skeletoro Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 So, I'm thinking of getting myself some forgeworld Mk iii models to go alongside some Cataphractii in a mixed wolf guard squad. My question is this: Are the mark iii torsos the exact same size as the plastic kits? Also, has anybody tried this conversion? I think I'd need to cut off the back half of the torso, as it looks like it's a solid piece, unlike the plastic torsos. The join between the two plastic halves is actually slightly curved, so I'd need to make the cut curved to match. So it might be a pain. I'd like to do it in such a way that I could keep the back half too, but if this isn't a possibility, it's not a big deal. Any tips? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261821-mk-iii-torso-space-wolves-cloak-back/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 your best bet is to cut the back piece straight & then saw the torso in half as cutting through a solid lump of resin with a knife will be awkward to keep precise. you may find that the mk2 front looks odd with a mk7 back as its banded rather than plate, might be easier to carve out the back piece instead Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261821-mk-iii-torso-space-wolves-cloak-back/#findComment-3187020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 ah, right, the back of the Mk iii torso is banded too? I knew that the back of the legs were banded, didn't know about the torso. Hmm, yeah, maybe carving the back bit out might be the best way to go about it. If I run short of torso backs I can always just pick up a bunch from ebay super cheap, anyway. You said mark 2, I was thinking more mark 3 (damn roman numerals!) Is it the same for Mark 3? I know that mark 3 isn't as aggressively banded as mark 2. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261821-mk-iii-torso-space-wolves-cloak-back/#findComment-3187038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 mk 3 has an almost identical back to mk 2, yo may have less trouble though as the front plate hides most of it from view, i was tired when i read your post & all the iii's kinda merged together! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261821-mk-iii-torso-space-wolves-cloak-back/#findComment-3187885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
onipunk Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 These cloaks from Anvil Industries might be helpful to you, since they look as if they're designed specifically to fit onto any normal back around the little rectangular box for the backpack mounts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261821-mk-iii-torso-space-wolves-cloak-back/#findComment-3188156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 These cloaks from Anvil Industries might be helpful to you, since they look as if they're designed specifically to fit onto any normal back around the little rectangular box for the backpack mounts. Umm, dude. Have my babies! Perfect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261821-mk-iii-torso-space-wolves-cloak-back/#findComment-3188237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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