Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I'm not sure why you would want to fully convert spartan like armor when SM already have some of the best looking power armor. Round Shields, Spears, and Capes are what should be your major conversions for a spartan themed force. I had plans to do a roman legion-esque army before I started storm lords, my conversions were just Roman Shields and equipment along with their helmet crests. You don't really want to mess with power armor, that's what makes a space marine a space marine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2906787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Here is what I've found so far. Chests Shoulderpads Shields for stormshields etc... Heads Some are out of stock ;) but this might help you. Good luck. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2906790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 i used scibor shields and heads for my spartan marines, i went with sanguinary guard bodies and basic legs and they look ok Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2906802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 What Tanith Ghost posted is basically all from Scibor, so no need to go over BitsBox when you can order from them directly. But since you didn't like those, I'd also go with Sang. Guard, nipples FTW Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2906829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crandall87 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 What Tanith Ghost posted is basically all from Scibor, so no need to go over BitsBox when you can order from them directly. But we sell them for cheaper :) I wouldn't recommend the Spartan bodies from Scibor however as they are quite large but would work on terminator sized models. I actually have a Spartan themed Space Marine Army. Here's a link to the thread on Warseer. I use the heads from maxmini on some models. I did make an assault squad using the Sanguinary guard torsos too, I'll try and find them so I can photograph them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2906852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks all for the help so far. Let me clarify a little because I was a tad vague in the initial post. I am specifically looking for helmets/crests and shields. I only plan on using spears sparingly and would only consider switching the Body Armor if it looked fittingly awesome because I agree that SM Armor is already epic. And I do plan on using Sang armor for one of my elite units :blink: Just something about those nipples... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2907178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Double post Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2907179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
onipunk Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Helmet crests from Secret Weapons Miniatures. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2907529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Ya I really like those crests as well. Wish they had matching helmets... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2908042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried290 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Also http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2908640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 First Post Anvil Industry is the one Im leaning to most. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2909097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crandall87 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 My preferred ones are the Black Lotus heads from Maxmini, they fit marines perfectly Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240736-spartan-themed-armor/#findComment-2911454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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