White Scars biker conversions

[Emperor's Furor]

I was wondering what you guys thought, if I was to convert some white scars bikers in crusade army, which set should I use for the top of the bodies out of the follow:

 

The Despoiler Squad - Having them wield chainswords may make them look a little more dynamic but it's more expensive.

 

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/large/mkii-desp1.jpg

Normal Tactical Squad - Using both the original biker arms. This is a cheaper alternative but also lacks a little dynamic look as both the arms will be on the handle 

 

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/large/mkIIrevised1.jpg

[jamsight]

which ones are cheaper ? otherwise I would go for the despoiler squad since their arms are out stretched  

[Emperor's Furor]

The normal tactical squad is cheaper but I'd only use the body, helmet and shoulder pads out of that, with the despoiler I'd use all that to but also one of the arms at least.

[Grotsmasha]

If you have a bazillionty chainswords in your bits box like I do, get the Tac squad and convert one of their arms. The mkII arms (hands specifically) will be an easy swap and still fit. mkIII hands can be done, but are more difficult because of the extended forearm armour. The Collected Visions show plenty of the 40k era chainswords, so fluff-wise your covered there.

 

Cheers,

Jono

[DuskRaider]

Well are you using the 40K bikes or HH bikes? I know the HH bikes are manned by Astartes in Mk. IV, so it makes it a bit easier, and I'm sure eventually FW will come out with at least Mk. II Bikes. You also have the Jetbikes manned by Mk. IV Astartes, and the nice thing is there's a Mk. IV Weapons kit. I also know you can find it all on eBay pretty cheap, and if you get the arms from say... A Legion Mk. IV Assault Marine squad you'll either have a ton of spare parts to throw into other peers of the force, or you can make a good amount of money back selling the bits.

[Emperor's Furor]

If I did them I'd want them all in crusade or iron armour, as I like th em far more than mk IV. I do have some of the chaos space marine arms with chain swords (about 6) but I'm not sure if I could get a regular supply of them, where as if I get the despoiler set I get both the head, body and shoulder pads as well as the chain sword arms.