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Post by syphon on Oct 1, 2012 7:10:27 GMT -5
Having purchased a big ol' battle force box yesterday, I figured that I would make ALL my soldiers wear carapace, because, well, why not?
Now the trouble is going to be: how do I make my troops wear carapace armour?
The obvious solution is GS the buggers, but how?
Can anybody provide me with a good illustrated guide on how to create the added armoured plates? Also, kneepads and elbow guards would be appreciated too. Thanks guys and girls.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 1, 2012 8:33:06 GMT -5
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Post by treadiculous on Oct 1, 2012 9:33:14 GMT -5
Cheat..
..I did, My force is Catachan so I use Cadian models as Carapace Vets / CCS.. easy!
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Post by Adkenpachi on Oct 1, 2012 10:32:39 GMT -5
Cut plasticard to shape?
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Post by Bobulus on Oct 1, 2012 10:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by syphon on Oct 1, 2012 11:57:03 GMT -5
Bobulus:Match point Bobulus! 3ff3ct: Thanks for trying though  Adkenpachi: I suppose I could, but I would have to get plasticard imported. Since a certain site that I used to get stuff like plasticard and balsa wood from dropped that kind of thing, I can't get any.
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Post by hendrik on Oct 2, 2012 2:13:53 GMT -5
I used sort of the same method as bobulus linked, except that i used the heads with the gogles already on them. saves you a bunch of sculpting work. even without googles it still looks cool (since i ran out of googles heads)
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Post by syphon on Oct 2, 2012 12:20:32 GMT -5
You mean the HW heads?
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Post by hendrik on Oct 3, 2012 2:29:08 GMT -5
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Post by vegna on Oct 3, 2012 5:01:33 GMT -5
The basics of what I've been told by some members was just GS knee and elbow pads on to them. but in the end I'd say how do you picture your vets?
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Post by syphon on Oct 3, 2012 8:48:45 GMT -5
I don't actually intend to play with any of my models (not anymore, I'll need to learn too many things...I played last at the end of 5th, start of 6th), but I think that the list entry would just be veterans with the carapace armour "doctrine".
Edit: Does anybody happen to have any idea where to get female bits?
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Post by emptyhat on Oct 3, 2012 9:44:29 GMT -5
I don't actually intend to play with any of my models (not anymore, I'll need to learn too many things...I played last at the end of 5th, start of 6th), but I think that the list entry would just be veterans with the carapace armour "doctrine". Edit: Does anybody happen to have any idea where to get female bits? Well assuming you want model scale female bits, have you seen this thread? |
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Post by syphon on Oct 3, 2012 10:05:51 GMT -5
Thanks, emptyhat! Damn, now I have to get a job just to pay for all the gear I've been hauling in for this new army. (Paints, models, conversion stuff, casting stuff, bits from all over the web, FW stuff...)
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Post by vegna on Oct 3, 2012 10:16:25 GMT -5
I don't really play either, but that should then mean the look is the most important part! so if you have an idea of how you want them to look will try and help  |
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Oct 3, 2012 10:22:49 GMT -5
I don't actually intend to play with any of my models (not anymore, I'll need to learn too many things...I played last at the end of 5th, start of 6th) We all had to learn the rules, don't let that be the only thing that discourages you. |
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Post by emptyhat on Oct 3, 2012 10:38:08 GMT -5
Thanks, emptyhat! Damn, now I have to get a job just to pay for all the gear I've been hauling in for this new army. (Paints, models, conversion stuff, casting stuff, bits from all over the web, FW stuff...) Just show me some pictures when it's underway with those girl parts, I want to get some for myself but I need the temptation. |
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 3, 2012 15:12:46 GMT -5
They're not that much more expensive than standard plastic guard.
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Post by syphon on Oct 4, 2012 2:49:03 GMT -5
No, I suppose you're right. That said, I bought some stuff to make molds with, so that should also inhibit some costs, too.
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Post by syphon on Oct 28, 2012 11:38:17 GMT -5
I'm probably not going to make carapace armour visible on my troopers. If everybody has it, then it doesn't matter. I tried a test run and, ew, this stuff is horrible.  |
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Post by Gerner on Oct 28, 2012 12:48:50 GMT -5
Syphon don't give up after your first try. First time always sucks, believe me. No one does it good then. It takes practice, practice and practise. If you have some old orks or something try on those first so you don't use up your guardsmen.  |
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Post by syphon on Oct 29, 2012 17:25:15 GMT -5
You're probably right. It's still hard to work with GS, though. Even after the many times I have used it. Oh well...I did buy some very thin plasticard sheets. 5 of them, A4+ size, 0.25 mms thick. Should be able to do something with that if nothing pans out the way I want it do.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2012 19:46:36 GMT -5
Syphon, have you ever heard of clay shapers? They look like paint brushes with small flexible rubber tips on them. The tips are in various shapes useful in sculpting. They make working with GS much easier.
Hope that helps.
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Post by Gerner on Oct 30, 2012 6:53:13 GMT -5
They are more common known as colo(u)r shapers. |
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Post by syphon on Oct 30, 2012 10:12:53 GMT -5
Don't they do the same thing as the metal tools I already have?
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Post by Gerner on Oct 30, 2012 10:47:26 GMT -5
No, they do unbelievable magic! |
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