Warhammer 40k custom character opinions

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 09:36am

For several reasons I plan on building a Tau Human Aux. Army, using the new Imperial Guard Doctrines. The colours and units will be Star Wars themed, and I intend for my commander to be Gen. Grievous inspired. Before I spend money getting bits to create an expensive custom character, though, I made a very crude mock-up of what he might look like.

Linkification.

The contents are:
1 Chaos Space marine Raptor (Body and legs)
1 Necron (Head)
Various Tau bitz (Various)
1 Iron Hands Space Marine prosthetic sword-arm thing. (Prosthetic sword-arm)
Some Green Stuff (Cape)

Comments would be greatly appreciated.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2004-11-13 09:40am

Personally i don't like the Tau Stealth Suit Burstcannon (if that's what it is) on his arm, or a flying Imperial Guard commander, but apart from that, not bad.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 09:43am

Eh, I didn't want him to be flying, but he's the only guy I could find with Grievous-style feet. And yes, that is the burstcannon. Maybe I'll give him a lasgun.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 10:09am

Tau cannon replaced with Bolter. It's not the final weapon, just a mock-up.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 05:54pm

Come on, people. A comment here or there? If it sucks, why, and how can I fix it!

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2004-11-13 05:57pm

Personally i'd prefer it if you converted the raptor legs so that he's just standing but if you can't be arsed or just plain can't i'll understand.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 06:06pm

Unfortunately all the raptor 'toes' are clenched. I could make it look like he was leaping towards someone, ala CW 20, though.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-11-13 06:37pm

The head and the sword look good, but the body still looks a bit odd in place with the legs.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 06:42pm

Here's the full range of possible base figures.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-11-13 06:43pm

Pcm979 wrote:Here's the full range of possible base figures.

I see the problem...they are all virtually the same, and not much variation in determining.

Well, in light of that...it works well enough. Still looks funky but barring full customization, it's good enough.

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2004-11-13 06:57pm

I think it looks pretty cool, actually.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-13 08:12pm

Revised idea:
Base figure: Necron Immortal
Alterations: Remove shoulderpads and 'spine', attatch General Grevious 'ears', replace feet with feet from the Tau Stealth Trooper, replace huge gun with powersword, mould cape from Green Stuff.

Thoughts?

Azazel · Post by **Azazel** » 2004-11-14 10:27am

I think that sounds decent, I don't know I usually don't like the blended characters merely because sometimes they look a bit awkward.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2004-11-14 04:08pm

Get me in charge of Games Workshop and I'll have a proper one made.

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2004-11-16 07:14pm

You might want to use some non-40k parts.

For instance, I used some cheapo hallowwen plastic scorpion parts to make my Chaos cruiser into a demon ship.

You could probably use some Yugioh or Gundam toy parts from Walmart for less than half the cost of a 40k model, and then you can place the 40k parts on it. This is cheaper and also reduces the problems caused by recognizability of the necron parts, etc. And then you can afford to make more.

The trick is in painting the figures to hide the seams and make them look like a unit.

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