henrywalker Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Hi All, So being a big conversion guy I am looking forward to the character I will be able to give to my individual Deathwatch marines. I've got a few Ideas to start with but I was wondering what other cool things you guys have come up with so far? My first, quite basic conversion will be sacrificing this space hulk terminator to the cause. I think given his claw damage and the big ol' head he is holding he makes a perfect deathwatch termie http://hobbyworld.com.ua/published/publicdata/HOBBYWOR/attachments/SC/products_pictures/60010699002_SpaceHulkGoriel360_enl.jpg I'm also looking in to making deathwatch shoulder pads to fit centurion armour although thats going to be rather difficult. Anyway, what cool ideas are you guys coming up with? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 To make "deathwatch centurions" you'd be better off just filing down the centurion shoulder badge and sticking the small inquisitor insignias on the centurion shoulder pads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4479652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 To make "deathwatch centurions" you'd be better off just filing down the centurion shoulder badge and sticking the small inquisitor insignias on the centurion shoulder pads. Yeah. But me being an idiot I want the embossed writing :( might be possible with a ridiculously difficult press mold similar Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4479657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Have a topic where I update with my progress of my Deathwatch. I intend to make the Deathwatch marines somewhat characteristic and personal. Using Deathwatch Kill team box (from death masque), Vanguard box, Sternguard boxes, some space marine upgrade sprues, Overkill models, bits and pieces from Space Marines friends and what ever bits I have at home. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Deathwatch/IMG_1305.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Deathwatch/IMG_1306.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4479675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I've decapitated the Artemis model and replaced it with another from the Death Company box. I've also swapped the shoulder pad out for a Blood Angel one. When I get the Deathwatch Veterans box on Saturday, I'll be mixing it with Betrayal at Calth box. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4479699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I like the new MK8 backs with the stowage and knives, but I hate the MK8 torso fronts. I'm a beakie addict. You can make any torso front fit by trimming the collars on the new deathwatch backs. After trimming any of the newer torsos after 2013 will fit seamlessly. For good measure I then made small angled cuts and smoothed out the collars on both sides. Ravenguard is not Ravenguard without beaky helmet. http://imgur.com/hKcH60s.jpg More Beaky Madness http://imgur.com/GpkM0MO.jpg http://imgur.com/ll6xPKH.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4479908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irbis Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Looks nice (though I do prefer Mk IV, VI is close second) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 @Duymon: Dude, DUDE. Your Beakies look amazing, especially the first one with the Dark Fury claws. His posing is just so characterful with his body hunched foward slightly and head lowered like an animal ready to pounce, flexing his claws in anticipation of the kill as he stalks toward his next victim, I love it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasthetrickster Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 snip What did you use to make the barrels for your stalker patterns? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 snip What did you use to make the barrels for your stalker patterns? I used Scicarian Infiltrators (Skitarii) Flechette Blasters barrel as an extension of the boltgun barrel. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polak Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 So as a forum lurker I thought I'd share some of my old and new work for the deathwatch. It's quite easy to tell what is old and what is new As we speak with the release of deathwatch, my one army of 1850 just doubled. The old army will be a full on drop pod IF Kantor list, while my new DW army will be a watch company under Artemis with some assassins and Militarum Tempestus inquisitorial troops. On to the pictures: The mess... http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060749_zpskejsxr3g.jpg The 2016 Imperial space marine joins the DW http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060766_zpsajel3c22.jpg Honour guard members to accompany Kantor, 3 out of 7 http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060763_zpskiiohnzd.jpg I love this model, part of the Honour guard http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060762_zpstj2rvj6n.jpg And Kantor himself....I mean Pablo Kantor, the ultramarine cousin of Pedro http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P10607602_zpsbbarnsxn.jpg Some sternguard http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060759_zpssxtr72ms.jpg More sternguard together with one of the four librarians http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060758_zpse83erigo.jpg Some vanguard http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060764_zps078hvun6.jpg More vanguard http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060765_zpsphwa7ghm.jpg Experiment with a HB backpack from the sternguard, think of using it on all Infernus and Frag cannon marines http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060757_zpskvdnfgwu.jpg First breacher veteran http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060756_zpsgkrldwc3.jpg Terminator #1 http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060755_zpsztc3reux.jpg I call this guy Urban http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060754_zpsngwpvqkx.jpg Terminator #3 http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060753_zpsgdhrkwx5.jpg Terminator #4 http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060752_zpsflvbkg2g.jpg And this guy shall be named Malgus http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060751_zpsjzyprkbg.jpg More to come when I'm finished with everything before the end of next week. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 @ Vash, On a scale of 1-10, how good are the GW molded bases? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 @ Vash, On a scale of 1-10, how good are the GW molded bases? Though question... The 25 mm are okey. good amount of detail for the size of the base. 32 mm on the other hand... same amount of detail but on a larger area. It feels a bit empty to be honest. 40 mm are ok too. Much more area, and it seems like they chose to use it on some of the bases. 32 mm score: 5 25 mm score: 8 40 mm score: 7 With some extra effort, with sand and various bits, all the categories of bases can be lifted to 9 or 10. But thats work I don't want to put much effort into... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4480871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 The 2016 Imperial space marine joins the DW http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060766_zpsajel3c22.jpg Aw man, I just did that thinking I was being all original, never mind though he looks awesome. Some great models there Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4481167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polak Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 The 2016 Imperial space marine joins the DW http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060766_zpsajel3c22.jpg Aw man, I just did that thinking I was being all original, never mind though he looks awesome. Some great models there Great minds think alike ;) though dunno about you, but is it legal to field this guy in a deathwatch army, seeing how we have "veterans". Not 100% sure how to RAW this one into my DW force. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4481417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I converted the new Deathwatch commander box into a Librarian with a force staff. The head of the staff is made from the two icons that come on the Deathwatch upgrade sprue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4481459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polak Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I figure most people will have close combat black shields among their DW. Have decided to have a black shield librarian instead. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060767_zpsecbxzuqc.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4481846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 While fiddling around today I converted up a scratch built frag cannon. http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp183/jeremy137chaulsett/Mobile%20Uploads/0E252913-4D14-44BE-81B6-FD887E0DEF63_zpslizxzhmz.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4482074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazcruzk Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 That is a nice looking conversion! I've been working on one myself that uses a missile launcher from the BaC box as the base. I still need to figure out the mag for it but I'll be sure and post a picture once it's together. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4482103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 While fiddling around today I converted up a scratch built frag cannon. The back is part of the sternguard heavy flamer, then part of a grey knight weapon? Then? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4482286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The front is from the tac squad missile launcher. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4482446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiltedMarine Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I don't have the bitz to start it yet, but I'm planning on putting together a Kill Team based on my gaming buddies: Ahzee Dahak (I think he's mostly dormant now on the boards) will be represented by a VV modeled up as one of his "Iron Man Marines" in DW colors (which just so happen to match War Machine to a T). 0 Another friend will be an Iron Hand with a servo-arm (counts as PF) and a combi-melta I'll be a Space Wolf with shortened legs and the Frost Blade out of the SW accessories pack (I fence German Longsword a la Meyer) Et cetera... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4483592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 The 2016 Imperial space marine joins the DW http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/Jermolowicz/Warhammer%20stuff/Death%20Watch/P1060766_zpsajel3c22.jpg Aw man, I just did that thinking I was being all original, never mind though he looks awesome. Some great models there Great minds think alike ;) though dunno about you, but is it legal to field this guy in a deathwatch army, seeing how we have "veterans". Not 100% sure how to RAW this one into my DW force. I've just started painting mine. I'm making him a luna wolf, I figure him being a loyalist Luna Wolf explains him having such old armour and weapons. And I could imagine one of the few surviving loyalists deciding to dedicate his life to the deathwatch. Also the rule says he replaces any space marine. So doesn't matter that they are veterans Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4483738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonknight Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I like the idea of the DW Dreadnought, but then I look at the new MKVIII armor and think "shouldn't the dread be a little more, unique?" That's when I got the idea for this guy. I really like how he turned out. He has a "counts as" assault cannon and heavy flamer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4483829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That is one of the new-ish mechanicum robots isn't it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325151-deathwatch-conversion-ideas-thread/#findComment-4483887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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