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So, sitting here at uni I had an idea to convert a High Elven prince to be riding a White Lion. Now I know that this has already been done before, but I reckon it would look pretty boss.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I should do it? I was thinking of buying the commander box set and the Lion chariot and using parts from both kits convert the prince to be riding a lion.

Pictures will follow when I have built this, I'm getting the High Elves Command box set this week sometime and I think I have a lion laying around somewhere I can use, so they won't be too long in coming along.



Got some images posting them up now if anyone is interested.

Very nice. Are you considering shaping the cloak with gs to fill the gap between rider and mount and make it look more natural, extending along the top of the lion or something?

I was thinking of sculpting a saddle onto the back of the rider so that it makes it look more natural.
I might also remodel the White Lion cloak from the chariot kit to fit onto the back of the rider.


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I've also changed the head around. I'll post a pic up when my internet picks up in speed.

Look forward to seeing the new work.

It looks a lot better than that "High Elf Mage Riding Snow Leopard" conversion that won a Golden Demon last year. Good job.

Haha that is high praise indeed thank you very much

New images with new helmet.

The helmet is a nice addition. The more i look at this model, the more I like it. Really looks as though he's ready to get stuck in, as opposed to the high and mighty regular high elf look.

Ps: where in Aus are you?

Thanks mate I like the look that he has. He looks as though his pointing his troops into battle.
And Melbourne mate, yourself?

great idea
and exelent conversation without greenstuff

Thanks mate

I'm in Perth, on the western front.

Pretty cool! Good job!

Looks nice! I can't wait to see it painted!

It's a nice simple, elegant conversion (one that I've been meaning to do myself).

My one complaint/criticism of it is that the Dragon-Armor motif just really doesn't mesh very well with being a White Lion Rider. I suspect getting one of the more generic helmets and possibly filing down some of the "dragon-wing" elements of the armor would make the whole model look a bit more uniform.

Also, consider giving him the White Lion pelt from the chariot sprue, as it'd definitely fit the aesthetics of the model (though upon consideration, it'd be weird for a White Lion to allow an elf wearing one of his cousins as a cape to sit atop him).

Haha yeah I tried the cloak, but I need to file it down a little bit or something to make it fit the model.
And in regards to the head, I tried a few different ones, and none of them seemed to make the model stand out at all. But I do agree with the whole dragon motif not fitting the theme.

kastellan wrote:Haha yeah I tried the cloak, but I need to file it down a little bit or something to make it fit the model.
And in regards to the head, I tried a few different ones, and none of them seemed to make the model stand out at all. But I do agree with the whole dragon motif not fitting the theme.

Aren't there some more basic cone heads that come with the chariot that would be more fitting?

There just basic cone heads though. Hardly fitting for a Prince don't you think?

Better that or a nice helmet less one then Mr Dragon you've got up there.

Ooo find a head with long flowing hair! Thats elfish isnt it?

Mr Dragon makes him look regal lol.

But he's a prince on a LION, not a dragon.

It's well done...but it just doesn't fit the High Elves. Something like that would be more fitting for Dark Elves or Orcs and Goblins.

Plus, established fluff states that the largest White Lions aren't ridden, even by the Chracians. However...they do go into combat alongside the Chracians.

Think of it like a hunter and a trusted hound.

How does it not fit High Elves :s
Chrace is a land of lions, and why can't they be ridden but dragons can? I don't think that makes sense.

This guy is an exception to that rule lol.

They can be ridden...they just aren't. You wouldn't saddle up a warhound, would you?

Kanluwen wrote:They can be ridden...they just aren't. You wouldn't saddle up a warhound, would you?

I would be a small chance that you would, if it let you. The concept of it is awesome though.


I say to the OP: go ahead with it.

If they can be used to pull a chariot with a yoke attached to them, then they can be ridden.

I seem to remember a chaos champion riding a giant fleshhound a while back.

Ultra mortalitas wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:They can be ridden...they just aren't. You wouldn't saddle up a warhound, would you?

I would be a small chance that you would, if it let you. The concept of it is awesome though.


I say to the OP: go ahead with it.

Like I said, it's gorgeously done and well-executed...it just strikes me as kinda silly.

Doesn't look silly to me, but everyone has their opinion on things.

Looks fantastic, ignore the fluff lawyers, do what makes you happy.

Been thinking of doing this with my Eldar to represent Shining Spears.

Haha thanks guys I appreciate it.
And honestly, what could be more bad ass then riding to war on a massive lion?
"so what you killed a lion and are wearing its cloak? yeah well my horse is actually a lion and will eat your face off" lol.
I like the look of him But thanks for your input


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And Jake, his substituted his dragon for a day. Lol. USE YOUR IMAGINATION!! haha