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Google doesn't seem to have a direct comparison between Harlequin Skyweavers (the 2-elf bikers) and Eldar Vypers. If anyone can provide a pic, that would be great, but based on some size comparisons between Skyweavers and DE Venoms, I think they are really close.

Skyweavers are at least as long as (if not longer than) Venoms, which I know first hand are the same size as Vypers. They are slimmer, but as you no longer measure to the hull of Vypers, it shouldn't be an issue.
If I could somehow covert a heavy weapon gunner on the back of the Skyweaver, could they work well as cheap Vypers? Also use guardian heads.

Both use the same base size too, which in 8th is what you measure to for both units now.
Thoughts?

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Hope the image gives you an idea of the relative sizes of the Vyper and Skyweaver. I converted a Skyweaver for use as an alternative Vyper. I wanted the Skyweaver to have a remotely targetted gun, easier for me to adapt rather than having to scratch build something similar to the Vypers manned gun.

The gunner/observer i used on the Skyweaver is an old metal eldar mini, part of the original d-cannon weapons team.

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Thanks! That really does help. I've seen several comparison between Skyweavers and Starweavers and it looks like Skyweavers are about the right length, if a little skinnier than the Vyper.

I feel that as long as I models a gunner on the rear and make it a bit taller on the base, it should match the Vyper profile nicely.

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