Trystram Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Maybe I should wait for the next FW FAQ for R&H but I want to start building my renegades army now so I was wondering what everyone is using for snipers? I saw some Catachan snipers on eBay but they are pretty pricey and they are metal so not a lot of options for conversion. Cadian Command Squad seems to have at least 1 sniper but to have say 3 X Marauder squads with 2 per squad I'd have to by 6 boxes to get 6 snipers...ouch! I did buy a cheap scout sniper sprue but I think the bodies for SM Scouts are too well armoured and chunky for renegades. Another option might be Tempestus as their hot-shot lasguns look a bit like a sniper rifle and cutting off the pipes might be look ok. Ideas/thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamika Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Elysian snipers are a pricy option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandwen Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 If you really hate yourself/your wallet, Forgeworld had some beautiful tallern snipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goreshed Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Using either the SM Scout Sprue or the Ratlins are I think the easiest ways to at least get the weapons you are looking for. Or if you are not GW loyal you could try to find something on another site that fits, at least weapons wise, with what you are looking for. Personally I have some ancient Chaos Squats that I will be converting up into snipers when I ever get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karinon Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I use metal cadian snipers as they don't have any imperial decorations and nice cloaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I have used Kroot mercenaries to represent my sniper renegades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamika Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Maybe the new Necromunda range will have sniper rifle options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardbuddy Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I have been using Anvil industry's PMC models since I figured it would make sense considering marauders were mercenaries. If you go to their custom veteran squad you can get ten models with up to three of them using sniper rifles! Depending on the head you use it can fit what a gothic mercenary might look like. I'm personally going to be using them for all of my marauders since I imagine them being more detached from the main Renegade cause. Their pox troopers are also a GREAT looking disciple model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trystram Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yes, I've been looking at the Anvil Industry stuff too. Problem with them for me is that with postage included they are actually more expensive than GW and by quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perigrin Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I would hugely recommend Anvil Industries parts, the ones that i have i have been nothing but happy with. For Sniper marauders I just use Skitarii with their cloaks painted in a camo pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trystram Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 I think I will try to renegadify the Sniper Scouts...different head, remove aqullas, etc. and see how they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucerne Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Glade Guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozo69pd Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Skaven warplock jezzails are expensive but cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Militarium tempestus models would probably look great, you can easily chaosify them with spikes, skulls and whatnot. Their rifles almost work since they have scopes, just need to make the barrels longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trystram Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Militarium tempestus models would probably look great, you can easily chaosify them with spikes, skulls and whatnot. Their rifles almost work since they have scopes, just need to make the barrels longer. Yes, I did pick up some weapon bits from Tempestus. If you cut the hoses off the hotshot lasguns they are are pretty decent sniper alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slan Drakkos Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I'm a little late here, but I found these for a more spec ops/well trained look. http://anvilindustry.co.uk/Black-Ops-Sniper-Recon-Team Seriously, Anvil industries offers some really nice modding opportunities. http://anvilindustry.co.uk/Commando-Snipers?search=Sniper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Res Ipsa Loquitur Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Chapter House do sniper rifle bitz, but I haven't used either the bitz or Chapter House before. https://chapterhousestudios.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=85_113&product_id=196 6 for $5 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I bet guard players have a crapton of sniper bits lying around, since I don't think they use them a lot. ...but on the other hand, convert! On my vets I used the targeting thingy from the heavy weapon kit and made a scope, a silencer and a bit longer barrel and perhaps... http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img22/6668/qofp.jpg Hmm, now I'm giving myself ideas... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I like Catachan snipers just fine. Filed the aquilas off their rifles and g2g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Late to the party, but anyway. I built one from a cultist and Space Marine scout sniper arms. Required minimal green-stuffing only. Scion head for a more militaristic look. I realise the picture isn't great, but I only have my phone - best I can do: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slan Drakkos Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Was searching for cool commisar conversions and found these. http://www.brother-vinni.com/shop.htm#!/Veteran-chaingunner/p/73904089/category=5965003 http://www.brother-vinni.com/shop.htm#!/Nuclear-Adventurers/p/46810264/category=5965003 http://www.brother-vinni.com/shop.htm#!/Wasteland-Sniper/p/25324795/category=5965003 Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I made my (albeit loyalist) sniper spotter/marksman teams using lasguns with lengthened barrels and scratch-built scopes and bipods. The scopes are made from two thicknesses of pipe. The barrel extensions are the same larger pipe. The special helmets from Chimera kits (I only had 2) also help the look. Bipods are cardboard and paper clips. Hidden Content Spotters, starting with squad leader. And the shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 This little guy here wasn't originally built as a renegade sniper (but rather as a mutant member of an INQ28 retinue), but I suppose a similar recipe would still work for an actual renegade: It's a really simple conversion based on one of the "bonus" Gnoblar models that come with virtually all of the various Ogre Kingdoms kits. I merely spliced in a Kroot rifle and a crypt ghoul head (with a Cadian rebreather). Hope this helps! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamika Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nice work everyone... just wanted to say the Space Marine Scout kit comes with x1 Sniper Rifle without any arms/hands attached, I'm going to try and get it to fit Catachan, Escher and Goliath arms later this week an see which proportions look best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamika Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Here are some Marauder Snipers using Forgeworld Renegade Torso, Scout Sniper Rifles and Catachan arms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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