Lady_Canoness Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Call me crazy, but I am no fan of the Dreadknight model as is. The concept is neat, but it is way too big for my liking. Has anyone had any success 'shrinking' it - such as in the b&w art seen in the front of the book? Alternatively, has anyone come up with suitable substitudes for what we have now? I'd be interested to hear about them/see them, as the Dreadknight has some neat abilities that I would like to make use of without, what is in my opinion, a terrible model. Thanks, L_C Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Something Wycked Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 This post and further down has some Dreadknights converted into Adeptus Mechanicus robots which look amazing, but they're not "smaller" like you seem to want. Edit: Also, I like this one that uses the Dreadnought sarcophagus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2915828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Canoness Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Those are kinda neat, though I'm really trying to avoid the 'dreadnought-with-long-legs' look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Those are kinda neat, though I'm really trying to avoid the 'dreadnought-with-long-legs' look. If your army is legit GK, it kind of fits the bill. I haven't seen anything else that I've found remotely satisfying, sadly. Though, the massive Pentinent engines from that one counts-as Custodes force in the Honor section was damn amazing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mama Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I am new at this game but aren't you supposed to have models be their official size? No one can build a tiny landraider to get more cover saves, for example. I saw a neat conversion somewhere online that I will have to find. They used a titan head, or epic titan head or something like that. I actually want to build my own dreadknight like the one I saw, so when I find the example I will link to it here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I am new at this game but aren't you supposed to have models be their official size? No one can build a tiny landraider to get more cover saves, for example. This is correct; whatever the counts-as is, it's got to fit the size profile of the Dreadknight, which is considerable. Pick up a DK or two and maybe a Defiler, get to filing the spiky bits off and convert a 4+ legged Dreadknight. That's my inclination. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Something Wycked Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I don't mind the DK limbs so much, its more the pilot that I take issue with. I think I'll be putting something like a Valkyrie cockpit in the chest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mama Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I don't mind the DK limbs so much, its more the pilot that I take issue with. I think I'll be putting something like a Valkyrie cockpit in the chest. The one I saw had no cockpit at all and looked like a big robot, like it should. I really need to find that blog or forum post. They definitely put an epic titan head on dreadknight. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 At throne of skulls there was an awesome ad mech inquisitor type force, I didn't play vs it but it was nominated for best army. It had a lovely dk conversion. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c397/nurglez/utf-8BSU1BRzAzMDEuanBn.jpg I like how the dk looks, I use it along with my paladins. Here is a picture of yin and Yang, my DK's :huh: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c397/nurglez/utf-8BSU1BRzAyOTIuanBn.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer le Boucher Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Call me crazy, but I am no fan of the Dreadknight model as is. The concept is neat, but it is way too big for my liking. Has anyone had any success 'shrinking' it - such as in the b&w art seen in the front of the book? Alternatively, has anyone come up with suitable substitudes for what we have now? I'd be interested to hear about them/see them, as the Dreadknight has some neat abilities that I would like to make use of without, what is in my opinion, a terrible model. Thanks, L_C Yeah just like you i think that it would be more interessting to have the same model as the illustration in the first pages of the book. With some kind of big boots and a big backpack with arms,must be an early illustration where this was the Dreadknight, and then alter it got changed with what we now today. I'm working on something similar for my second Obliterator count as,but the only way is see it is by using IG Sentinel and Tau Exo armor bits. If i get satisfiyng results i while post the pics here or in my Thread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2916905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM W Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I've used the old epic warlord head on my dreadknight, I've recently built another one with valkyrie engines for a jump pack, representing a personal teleporter. I haven't worked out how to add pictures here yet so here's a link: Custodes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/241408-dreadknight-conversions/#findComment-2919029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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