N1SB Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I experiment with my miniatures. Every model is just a new test subject to me now. Some are successful. Many are not. All provide useful data (even if it's just never do THIS again). Having incurred the costs in money & time, sweat & gears, I share my findings with you freely now. +++ Overview +++ Today's experiment: how can I easily convert 30k Myrmidon Destructors to have Graviton Imploders, easily and economically? I used to play a lot of Megaman This was a simple kit-bash. The situation is that Myrmidon Destructors actually don't have a gun-arm for Graviton Imploders. If you buy the models, you'll get a Volkite Culverin, a Conversion Beamer, an Irradiation Engine...but not a Graviton Imploder. Many people use the Heavy Grav-Cannons from the 40k Cult Mechanicus Kataphron range, which is a good idea, but I elected to go for a 30k aesthetic. +++ Methods & Materials +++What does a Graviton Imploder even look like? Actually, there is was a reference in the form of Forge World's Macrocarid Explorator model, where one of the optional weapons is was a Graviton Imploder (Edit - as of 2020, this model seems to have been discontinued). It's got a nice girth on it, so instead of using the 40k Heavy Grav-Cannon, I went with Forge World's Leviathan Grav-Flux Bombard. The benefit is that they're available as bits by themselves (separate from the purchase of the Leviathan). The Grav-Flux Bombard bit comes in 4 parts: the front of the gun, the back of the gun, the "elbow" joint, then the part that actually connects it to the Leviathan's shoulder. I only used the front here. I drilled a slight socket in it, because Myrmidon Destructors actually have a ball-joint for the weapon arm. For your shopping convenience, the components I used: 1 x Myrmidon Destructors: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-IE/Mechanicum-Myrmidon-Destructors3 x Grav-Flux Bombards: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-IE/Leviathan-Pattern-Siege-Dreadnought-Grav-Flux-Bombard +++ Conclusions +++ The major finding - the Grav-Flux Bombard is somewhat heavy. Don't worry, the miniature doesn't keel forward and face-plant, but I did have to account for it when gluing the Myrmidon Destructors to the base. They're just a little bit on the back of the base to compensate for the Graviton's sheer weight. As long as you are aware and adjust for it, it's fine. I do think my drilling a ball-socket in the gun itself prevents arm-fall-off syndrome, though. Painting-wise, I tried different stages of the weapon actually firing. The base weapon was just spraying a gunmetal colour. Then I highlighted the tips of the weapons and their knobbly bits by drybrushing white, then even with a light-blue mixed with metallic medium (that's a special type of paint that basically makes whatever you mix with sparkly). From left-to-right in the top photo: not firing, slightly firing, FULL BLAST. Full Blast was actually too much, in retrospect I think something between that and slightly firing would be optimal. In conclusion, a very simple kitbash, to maintain a purely 30k look & feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 They are ridiculous and I love them. Need more pictures from other angles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Good job. As you took inspiration from 'Mega Man', may I ask if Mega Man himself will join your army, maybe with a jump pack and magnetized (interchangeable) arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SB Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 A late reply, but I want to own up as I'm revisiting all these N1SB Labs posts to have a consistent structure, as I've more painting lab reports to share shortly. Frater Bjorn, I owe you an answer and I'm owning up...the back does not look good. I aimed for expediency and impact for the opponent to see. I had to clip the joint of the Graviton Bombard gun to make it fit: No denying it, it was a sub-optimal solution. I did not reply earlier because I felt I would always go back and find a solution...but after a year since playing 30k, it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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