JaM_TW Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi all, I've recently bought 2 landspeeders and plan to magnetize them both, so that I can use them in whatever configuration. However, I am looking for subtle ways to convert them, to mak them more look like a custom job. I dont want a big winged sword at the front (I dont have it, and it's not THAT sleek... dunno, it's not for me). However I'd like to get some ideas about pimping a 'speeder, DA style. I will probably use some cloaked helmets and bodies for the drivers (MIGHT do that, but speeding with a hoodie doesnt seem very bright). But, I'll use the rule of cool for that :P. I am thinking of putting some mesh kinda structure on the front, on the parts that are a bit sunken. Paint used will be a dark grey/green, paintjob will hopefully reflect a thouroughly used speeder with some mods (shorter thingie on the underside for instance). More ideas? Do some of you have decent/nice converted DA speeders? I did find a tutorial for magnetizing in the PCA-forum part. I plan on following it and perhaps taking some pics myself. Cheers, F&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Aside from the weapon magnitizing, I'm also in the process of doing my bases like so - http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2009/03/si...-bases.html?m=1 As for DA bling, have you seen the ravenwing upgrade sprue? I think they still sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 To personalize mine I added trophies and some personal heraldry on shoulders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jobo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi Flint&steel, like to make my figs individual to me, so did this with mine; http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...i&img=82021 Like to keep my options open without the cost, hence the magnetic options. Hope this helps, dark jobo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thank you, it helped me jobo. Consider that idea stolen. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hey, I like that flying stand. And I am going to magnetize it just like DJobo did :). I dont have the ravenwing sprue (I dont have any bikes,... yet) but I dont want to buyit either. The feathers dont really do it for me. BUT: I like thos small statues. Will have to look/trade for them. Should be doable. Thansk for the replies so far! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skink Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 A Space Wolf player at the local store has a pair of Speeders he's dubbed 'Odin's Ravens'; he did a neat trick of taking the Ravenwing banner poles, trimming them down somehow and fixing them underneath the Speeder's wings so that they arch forward, almost like decorative scythes. Not sure I'm doing the description justice but they look awesome in a really understated way (I like kit bashes that don't really look like kit bashes the best); he may bring them to the store tonight, I'll try to remember to grab a phone photo if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekold Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Here is how I make my speeders look sleeker: I don't use the metal bar that goes in front of the speeder, together with the steps that come with it. Then I glue wings from a second speeder to the sides. You can also remove the support between the driver and the gunner. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i21/aekold666/sarafan%20order/P1060182.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Oh, that looks kinda old skool...! I like it! I was wondering if I'd glue the 'bumpers' on anyway. I think I'll skip them now :). You did something with the tail, too. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I put the feathered vane from the bikes on the back. I prefer the old metal one for this purpose...the feathers are realistic, not stylized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekold Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh, that looks kinda old skool...! I like it! I was wondering if I'd glue the 'bumpers' on anyway. I think I'll skip them now :ph34r:. You did something with the tail, too. Looks good. Yes, that is the wing of yet another speeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jobo Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 If you need any RW bits, I have a box of spares, will post you some if you want, shouldn't cost much to Holland, i'm in England. dark jobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh, that's great! Would love to have some! :) I'll PM you tonight, am at work at the moment. Maybe we can do a trade of some sorts..? Thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekold Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 @Flint&Steel: Where do you live in the netherlands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 If you can get your hands on some bits from the Ravenwing sprue, I've always been a fan of the long purity seals. They have a nice sense of movement and will help break up all the black with some bone/white, and they would echo the robes you're thinking about putting on the crew. They're not quite as ostentatious as the giant swords, censers and feathered poles, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 @aekold: Arnhem, Huissen eigenlijk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Arnhem? As in "a bridge too far?" Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yup. I'm crossing the 'John Frost' almost everyday :lol:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Bit of a follow up: Due to a lack of time (RL, you know how it goes...) I've managed to almost complete 1 speeder so far. Painting/undercoating willhave to wait for now, too humid. When the weather gets better I will probably undercoat one of my old skool rhino/razorbacks then, too. Building: I might wait until the next codex, who knows what nifty options we will get for them... So I will probably (for now) leave off the heavy bolter/bolters, and just run with it. I see it as a 'souped up' speeder, Ravenwing being the best drivers/fliers out there according to fluff, I have no doubt that they will do stuff to improve their skills. Probably being blessed by some techpriest/marine, somewhere. Photo's arent the best, but should do for now. Will get better but I had to use my old 2MP camera. Better pics are coming when these are painted. Or even more modified. Thanks to dark jobo for someof the bits, I've even pimped a dread in the meantime. :) Cheers! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/thewarp_jam/landspeeders/IMG_5121.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/thewarp_jam/landspeeders/IMG_5119.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/thewarp_jam/landspeeders/IMG_5120.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Looks good! What is this mesh you used? I like the texture it adds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jobo Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Looking good mate, love the mess in the resess, wish i'd thought of that :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's anti-insect mesh, you know, that stuff you can roll down and avoid nasty flying beasties at night. Dunno how to describe it better actually... low on energy (and it's the end of the working day, figures...). ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Looks good, Flint&Steel! Nice idea with the screws in there. Will have to remember that one! I do need to get myself a LS... I've only made a LSS so far and, like you and others, chose to leave off the bumper. Just don't like the look of it. It'll do nicely for some terrain debris instead. I'll just add that I really love Aekold's too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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