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In the GW line or otherwise? If not, does anyone have succussful conversion stories/tips?

Nupe , none.

Conversion i have seen the following:

1) Jet bike "floating" behind the standing warlock

2) Replaced Jet Bikes with some sort of hover board , again the warlocks stand on it.

3) Green stuff + top half torso of a warlock

No, they do not exist.

The best idea I ever saw was to put Warlocks/Farseers standing next to the bike on 40mm+ bases.

Aw, that sucks. I guess we gotta wait for plastic warlocks. :(

Also there is the surfing on the Guardians weapon platform without the shield or weapon technique. It's easier and kind of looks good as well.

Mr. Mayhem wrote:Aw, that sucks. I guess we gotta wait for plastic warlocks. :(

Keep waiting.

They've been able to have bikes since 2nd ed. When the bikes were metal too. You won't see them anytime soon.

^QFT.

I've converted one jetlock (see the link in my sig). I've started another. The process is a pain in the backside.

I'm beginning to think about the whole guardian weapon platform thing. I did my Farseer surfing a D-Cannon platform, so maybe that'll fit.

In all seriousness; we might get a codex next year. It's on the cards surely; Jes loves the spase elfz.
When that happens we might get them. We might even get those badass jetbikes that have been floating around for ages.

Plastic aspect warriors, that't what we want though.

I want some new wraithguard (come on, we've had the same models in the same three poses for the last 17 years. Give us another pose at least), not to mention Warp spiders with some more variation (see 3 poses).

Dire Avengers, Striking Scorpions, Fire Dragons, Howling Banshees and Dark Reapers have ALL had resculpts in this time - at least twice. The Wraithlord (dreadnought) has had two resculpts (one in metal with new arms and banner poles/weapon mount), one plastic. Hell, even the D-cannons have been redone.

The vehicles are fine, and have been since they were released in 2nd ed.

A modular biker commander kit that would make an biker Autarch, Bike(Far)seer or Bike(War)lock would be a step in the right direction, even if only a hybrid like the shining spears.

Yes to Wraithguard, or at least release them as a boxed set >_>
Grey Knights are not expensive, Troop Wraithguard are.

I'd kill for plastic Warp Spiders.
Wraithguard - hells yeah. It's been said so many times.
I'd play Iyanden with 4-5 squads of WG if they were plastic.

Vehicles are indeed fine - apart from I'd love a plastic Prism.

I've always wanted to see a kit of warlocks with or without bikes. If the kits we designed to be modular so you could run them on or off, that would rule. I'd pay £25 for a box of six. I love warlocks but I've almost run out of original sculpts. I'm butchering an OOP RT model for another jetlock as we speak. A multipart kit would be good for all of us.

Also I'd pay a good £15-20 for a multipart Autarch / Farseer kit. See CSM Termi Lord.

I always thought the Prism's weapon being metal was stupid. How did that even get past design to begin with? All of the ones I've seen have needed the stand to be modified, the ones that weren't broke their stands >_>

I've always drilled out my mounting holes to 3mm (from the 1mm you start with) and it sits much more securely and about 5mm further down the pole.

They're also not glued in place.

As to how the metal turret got through - you must remember that this was 1993 or so and their plastics manufacturing facilities were not as advanced (this is the same period as the monoposed SM with clip on backpack and bolter.). The only plastics the eldar had were the Vyper and jetbike and Falcon (all separate sprues).

Chromedog that is a great idea. I've been toying with resin bases and coathanger wire. Your idea is hella better!!

Right I'm snapping all my vehicles off their flight stands tonight and repositioning them further down the poles.

Back on topic; there has been hearsay that somewhere down the webway there is a guy selling resin "mounted space-elf mages" that are designed to sit on horses but just happen to fit perfectly on Eldar Jetbikes.

There was mention on the forum long ago. I'd love to track that guy down.

Long time ago I converted a jet bike farseer. It was a really crappy convert, one of my first, but hey, had to start somewhere. I've been thinking of bitsing those heavy weapon platforms though... seer councle on jetbikes is just so nasty!

I remember this Tek, and wrote to the guy who made the post about two months ago with no response. Either he's not doing it or he's just not on dakka.

This is one of the reasons I'm playing exodite eldar. I just converted up my first mounted warlock and I think he looks pretty damn hot. My Dragon Lord (jetbike autarch) has gotten pretty good praise along with my Dragon Knights (silver spears) and Dragon Riders (guardian jetbikes). Once I get a few more bits in I'll be working on my 'lock squad and running a Saim-Hann list.

Green stuff the guardian a robe and a 3 orbed helmet. Not terribly difficult and much cheaper than buying a warlock too.