Space Marines at a ready stance

[The Duke 07]

In space marine media like the Insignium Astartes Marines are often shown at a ready stance but has anyone actually converted a model to look like that and how to do it?


 

[Grotsmasha]

The closest I've seen is the 2nd Ed starter box marines, with the push-fit guns held tight to chest.

Your best bet these days would be to 3D print a marine in that stance.

[tinpact]

Seconding 3D printing for the easiest method. Barring that, you can get a similar pose by cutting and reassembling the legs to get the squat out and using some straight arms. This is quite difficult (the feet are the worst part), which is why I've only done it once. It might be easier if you started with the Deathwatch legs, since those are already in a narrow stance.

[Casual Heresy]

The Command Squad kit has a couple of straight standing legs that can give you a similar pose.

[Disruptor_fe404]

The Command Squad kit has a couple of straight standing legs that can give you a similar pose.

 

Yup, this is the best option if you're doing a one-off.

 

The same sprue is in the previous version of the Devastator Squad kit.