Magnets: Stormraven Wings

Magnetising the Stormraven wings can be very handy for storage and transport without buying a custom foam case.

Step 1:  Glue the magnets in position.  I used "green-stuff" to keep them in place.  Then "colour" the top of the magnets with marker pen or a little paint.

Step 2:  Then dry fit the wings, so the pen on the top of the magnet will mark the position where you need to drill - to secure the other magnet.

Step 3: Drill about 2mm.  Don't worry about going too far.  Because of the flat surface on the other side, any mistakes can be easily repaired with putty.

Step 4:  Glue the magnets in place.

Step 5: Drill a hole and repeat Step 1 & 2

Step 6: Create a super-structure beneath the exhaust using bits and green stuff.  Only use 1 magnet in the middle.  Using 2 towards the back creates a moment and the front lifts up :,- (.  I need to add a 3rd to the front now.

Fin: The wings will not balance until the engines are glued in place, so don't worry if they don't stay in place.  I am going to spray the engines metal/silver before gluing in place.

Necron Destroyer Lord Conversion

I've never been that keen on the Necron Destroyer models, but rule-wise I think the Destroyer Lord works well in allied detachment with some Wraiths.  I will write a post on magnetising Wraiths for practical storage and transport.

I don't think the warscythe looks very graceful or aerodynamic.  I imagine the Necrons to be very effortless in their movement.  However, preferred enemy is too good to turn down so I can live with an awkward scythe.

An easy conversion overall - a standard Necron Tomblade with the Overlord's head & scythe from the Annihilation barge.

True-scale dreadnought

Since I saw these pictures on Spikey Bits and BOLS I was inspired to create my own true-scale dreadnought.

W.I.P. pictures

 

It's not too difficult a conversion.  At the most basic level you simply combine sentinel legs with a dreadnought torso, then cover the legs with Dreadknight shin pads to keep the space marine theme.

 

However it should be noted that this only really works with shooty dreadnoughts.  My first attempt was a Blood Angels Furioso.  It didn't work with the official current close combat arms because they are too high off the ground.  It didn't look like it could realistically reach infantry.  You find alternatives but then it becomes an expensive conversion.

 

Therefore I will be replicating the above to make my own Grey Knight Psyfleman dread.  I have some cool resin autocannon arms from Puppetswar.  Hopefully will post W.I.P pics tomorrow and get the ball rolling.

 

Reference to original article over here :-)

Basing 101

Link to original article on BOLS here

A cheap, easy, and really effective alternative to resin bases!