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2022/05/28 22:58:07
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Regular Dakkanaut
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2022/05/29 02:55:51
Subject: Re:Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Fixture of Dakka
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Sorry, can't show you a picture as the models buried somewhere deep in storage. Too much work to dig it out.
So you'll just have to use your imaginations.
He started life as one of the original metal Stormtroopers from 2e. The ones with the berrets.
The plasma gunner specifically.
All I did was neatly remove the plasmagun (that took some work btw) & replace it with the Vindicares rifle.
He's painted up in the medium Grey with light Grey dry brushing & muted red berretI used on the rest of my Stormtroopers at the time. The gun is flat black with some highlights. The lip of his base sports a dozen+ tiny yellow check marks. One for each character he's put down over the years.
(Not sure why I originally decided to go with check marks vs the typical l/ hash marks)
Both the conversion & paint job are good. But in the 25 or so years since I did them my skills in both areas have increased considerably....
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2022/05/29 03:46:14
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Inquisitorial Keeper of the Xenobanks
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Great model. Can be made of metal. Kewl!
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2022/05/29 12:10:43
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Fixture of Dakka
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Like I said though, it takes some real work to carve away 1/2 that metal plasma gun.
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2022/05/29 12:16:31
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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I'm not a big fan of the current plastic Vindicare, both the old metal ones are good though (I have all 3 ).
I see that the Vindicare Assassin from the Warhammer + subscription is already appearing on Ebay. Will be interesting to see how much they sell for. If you can build him without the scenery attached might make a suitable alternative to the current model. Seems to be pointing downwards though so would look a bit weird if you place him on ground level.
EDIT: Looking at the Sold listings on Ebay ( UK) a couple of the Assassins have already gone for £60 plus. One even went for £125! Unless the seller accepted a lower offer on that one.
Looks like the people buying these models didn't realise that a one year subscription to Warhammer Plus was "only" £50, could have got the model thrown in with the subscription.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2022/05/29 12:27:43
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2022/05/29 13:43:34
Subject: Re:Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Fixture of Dakka
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Speaking as someone who'll buy that Vindcare through ebay etc....
I don't care that it's $50 via GW. I don't want their app, I don't care about their animation, and I don't to deal with having to cancel the subscription before it auto-renews.
So I'll just buy the model 2nd hand.
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2022/05/29 14:05:40
Subject: Re:Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Otiose in a Niche
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I do a lot of assassin conversions, it's kind of my happy spot when I'm tired of line infantry.
Here's the latest vindicare, just a Mordian with the long rifle from the Empire Handgunners (best sniper rifle around IMHO).
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2022/05/29 16:27:27
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Bamberg / Erlangen
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A sniper from the Cadian command sprue is my stand in.
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2022/05/29 16:58:21
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Regular Dakkanaut
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That would be easy, but I prefer something that looks akin to the vindicare
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2022/05/29 17:08:36
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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[MOD]
Otiose in a Niche
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Man Sized Target did some amazing Van Saar assassin conversions.
Eldar or Dark Eldar bodies could work as well.
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2022/05/29 17:29:40
Subject: Re:Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Ship's Officer
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I did a conversion for a stand in, Cadian HWT leg, Cadian torso, Catachan sniper arms from command team, muzzle swapped with Tau kroot rifle, shortsword from Marine scouts, laspistol with muzzle from the sniper rifle, scion beret head with greenstuff mask.
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2022/05/29 21:27:20
Subject: Alternate model for Vindicare Assassin
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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One of mine:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEtxHslHia9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Empire Militia body and legs, AdMech head, Cadian tank commander arms/pauldrons, Outrider gun spliced with Bolt Rifle bits and styrene silenced barrel, Cadian HWT backpack.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2022/05/29 21:34:16
Stormonu wrote:For me, the joy is in putting some good-looking models on the board and playing out a fantasy battle - not arguing over the poorly-made rules of some 3rd party who neither has any power over my play nor will be visiting me (and my opponent) to ensure we are "playing by the rules" |
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