Attachment advice/complaint

[Kaede45]

As I said in my previous thread, I want my first mini to be representative of myself & as such I would like the weapons he carries to be a Chainsword & a pistol (preferably a revolver, but I’m easy). Of course, being a right handed person I would like for the character to hold the Chainsword in his right hand, something I’ve noticed is somewhat uncommon in the grimdark universe of 40K. I know that lore wise the Astartes are supposed to be ambidextrous, but why do they mostly wield their chainswords in their left hand instead of their right & why doesn’t GW make options for changed laterality? I really want a cool looking Chainsword wielded in the right hand for my avatar. So far, the coolest looking one is the one from the White Scars upgrade pack, but that one is exclusively left handed. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you all & God bless.

[Brother Tyler]

This might be a case where you need to convert. Kitbashing, the type of converting that you're considering, is the easiest, but only works when you can find all of the bits that you like. Since the key bit you're looking for is a chainsword in the right hand, and since you don't like any of the ones that are currently available, you may have to combine two (or more bits). First, find a model whose right arm is positioned the way you want, ideally an arm that is holding a sword, axe, mace, or other non-firearm. Then find the chainsword that you want. You'll have to carefully remove the weapon from the right arm piece, doing your best to not damage the hand (though you can always fill any gaps/cuts in with green stuff). Then you'll have to carefully remove the hand from the chainsword that you want, again, without damaging the chainsword. Then you just have to combine the right arm that you want with the chainsword that you want (and you may want to use pins to improve stability).

 

Alternately, if the key thing you like about the White Scars chainsword (this one?) you might achieve that effect on a straight chainsword by careful application of heat. With plastic, a heat gun should work. With resin, hot water should be sufficient. Simply apply heat (but not too much heat) to the piece and carefully apply pressure to get the curvature that you want. Then let it cool off to harden.

[NovemberIX]

The old Blood Angels Death Company kit came with some right handed chainswords. You might be lucky enough to find the old kit at a local game store since it was just recently replaced, it's probably cheaper to find a bits seller online who still has some old stock though.

[Xenith]

You want the vanguard Veteran kit, lots of right handed, plain and ornate chainswords, plenty of other options.

 

 

https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Space-Marine-Vanguard-Veteran-Squad-2020?srsltid=AfmBOopTJbr0qfRiE3v8LrYFP1Bs7ihg2lWveeZwvZzocfCH-ILr-NkE

[Kaede45]

On 10/31/2024 at 2:15 PM, Brother Tyler said:

This might be a case where you need to convert. Kitbashing, the type of converting that you're considering, is the easiest, but only works when you can find all of the bits that you like. Since the key bit you're looking for is a chainsword in the right hand, and since you don't like any of the ones that are currently available, you may have to combine two (or more bits). First, find a model whose right arm is positioned the way you want, ideally an arm that is holding a sword, axe, mace, or other non-firearm. Then find the chainsword that you want. You'll have to carefully remove the weapon from the right arm piece, doing your best to not damage the hand (though you can always fill any gaps/cuts in with green stuff). Then you'll have to carefully remove the hand from the chainsword that you want, again, without damaging the chainsword. Then you just have to combine the right arm that you want with the chainsword that you want (and you may want to use pins to improve stability).

I figured this might be the case. Any recommendations on the types of tools & materials for doing this?

[Firedrake Cordova]

You're probably looking at a razor saw for making straight cuts, a craft knife or surgical scalpel for fine trimming, a pin vice and selection of small drills (0.5mm - 2mm) to drill holes for pinning, brass rod for pinning, and greenstuff or epoxy putting (e.g. Milliput) for gap filling.