Thaarup Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Greatings. I am looking for good converting ideas for a couple of models. I have a few 1.5 models that because of edition/rule change have become a bit "redundant". Also because of the design of some of the new 2.0 models, I am wondering if I might convert some of the older models and then get the new models. First of the old pair of "Desperate Mercenaries". As I mainly play Guild, and guild have a lot of cheap useful minions I can´t really see the mercenaries getting any playtime. The other faction I play is Neverborn Lucius/Collodi and lets be honest the mercenaries don´t really fit in or bring anything worthwhile...so instead of letting them collect dust on the shelf I was thinking about doing small to no convertion and change the female into a Pistolero and the male to a Wastrel. Both model have the correct look IMO, so maybe all that is needed is a bit of a different paint job - or what do you think? Next of is my Sonnia crew. I have never loved the old Samael H. look, and I absolutely love the new design of the 2.0 model. But as I already have Samael and Sonnia I would need to convert Samael and then either convert the old or new Sonnia model. I have no idea into what though? I already need the extra Witchling Stalkers and as I only have the three old models, they are not an issue. The Purifying Flame is though. Not sure if I should go for the new one and try converting the old one into maybe the Arcanist effigy? Or maybe use the new Purifying flame to build flaming bases/firewall marker? Another option is of course to just by the extra Witchling Stalkers and drop changing Samael? Another crew box I have been wondering about is the Perdita crewbox. The problem in this case is that I already have Santiago and Nino Ortega, so I would really need to have some sort of converting option for either the new or the old versions of both models. So hope anyone out there have some interesting ideas they would like to share? In the future I am probably going to have some issues with Collodi as I have the 1.5 crew box and as things look at the moment I would need Vasilisa. Thinking about converting one, instead of actually buying the new crewbox, unless she is ofcourse available in a single box. I don´t think there will be any issue with Lucius as his crew seems the same as in 1.5 (model wise)? The scribe might be the only exception, but skipping him doesn´t seem to be that big an issue or maybe just getting a converted Governors proxy could solve it? Any way thanks for "listening" and hope to see some ideas in print Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Starrise Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Replace her sword with a pistol. Sculpt a cowboy hat on her & you're good to go. I'm thinking the same thing because I have her & she used to work for Von Schill who no longer has a place for her in his unit with the Strongarm & Lazarus plus Hannah. As for Nino what about putting a scope on his rifle & then using him as the merc sniper Hans? Santiago... hmmm what about sculpting a hat & replacing a pracebringer with a clawed hand & running him as what's his name... the corrupted Ortega? I'm turning samael into a guild trapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaarup Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Good idea about the hat. I think a friend of mine have a couple of spares from making seamus "hat markers" Not sure about Nino though? His gun have quite a different look than a regular sniper rifle...and I don´t really have a use for Hans. If I am playing with Guild, then there are a few snipper models in faction and playing as Neverborn, he doesn´t really seem to fit with Collodis puppet theme. Hmm, maybe I could fit him in a Lucius crew. He might actually be a better fit for a deranged Tuco - I am guessing that this is the corrupted Ortega you thought about? In the old fluff Tuco used a Shotgun, so might be easier to convert Ninos gun to that? Thanks for the idea. Hmm, guess that leaves old/new Santiago, old Samael Hopkins, old/new Sonnia and the purifying flame. Interesting idea about making a Guild trapper out of Samael. How are you going to make all the animal hide clothing or are you going in a different direction visually? I had thought about getting a pathfinder with traps, so that might make for a cheaper options...except the traps of course Maybejust buy one Pathfinder with traps and share those with a second converted one ...hmm, wonder if 2x Pathfinders is a viable strategic choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Maybe if you want the new Sonnia box use the old Sonnia as Withcling Handler? I think she would suit that part quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Starrise Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Tuco that's him! I just thought that Santiago would be more likely to fit the role than the diminutive Niño. His rifle COULD be converted to a multi chambered sniper rifle by putting a piece of tubing on the end to extend it about another 1/2" or so. Give him some goggles & you're good to go. He could be used as a young guild rifleman. As to making samael a trapper/pathfinder I'm not real worried about maintaining the same aesthetic as the traps on his belt & worn haggard appearance will work just fine as a guild hunter who has spent plenty of time outside the protective walls of the city amongst the twisted animals & neverborn. I just need to convert a rifle for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaarup Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Maybe if you want the new Sonnia box use the old Sonnia as Withcling Handler? I think she would suit that part quite nicely. Hehe, I actually thought about that, but I already has the 1.5 version Handler. I could of course try out a 2x Handler build, even though it seems a bit extreme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaarup Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Tuco that's him! I just thought that Santiago would be more likely to fit the role than the diminutive Niño. His rifle COULD be converted to a multi chambered sniper rifle by putting a piece of tubing on the end to extend it about another 1/2" or so. Give him some goggles & you're good to go. He could be used as a young guild rifleman. Good point. I have the three riflemen, so not sure about making a fourth, but his overall design should be easy to convert..hmm, something to ponder. As to making samael a trapper/pathfinder I'm not real worried about maintaining the same aesthetic as the traps on his belt & worn haggard appearance will work just fine as a guild hunter who has spent plenty of time outside the protective walls of the city amongst the twisted animals & neverborn. I just need to convert a rifle for him. True. I actually think I have a couple of spare weapons in a box somewhere...and if I am not mistaken it is actually muskets, so would fit perfectly. Maybe converting old santiago to another Pistolero would be a better fix? If going from the look at the new box, 2.0 Santiago is a bit of a larger model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Starrise Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 The new Santiago is as big as the Strongarm suit. I was shocked that he's on a 30mm base tbh. I've actually competed covering the female desperate merc into a pistolero. I replaced her sword hand with one from a plastic death marshal who became an Exorcist since I'm not real fond of the metal one. I sculpted a hat & now she's awaiting paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiche Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Santiago's plastic could be a reasonable frame for a guard captain conversion - he has that intimidating stature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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