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2013/09/07 01:14:51
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
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I really like the models from Dreadfleet, is there any way to convert them for use in 40k?
Which army has the best "high seas" potential?
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2013/09/07 01:20:24
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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Well, my money would be on Orks. It shouldn't be too hard to put some wheels on those ships, Orkify them a bit and give a red paint job.
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Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
Orks always ride in single file to hide their strength and numbers.
Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Volguus Zildrohar, Gozer the Traveler, and Lord of the Sebouillia |
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2013/09/07 04:24:10
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Insect-Infested Nurgle Chaos Lord
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They are tiny though.
We're talking warbike/buggy tiny.
You could use them for Epic 40K i guess.
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The Viletide: Daemons of Nurgle/Deathguard: 7400 pts
Disclples of the Dragon - Ad Mech - about 2000 pts 
GSC - about 2000 Pts
Rhulic Mercs - um...many...
Circle Oroboros - 300 Pts or so
Menoth - 300+ pts
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2013/09/07 06:11:17
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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The Hammer of Witches
A new day, a new time zone.
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 fables429 wrote:I really like the models from Dreadfleet, is there any way to convert them for use in 40k?
Which army has the best "high seas" potential?
None of them. The Dreadfleet models are way to small to do anything with, except convert them into some sort of decoration to use on a bigger 40K vehicle or something.
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2013/09/07 07:28:39
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
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 Bookwrack wrote: fables429 wrote:I really like the models from Dreadfleet, is there any way to convert them for use in 40k?
Which army has the best "high seas" potential?
None of them. The Dreadfleet models are way to small to do anything with, except convert them into some sort of decoration to use on a bigger 40K vehicle or something.
Which is the best army to decorate with? Chaos or Orks is what I would think, I want to have a water themed army of sorts.
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2013/09/07 07:42:27
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Insect-Infested Nurgle Chaos Lord
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DE Vehicles, possibly manned by ORKS!
DE vehicles are sailboats and speedboats. Pretty nautical. My DE are Dagon cultist sea reavers.
Ork trukks, buggies and battlewagon could be rebuilt as water vehicles with work.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/07 07:43:53
The Viletide: Daemons of Nurgle/Deathguard: 7400 pts
Disclples of the Dragon - Ad Mech - about 2000 pts
GSC - about 2000 Pts
Rhulic Mercs - um...many...
Circle Oroboros - 300 Pts or so
Menoth - 300+ pts
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2013/09/07 11:08:00
Subject: Re:Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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They're the wrong scale. 40k is 28mm and these are only about 10mm.
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2013/09/07 11:45:54
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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According to this, the one ship they show to scale with a dice and model is 100mm long. Not sure where you are getting 10mm.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/07 11:46:00
Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
Orks always ride in single file to hide their strength and numbers.
Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Volguus Zildrohar, Gozer the Traveler, and Lord of the Sebouillia |
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2013/09/07 13:08:06
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Foxy Wildborne
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 Happyjew wrote:According to this, the one ship they show to scale with a dice and model is 100mm long. Not sure where you are getting 10mm.
He's talking about scale. By 10mm, he means that a normal human would be 10mm tall in that scale, not that the actual ship models are 10mm long.
He's still quite off, of course. Dreadfleet is maybe 3mm scale, at a stretch.
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2013/09/07 13:27:57
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Martial Arts Fiday
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Absolutely none of them.
Just...no.
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2013/09/07 14:12:15
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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The scale is so off it's not funny.
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2013/09/07 14:41:34
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Lady of the Lake
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Gretchin buggies?
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2013/09/07 20:28:45
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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So grots are supposed to be contortionists now?
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2013/09/07 20:53:47
Subject: Re:Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Frothing Warhound of Chaos
USA
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How about as decoration? If done right, maybe they could spruce up tanks, or Dark Eldar Raiders?
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2013/09/07 21:38:21
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Why would you have a design based on a boat from 10s of thousands of years ago decorating the hood of your tank? It would be like having a hood ornament of the Flintstones' car on the hood of an M1 Abrams. It doesn't make sense.
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2013/09/08 04:34:31
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Martial Arts Fiday
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Neither does MLP Marines but...
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"Holy Sh*&, you've opened my eyes and changed my mind about this topic, thanks Dakka OT!"
-Nobody Ever
Proverbs 18:2
"CHEESE!" is the battlecry of the ill-prepared.
warboss wrote:
GW didn't mean to hit your wallet and I know they love you, baby. I'm sure they won't do it again so it's ok to purchase and make up.
Albatross wrote:I think SlaveToDorkness just became my new hero.
EmilCrane wrote:Finecast is the new Matt Ward.
Don't mess with the Blade and Bolter! |
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2013/09/08 08:34:14
Subject: Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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Foxy Wildborne
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 Brother SRM wrote:like having a hood ornament of the Flintstones' car on the hood of an M1 Abrams. It doesn't make sense.
Sounds amazing, though.
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2013/09/08 16:19:02
Subject: Re:Dreadfleet model conversions for 40k?
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The Hammer of Witches
A new day, a new time zone.
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fables429 wrote:How about as decoration? If done right, maybe they could spruce up tanks, or Dark Eldar Raiders?
'If done right,' being the operative phrase. I can't think of anyway to stick these on a 40k vehicle and not have them look awful.
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