Brad_hutcho Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Just after some ideas on what people have used to represent combat shields (to be fitted on assault marines) and Phosphex bombs for a Lightning? Best ideas I've come up with are terminator shoulder shields I've found on eBay because they seem a good size. For Phosphex bombs, all I can find that may be suitable are some of the backpacks from either heavy flamer or multi-melta upgrade kits from FW. Anyone got any better ideas? Cheers :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinstryfe Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Did you mean terminator storm shields? If so, they should work. I used them for a similar idea on some scrapped models years ago. If you mean the little heraldry shields that go on their shoulders, those are teeny... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Did you mean terminator storm shields? If so, they should work. I used them for a similar idea on some scrapped models years ago. If you mean the little heraldry shields that go on their shoulders, those are teeny... Ah yeah, I meant the heraldry shields. Too small? I looked at storm shields but as I play traitor World Eaters, I'd rather avoid anything with too much imperial imagery on it. I'll have a dig round though, thanks mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Yeah, the heraldry shields are minuscule. They'd cover the forearm, but that's about it. They're basically the same size as what you get with the Primaris/Grey Knights. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I'll dig round on eBay for storm shields, or maybe even some Warhammer fantasy ones that might work. I vaguely remember so Dark Elf ones that were flat that I could stick WE transfers on Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 The Dark Elf ones are very elf-y though, they might stand out a bit from the rest of the gear, unless you do other conversions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 @Lord_Caerolion True. I've found some chaos warrior ones I may be able to clean up and remove the iconography from. I've assault marine combat shields too, and storm shields that I could clean up but only ever a couple per seller. I need 20 of them :-( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 The Chaos Warrior ones can look awesome, I've seen a bunch of good conversions done with them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Yep, and they could look very fitting on a MK II WE assault squad kitted out with chain axes :-) honourable mention, if I can find enough of them, Templar brethren combat shields scraped clean could look equally as good Now I've just gotta find ideas for Phosphex bombs Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Id avoid Stormshields just for confusion purposes. I used Warhammer generic shields but Chaos warrior ones would work too!(Also, if your Legion is one of the big 4 the drop pod spare icons are super handy detailing!)I had to sell my lightning a while back but it came with bombs/missiles, i was just planning to paint those tbh :) Brad_hutcho 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe robot gangster #1 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) Combat shields for world eaters you say? Try the ogre gut plates. Work a treat for WE combat shields! Edited February 12, 2018 by Supe robot gangster #1 Brad_hutcho, choppyred, Noserenda and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 I appreciate the advice :-) and yeah, I'll look into gut plates, nice idea Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 For my Iron Warriors I ordered those as combat shields: https://www.shapeways.com/product/6R6KT3VYU/10x-iron-legion-aggressor-2-combat-shields?option=60513044&etId=180056016&utm_source=automated-contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=payment-received&utm_content=3 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinstryfe Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Oh! Yes! There's one gut plate that's basically made for WEs. It would be perfect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 For my Iron Warriors I ordered those as combat shields: https://www.shapeways.com/product/6R6KT3VYU/10x-iron-legion-aggressor-2-combat-shields?option=60513044&etId=180056016&utm_source=automated-contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=payment-received&utm_content=3 Very cool. If you watch the Outer Circle on YouTube, I'm pretty sure Macca did some of his Thousand Sons up with shields from the same company Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Oh! Yes! There's one gut plate that's basically made for WEs. It would be perfect. Pretty sure I know the exact one that you're talking about and yep, it's pretty much made for WE's Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe robot gangster #1 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I’ll see if I can dig up my old world waters (long before the black books) that use them! If I even still have them! Noserenda and Brad_hutcho 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5008945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingman Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Second vote the shapeways stuff... Only downside is if the stuff you are buying gets caught up in a GW C&Ds (the planer more generic looking items are likely in the clear..) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 For my Iron Warriors I ordered those as combat shields: https://www.shapeways.com/product/6R6KT3VYU/10x-iron-legion-aggressor-2-combat-shields?option=60513044&etId=180056016&utm_source=automated-contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=payment-received&utm_content=3 Very cool. If you watch the Outer Circle on YouTube, I'm pretty sure Macca did some of his Thousand Sons up with shields from the same companyActually I don't and a quick look at their content tells me: I won't. ;)Anyways, like I said, I've already ordered my shields and will keep you guys informed how that turns out. Maybe I'll post a pic of the build miniatures. Brad_hutcho 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 My buddy actually used the tilt shields and painted them all energy-y. Yea they're small but theyre pretty much bucklers rules wise anyways. Gorgoff 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlisimo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I’m a big fan of ML Shield’s round shields. They’re flat, but that’s the only downside. However… they don’t make sense on assault marines. They’ll save 1/3 of them but for the same points you can have 1/3 more bodies and therefore do more damage. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I’m a big fan of ML Shield’s round shields. They’re flat, but that’s the only downside. However… they don’t make sense on assault marines. They’ll save 1/3 of them but for the same points you can have 1/3 more bodies and therefore do more damage. But... but... Marines with shields. Marines. With. Shields. Eh? Supe robot gangster #1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Breachers? :P Gorgoff 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 What about the shields from the IF Templar Brethren kit with the Maltese crosses shaved off. I would use the phosphex bombs from the Legion Destroyers kit. You can probably find them from bits sellers on eBay. Brad_hutcho 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_hutcho Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 I’m a big fan of ML Shield’s round shields. They’re flat, but that’s the only downside. However… they don’t make sense on assault marines. They’ll save 1/3 of them but for the same points you can have 1/3 more bodies and therefore do more damage. They're already gonna be a full twenty man squad, I want them more survivable, since I'm going to be running them as part of an armoured assault/drop pod World Eaters army. For a turn or two until the reinforcements arrive they've gotta be more resilient Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344343-modelling-ideas-for-combat-shields-and-phosphex-bombs/#findComment-5009723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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