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^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