sunspear Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Just getting back into the game and I'm thinking about an AM army. I have been checking out the neophyte hybrids and I think they would make nice looking AM troops with a little conversion. Some head swaps and removing the icons and I think it would work. Has anyone done this or have an example? Or opinion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
noigrim Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 could give them mechanicum helmets like a swedish guy did Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4899909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyr13 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Im using them as my conscripts*, and I can tell you, removing those icons is pretty terrible. Youre not going to get rid if them without a bit of obfuscation. There are also a couple of arms that are very obviously GSC, even if you dont use the heavy weapons, and some heads are... odd. That said, they *are* really cool models, and would probably work for a regiment. Â Â *my force is primarily steel legion, which means conscripts would be hard to differentiate from other infantry. And since its a hive world, known for militia... well, the GSC infantry is designed to look like 40k miners. Makes sense, right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4899911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beams Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I've been running an Armeggedon Hive Ganger detachment for a while, using the necromunda guys and Genestealer and they look pretty good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4899913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 You should definitely take a look at this Warhammer Community post! Â https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/09/24/daemon-engines-a-battlefield-in-a-box-and-a-new-codex/ Â Take a look at the Chem-Dogs and Praefects conversions posted there to see what can be done with the GSC bodies and different heads to make some really interesting IG! It would probably get relatively expensive to make a lot of units that look that way if you bought full boxes, but if you can come up with some cheap/DIY methods to get additional bits like heads so that you don't have to buy whole boxes, you could make a really stylish looking force. Chaplain Gunzhard and duz_ 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4899921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunspear Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thanks for the help, I'm seriously considering doing it. If I can get ahold of some bits for the heads. Bryan Blaire thanks for the link. Some really nice looking stuff there. I'm thinking the mechanicus heads may work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4899932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just had a quick rummage through the bits box - Admech Skitarii heads would work, but you'd need to trim back the plug at the base of the neck to fit the Cadian torsos. Â Genestealer cult arms will fit Cadian torsos, although the GSC arms are slimmer than the Guard and have much smaller shoulder pads. walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) You should definitely take a look at this Warhammer Community post! Â https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/09/24/daemon-engines-a-battlefield-in-a-box-and-a-new-codex/ Â Take a look at the Chem-Dogs and Praefects conversions posted there to see what can be done with the GSC bodies and different heads to make some really interesting IG! It would probably get relatively expensive to make a lot of units that look that way if you bought full boxes, but if you can come up with some cheap/DIY methods to get additional bits like heads so that you don't have to buy whole boxes, you could make a really stylish looking force. What parts are the Praefects from? The head is from AdMech Vanguard but what about the rest? Â How much larger are Skitarii compared to, say, Cadians? Edited October 1, 2017 by Malakithe Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrawlingCleaner Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I'm using GSC neophyte parts with Cadian parts to make Chem dogs, they need quite a lot of work to make the parts fit together properly if you want to mix and match Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Â You should definitely take a look at this Warhammer Community post! Â https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/09/24/daemon-engines-a-battlefield-in-a-box-and-a-new-codex/ Â Take a look at the Chem-Dogs and Praefects conversions posted there to see what can be done with the GSC bodies and different heads to make some really interesting IG! It would probably get relatively expensive to make a lot of units that look that way if you bought full boxes, but if you can come up with some cheap/DIY methods to get additional bits like heads so that you don't have to buy whole boxes, you could make a really stylish looking force. What parts are the Praefects from? The head is from AdMech Vanguard but what about the rest? Â How much larger are Skitarii compared to, say, Cadians? Â Â From what I can see - legs/arms/weapon/backpack is from the Neophyte Hybrids set, torso is from the Tempestus Scions, head is Admech Vanguard. Bryan Blaire and walter h 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Â Â You should definitely take a look at this Warhammer Community post! Â https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/09/24/daemon-engines-a-battlefield-in-a-box-and-a-new-codex/ Â Take a look at the Chem-Dogs and Praefects conversions posted there to see what can be done with the GSC bodies and different heads to make some really interesting IG! It would probably get relatively expensive to make a lot of units that look that way if you bought full boxes, but if you can come up with some cheap/DIY methods to get additional bits like heads so that you don't have to buy whole boxes, you could make a really stylish looking force. What parts are the Praefects from? The head is from AdMech Vanguard but what about the rest? Â How much larger are Skitarii compared to, say, Cadians? Â Â From what I can see - legs/arms/weapon/backpack is from the Neophyte Hybrids set, torso is from the Tempestus Scions, head is Admech Vanguard. Â That seems like a lot of work lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 That seems like a lot of work lol Yep, but a lot of times the best kitbashes (and even more so conversions) are going to take a lot of work to get something pretty unique. Even more to do an army that way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017  That seems like a lot of work lol   Depends on If you can find a reliable and relatively inexpensive bits dealer on ebay. If you can, start with box sets of Neophyte Hybrids, buy Scion torsos and Admech heads from bits suppliers and then try and sell the leftover GSC bits on ebay.  Any force that's based on army-wide conversions is going to be pricey as all get up and complicated if work is required to make bits work together. More so with Guard given the volume involved.  EDIT - Beat me to the punch Bryan! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Â From what I can see - legs/arms/weapon/backpack is from the Neophyte Hybrids set, torso is from the Tempestus Scions, head is Admech Vanguard. Â Â Almost. Legs and arms are from the Genestealer Cult Neophytes set (shotgun is part of the arms), body and backpack are from the Tempestus Scions set, head is from the Skitarii Vanguard/Rangers set and the shoulder pads are from Astra Millitarum tank or super heavy tank crew. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017   From what I can see - legs/arms/weapon/backpack is from the Neophyte Hybrids set, torso is from the Tempestus Scions, head is Admech Vanguard.   Almost. Legs and arms are from the Genestealer Cult Neophytes set (shotgun is part of the arms), body and backpack are from the Tempestus Scions set, head is from the Skitarii Vanguard/Rangers set and the shoulder pads are from Astra Millitarum tank or super heavy tank crew.   I stand corrected - the AM shoulder pads would be the killer, I don't see them being all that plentiful on ebay. GS cast would be an option I guess, if tedious.  You'd probably need something on the shoulders as the GCN arms are small at the shoulder compared to the Scions' chunky pads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beams Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 A little insta mold and some casting resin and you'd be able to make them in 20 minutes per mold, and with insta mold you could be popping out a hundred a day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunspear Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I have some blue stuff that I am going to use to cast the shoulder pads I found on eBay. I'll probably use the astra militarum backpacks, I have a ton of those but I can cast them too if need be. I'm not sold on the scions torso though, I like the look of the hybrids. I guess I will wait til I get the models and see how it turns out. I'm planning on building a squad and then deciding if it's gonna be worth the effort but I don't think it will be that tough. Does anyone know if the sprues include enough guns for all of them to be equipped with the auto guns? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Does anyone know if the sprues include enough guns for all of them to be equipped with the auto guns?  Looks like there's enough Autoguns for everyone:  https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/600x620/99120117004_GenestealerNeophytes08.jpg  https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/600x620/99120117004_GenestealerNeophytes09.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunspear Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks lord Ranulf! I have ordered a box but I haven't really seen the backs of the torsos yet. It looks like they may have a backpack type thing already on them? Maybe it's just the angle of the pic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrawlingCleaner Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I would say, some of the autoguns have hands that are very clearly Genestealery Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyr13 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 They do have enough autoguns, however a decent amount of them have genestealer stuff. 2 that look sort of normal (ish), with clawed fingers and overly accentuated knuckles, and two that have a single genestealer claw each. Just something to keep in mind. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunspear Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I will have to figure that part I guess. Maybe I can shave them down a little or paint them as gloves or something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyr13 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Shaving down works to some extent, though the big, three-clawed hand is tough... could maybe work as a bionic or something? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakithe Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hmm...do guard even have options for shotguns? I wonder how well the cadian arms will fit to the scion body...or even the neophyte body Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyr13 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Vets can be equipped with shotguns, as can officers. 12", assault 2, S3. Upgraded to S4 at half range. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339985-neophyte-hybrids-conversions-for-an-am-army/#findComment-4900612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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