SW1 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I've got a bunch of beakies in metal and want to pump up their numbers using plastics. Legs don't seem an issue but chests seem like next to impossible to get hold of. The only one I can see as actually being the correct chest that closely matches the metal ones seems to be the SW mk6 chest. But that has the wolf tooth necklace on it. Any other chests knocking around on other plastic kits? I can see having to convert up a few chest fronts and cast as the only option to go with the legs I've got. Just not quite as advanced in the gs-foo area as I want to be. So anyone got any ideas? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Not sure which SW torso you are talking about but none of the torsos I know of look like the FW Corvus. There are some that look similar though: http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/space-marine-tactical-squad-torso-h-p-10164.html http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/space-marine-tactical-squad-torso-i-p-10163.html http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/space-marine-sternguard-torso-a-p-10220.html The Vanguard torsos have the JP straps over most of the identifying features: http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/space-marine-vanguard-torso-a-p-10270.html http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/space-marine-vanguard-torso-b-p-10269.html As far as I heard, you will face another problem: scale. The old metal minis are considerably smaller than contemporary marines. Besides, if you build tactical marines, most of the identifying features will be obscured by the boltgun. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Eilam Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 If I remember correctly there are two Mk VI torsos on the new Tactical sprue, and one slightly blingier one on the Sternguard sprue. As expensive as they are, Forge World is probably the most cost effective way of buying Mk VI en masse. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoros Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 If you're doing Raven Guard, there's always the Mk6 upgrade set, if that helps: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space_Marine-Infantry-and-Accessories/RAVEN_GUARD_SPACE_MARINES_UPGRADE_PACK.html Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Or forgeworlds http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space_Marine-Infantry-and-Accessories/MK-VI-CORVUS-ARMOUR.html there isn't an easier (and better looking) way to do them ... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 can probably get away with the mark V torsos from both the tact box and chaos marine boxes aswell :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 The backpacks are even harder! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain mortis Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Can always check ebay..they usually have mk6 torsos knocking around..though a full squad from forgeworld is still your best bet.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3699705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I'm after getting them to look like the metal ones. The metal beakies I'm trying to match up to have a very different look: http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=153547&d=1349017155 This is the closest I can get in plastics: http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mdLHJvX1UUsZJ0AAjtBGvFQ/140.jpg I don't think there's any other plastics close to looking like this. The forge world stuff doesn't look right as the ribbing on the chest is in the wrong place and all the plastics I'm aware of match the FW stuff. I think the FW stuff is a closer match to the original plastic beakies that were first released. If I was doing the unit from scratch I'd go down that route but I've got almost 20 SW's and 30+ RG that will be in this other version of mk6 and want them to match. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Back packs wise I've still got the backpacks the metal models originally came with and will be using them. So no need to worry about the backpacks. The aim is to stay as close to the original metal models I already have within reason rather than the FW models which have a very different look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Perhaps sacrificing one to the saw so that you can push-mould the torso is another way here. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoros Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I believe that, since they're out-of-production models, you could legally recast the ones you have for personal use. I'm not sure on the specifics of how to do that, but it may be worth looking into. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've bit the bullet and had a go at carving up a chest and gs'ing it to be as close to the type of mk6 I want: http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/SW1-SWC/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps631fc5fc.jpg Now I've done one it's not too hard to do more with gs. Do you reckon it's close enough? Maybe get some brass etch to add detail to the belt for whatever legion I'm using it for? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sondar Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 It's a good match to the original and out of production sculpts. I think the brass etch will lift it to match nicely. There are small brass etch numbers, you could use as squad numbers or chapter numbers, on the Forgeworld site. Can you post the pic of the three side-by-side, I found it a great comparison. Great work SW1. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Here's the comparison pic: http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/SW1-SWC/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps262593c2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Jobs a good'un :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3700418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Agreed. Very well done. Please post a shot of this fella all together, when you get the opportunity. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3701268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Agreed. Very well done. Please post a shot of this fella all together, when you get the opportunity. Will do once I get the current vow completed. I've got quite a few of the mk6 legs requiring chests so I'm going to be bumping up numbers a lot with similar chests. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3701287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I think I am going to have to steal that idea. Which chest did you use? Mk 5? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3701316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I think I am going to have to steal that idea. Which chest did you use? Mk 5? It's the SW mk6 shown next to it. Once you've removed all the necklace bits the pipes are too knackered to fix easily and match the ribbing without a lot of effort. So I removed it and the gs'd it back in place. My thinking was I can easily match all 3 pipes if I do all of them myself. There's quite a few that would probably work with a little extra work. If you were working from a mk7 just shave off the eagle, fill in the stomach bit first, let it cure, then build up the belt buckle and once cured do the piping. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3701507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I think I am going to have to steal that idea. Which chest did you use? Mk 5? It's the SW mk6 shown next to it. Sacrilege!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3702286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I think I am going to have to steal that idea. Which chest did you use? Mk 5? It's the SW mk6 shown next to it.Sacrilege!!! Don't worry there is a SW presence in the HH ETL from me. If I can get certain pads to work a lot more will be backing my current lot up with some TDA characters and wolf guard (command squads). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3702480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 There's quite a few that would probably work with a little extra work. If you were working from a mk7 just shave off the eagle, fill in the stomach bit first, let it cure, then build up the belt buckle and once cured do the piping. Decided to see how easy/hard it actually is to convert other marks of armour to match the mk6 I want to use them with. Currently I've got a bunch of different chests on my desk being scraped of any extra details. Hopefully I'll end up with a variety of different chests. Currently looking at getting hold of different legs as well rather than just having the roshambo stance ones. At this rate I might even try gs'ing legs. Pics to follow shortly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291561-mk6-armour/#findComment-3704138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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