Forgeworld Elysians with Cadian Respirator Heads

[spectre]

I was wondering how an Elysian model would look with the Forgeworld Cadian Respirator Heads? I wanted to do Elysian Respirators, but they are all the same. There are slight differences as well as a officer respirator in the cadian respirator upgrade pack, which is exactly what I want, but I have been unable to find a picture of a Elysian with Cadian Respirator. Would a cadian respirator be too big? Would it look awkward? I will be investing a lot into these models, so it would be nice to know.

Thanks to anyone who can help me with my plight.

Elysian Drop Troops: www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Guard/Elysian_Drop_Troops/ELYSIAN-DROP-TROOP-SQUAD.html

Cadian Respirators: www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Guard/Cadian_Shock_Troops/CADIAN-INFANTRY-SQUAD-WITH-RESPIRATORS-UPGRADE-PACK.html

[Dedrier]

They would be fine. All IG models are designed to fit together. The sculptors use the same exact base body, weapons, helmets etc for everything. They even know exactly how to build the necks so they always fit into the torso.

[Lt. Erwin]

I've seen pics of someone who did it, and it looked awesome.

Edit: "I'm sorry Erwin, but your pictures are in another castle."

So instead, here's a picture of the Imperial Russian Army

[Dedrier]

Who are they fighting? Brits?

[Ymmot (M.I.A)]

Probably the Turks.

[knight (M.I.A)]

Doubt that it would work that well, simply due to the fact that the Cadian FW heads are designed to fit on the plastic Cadians. The Elysians on the other hand are quite a bit smaller than Cadians. I've seen them directly besides each other and the size difference is quite visible

[spectre]

W00t, just found this pic when I was googling 'Elysian Cadian Heads', and imho, it looks really good. I wish I could see another pic of this, as this is all I could find.


To the guy above: It doesn't look awkward to me. And also, I've been looking at the Cadian infantry heads




Looking at this, it seems that the forgeworld resin has a noticable difference in size then the plastic counterpart. Not to mention, the heads also seem a bit small for the plastic bodies.

[igdude]

You could always use green stuff to fix the holes for the arms.

[3ff3ct]

The heads go OK but there is a difference in shoulderpads. If you are really that bothered, get one of your many spare cadian arms and hack off the shoulder pad, do the same on the FW one (wear a mask, resin is itchy in your lungs!) and swap them! Ta da!

[fianoglach]

Spectre I got the Cadian upgrade kits off FW and some of the are noticably smaller than the standard 28mm bodies. The heads were all fine though. And once its painted up you can barely notice the difference.

[Makarova (M.I.A)]

GW aren't standard 28mm, they're roughly 30mm heroic scale models with giant hands and weapons.

Cool idea spectre, if even more abhorrently expensive than Elysians alone would be.

[3ff3ct]

Aug 27, 2010 9:30:21 GMT -5 Makarova (M.I.A) said:

...more abhorrently expensive than Elysians alone would be.

Too true Although a brilliantly insane idea none the less! Have the mentioned cadian and elysian bits been purchased yet?

[spectre]

No, got to wait for a big non-essential government college grant before I can buy it. But I'll post pictures once I do get them. Btw, the only way I would do this is with the massive amounts of disposable income I will be getting during my college years.

Edit: I also plan on selling all the extras for seemingly reasonable prices on ebay. That always seems to work well.