TheShredder Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I'm looking for ideas for a Primaris Psyker (either a conversion or an alternate model), who's much more 'inhuman' than the standard model.Could be something more bestial (or a different species), or else someone who's been much more heavily changed/augmented (if it wasn't for his decent melee ability, I'd probably make him a brain in a jar). Any ideas? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Well depending on how far you want to go maybe take off the legs and replace it with something like admech tracks? Is there a lore reason for you wanting to do this proxy? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickstick Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I would have a look through GWs Fantasy wizards. Would work with a few conversions to sci-fi them up. At first glance: https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/920x950/99070216001_GreatBrayChamanNEW01.jpg https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/920x950/99800216001_MalagortheDarkOmenNEW01.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 else someone who's been much more heavily changed/augmented (if it wasn't for his decent melee ability, I'd probably make him a brain in a jar). This is one of the ideas that I'm pursuing, with a couple of different variations. Regarding a brain case's combat abilities, I think a disembodied object that uses it's psychic abilities doesn't need arms or legs. "Work smarter, not harder". :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noigrim Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 BIG brains in grav JARS .... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Umm.... Nogrim? I think you messed up somewhere, because you've got url vomit in your post.... As to "Brain in a Jar", I think our own Krautscientist came up with an interesting one: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickstick Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 If you don't mind going a bit heretek, you could always model a Callophean Psy-Engine, which is a rather gruesome little piece of technology. You take some lovely psyker brains, and stick them in a backpack with a gun to fire off the resulting energy. Not the most pleasant existence, being a living brain in constant pain with no senses. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Well depending on how far you want to go maybe take off the legs and replace it with something like admech tracks? Is there a lore reason for you wanting to do this proxy? Not really, to be honest. Mostly just messing around with some ideas. I would have a look through GWs Fantasy wizards. Would work with a few conversions to sci-fi them up. At first glance: https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/920x950/99070216001_GreatBrayChamanNEW01.jpg https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/920x950/99800216001_MalagortheDarkOmenNEW01.jpg Funnily enough, part of the reason for my considering this is that I recently found out that Beast Men used to be a thing in the Imperium. Made me wonder about having some less human characters in my IG armies. The trouble is, I'm not actually a fan of Beastmen models. I've never liked cows/minotaurs and for some reason I've always detested hooves on models. Do you think something Skaven could work? else someone who's been much more heavily changed/augmented (if it wasn't for his decent melee ability, I'd probably make him a brain in a jar). This is one of the ideas that I'm pursuing, with a couple of different variations. Regarding a brain case's combat abilities, I think a disembodied object that uses it's psychic abilities doesn't need arms or legs. "Work smarter, not harder". The thing is, I'd see psychic attacks being represented by the brain using Smite on a unit it's in melee with - rather than making actual melee attacks. Umm.... Nogrim? I think you messed up somewhere, because you've got url vomit in your post.... As to "Brain in a Jar", I think our own Krautscientist came up with an interesting one: Not quite what I was looking for but that's a really nice model. Do you happen to know what the figure inside is? If you don't mind going a bit heretek, you could always model a Callophean Psy-Engine, which is a rather gruesome little piece of technology. You take some lovely psyker brains, and stick them in a backpack with a gun to fire off the resulting energy. Not the most pleasant existence, being a living brain in constant pain with no senses. To be honest, I'd be more tempted to employ this as a Heavy Flamer conversion. xD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 My Primaris (for my Squat army) are Jedi Beastmen :) : The painted one: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickstick Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Funnily enough, part of the reason for my considering this is that I recently found out that Beast Men used to be a thing in the Imperium. Made me wonder about having some less human characters in my IG armies. The trouble is, I'm not actually a fan of Beastmen models. I've never liked cows/minotaurs and for some reason I've always detested hooves on models. Do you think something Skaven could work? No reason why not, pretty much anything can make sense in 40k! It probably makes more sense as a rebel/heretic faction, or at least one that is very much under the radar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 My Primaris (for my Squat army) are Jedi Beastmen : The painted one: Ah, I love that sort of thing. Also, I guess we now know what happened to Mace Windu's lightsaber. Funnily enough, part of the reason for my considering this is that I recently found out that Beast Men used to be a thing in the Imperium. Made me wonder about having some less human characters in my IG armies. The trouble is, I'm not actually a fan of Beastmen models. I've never liked cows/minotaurs and for some reason I've always detested hooves on models. Do you think something Skaven could work? No reason why not, pretty much anything can make sense in 40k! It probably makes more sense as a rebel/heretic faction, or at least one that is very much under the radar. Yeah, I thought Skaven might be a little too Chaos-y (especially their casters). I've actually considered running my guard as Renegades and Heretics, but I don't really find index armies fun. As you might have gathered, I like messing around with my HQs - so I like having Warlord Traits and artefacts for extra customisation. To be honest, if/when Genestealer Cults get a book, I might well run some of their HQs as my main commanders - just to give me opportunities for some conversions and mutations in my army. Plus an excuse to use a few of my 'nid models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickstick Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I would not feel obligated to field the actual Renegades and Heretics list, it is not great and is unlikely to be updated soon. Using the normal codex and just modelling them as chaos is fine, as long as you stick to codex rules. You could do stuff like model Commissars as enforcers for example. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 To be honest, if/when Genestealer Cults get a book, I might well run some of their HQs as my main commanders - just to give me opportunities for some conversions and mutations in my army. Plus an excuse to use a few of my 'nid models. That's a when, not an if. They're definitely getting a book early 2019. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Umm.... Nogrim? I think you messed up somewhere, because you've got url vomit in your post.... As to "Brain in a Jar", I think our own Krautscientist came up with an interesting one: Not quite what I was looking for but that's a really nice model. Do you happen to know what the figure inside is? Per Krautscientist, it's the rat fetus from the Stormvermin kit with one of the Dark Vengeance cultists' heads spliced onto the face. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Per Krautscientist, it's the rat fetus from the Stormvermin kit with one of the Dark Vengeance cultists' heads spliced onto the face. Stormfiends. It's one of the little atrophied brain rats that rides on the back and controls the rat ogre. Though the idea of someone at GW saying "You know what Skaven infantry need as a customisation option? Rat fetuses!" and the rest of the design team sagely nodding agreement does amuse me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5221951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinoanFresco Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hello TheShredder, They're not "inhuman" per se, but I use Reaper Miniatures' Cultists as my psykers/astropaths/priests. https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/cultist/latest/77351 One guy is holding a book and one guy is holding a knife. The guy with the knife just needs some converting. Otherwise, they fit in pretty well, I think. Cheers, ~Minoan Fresco Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5222154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 I would not feel obligated to field the actual Renegades and Heretics list, it is not great and is unlikely to be updated soon. Using the normal codex and just modelling them as chaos is fine, as long as you stick to codex rules. You could do stuff like model Commissars as enforcers for example. True, but part of my reason for using R&H would be to ally in a few Chaos units. Probably a Sorcerer and then something else. For some reason, regular Imperial Guard don't have the option of allying with Chaos. Hello TheShredder, They're not "inhuman" per se, but I use Reaper Miniatures' Cultists as my psykers/astropaths/priests. https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/cultist/latest/77351 One guy is holding a book and one guy is holding a knife. The guy with the knife just needs some converting. Otherwise, they fit in pretty well, I think. Cheers, ~Minoan Fresco Hmm, I think I'd be more tempted to use those as Astropaths. Nice models, either way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5223138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I've ordered this dude (Espern Locarno) to represent a Primaris Psyker, absolutely kickass miniature. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/6/6a/Esper.jpg/300px-Esper.jpg -Ran Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5223227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Guard Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 You could use this from Age of Sigmar: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Chaos-Sorcerer-Lord-2016 You just have un-Chaos-ify it somehow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5223262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 I've ordered this dude (Espern Locarno) to represent a Primaris Psyker, absolutely kickass miniature. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/6/6a/Esper.jpg/300px-Esper.jpg -Ran That is indeed a nice model. You could use this from Age of Sigmar: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Chaos-Sorcerer-Lord-2016 You just have un-Chaos-ify it somehow. Ooh, that's also very nice. And you say to un-Chaos-ify it, but the Chaos aspects are probably why I like it. Still, I suppose I could at least swap out the head for something (slightly) less demonic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5223289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I've ordered this dude (Espern Locarno) to represent a Primaris Psyker, absolutely kickass miniature. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/6/6a/Esper.jpg/300px-Esper.jpg -Ran Letw know of the head can be easily replaced. I'm having an idea for a Strike Force (Custodes led) that went to save a Biological son of the Emperor, and a Primaris psyker is a great way to represent it on the table. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5224013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickstick Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I'm having an idea for a Strike Force (Custodes led) that went to save a Biological son of the Emperor, and a Primaris psyker is a great way to represent it on the table. You read the old Sensei fluff? It's obsolete now but did cover the concept of The Emperor's children. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5224016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Letw know of the head can be easily replaced. Piece of cake: -Ran Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5224023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STTAB Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I was looking at Espern Locarno but I'm going with the Necromunda Delaque models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5224127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardDaddy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I've got some Artel W miniatures on order. Will do a post on them when they arrive to verify quality etc. However they have a range of 28mm chars including this one that might be cool as a psyker: https://artelw.com/#w--ul-id-570-2/The-Captive-Unleashed/p/98218992/category=27134181--w Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352565-inhuman-primaris-psykers-alternate-models-or-conversions/#findComment-5224150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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