AoS Conversions: Thunder Warriors

[YorkNecromancer]

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Figured I run them as 'counts as' GK Paladins, as the statline feels about right for the Thunder Warrior fluff (psychic powers counting as early transhuman proto-geneseed manipulations). Going to eventually convert up another five; one to be the squad leader, the other four with modified Heavy Bolters to count as Psycannon.

On a side note: what lovely models the Stormcast Eternals are. What lovely, lovely models.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Looking good!

What's the story behind those backpacks? Dig the upwards pointing vents, might be stealing that visual.

[Kirsten]

they look good. one thought I had seeing the stormcast models, get the ones with a two handed hammer, mark four marine helmet, bulk out the back, swap hammer head for blade, plastic Emperor's Children phoenix terminators.

[YorkNecromancer]

What's the story behind those backpacks? Dig the upwards pointing vents, might be stealing that visual.

The ever-dependable Anvil Industries. (http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/Exo-Lords/Torsos-and-Power-Plants/Fusion-Power-Plant) I didn't want to just use a Marine backpack, because, well, Mk1 armour isn't really marine armour at all. I thought these alternates work a lot better - they're a little too big for regular marines, which means they fit the Stormcast perfectly... Although you've got to shave off quite a bit of their shoulder pads' trim to get the backpack flush.


one thought I had seeing the stormcast models, get the ones with a two handed hammer, mark four marine helmet, bulk out the back, swap hammer head for blade, plastic Emperor's Children phoenix terminators.

DAMN, sister.

Totally stealing that idea. That is a great idea.

[Morgrim]

I'd toss an extra highlight on the armour. The faces and weapons look great, but the armour looks a bit flat in comparison.

[YorkNecromancer]

That's the fault of the overlighting. :( There's a good deal more depth to the armour plating in person.

[Kirsten]

they do look interesting, a nice idea. they don't scream thunder warrior to me though, not sure what they are best used for. I would be curious to see them in death guard colours and dirtied up a bit.

[Bernard Jackson II]

These look pretty awesome. I was considering doing something similar and using them as Blood Angels.