Death Korps conversions come from what magical place?

[lobster-overlord]

Lobster, would you be making a single piece then cast it rather than remake it a few gazillion times?

It depends on the part. The first things I did for my army were just a few conversions by taking existing figures (Warhammer preist, plastic tank commanders from LR kits) and sculpting furry hats and equipment.

For converting my cadians eventually into vostroyans, I am going to build/kitbash/sculpt a vostroyan long lasgun. It will take some work, but once it's done, I'd rather cast it than make two dozen. I could make 3, build a sprue and then cast it a small number of times.

I'm also working on a sprue of heads for easy conversions of other figures.

If it's a part based from readily available pieces, building it is easier, although not as cost effective. I built jump pack wings for my Blood Angels years ago using power armor packs and eldar wings. I had a ton of the parts, so I built 3 dozen sets. But if it was something where I had to sculpt the wings, I would work to sculpt two or three poses and then cast the heck out of them. Saves time and money.

John M.

(I, in no way, condone or support the casting of existing GW parts, as that would be illegal in most places, even if for "personal use". I do support and encourage sculpting and casting your own pieces and parts.)

[therealjohnny5]

Yeah i'm trying to figure out if i can take a cadian or something else and GS a coat and gas mask then cast them...the coat is the most challenging i think....i would really like an entire DKK army but thought it may be easier to simply build units of different types...but where's the challenge in that? lol

[Akkon Sek]

Actually surprised no one has yet mentioned the Pig Iron option (Cadian bodies with PI respirator heads such as [url]http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/hd10-kolony-militia-covered-helmet-head-sprues-p-19.html[/url])

Buddy of mine is in the same boat: loves DKK (because he hates to paint faces) but the cost and the wait of a full FW DKK army isn't an option. He's going a combo of Kolony heads and West Wind SHS German heads with gas masks. The ones with field caps are especially nifty.

Try this: [url]http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=126_149[/url]

[therealjohnny5]

bro good looking out. i'll keep those in mind...

[SombreBrotherhood]

the Pig Iron Kolony guys look awesome as stand ins for DKK. I use them as my Inq. Stormtroopers. they're only a smidge shorter than a cadian, so scale isn't a big deal at all. Plus, all the 'assembly' is gluing on a head and popping them onto a round base. Done.

[archimbald]

what bout gettin the gorgon troop stripps and taking cutters and a file as well as some GS to it???? often thought of it myself

[therealjohnny5]

what bout gettin the gorgon troop stripps and taking cutters and a file as well as some GS to it???? often thought of it myself

That's exactly what i've been considering. As far as i can tell looking at them they are perfectly normal full models just in an at ease position. not terribly exciting but way cheaper as for 45 UK you get 40 or so models....not too shabby...