Kitbashing Shrike.

[Claws and Effect]

As the title suggests, I'm looking into kitbashing a Shrike model.

 

I really hate the official model, and have little hope we'll get a new one any time soon. Space Marines do not frolick!

 

My goal is to get my kitbash to look as much like the cover of the Shrike novel as possible.

 

I plan on getting Edryc Setorax for his claws and jump pack. I am going to use the left pad from Korvydae, and I have a helmet from the FW upgrade pack that will work.

 

I'm just stuck on the rest of his body.

 

I'm considering getting the FW etched brass to use a small symbol for the middle of his chest, but I don't know if the sizes will work.

 

Any suggestions on parts to use?

 

(I'll post the WIP and results in this thread)

[Race Bannon]

Hmmm. Kitbash means no conversions? Korydae's torso would be easiest, I think.

 

I can't copy/paste but I'll look around.

[Claws and Effect]

Already used Korvydae's body, not trying to buy another.

[Race Bannon]

I read that.

 

The current VV set have decent legs. I thought maybe Death Company legs.

 

There is a first run VV body that might work, but serious cutting would be needed on an arm and head.

[Claws and Effect]

Cutting is fine, I'm just not confident in my sculpting ability.

[Race Bannon]

Hmmm.

 

What about a dude from the first VV set with the left arm power sword? IIRC, the PS arm is separate, so the right arm w/BP will need some work. Also the Mk8 helmet would have to go.

[SanguinaryGuardsman]

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/Exo-Lords/Cloaks-and-Loincloths/Regal-Cloaks

 

Use these cloaks... really nice fit on GW space marines.  Also.. if you arent strictly wysiwyg then these would make pretty cool weapons.

 

http://bitsofwar.com/home/40-vibro-katanas.html

[Claws and Effect]

It will be WYSIWYG.

 

I'm using Edryc Setorax's claws. The Raven Guard Deathwatch guy. I like the curve his claws have.

 

Thanks for the cloak idea, though. I was eondering how I was going to do his half cloak/feathers thing on his back side.

[Claws and Effect]

Hmmm. I might have an idea for his torso.

 

I still have a couple torsos from the FW upgrade pack. One has the chapter symbol in the middle of the chest.

 

Just need to figure out how to do jump pack straps out of Milliput. Instead of greenstuff, because it's what I have.

[Claws and Effect]

Hmm. Solaq's legs?

 

I'm getting some cool ideas.

 

Hopefully I don't screw it up.

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Did you ever see Tyler Mengel's remake of Shrike with the Lord Executioner making up most of it?

 

http://i.imgur.com/yRbPmxs.png

 

He did more sculpting than you're wanting to do, but you've already got a head and at least one shoulder pad picked out.

[Noxnoctis22]

Here's a kitbashed model I did for my DIY RG chapter. Swiftstrike & Murder Captain but can be used as Shrike as well.

 

[MajorNese]

Got a damaged Corax model off ebay. Good enough for a chapter master/captain...

 

http://abload.de/img/shrikoraxjhxjb.jpg

Edited June 7, 2017 by MajorNese

[Mr. Poe]

I am a fellow kit-bash enthusiast.

 

Have you thought about maybe using a torso from the Dark Fury models? They have a variety of poses to choose from. 

 

Edit: You can snipe some of the Dark Fury torso's online pretty easy.

Edited June 7, 2017 by Mr. Poe

[Claws and Effect]

I think I have my plan figured out.

 

- Head from the RG upgrade kit from FW

 

- Regular assault squad torso with etched brass and purity seals added.

 

- Solaq's legs.

 

- Edryc Setorax's claws and jump pack.

 

- One of the cloaks SanguinaryGuardsman suggested, built up to look like Shrike's bird tail cloak thing.

 

- A base from somewhere so I can pose him as though he is looking over the battlefield prior to springing into action.

 

Sound good?

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

Sounds epic :)

[Race Bannon]

Pics or it didn't happen :lol:

[Claws and Effect]

Well, it HASN'T happened yet.

 

Still need to buy most of the parts. Looks like I'll have to buy a whole Company Command box for the legs.

[The Yak]

Hers mine if its any help, but it does use Korvydae's body

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g473/Adavers/011_zpscffeaf06.jpg

[Mr. Poe]

Hers mine if its any help, but it does use Korvydae's body

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g473/Adavers/011_zpscffeaf06.jpg

This is an amazing model, nice job dude. 

[Atomsk the Pragmatist]

Gotta say Yak... that model is incredible.

 

What recipe did you use to get the Olive Green, it has a darker and gritty feel to it.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Atomsk

[Race Bannon]

RB - what about a Dark Fury Jump Pack?

 

Or is that too flashy?

[The Yak]

 

Gotta say Yak... that model is incredible.

 

What recipe did you use to get the Olive Green, it has a darker and gritty feel to it.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Atomsk

Cheers bud. I've PM'd you the recipe

[Claws and Effect]

@Race: Remember my take on Murderwings?

 

Korvydae's body with a Dark Fury jump pack.

 

Don't want to repeat myself, ya know?

 

I'm specifically trying to make this look as much like artwork pf Shrike as possible. Just so there's no question who it is.

[Race Bannon]

:faceplam:  Can I use age as an excuse for forgetting how awesome that is?