I caved and bought FW bits - only the Red Scorpion armour and some bolters though, so the next time eBay has a free weekend I can (hopefully) get some of my cash back. I've been spending more time thinking than actually modelling lately (this was MUCH easier before I had a life) but some of it seems to have paid off as I have been able to solve some of the issues I had envisaged with getting the look of the different marks mostly right.
Shoulder pads sorted, just need to plug the gaps. Might just ignore the fact that the groin plate is the wrong shape on these guys.
You could say this was completely unnecessary, but I think it is close enough for a cursory glance without being an overly convoluted conversion.
This is more necessary (at least I think so) there's something iconic about this mark of pack in my mind and I would like something that looks at least passable. I'm hoping that some way of streamlining the production process will come to me, otherwise it might be quite labour intensive (as this will probably be one of the more common versions in the army)
With all that it looks like I might even manage a half squad sometime soon! I also had a bit of luck on the shields for my breacher squad
Fixing these on midway down the arm seems to work beautifully - plus I had been eyeing up the minis they came with for ages, so it was a handy excuse to buy a squad of ten (even if they are going to be missing their riot shields)
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