scatmandoo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 HA! Totally forgot about the heavy stubber... :) I guess I will not use it. What about a remote tail gunner or adapt where the aerial array is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Well I guess one of those arrays will "count as" the stubber. :) To be honest, I don't think I'll be using it that often. And I think my opponents will let it slide. They know I don't cheat or make cheap conversion to save money (though... this one saved me a lot... But to defend my self, it was intended to be a Vulture at first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey. Good job on the win against my poor apes. :P That chopper is looking really nice. I might have to steal that for my Valkyries later on. I've always wanted to have some helicopters in 40k, and this one is the first I find that acutllay looks good, and on top of that it is close to home =) / Obben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey. Good job on the win against my poor apes. That chopper is looking really nice. I might have to steal that for my Valkyries later on. I've always wanted to have some helicopters in 40k, and this one is the first I find that acutllay looks good, and on top of that it is close to home =) / Obben Oh you sneaky git. Now I had to go through my battle report and see if I bragged or lied about something ;) To be honest I wanted to lose that game... because I basically was killing you off with my lucky rolls. And you got so many objectives. So I wanted to be a proof to others that you can play tactically over pure slaughter (in my case... silly lucky rolls). I'll bring the helicopter in one day. Its pretty easy to make. I still have one more helicopter to make, and it is the one you are thinking of too, the Valkyrie version. So lets see how I fair with that task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Vehicle conversions are not my strong suit. But I am happy with the result non the less. This helicopter with count as an Avenger Strike fighter. So I'll rename it Avenger Gunship. I added some length to the tail section, moved the lascannon weapon bays to the side of the body, exchanged the assault cannons for a Tau (yes tau... sorry) burst cannon. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/Avengergunship1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/avengergunship3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/avengergunship2.jpg Now onto my veterans! I have modified them pretty much. I am pretty excited to paint them to be honest. Just hoping my space wolf grey spray is enough. Otherwise it has to wait until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altasmurf Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cash that chopper is a thing of beauty. Very nice work. I'm keeping an eye on this thread as I've been wanting to use some scions but not many people utilize them. Keep up the good fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Don't be surprised if airwolf is blatently copied. I, for one, am thinking about it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherthefallenangel Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Great job on your avenger gunship. Unlike any of GWs fliers this conversion looks like it could actually fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Great job on your avenger gunship. Unlike any of GWs fliers this conversion looks like it could actually fly. Ha ha! Thanks. I have had some issues my self with GWs flyers. As a pilot myself it pains me to see some of their creations. The Valkyrie is one of my main concerns... putting a straight jet infront of the tail stabilizer is crazy! Cash that chopper is a thing of beauty. Very nice work. I'm keeping an eye on this thread as I've been wanting to use some scions but not many people utilize them. Keep up the good fight Thanks mate. I'll try to give you some hope on the Scions in battle. So far, so good. Been great using them. But... they are expensive and you have to leave the conventional AM strategies at home. Don't be surprised if airwolf is blatently copied. I, for one, am thinking about it AIRWOLF! Now thats a long time ago. Now I gotta download that theme song and play it when it comes in from reserves... errr... getting really geeky here now. Go ahead and copy it. I am sure people who take ideas from others have ways to improve it. So I am happy if people do, so I can improve future ones I make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 That's be great, and if nothing else beats playing Ride of the Valkyries like everyone else. Airwolf looks great, especially with paint on so well done on a very good conversion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 AIRWOLF! Now thats a long time ago. Now I gotta download that theme song and play it when it comes in from reserves... errr... getting really geeky here now. Here it is Not quite in the 40k theme though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks Elmo :) And also thanks Warrior Fish. Anyhow, I had a productive day. Parents took care of my children as a Fathers Day "present". So I took the opportunity to paint 5 of my veterans. I have mostly worked on arm swaps to get lower arms shown. Adding personality to them was one of my goals. Not really there, but the are not normal radians anymore. The poor plasma gunner have burnt his arm in the process of shooting... I took a picture from behind too to show that I actually add some gear on them. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/Veterans1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/Veterans2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Prolific! That chopper is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Excellent use of bits, they look great! :D This is having a strange effect on me, feels like I want to be assembling some infantry instead of tanks? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks guys. It was fun to make these veterans. So I don't think you will regret making some from your spare kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Bloody hell you've been busy! May have to steal that chopper conversion idea in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I should be getting my Scions this week ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That's it. Next for me - Veterans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 That's it. Next for me - Veterans! !!! Now thats something I want to see with you color scheme! Bloody hell you've been busy! May have to steal that chopper conversion idea in some way. Yah, busy times. As I assemble one unit and start painting it, I can't stop until its done, and once its done I am excited to build up the next and see how it turns out... Steal away. My pleasure. I should be getting my Scions this week Great news! Let us know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I will, but it might be a little while before I open the box as I want to be good and finish some other projects first. Well that's the plan anyway, I'm sure I'll find them mysteriously creeping up the list as more people post awesome Scion models :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 And so they were 10. A full veteran squad completed now. One more squad of veterans and a command squad. If you look closely one guardsman has a eagle tattoo on one arm and some tribal tattoo/text on his other :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/Veterans3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/Veterans4.jpg And a picture of the full squad together. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Astra%20Militarum/Veteransplasma.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 A very characterful squad as is fitting for Vets, you'll have to give us a close up of the tattoos too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 A very characterful squad as is fitting for Vets, you'll have to give us a close up of the tattoos too Thanks. I'll get a close up later on. But its not freehand painting. Its transfers from the Imperial Knight. Now the question is if I go on with the other Veteran squad, Command squad or assassins. I have ideas for all of them... The Veteran unit 2 will have helmets and if I have the creativity in me, I'll give each helmet its own personalisation. The command squad I actually only have the commander figured out and completed. I am still considering rebuilding the command squad. Removing the grenade launchers and adding a officer of the fleet. The assassins are all figured out except the Culexus. Not sure how to represent his "abilities". I am more in the path of technology over mystic abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 What about an assassin or two? Would be a nice change for you to concentrate on a single model, then you can return to another Veteran squad or the CCS? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varchilde Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Loving this thread Vash, especially the kit bashing/conversions. Keeping a keen eye for ideas to ninja! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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