Female Space Marine Models

[Chris Copeland]

I was considering creating a chapter of Female Space Marines. However, GW just doesn't have that many great female models. I'd like to end up with something like this female Spartan: [url]http://forevergeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/secondfemalespartan.JPG[/url]

So, do any of y'all have any good suggestions for models to use as the basis for this?

Cheers....

PS I won't be using Sisters of Battle minis... I want these to clearly NOT be Sisters of Battle. I'm planning on using Space Marine weapons, backpacks, and other bits... if I could find good female head models I might just use them on space marine bodies (perhaps leave off the shoulder pads)...

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I've considered this idea in the past to some degree and having considered the GW line, the only answer I could come up with was, of course, SoB. In ensuring that the model has Power Armour but is also distinctly female, the only other option might be Banshees. But that kind of modelling would require total head swaps usually, and depending on gear layout, remodelling weapons, etc.

As it seems you've already decided, going outwards to model systems that are not GW (who just don't seem to have much of an appreciation for the females also fighting in the wars. :P).

Otherwise, looking at plastics, you might consider the female torsos from the Dark Elf and Wood Elf ranges. I think it might look a bit silly all put together, but it all depends on how distinctly female you want to make them.

One other thought, I can't recall the studio, but I do know that one studio released images of female heads that it produces to be used in 40k. Let me see if I can find that if someone else doesn't beat me to it.

Chapter House studio releases the female heads, can be seen in this thread on page 2 of their genestealer heads announcement:[URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=5248&page=2"] http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=5248&page=2[/URL]

[fuzzbuket]

normal marines +Gs fa a breast plate 9dont do boob cups but like a bump on the chest) look @ the female marines flame war/ thread for more deatils

for heads normal marine heads (possibly slimmed an dhir) or for bare heads WE/DE fantasy seems a good bet!

[lobster-overlord]

Urban Mammoth/iKore VOID 1.1/Urban Warfare model like has had a ton of females in armor that could be tapped for this. Also, their plastics for the VOID Box set are pretty thin compared to space marines and could also work as a good base to start.

John .m>can you tell I used to play VOID?

[Subject Keyword]

I'd like to end up with something like this female Spartan: [url]http://forevergeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/secondfemalespartan.JPG[/url]

Um... She's too cool to be a Space Marine. You should make up something new to do with an aesthetic like that.

[crazyredpraetorian]

Female Space Marines creep me out. Clowns give some people the willies, for me it's female Space Marines.

[lobster-overlord]

There's a whole other thread about the virtues of Female Marines... how about we leave those comments for that thread, and keep this thread for its intended purpose... to provide info for someone that actually wants to make them.


There is the female medic/hospitaler figure from the Witch Hunters army that is covered in armor. It might make a good Chaplain or Apoth/Sang Preist (if BA is your speed).

John M>

[eldargal]

Chapter House Studios (is that theright name?) have released some female guard heads, they could be used for marines too. In terms of amour, my own personal choice is to leave it unchanged as SM armour is much larger than SoB power armour. But if you really want to change it, I think GS torso modifications are your best bet.

[Commissar Lewis]

I had a similar idea after hearing a female NPC in Fallout 3 remark "it isn't called the Sisterhood of Steel" in regards to her having to prove her sniping abilities, which gave me an idea for a FSM chapter - the Sisterhood of Steel.

However I can barely afford to support and expand my Guard army, let alone start a new army.

On topic, though. maybe using a file to slim down regular SM power armor would work. Failing that, there are a lot of other miniature companies out there that I'm sure would carry something that would work. The coolminiornot store is good to browse.

[Ssyrie]

I remember finding this pic a long time ago: [url]http://www.coolminiornot.net/159605[/url]

The description says it's 200mm (about 8 inches), but it's still really nice work.