Withershadow Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Do folks add the little crew guys to their Basilisks and Wyverns and what-not? It seems like it would be a great visual effect, but I'm not sure if it's worth the investment since I'd have to buy another unit of Krieg to fully staff my 3 Wyverns and 2 Basilisks. Thoughts, or better yet, pictures? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Personally I don't, in fact I don't even put up the hand railings (as I find they're too easily snapped off)Although I'm sure it would look great if you did, you could always just paint some regular Cadians for the job as they are just tank "crew", add some respirators to them to keep with the theme TBH I don't recall seeing many other Guard players using them either. Withershadow, Guardsman Bob and Halfpint100 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 There's enough damage fodder on Bassies and Wyverns as it is, so I never bothered. It doesn't look off for it either so I never looked back, plus bits for the bits box! Withershadow and Halfpint100 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchverr Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Personally if I ever decide to use open top artillery such as these, I would use some guys on them. Though I aint got enough dkk to make it so they would also need to be gunners (i do however have artillery crew from heavy mortars i could use now h.mortar and quad launchers are kind of not meta). I would consider using anvil industries regiments range, they might look different, but you could just say they are an attached artillery support company or some such, a fair bit cheaper and you also get a bit better model posing in my view. The single reason I would do it is for the cool posing as a "centrepiece" model, because when you do it, you gotta do it in style :) Withershadow and Guardsman Bob 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 If they're DKoK models, yes. Anything else, I probably wouldn't bother. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint100 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Mine broke off my basilisk, so i kept them off. Guardsman Bob 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withershadow Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Well, I guess I can always just use one of my 120 infantry models and just plunk it down on the vehicle when I'm using it. Only issue is that my chimera-chassis vehicles are urban camo vs. the desert theme of the line infantry, which I was going to take advantage of with the new regimental rules. So I'd have to paint the crew in a matching scheme to the vehicles to differentiate them from the foot brigade. If I had the time and motivation, I'd probably build enclosures for my basilisks so I can run them as Armageddon pattern for that +1T and +1W, and then scratch-build some platforms for the basilisk guns themselves. Edited October 9, 2017 by Withershadow Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardsman Bob Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Personally I don't, in fact I don't even put up the hand railings (as I find they're too easily snapped off) Although I'm sure it would look great if you did, you could always just paint some regular Cadians for the job as they are just tank "crew", add some respirators to them to keep with the theme TBH I don't recall seeing many other Guard players using them either. What he said. Because I totally didn’t break off the hand railings from three Basilisks over the years. It was completely on purpose... -_- I have had several good opportunities to buy the old metal crews from conventions or store sell offs. Couldn’t really justify the added weight and space when there were already three large pistol cases of metal models being lugged around. Gotta give you props Withershadow for approaching this from a aesthetics prespective. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I bought some Renegade crewmen for my tanks. 6 total to spread 'em out and spice up the motor pool. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340200-mechanized-artillery-crew/#findComment-4905354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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