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Can anyone suggest a good source of power axes that would scale we with Imperial Guard? I'm no fan of huge axes that you might see Space Marines toting.

Alternatively if anyone can suggest a good conversion that would also be od interest.

I would look into the WFB range - something like Marauders.

Here's a WiP squad leader with a power axe:


I took an axe from the warriors of chaos (though I'm sure the marauders would work fine as well) & cut it off just above the handle, then took an IG chainsword arm & cut the sword off just above the handguard, a little jiggery pokery, some thin gauge brass rod & voila!

Yeah was gonna suggest a marauder axe, maybe use some plasticard and wire to make it look more 40k and power weaponesque

Guardsmen with axes is just...wrong.

Dwarf axes would probably be a good fit as they wouldn't be too massive for the guardsmen and would be more believeable as I think those ones may be a bit too big.

 ManSandwich wrote:
Guardsmen with axes is just...wrong.

I reckon it'd work with Catachan's, Cadians not so sure

wolfenstolme wrote:

 ManSandwich wrote:
Guardsmen with axes is just...wrong.

I reckon it'd work with Catachan's, Cadians not so sure

I think even Catachans are too "civilised" to use axes. They're more into their machetes and combat knives. About the only way I could see it really working would be some totally tribal guardsmen.

 ManSandwich wrote:
Guardsmen with axes is just...wrong.

Naw man, it's just old school!

A regular Orkboy axe would probably fit. They arnt very big.

 Kingsley wrote:

 ManSandwich wrote:
Guardsmen with axes is just...wrong.

Naw man, it's just old school!

"Men! I want you to lay down supressing fire! I want a Leman Russ squadron keeping the flank secure! While you do that I will go and I will hit them with my axe!"

Nah axes will make a nice antidote to terminators on a LC with a bunch of Ogryns. I see it being the new powerblob potentially. OGpowerblob has a certain ring to it.

Some good ideas here though chaps, it has made me remember I have some of the Mordhiem weapon and Dwarf weapon sprues some we're around here. I'll dig them out. Cheers.

If you could find a modern day style combat tomahawk, it would look pretty nice on od

Assault marines have nice axes.

 SoloFalcon1138 wrote:
Assault marines have nice axes.

And mighty choppers? (oo-er missus, etc)

 ManSandwich wrote:
Guardsmen with axes is just...wrong.

I beg to differ!

I found a bunch of 2nd edition power axes on eBay and used those. The Ork boyz from the 2nd ed starter set had some power axes, Assault Marines have a power axe in the box, and you can always make axes out of plasticard.

What else can be used as power axes?
How about halberds? It's more axe than lance. War skytche?
and this one (I don't know how this called in English):


because I have many of this kind weapon blades/weapons but only small wooden axes, which is more looks like tourist axes than power

Mantic Dwarfs.
Serious: they look a bit sci-fi, and come with hammers...

So, what is answer to my question about battle pick/peak? Can it be WYSWIYG as a power axe?
Damn, it's SO difficult to find any power axe or at least similar sized axe

I don't know where it is located. but if you can find it on this forum there is a conversion guide of IG power weapons



thats the example of the power Axe



Found it.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/60/467370.page

3rd page near the bottom

I created some power axes for 3d printer:



Here

It's not test printed though.
Maybe I have to make with with hand, but I dunno the exact size and proportions of guardsmen hand.