ShinyRhino Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Anyone convert up new legs for a Tachmarine on bike? I'm in the process of making up this model, but am really stumped on the legs. I'm using a standard bike kit, plus the old metal Techmarine torso from the Blood Angels Hnor Guard kit, and Antaro Chronus' backpack/servoarm. I just can't figure out the legs. I've seen folks try to Greenstuff the plated look that the current Techmarine models have, and it never looks good. It always ends up too wide, and without sharp edges. I'm thinking that instead I'll try to add the cogtooth crenelations that appear on the older Techmarine models' legs. It might be simple enough to glue some cut tin card int he proper shape, but the problem arises when attempting to seat the model on his bike. Biker legs are a tight fit to the seat, so anything sculpted or glued to the inside thigh and shin would prohibit the legs actually fitting on the bike. Has anyone found a way around this? Alternatively, I thought about chopping the legs off one of the old Techmarine models I own, from the knee down, and then mating them to chopped biker legs. The problem arises when I try to reposition the metal feet, and the fact that the metal legs are Mk6 but the plastic are Mk7. There'll be some resculptin needed on the thighs that I'm not sure I can pull off. All in all, it looks liek a tough conversion to pull off from the waist down. Anyone tried it and have pictures? Also, I remember a while ago I saw someone here on the B&C who created templates for adding shinguard decorations/plates to their Marines. Anyone have a link to that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 lost of people say that greenstuff doesnt give great hard edges and that you can improve this by adding more of one of the collors when mixing (blue i think - been a while since i last used the stuff). alternatively other puttys give better edges - milliput is ment to be good. the cog tooth idea sounds good. have a google on ravenwing techmarine this might interest you - metal terminator legs used to give a bit more interest than the plastic ones: linky Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaeken Templaris Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You though about using the robed legs from the ravenwing box, you should only when have to worry about the feet then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 That is a neat idea with the TDA legs. The old ones are indeed smaller than the current ones, and would match up with current PA. Hmmm. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolid Fox Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I took a finecast techmarine and just did a 'T' cut to separate out his legs and torso from each other and then some minor gs work to get them rebound in the correct pose. Looks great, according to everyone who's seen it in person. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 You though about using the robed legs from the ravenwing box, you should only when have to worry about the feet then. I did a test fit, but he looks really wonky with robed legs and no other cloth on him. It really looks like he's wearing a skirt. :) I took a finecast techmarine and just did a 'T' cut to separate out his legs and torso from each other and then some minor gs work to get them rebound in the correct pose. Looks great, according to everyone who's seen it in person. I've seen several folks do that, but I'm not sure I want to invest in a whole Techmarine kit when I've got an upper body bit already. What did you do with his mechadendrites and groin plating? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolid Fox Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The dendrites actually ended up looking fine, just like they were splayed part way with each leg over the bike harness. For the torso it was a combination of green stuff and effective bitz use to hide the cuts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker8 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 One option would be to use styrene strips like model railroaders and military modelers use to make the crenelations and assorted details. You can get them in different thicknessess and widths. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercus Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Have you seen the legs from the original metal devastators? They have crenelated-style leg armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3026920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 One option would be to use styrene strips like model railroaders and military modelers use to make the crenelations and assorted details. You can get them in different thicknessess and widths. True. I wish there was a local shop that carried that stuff. People seem to really like it. Have you seen the legs from the original metal devastators? They have crenelated-style leg armour. I used to own those, and traded them away. They did have nice legplates for the purpose. I tried applying the beginnings of the cog-tooth border last night. I figured I'd do the bottom strip first, and then add the teeth individually. It looks "ok, not great" so far. I rolled out thin snakes of Greenstuff, applied them to the legs, and then rolled them flat with the end of a paintbrush. I can't decide if the edges are sharp enough for my liking. Some sections are, some are not. I also found that the Chaos Space marine biker legs have Mk6 greaves with borders already on them. All it would take would be some GS work to add cog teeth to those. However, I've only found one bitz seller with a set, and they want an arm and a leg for the entire rider kit. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulochromis Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 PM me your address - I've got a spare set of chaos biker legs. things weigh nothing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaeken Templaris Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Still got one of those old devi kicking about, thinking about converting him into a standard techmarine myself now. just need to hack off his torso thanks to the ugly as hell helmet and chest that seem to merge into each other the poor bugger lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 you could try making some press molds from greenstuff to get details off other parts of the techmarine/other models and putting these bits on standard legs to give a bit more detail/combining this with some rescultping ot the legs. obvious things to do are skulls, the ad-mech symbol. you could try taking a print of the cog design then seeing how well it comes out and just sticking this to the greaves - might be easier than full scultping it yourself. another option - replace one of the legs with a bionic one? (full or from the knee down) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 PM me your address - I've got a spare set of chaos biker legs. things weigh nothing. Thanks, but it's no worry. No need to send stuff all the way across the world :lol:. you could try making some press molds from greenstuff to get details off other parts of the techmarine/other models and putting these bits on standard legs to give a bit more detail/combining this with some rescultping ot the legs. obvious things to do are skulls, the ad-mech symbol. you could try taking a print of the cog design then seeing how well it comes out and just sticking this to the greaves - might be easier than full scultping it yourself. another option - replace one of the legs with a bionic one? (full or from the knee down) I'd thought about doing that, especially for the bike farings and such. The bionic leg idea is one I thoughtof falling back on should a leg-swap go awry. ;) Thanks for the ideas, everyone, they help a lot! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Maybe 'merge' him with the bike? So that it looks like an extension of him (obviously) pimped/meched body...? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaeken Templaris Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Kinda like this then http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEYgiVvCX4g/TyEBIeIwutI/AAAAAAAAANg/O05MUNk9J6s/s1600/master+of+forge.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3027643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinge Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I just used green stuff - it took a fair while but was worth it unfortunately a month after it was finished it be came illegal in a Blood Angle Army - Bum http://www.coolminiornot.com/189704?browseid=1081516 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3028079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I just used green stuff - it took a fair while but was worth it unfortunately a month after it was finished it be came illegal in a Blood Angle Army - Bum http://www.coolminiornot.com/189704?browseid=1081516 I'd found your Techmarine via Google Image Search. It's a nice setup, and ultimately how I pictued mine turning out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249783-techmarine-biker-legs/#findComment-3028201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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