Buggane Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hi Guys I'd be interested in what libby model (or what model if people are being creative) you use as the base for your jump libby? There only appears to be two non-primaris, non-terminator libby models that are current and i'm not sure how they'd look so thought i'd ask the hive mind over here! Also what weapon do people prefer? The axe seems too expensive but there doesn't seem to be a model with a sword, so you are left with the staff. Cheers! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I used the Blood Ravens Librarian from Kill Team Cassius as a basis, with the Jump Pack from the Death Company Chaplain kit; DeadMilkman 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robofish7591 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I have been using the finecast axe librarian with a mkIV jump pack from the sanguinary guard kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 My plan is to convert the model with the staff to have a helmet, stormbolter and sword, and just put a jump pack on it. Should be minor amounts of snipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggane Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 I'd be interested to see that conversion when you get it done. The other two ideas in here both sound good too. I assume sword is better than staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I prefer the sword; I find the AP modifier more important than the extra strength, +1 to wound tends to be enough for me with BA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I recently painted up the dark vengeance librarian and put a jump pack on him, he looks good enough for me. The blood raven one would be cool as well. I went for the sword it just seems superior to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaae Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 All my librarians have been kitbashes. Since I painted my most recent one blue, there is no question he is a libby. Venerable Jazzman and Majkhel 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggane Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 I recently painted up the dark vengeance librarian and put a jump pack on him, he looks good enough for me. The blood raven one would be cool as well. I went for the sword it just seems superior to me. What did you do about the dark angels symbols on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) I went for this guy with a force axe (middle of the lineup below). Fairly plain but a nice dynamic pose that works well with a jump pack. If I were starting now I would probably choose a Force sword but this guy has been with me for quite a while so I don't plan to replace him. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GnGRaHztObA/UHJ5HuYzouI/AAAAAAAAARQ/_Ft8ukAVeJA/s1600/librarianpk.jpg Edited March 21, 2018 by Karhedronuk Majkhel and Brother Aether 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I recently painted up the dark vengeance librarian and put a jump pack on him, he looks good enough for me. The blood raven one would be cool as well. I went for the sword it just seems superior to me. What did you do about the dark angels symbols on him? I just put green stuff straight over the triangle bit of his chest and cut the left shoulder pad with a clippers, added a blood angels shoulder pad and gave him a sanguinary guard backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadMilkman Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I used the Blood Ravens Librarian from Kill Team Cassius as a basis, with the Jump Pack from the Death Company Chaplain kit; I'm using the Blood Ravens librarian with the Blood Angels jump pack from the same set. Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoridon Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) I bought the resin Librarian with force axe and plasma pistol, then modified him for B&Z HQ week. I cut off the axe and replaced it with the relic blade from the Start Collecting Space Marines set to use as a force sword, as I felt the extra points cost of an axe was unnecessary. I went for a sword with a long blade as I thought it balanced the longer axe haft. A similar thing with the plasma pistol it came with... I just didn't use that arm and instead used spare BA bits to put a bolt pistol there for points saving. I'm not going to overcharge plasma on a librarian and risk blowing him up. BA shoulder pad added for an extra touch. The jump pack was one from a DC set if I remember right, with some blood drops on. Edited March 22, 2018 by Thoridon Buggane 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I've kit-bashed mine from the DA veteran along with some GK bits (shoulder pad with a book just cried to be used). The staff was added somwhere in the 7th edition and remained for now. I have a magnetized JP for him as well ofcourse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM1981 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I went for this guy with a force axe (middle of the lineup below). Fairly plain but a nice dynamic pose that works well with a jump pack. If I were starting now I would probably choose a Force sword but this guy has been with me for quite a while so I don't plan to replace him. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GnGRaHztObA/UHJ5HuYzouI/AAAAAAAAARQ/_Ft8ukAVeJA/s1600/librarianpk.jpg Love those 2nd ed sculpts! Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 You can use any Librarian model, just make sure the jump pack fits. I used the old Power Sword Libby model and put a Sanguinary Guard jump pack on him. As Bremon said I think the Sword is a decent option for a Librarian and keeps costs down a bit after adding in the jump pack. Turns out I don't have a picture of him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggane Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I bought the resin Librarian with force axe and plasma pistol, then modified him for B&Z HQ week. I cut off the axe and replaced it with the relic blade from the Start Collecting Space Marines set to use as a force sword, as I felt the extra points cost of an axe was unnecessary. I went for a sword with a long blade as I thought it balanced the longer axe haft. A similar thing with the plasma pistol it came with... I just didn't use that arm and instead used spare BA bits to put a bolt pistol there for points saving. I'm not going to overcharge plasma on a librarian and risk blowing him up. BA shoulder pad added for an extra touch. The jump pack was one from a DC set if I remember right, with some blood drops on. This seems like a relatively easy conversion for someone who has never done one, was the left arm separate anyway or did you have to clip it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoridon Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 If I remember right the left arm with the model was a separate piece, with the arm / pistol / shoulderpad all in one. I think it had a little "lump and slot" thing to connect the original arm but I clipped and filed that down so the flat plastic arm would attach simply. The jump pack didn't need any modification, it fit on just fine. The only thing you have to watch for is making sure you don't use a shoulder pad that's too bulky with bits sticking out at the top that would get in the way of the jump pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin777 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 If I remember right the left arm with the model was a separate piece, with the arm / pistol / shoulderpad all in one. I think it had a little "lump and slot" thing to connect the original arm but I clipped and filed that down so the flat plastic arm would attach simply. The jump pack didn't need any modification, it fit on just fine. The only thing you have to watch for is making sure you don't use a shoulder pad that's too bulky with bits sticking out at the top that would get in the way of the jump pack. I would recommend putting the jump pack on first to make sure the pauldrons will fit under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Make your own? Raised arms can sometimes clash with jump packs, so do a test fit first. robofish7591 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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