Vivster Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Hey guys, I will be recieving my dante model in a few days and i wanted to convert him to a japanese themed blood angel for my diy blood angels. The problem i have is with his head; i want to remove it and replace it with an old man space wolf head unhelmeted. Can i remove dantes head without causing much damage - is it attached to anything important? I will also be painting him black to fit in with similar models in my army. Also, is it easy to remove the insignia from his shoulder pads or to remove them and replace with something else? Thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Are you getting a metal or finecast version of him? You can remove the head and insignia with both versions, the finecast version is just easier to do as it's a softer material to work with. With metal, a tool like a dremel drill would be beneficial. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3341268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 The finecast one - has anyone tried replacing his head or are there any pics online. Thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3341271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 You should be able to remove the head with a craft knife easily enough as the finecast is soft and easy to work with. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3341334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Hey there, I used the (metal) dante for my Blood Angel Reculsiarch. I removed his death mask, but kept the actual iron halo and back of the head, the shoulder pads are easy to remove with a razor saw/jewelers hack saw. I'll put this pic in to show how he looks painted black. Good luck and hope to see pics soon! http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/DSCN0856.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/DSCN0617.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3341341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Sweet conversion mate! Should be getting tomorrow! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3341416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I'd just scratch build from the SG kit, easy peasy! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3342120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sadly dont own one yet :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3342338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Our Sang Guard kit is the ultimate for bling. You'll definitely want to pick a box up, and its plastic so you won't have to deal with that rubbish GW call 'FineCast'. It you haven't bought the mini yet save your money and get the SG box instead. For not much more extra you'll get an awful lot more. Good luck what ever you decide. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3342901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Unfortunately i got a dante finecast model at a 40% discount so tht was good. I will definetly be investing in the sang box since i juat love the look of the models Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3343283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Is there a way to comvert the dante model into a sm captain with relic blade and artificer armour and a stormshielf Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3343699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Well, all you'd need to do is get a left-handed stormshield (fairly easy), and put that on instead of his perdition pistol (the left arm starts at the forearm, the elbow is part of the main body). As for the rest - he is in artificier armour already and a weapon swap isnt strictly necessary as any shape of Relic weapon has the same stats... I did a simple left arm swap with a necron to give him a bionic arm back when necrons first came out (2nd ed)... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3343721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Do you have any pics of that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3343905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 What would you guys say was the best unhelmeted face for dante? - just standard gw stuff no 3rd party stuff Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3344226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Anyone? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3344883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Right guys, my model for Dante has still not arrived! So I drew a picture It is my idea of how I want my Dante Model to Look like: I present to you - Lord Shogun Tokugawa of the Rising Suns http://i49.tinypic.com/as68j.jpg I can't draw faces so please excuse me on that.... All comments appreciated Thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 So regular Dante, with the space wolf grey hunter head? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 And a little bit of changes here and there with iconography and shoulder pads Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 That prince Adam head always makes me laugh! Not sure if it has fangs like that, and tbh I don't think GW play up the whole vamp thing any more with BAs. Still its your call especially as its your hobby. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'll try and fish him out for a photo this evening for you... Bearing in mind it was 8-9 yrs ago you'll have to excuse the paint-job etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Should look good when it's done! Is the head going to be an actual head with halo, or are you going to cut dante's face off, then file down the back of the SW head to make a unique death mask? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Im going to use japanese shogun heads instead from kromlech Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3346978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Finally received my dante Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/273626-commander-dante-conversion/#findComment-3358357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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