Marshal van Trapp Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 So I was thinking of kitbashing some cenobyte servitors for my black templar army since the unit is so good, only problem is I have no idea where to start. I'm not great with greenstuff so the less I have to use it the better. I was thinking of using some AM skiitari as the base and then adding some templar bits and bobs for the relics. Do you guys think this would work? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'm currently looking at slapping some of the WHFB Standards on to the base Servitor models. Some fit perfect, others will take a tiny bit of shaving/greenstuff, but nothing complicated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5015687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The old Fantasy Empire Flagellants combined with some AdMech or Necron bionics would work well for the Cenobyte servitors I think. Plus, the Flagellants come with lots of cool parts like keys, burning braziers, chains, etc., that would be good for a Black Templar's bitz box, ;) Honda and Firepower 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5015855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 I've seen those guys and they look great, only problem is I can get them anywhere! I've check all of my flgs and not one has them, nor their distributors. Hence I'm trying to find an alternative. I figured the admech range was the best place to look since they are the ones with biomechanical units Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5016045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 You can still buy them directly from GW (link); if they are out of stock, just ask for an email alert and you'll get notified when they're back in stock. Failing that, eBay or a bits site (like Hoard O' Bits) might be worth a look? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5016075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 If having them wearing robes isn't a critical detail, bashing the Genestealer Cults Neophyte models with AdMech bits also produces excellent servitors. Aztec, Major_Gilbear, Magos Valkamar and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5018589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I'm tempted to make some of them just as some hangers on to my Tech Priests. Are those cut-down Phosphor Blasters? They make ace rivet guns. Was there much cleanup of Genestealer iconography required? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5018598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 These were intended to be the crew of counts-as Rapier Weapon Platforms that were going to be included in my Dark Mechanicus militia (a project that has since gone dormant with the changes made in 8th edition), so the left arms are intended to be some form of targeting auspex; the servitors point and the Rapiers shoot. At the time I only had small rivets to use as lenses, but I've expanded my selection since then, so when I get back to these models I'll make the lenses larger by using a larger rivet. These are made almost exclusively using the leftover bits from the Kataphron servitor kit-bashed together with the Genestealer Neophytes. The heads will normally sit very low in the neck socket so I added a small shim (a small disk) of styrene in the hole to lift the head a little. The left arms are the Cognis Flamers from the Kataphrons with the nozzle and tank removed. Covering the Genestealer Cult symbol was very easy; I carefully filed the original GSC symbol down as much as I could manage and simply glued a round detail directly over it; on one I used a Mechanicus icon harvested from the chest plate of a Kataphron and the other one has a simple disk of styrene with a skull from somewhere glued in the center. If the circle used is slightly larger than the original GSC symbol it completely disappears under it with no other work needed. Magos Takatus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5018655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Those look wicked, don't need them to have robes, I just thought since skiitari already have them it's easier to just work with them, I might see if I can get should of some cheap skiitari bits and kitbash a few with some bits I got laying around Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5019131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 So I just got a pretty cheap box of skitarii and I'm going to use a couple bodies to try and make some cenobytes but now I'm at another obstacle, how do I represent the relics? I already have an idea for the holy water as I have a few decorative beads I'm going to glue onto the arms of the skitarii but I don't have any clue what other relics to make or how to represent them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5024386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciler Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well, it depends if you go the full hog and try to represent the actualt Helsreach relics or if you just want to represent a crusade relics (afaik the cenobytes are not specifically Grimaldus' in this edition). I myself am going to be using the watcher in the dark model from the DA box with some conversions to represent my relic bearers. Here's one : http://reho.st/self/4a132f426505e02cd200774673cc691f6a2c2bf4.jpg I have another one in the work with a shield (one of the FW terminator ones). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5024401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Oh I like the idea of like reliquary weapons or armor being anointed in holy oils and scripture and carried into battle to bolster the crusader's moral! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5024437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geektom Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I am late to this party- but I have a bunch of Fantasy flaggellent bits. PM if you need some! Firepower 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344618-converting-servitors/#findComment-5024549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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