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Does anyone know any good conversions for Necron Scarabs that don't involve just casting the things?

I've seen one based around a Particle Caster but I'm wondering if there are any others.


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 vipoid wrote:
Does anyone know any good conversions for Necron Scarabs that don't involve just casting the things?

I've seen one based around a Particle Caster but I'm wondering if there are any others.


Okay now I'm curious what you mean.

The easiest thing to do is that, because they're 3 wounds a piece, use just 3 Scarabs on a base. For every 3 bases, you end up with 4.

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Indeed - what sort of bastard would want to use their codex?

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Found two.

one guy uses a particle caster and the spine bits from Necron Triarch Praetorians to make some mean-looking scarabs

http://www.3plusplus.net/2011/12/facehugger-pattern-necron-scarab-conversions/

Another one i found was using the faces of Wraiths with little legs, although I guess that might be a tad expensive.

EDIT: Nvm about the first, didn't see that you already saw it.

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Hell, I'm not that bothered by the Stormraven. Why? Because, as it stands right now, it's "limited use".When it's shoehorned in to the Codex: Space Marines, then yeah. I'll be irked.


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The wraith kit comes with a bunch of extra faces - 9 I think
   
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Oh sweet jesus making a triarch scarab looks like absolute hell

do you not like the current scarab or something?

making a press mold of them and or the ones off the obelisk kit is pretty bangin.

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If you build lychguard, you have those pratorian bits lying around anyway, might aswell use them for something useful.

Regarding molds, myself i found bluestuff to be a nice intro to start working with molds. Just a tip.
   
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Slayer-Fan123 wrote:

Okay now I'm curious what you mean.

The easiest thing to do is that, because they're 3 wounds a piece, use just 3 Scarabs on a base. For every 3 bases, you end up with 4.


The issue is that I'm already out of scarab models.

 Desubot wrote:
Oh sweet jesus making a triarch scarab looks like absolute hell

do you not like the current scarab or something?


Not particularly, no. It's functional, I guess, but it's design never appealed to me.

Honestly, I enjoy conversion projects so I thought I'd see if there were any good ones I could make out of spare parts. I'd give the Particle Caster one a go but unfortunately I already used the pieces I'd need for my Wraith conversions.

Oh well, I'll mess around and have a go at making some of my own. I've got bits from Tyranids, DE, Necrons and IG. I must be able to put something together out of all that.

 Desubot wrote:
making a press mold of them and or the ones off the obelisk kit is pretty bangin.


That's useful to know anyway, cheers.

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I will respect human rights and trans people but I will never under any circumstances use the phrase 'folks' or 'ya'll'. I would rather be killed by firing squad.



 the_scotsman wrote:
Yeah, when i read the small novel that is the Death Guard unit options and think about resolving the attacks from a melee-oriented min size death guard squad, the thing that springs to mind is "Accessible!"

 Argive wrote:
GW seems to have a crystal ball and just pulls hairbrained ideas out of their backside for the most part.


 Andilus Greatsword wrote:

"Prepare to open fire at that towering Wraithknight!"
"ARE YOU DAFT MAN!?! YOU MIGHT HIT THE MEN WHO COME UP TO ITS ANKLES!!!"


Akiasura wrote:
I hate to sound like a serial killer, but I'll be reaching for my friend occam's razor yet again.


 insaniak wrote:

You're not. If you're worried about your opponent using 'fake' rules, you're having fun the wrong way. This hobby isn't about rules. It's about buying Citadel miniatures.

Please report to your nearest GW store for attitude readjustment. Take your wallet.
 
   
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In the casting shack.

I personally like the old metal oop scarabs.

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