Well I for one am very, very happy with the AM infantry that's coming and can't wait to see more.

The walkers not quite so much, especially at $50 a pop but maybe if I see more...

Regardless over the years a lot of other companies have taken inspiration from GW's AM art so I thought it might be interesting to throw up a thread of alternate models for those interested. Some will be cheaper than GW's, some better, some just different and interesting things to spice up an army.

I'm sure there's more out there than even I, the great and powerful gallery mod know of, so please throw in your own.

Note-I'm just linking to a few samples, there's a lot more on the various company's sites.

For the walkers and spider tanks Dust has ones that should work, at least as a basis for conversions.

Given Dust's current woes though who can be sure if they'll be available for long.

http://www.thewarstore.com/Dust.html









Hitech Miniatures has some incredible AM character models and gun servitors.

They ain't cheap but they're cool. Once we see the whole AM line I might get some of these.

http://hitechminiatures.com/2_4/product/product/
http://www.thewarstore.com/hitechminiatures.html









A small steampunk start up called Meridian Miniatures went nuts with head options and offers some that can turn any human infantry into techno cultists.

http://meridianminiatures.com/steam-and-aether/



Love the Olde Timey diving suit helmets, no use for them but I do love them.


The infantry ain't bad either





Micro Art Studio's line of Iron Brotherhood pretty much set the standard for what the AM should look like. they even have a spider tank. Maybe they should sue?







Ramshackle has a ton of crazy tanks and cyborgs to check out.

http://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/





And there's Robogear out of Russia. Who are, um... cheap and plastic, and well... not a bad start.

There's usually tons of kits on ebay.

http://www.robogear.ru/eng/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xrobogear.TRS0&_nkw=robogear&ghostText=&_sacat=0






And finally there's Reaper. Because whether you're looking for Victorian Gentemen or Dwarf Weresharks, or Victorian Weresharks Reaper has it covered.







There's more of course, Anvil has some great bionics, Wyrd and Warmachine have some wonderful steampunk constructions and then there's Raging Heroes who manage to take GW's aesthetic and take it up to 12 or even 13 sometimes.

Anyone else want to throw ideas in?

This post Sir, gets an Exalt. Thank you.

Maybe some of Anvil Industries Tox Trooper line?

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/Miniatures-of-the-North/Tox-Troopers





Their gun tractors are good too:



Good bionics too

For engines check out the not-Throne of Judgement in the new Raging Heroes KS. They are way down near the bottom at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loudnraging/tgg2-light-and-darkness

Thanks for this list! Must have taken you a long time!

Blight Wheel Miniatures have a small line that could do Admech:

http://www.blightwheelminiatures.com/sino-russia








You can get the arms from the squad as separate bits.

I've got the second model and turned him into a tech-priest for my Inquisitor (counts-as Jokaero)

brilliant thread, already mentioned everything i could have added here myself, but needs to be subbed as t is an essential list for alternative models...!

cheers, vik

If we're going to look at Anvil, you can't forget these guys:

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/Regiments/ARC



There are multiple buying options and you get to decide which of Anvil's range of guns yours come with. You can also get flamer, melta and not-plasma torsos, that you can buy separate legs for

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/Regiments/Regiments-Legs

Wow, there are some amazing figures on this thread that I never knew existed.... talk about having an embarrassment of riches!

It's so interesting looking at these models and considering the legal issues and IP protecting that GW is supposedly up to. It seems almost counterintuitive that they released admech the way that they did. I love the admech models but seeing these I would definitely like to incorporate them. I know that spider tak is gonna get a lot of sales from the dunecrawler haters. GW really did these companies a favor. I just hope theyre ready to answer the demand

Amazing thread!

What was this guy called ?

The search engine didn't like "floating fat guy"

 adamsouza wrote:
What was this guy called ?

The search engine didn't like "floating fat guy"

Try "Larry Flynt of the future"

i guess he is a character not unlike the one from the david lynch version of dune... dunno the name... baron something...

 adamsouza wrote:
What was this guy called ?

The search engine didn't like "floating fat guy"

Dr Totenkranz

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. This model looks just like I had envisioned him to look when I first read Frank Herbert's Dune.

beast_gts wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:
What was this guy called ?

The search engine didn't like "floating fat guy"

Dr Totenkranz

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/tot/latest/50145

Thanks everyone for the links. Can't believe that Meridian Miniatures had slipped past my radar, those miniatures look seriously cool.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Btw, I've been looking for this model for an eternity or two, but everytime I find an european retailer it seems to have gone out of stock, never to be restocked again.

beast_gts wrote:

beast_gts wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:
What was this guy called ?

The search engine didn't like "floating fat guy"

Dr Totenkranz

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/tot/latest/50145

This is a great find. I was looking for something to use for a Nurgle Herlad on a palaquin

Dr. Totenkranz ($12.99) Vs. Epidemius $49.50

I HATE this thread.

So many cool things I didn't know about. Must resist spending more money...

I've been toying with the idea of using some of the Covenant of Antarctica models from Dystopian Legions. The scale is a little big for 40K for the basic troops, but the Automata Robots would be perfect if you wanted to add some forbidden Legio Cybernetica tech.



Also they have a yet to be unreleased Xenophon Class Small Walker.

That crab walker is sweet, and it has a groin gun!

Some other ideas came to me. An obvious low cost option is Wargames Factory's Shock Troops.

http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/alien-suns/shock-troops-sci-fi-greatcoat-troopers



Paint the coats red, use the industrial lasers and welding mask heads and you'll have some fair (and fairly cheap) Skitarii for about 1/4 of the price. They ain't great but they'll do.

And if you're into converting...



Yeah they'll do.

Miniatures of the North did these 'techno communion' guys a while back. They were a limited run but maybe if enough people ask for them?

http://miniaturesofthenorth.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/techno-communion-casts-have-arrived.html



Pig Iron has some cool infantry and great alternate heads for Adeptus Mech or allies.

http://www.thewarstore.com/pigironproductions.html

How about this one 1:48 scale
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00RYSAQLY/japanstarwars-22/ref=nosim

I found this at some point and hope to eventually get one (whenever it is released, if ever)



It would make a good imposing Arch Magos or something, fix the scythes into Gear axes or something is all you would really need (or not change them at all).

I personally want to change to gear axes and find a different female head with less mask (that's just me. Id prefer the half goggles over one eye thing some have)

I can certainly recommend the MicroArt studio dudes, nice designs and good quality resin, they're not exactly "cheap" though. I have two of these to represent servitors for my IG Techpriest:



They are really tall, this is a comparison with an em4 "space ranger" who is actually a bit taller than your average GW space marine.

Must...resist...urge...to...buy...

Great thread, wow to some of the stuff in here.

I want them all

I see so many reasons here to not spend a single penny on GW product. Man there is some great looking stuff here all from companies that deserve your money just as much.

i love that techmarine style character,it looks perfect for a dark techmarine, i myself will get one and replace the claw with a servo arm or a bolt pistol or something like that


http://hitechminiatures.com/2_4/product/product/
http://www.thewarstore.com/hitechminiatures.html







[img]http://hitechminiatures.com/_shop/userFile/hitech/picture/big/Alpha_one_final_1.jpg[/img

It looks like the Vangard/Ranger kit will NOT have enough special weapons, just one of each.

Some possible alternate sources are:

Vic's Miniatures

http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/products/weapons-and-gear?pagesize=12



And Anvil

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/The-Armoury/Specialist-and-Energy-Weapons





The really big musket thing looks hard to replace (Anvil's rail gun looks like the best option), the Empire Handgunners, Engineer and Outriders all have a good baroque long rifle though.

^IIRC the GW page said that the vanguard/ranger kit has enough guns for any codex setup.

 Squidmanlolz wrote:
^IIRC the GW page said that the vanguard/ranger kit has enough guns for any codex setup.

Already discussed and if you look at the sprues it ain't so.

1 of each.

i love anvil industries, i have bought loads of their torsos as they look good for marines. they also used to do a techmarine/enginseer style heads which were awesome but sadly they are oop now

Got a decent sized army of the Iron Brotherhood. Even converted up their tracked guys to have Heavy Bolter and Autocannon arms, with the big chainsaw from the Sentinel kit as their other arm! I use them as Praetorian Combat Servitors.

Combined with my numerous Servitors and all the Tech-Priests I own, I already have a good AdMech force. Now they're just going to get bigger better!

HBMC do you have any pics, Id ;love to see that army

Here's a wicked thought, since the kit comes with enough arms and heads for two sqauds...



$10 for 5 cultists, (even less on Ebay) and it should easy enough to snip off heads or the CC arms.

The Chaos symbols even look like cogs...

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Here's a wicked thought, since the kit comes with enough arms and heads for two sqauds...



$10 for 5 cultists, (even less on Ebay) and it should easy enough to snip off heads or the CC arms.

The Chaos symbols even look like cogs...

some of those are easier to modify than others. I know, I convered 30 of them to mechanicus thralls. Some just dont want to give up their autoguns

From the current Wasteman kickstarter:

Some excellent Mechnicus potential


Presenting the E-Liminator 5000, a robot programmed to KILL! But could it learn to love?
No, probably not.









I have some Anvil stuff - very nice - gun carriages were a bit smaller than expected but good models.

Are there any good sources for cheap mechanical spider/walker legs? They are not too difficult to scratchbuild, just takes time to make a large number of them.

take a look at the robo gear stuff shown above in the op ...thats about the cheapest way to get them...or...you could always use lego bionicle stuff...it has sculpted pistons everywhere to...

Does anyone know where I could get mechanical arms (think like with techmarines)?

 calamarialldayerrday wrote:
Does anyone know where I could get mechanical arms (think like with techmarines)?

Zinge do nice ones - http://zinge.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=89_107

And so do Bitspudlo - http://bitspudlo.com/products/servo-arm

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Got a decent sized army of the Iron Brotherhood. Even converted up their tracked guys to have Heavy Bolter and Autocannon arms, with the big chainsaw from the Sentinel kit as their other arm! I use them as Praetorian Combat Servitors.

Combined with my numerous Servitors and all the Tech-Priests I own, I already have a good AdMech force. Now they're just going to get bigger better!

Are Praetorians actually in the rules anywhere? What book has details for them in it?

 King Pariah wrote:
Must...resist...urge...to...buy...

Kind of like an Angry Marine Belligerent Engine saying "MUST...MOVE...TO...KILL."

Back on topic.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:


Some other ideas came to me. An obvious low cost option is Wargames Factory's Shock Troops.

http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/alien-suns/shock-troops-sci-fi-greatcoat-troopers

I'm thinking a box of these would go nicely with two boxes of Skitarii. Would build 20 Rangers, and the Vanguard heads/arms/guns could be used for 18 of these torsos.

beast_gts wrote:

 calamarialldayerrday wrote:
Does anyone know where I could get mechanical arms (think like with techmarines)?

Zinge do nice ones - http://zinge.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=89_107

And so do Bitspudlo - http://bitspudlo.com/products/servo-arm

Thanks! The second link doesn't work, but the first ones look great!

 prowla wrote:

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:


Some other ideas came to me. An obvious low cost option is Wargames Factory's Shock Troops.

http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/alien-suns/shock-troops-sci-fi-greatcoat-troopers

I'm thinking a box of these would go nicely with two boxes of Skitarii. Would build 20 Rangers, and the Vanguard heads/arms/guns could be used for 18 of these torsos.

i bought a box from wargames factory, in my opinion they are poorly constructed but do look quite good. i have just seen the skitarii rangers and vanguard and they look awesome.

have they released a codex, if so i cant seem to find one,

I've been using WGF Shock Troops as Mechanicus tech guard for a couple years.



They're due for replacement

wow, they are good, i will convert some of mine. are they space marine scout arms or the provided army just with bolters

 the clone wrote:
wow, they are good, i will convert some of mine. are they space marine scout arms or the provided army just with bolters

Thanks! As I recall the scout arms are cut off at the shoulder pad, so it uses the forearms and bolters. I made them quite a while ago, before I had a bunch of bionic bits and greenstuff cable making tools, so they're not as 'Mechanicus' as they could be.

Zealot Miniatures (UK) Do an awesome walker.

West Wind Productions also does four different Soviet spider tanks in their Secrets of the Third Reich models, although they are in the 30-40 quid range:

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=126_210_195

Not so much for the Skitarii Codex but dependant on what ends up in the rumoured Mechanicus books, there could be a place for these items from Curious Constructs' last KS. Hopefully they'll be available via retail soon.



This is my favourite, but please note that I pinned the front legs on the rear and vice versa.

OP- only the second thread I've ever exalted. Bravo!

I've been thinking about using the pretty boy figure from heroclix for some mechaicum unit. They're dirt cheap and ya just need a head swap, rebase, and whatever other gear for the thing.

For those looking to supplement their GW decals, Ginfritter's Workshop sells a variety of techno-decals.

http://www.ginfritter.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=71_87



They were/are also available through Armorcast although I've heard their service has been sketchy lately.

I know this might be a long shot, but are there any models that would be a good sub-in for a Magos/Archmagos? I think the only forgeworld model available is attached to an abeyant.

Just stumbled on these and had to post:
http://www.fascinations.com/metalearth/Bugs/Tarantula

3D metal puzzle tarantula, I think it builds to about 100mm or 4 inches. A good base for an onigar scratch build.

Also:
http://www.fascinations.com/metalearth/Bugs/Dragonfly
A Dragonfly for an ornithopter build. Some kind of count as ally flyer I guess.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
It looks like the Vangard/Ranger kit will NOT have enough special weapons, just one of each.

Some possible alternate sources are:

Vic's Miniatures

http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/products/weapons-and-gear?pagesize=12


...



The really big musket thing looks hard to replace (Anvil's rail gun looks like the best option), the Empire Handgunners, Engineer and Outriders all have a good baroque long rifle though.

That plasma rifle seems like a very good stand in for the plasma caliver.
I hope we can find something that looks more like the arc rifle. That is going to be a tough one...

THIS THREAD!

Do want that TGOTG tentacle chick in particular

- Salvage

If anyone was after the Dust Walkers, Wayland have them in a 50% sale at the moment. At that price, 3 of the smaller ones cost only a few quid more than 1 GW Ironstrider!

I've been kit-bashing Dust Wildfire walkers into Ironstrider Ballesteri, and let me tell you, it is eerie.

The models are identical in size, and war-gear options to the GW kit, and the pilot can easily take an Ad-Mech head and look acceptable.

At this point I have six done, and two official GW kits and they're virtually indistinguishable... its seriously crazy as they can be 70% cheaper.

Also, the AT43 Dotch Yaga is similarly a very good Onagar. I have rebased two of them, and unconverted they already look a ton like the official Onagar with Neutron Laser.

Oh, and again... about 72% discount on GW MSRP. :-p

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
I've been kit-bashing Dust Wildfire walkers into Ironstrider Ballesteri, and let me tell you, it is eerie.

Can you post some pictures please?

beast_gts wrote:

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
I've been kit-bashing Dust Wildfire walkers into Ironstrider Ballesteri, and let me tell you, it is eerie.

Can you post some pictures please?

Seconded!

I wasn't going to get any of those GW ironstriders due to the cost... but if there is a cheap alternate solution which it sounds like there is you're my hero.

 ultimentra wrote:
I know this might be a long shot, but are there any models that would be a good sub-in for a Magos/Archmagos? I think the only forgeworld model available is attached to an abeyant.

There are so many possibilities for that. I'm personally converting my first one from a carin wraith and crap from the bits box.

I am phone/camera inept, but my wife took a few before pictures, so as soon as they appear in my inbox i'll post 'em. :-)

I really do think you'll be surprised. Even straight-out-of-the-box, my very respected local TO said they would be acceptable "counts-as" models, if rebased.

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
I've been kit-bashing Dust Wildfire walkers into Ironstrider Ballesteri, and let me tell you, it is eerie.

The models are identical in size, and war-gear options to the GW kit, and the pilot can easily take an Ad-Mech head and look acceptable.

At this point I have six done, and two official GW kits and they're virtually indistinguishable... its seriously crazy as they can be 70% cheaper.

Also, the AT43 Dotch Yaga is similarly a very good Onagar. I have rebased two of them, and unconverted they already look a ton like the official Onagar with Neutron Laser.

Oh, and again... about 72% discount on GW MSRP. :-p

I looked up that AT43 Dotch Yaga and dios mio that thing is perfect. It even has the same feet 0.o. Bought three for less than cost of one Onagar. Thanks for the tip.

 buddha wrote:

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:
I've been kit-bashing Dust Wildfire walkers into Ironstrider Ballesteri, and let me tell you, it is eerie.

The models are identical in size, and war-gear options to the GW kit, and the pilot can easily take an Ad-Mech head and look acceptable.

At this point I have six done, and two official GW kits and they're virtually indistinguishable... its seriously crazy as they can be 70% cheaper.

Also, the AT43 Dotch Yaga is similarly a very good Onagar. I have rebased two of them, and unconverted they already look a ton like the official Onagar with Neutron Laser.

Oh, and again... about 72% discount on GW MSRP. :-p

I looked up that AT43 Dotch Yaga and dios mio that thing is perfect. It even has the same feet 0.o. Bought three for less than cost of one Onagar. Thanks for the tip.

I would do the same if I didn't occasionally play at a GW. I only play at a regular LGS like 50% of the time, so I would only be able to use my Dotch Yaga's 50% of the time.

For any of you guys perhaps considering a Dark Mechanicus force, there are lots of options that won't need you to do dramatic conversion work to the current release stuff (as fun as conversion work is woo hoo):

http://studiomcvey.highwire.com/products/strain-resin-castings?pagesize=40


This next model could be for loyalist Ad Mech as well, not necessarily Dark Mech:
https://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/core/core-pathfinder-1.html


And as mentioned, the Anvil Tox Trooper stuff is top shelf (I have Anvil casts, really good stuff and practically no prep is needed), Iron Brotherhood items are great as well.

 PrehistoricUFO wrote:
For any of you guys perhaps considering a Dark Mechanicus force, there are lots of options that won't need you to do dramatic conversion work to the current release stuff (as fun as conversion work is woo hoo):

http://studiomcvey.highwire.com/products/strain-resin-castings?pagesize=40

What Adeptus Mechanicus model are you thinking about when you see this?

i think tyranid but thats just me

Well if you use Chaos Sp. Marine codex to represent dark mechanicus it could be Mutilator od Obliterator or Spawn or Lord with ht-h weapons or....

Sub

 adamsouza wrote:


What Adeptus Mechanicus model are you thinking about when you see this?

. . . who cares? Does it need to represent a current model with rules to include something that fits perfectly with the aesthetic of the desired army?

Competitive players. God forbid someone enjoy the hobbying aspect.

 PrehistoricUFO wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:

What Adeptus Mechanicus model are you thinking about when you see this?

. . . who cares?

Get off your high horse, I care evidently. I own about 10 copies of the model pictured, and would actually look forward to using it, that's why I asked.

Does it need to represent a current model with rules to include something that fits perfectly with the aesthetic of the desired army?

1.) Yes it needs to represent something with rules, or I have no reason to field it as anything other than an objective marker.
2.) I'm not certain it ftis the aesthetic as perfectly as you must. To me It looks more like a Chaos Daemon with cybernetics

That's why I said Dark Mechanicus in the post.

Dark mechanicus. Chaos.

Can anyone find anything the same size as the Dunewalker?

I was looking at the Dust Tactics machines again and was wondering if the Allies 4 legged machines would be a similar size.


Im hoping to grab those Wildfires myself and add some modifications like a rear elevated seat for a gunner for the Ballistari (the ranged one) or something similar for the jouster one.

Im looking for something, big, bulky, tank-like and brutal.

Like dust tactics machines. Essentially a Tank on Legs.

A good example of something Im seeking.



Its the Reaper Walker from Red Alert 3: Uprising.

Of course finding models like that is hard. especially the correct size.

The base of the Dunecrawler is 130mm which is just over the size of the large blast template. Since it's based it doesn't matter as much what it's actual size is so long as it fits on the base.

So the Skitarii troop box comes with more than enough heads and arms to go around. The main thing we need to expand the box are torsos and legs. Any suggestions as far as those pieces go?

 ultimentra wrote:
So the Skitarii troop box comes with more than enough heads and arms to go around. The main thing we need to expand the box are torsos and legs. Any suggestions as far as those pieces go?

Correct. There are enough heads for twelve Vanguard and also enough completely different heads for an additional twelve Rangers. There are enough "gun arms" for ten galvanic rifles and also enough gun arms for ten rad carbine rifles. Basically there are 20+ heads and 20 guns and arms (plus 3 more gun and arm sets if you count the special weapons).

The torso (upper body plus cloak) and legs are definitely the hard part. They are basically IG sized, though less stocky (more proportionally correct to a human actually). Are there third party bodies out there with the right size with a cloak? Probably. Do they also have metal type body armor with tubes in the front? Doubtful. But if you don't care about the latter part I would hope there is something out there. (I haven't looked, I got slightly burned out kitbashing every single model in my Inquisition force lol).

 ultimentra wrote:
I know this might be a long shot, but are there any models that would be a good sub-in for a Magos/Archmagos? I think the only forgeworld model available is attached to an abeyant.

There's this guy from Forge World as well, in case you didn't know.

 ultimentra wrote:
So the Skitarii troop box comes with more than enough heads and arms to go around. The main thing we need to expand the box are torsos and legs. Any suggestions as far as those pieces go?

Just had a thought. Check out ebay? If you are making squads without special weapons (or have an idea to convert your own specials instead of buying the ones from the kit for $$$$), one box plus ten torsos and legs equals 20 Skitarii. Which means you'll probably spend a good chunk less than the price for two boxes...

The current hot ebay prices for the leg and torso bits makes it not even worth it, the legs are going on 20 and torsos 10, you can buy a full box for 31 from a discounter.

I think Wargames Factory Greatcoats (already posted a page or so back) would do nicely as extra bodies for the spare arms/heads. Not quite as techy as the actual models, by they have robes and a little armour, and you could easily cyborg them up with some guitar strings/watch parts/GS and Bits if you were so inclined. At 16 for about £15, 2 boxes of them and 2 of Skitarii would get you at least 40 guys just with the basic guns, with potentially more if your hand out some spare Special Weapons.

Titans are mechanicum I suppose.

 ultimentra wrote:
The current hot ebay prices for the leg and torso bits makes it not even worth it, the legs are going on 20 and torsos 10, you can buy a full box for 31 from a discounter.

Wow. People are insane. Or just really bad at math? I was figuring 15 or so for both the torsos and legs. Oh well.

Murrdox wrote:
Are Praetorians actually in the rules anywhere? What book has details for them in it?

Only in the 40k RPG, Dark Heresy 1.0. The Inquisitor's Handbook, to be exact.

 ultimentra wrote:
So the Skitarii troop box comes with more than enough heads and arms to go around. The main thing we need to expand the box are torsos and legs. Any suggestions as far as those pieces go?

Empire Flagellants bodies for Dark Mech

titan mechanicus

Ramshackle Games is running a KS for resin robots, some of the combos/parts certainly look AdMechable:


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/179741323/ramshackle-robots

Quick, Dunewalker base is 130mm but is that Diameter or Radius? I can never recall how GW measures its bases.

Diameter.

 ultimentra wrote:
So the Skitarii troop box comes with more than enough heads and arms to go around. The main thing we need to expand the box are torsos and legs. Any suggestions as far as those pieces go?

I have a mess of Brett Men at Arms (fully robed bodies) but haven't tried them yet. They're 3rd in the queue at the moment.

I used Victoria Lambs penal guard torsos on whatever legs I had lying around; the various guard legs i had I cut up and combined with Anvil's small bionic legs. I then added Anvil's reactor backpacks.

Pics?

Blight Wheel has this one as well

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Pics?

Not the best picture:

Here's another interesting one that got dropped int he rumor thread today

Definitely would like to see more models like ^ for Kastellan proxies. I'm not really liking those models at the moment.

 Suicidal.Simian wrote:
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. This model looks just like I had envisioned him to look when I first read Frank Herbert's Dune.

That is pretty much what I thought too.

For Kastellan proxies how about:
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAK14139/Act
The description states 8cm, it should be close i think.

Or wait for robotech tactics to come out with a Queadluun Rau suit, should the right size.

FInnaly got my own DT walkers in.

Ill get a comparison pic for the Onager Dunewalker when I get one for reference. I currently have the Quad Assault Walker from the Allies and the Quad Transport Walker from the Axis.

For now. Allies Light Walker base vs Ironstrider Base.



The Ironstrider base is oval and a few mm thinner and longer than the Dust Tactics Walker base. It shouldn't be a huge problem on the field, but I wouldn't bring it to a tourney. IM sure someone would get a bug up there butt about it......


I will say I was surprised that the walkers come in essentially a single piece/assembled with only weapons and a few (like 5 max) bits separate like the frame over the back of the Transport walker or the hatches and 50. cal.
If nothing else Im sure come cutting could be used to mod them.

Hope this helps!

Got an Onager base.

Dust Tactics Quad Walkers too big unmodified.



The Allies Assault walker can only barely fit. Its too big and its body is much more bulky than the Onagers chassis. Would require seriously shaving down and reworking for it to fit properly. Take a saw and blade to it!!!





The Axis Quad Transport is waaaay to large. Not to mention its hull is, again, much larger than the hull of the Onager. Requires major modification for use!!!


The tiny Allies Wildfire works for the Ironstrider even if its base is different. At most you can chop bits off the base until it matches the Ironstrider.

This one for the Kastellion would make me chuckle.

http://www.squadron.com/1-12-Polar-Lights-Forbidden-Planet-Robby-the-Robot-p/pol893.htm

With all the DUST talk I thought I'd toss this out:


http://www.miniaturemarket.com/table-top-miniatures/dust-tactics.html

- Salvage

I jjust bought a pair of these Takara Gashapon Robocop Trilogy ED-209 figures to use as Kastelan Robots

Lego Iron Man Hulkbusters as Kastelans


Lego Iron Man Igor Armors as Kastelans


One of each


I think the Igor's make a great hand to hand model, while the Hulbusters are better suited for conversion to the ranged model. The hands just plug in, so they are a brease to remove.

Hitech stuff is awesome from their Bio-Covenant line. Their range is also quite large:

http://hitechminiatures.com/8-bio-tech-covenant#

They're having a superb deal right now, these models would make a gorgeous HQ for an AdMech force. These are also pretty generic in presentation and could be easily converted for you Dark Mech fellas: