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I am modelling a command squad on bikes, do they all need to have one hand on the steeringhandle, or can I model some without a hand on the steering, in other words, weapon in each hand..? otherwise, do I need to attach chainswords etc on the bikes?

You can do what you want with your models.
Personally, though, I would prefer them actually holding on to at least one of the handles, unless they are modelled as standing still.

soncka wrote:You can do what you want with your models.
Personally, though, I would prefer them actually holding on to at least one of the handles, unless they are modelled as standing still.

Yeah offcourse, just dont want to have squabbles with you know, rule-lovers.. haha. But yeah, guess it looks better with one hand on the handles.. but, then I guess I'll need to put the other weapon somewhere on the bike?

I believe that would be a good wysiwyg decision, yes.

Unless of course you were to model him leaping off the bike headlong, weapon in each hand, diving into combat. Presumably yelling. I doubt anyone would have a problem with that.

What are you specifically planning on doing? If its LC then you could probably put a claw on the handles, If you want a CCW and Bolt pistol then you'll probably need to have one one of them on the bike.

Other ideas I'm sifting through my mind when modelling bikes: you can put weapons at the back or at the belt of the marine. Another option s to pose the marine standing up beside his bike.

You dont need to have hands on the steering wheel. Its strange but really cool

Personally I'd prefer one hand on the handlebars - that's what they're for, after all. I can totally believe bikes which can be steered no-hands, but such bike wouldn't have handlebars at all.