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The Eldar bitz... most of them just take a normally symmetrical model and turn it into something funny looking. But I want everyone else's opinion.

Right now I'm working with guardians, and there are three pieces:

-Ammo belts
-binocular things with a proboscis shaped lens
-shoulder mounted optics
-runic back antennas (conspicuously studded...)

It just seems like anything I put on these models turns them from ninjas to lopsided geardos (yes, I meant to spell it that way). Any thoughts, though? Any way to make it work or look more ideal? Maybe I'm just not getting it.

eldar bits are awsome, go bananas man

i didnt use the ammo belts or shoulder mounted optics.

Some of that stuff you just dont need to use. The back parts do have a gap on them to include the antennas but I think these look pretty cool.

I use the studded antennae to represent the Guardian squad leaders (who according to the fluff that I still follow, walked the Aspect paths in a previous 'life'). Gamewise there is no difference between them and other guardians, but I know.

As for the rest, don't use them. They get in the way.

I do apply the ammo belts to some of my guardians. I think it gives them a more dynamic pose, plus I would like to have something to look at on their backside I definately think that you can over do it with their bits though. I dont really know what to suggest, go with what you like

Ok, I appreciate it. I will likely go without, then. It's not like Guardians ever get plasma grenades or anything.

Do a few extras bits here and there, make a couple of models stand out. If you tried to use all the bits that come with squads they'd end up looking ridiculous, not to mention being almost impossible to paint.