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well, I'm trying to create my own killa kan type conversion. One of the things I'd really like to have is a nice killy shoota, with a pair of ammo belts hanging from it. The ammo belts on ebay are like $15 with shipping which is at least $13 more then I'm willing to spend on this part of the project. Any ideas for something I can homebrew? I do have greenstuff but can't imagine how i'd do all the points.

thanks!

There is a sort of plastcard pipe in the market.

You can cut these into little rods that resemble bullets, make sure you have enough of them.
Then use greenstuff to make two belts.
Lay down one belt and place all the little rods on top.
Place the other belt on top of the rods and start blending it a little so that the greenstuff looks like is is one belt.

dont loads of ammo belt bits come with the ork boys box? just stick them together

Some one suggested Tooth Picks to me, and thats what I'm planning to use! :-)

thanks for the ideas, all. The plastic rods would be easier to use but for the points, I think i'm gonna try toothpicks. I'll post pics of the results.

The ork ammo belts are pretty short. Get your hands on a bunch of them, stick them together into a big ammo belt, then cast it in green stuff using a two-sided press mold. That way it will be flexible enough to bend it into whatever position you need.

goffnob deffsmakka wrote:There is a sort of plastcard pipe in the market.

You can cut these into little rods that resemble bullets, make sure you have enough of them.
Then use greenstuff to make two belts.
Lay down one belt and place all the little rods on top.
Place the other belt on top of the rods and start blending it a little so that the greenstuff looks like is is one belt.

I'd say something simlar but instead of a "belt" use a bit of green stuff rolled out into a very thin rod and pressthat down over the bullets you have cut out of the piping or toothpicks arranged in a row, then wait untill the greenstuff has hardened up (not fully) and bend it to the shape you want. This way you will have more flexibility.