Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Am I the only one who thinks that, with minor GS work, the new GSC Jackal bikes would make killer Astartes scout bikes? They’ve got ‘outrider’ down to a T, and overall look really awesome. You’d probably need some scout heads, cover up all the ribbing, and do some minor armor work, but I think they’d look really good! Anyone else have similar thoughts? (Sorry if this is should be in the forge or similar, thought scout bikes and brain went ‘astartes forum’.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yea for sure, it was my first thought when they unveiled them. I’ve held off this long with my scout bikes due to the atrocious classic models. I’ll need to see some size comparisons before making a purchase though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 You'll need to find some way to Astartes them up though or they'll get confused with all those Rough Rider units on the Guard side of the board :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 They are humans on light bikes alright. Nothing about it screasm Space Marine Scout Bikes though. It would require some extensive conversion work to make them look like Marines instead of just Guardsmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I think they'd look too small. Not just in actual size, but also stuff like armour plating, room for a pair of boltguns/astartes grenade launcher and wheel size. I haven't seen the models themselves, but Marine bikes are big compared to Genestealer Cultists, so I'd assume the opposite is also true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 You might want to slap on normal bike (huge/wide) wheels to make them look abit better. The bikes look abit flimsy compared to mass of scouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 What kit are you talking about? I am not aware of any GSC bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Been living under a rock eh? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 What kit are you talking about? I am not aware of any GSC bikes. Have you been living under a rock for the past weeks? o_O EDIT: god dammit, Charlo! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Oh can be damnded sure though if GW does true scale Guard I’m doing the 32 and a couple squads of these guys to run with my Infiltrators and Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusktiger Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 i've been thinking of converting these as well. i'm not too crazy about the existing bikers cause they're just too similar to a full astartes bike. Plus i like the idea of converting that quad into an attack bike as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Company Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 i've been thinking of converting these as well. i'm not too crazy about the existing bikers cause they're just too similar to a full astartes bike. Plus i like the idea of converting that quad into an attack bike as well. I was looking at the quad, and thought Techmarine with conversation beam on a bike personally.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 How can that :cuss look so awesome, but they whiff so hard on inteceptors, aggressors, and the repulsor? Edit: holy :cuss, they have sawn off shotguns, mac11s and a fricking grenade launcher!? That's awesome. Seeing that four wheeler makes me think of that movie Surviving the Game with Ice T and Rutgar Haur(sp) in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyberos the Red Wake Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Been living under a rock eh? Have you been living under a rock for the past weeks? o_O Stop making fun of Quixus and his rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven 19 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Just stick some scouts on the top. Also, the quad could be a land speeder storm in ground mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Just stick some scouts on the top. Also, the quad could be a land speeder storm in ground mode. I'm willing to bed the quad is dwarfed by a Storm. Those things are big and the quad looks tiny. That's a 60mm base it's on, the same size as a Storm's flight stand base (which isn't even close to the length of the Storm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Have they shown the back of the quad? I love the idea of putting a marine on the back with a pintle mounted weapon for a counts-as attack bike. I also love the new GSC bikes and instantly thought 'scout bike converion'. I do want to see how they look with size comparisons. I don't think all the talk of armor and beefing them up makes sense. When I think 'scout bike' I think super-moto or sumo motorcyles and these fit that bill perfectly. Maybe a larger adventure type bike like my V-strom but that's it. Normal space marine bikes remind me of heavy and bulky Harley's on steroids. I love the lighter frame that these bikes have and feel the really embody the spirit of what a scout bike should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Have they shown the back of the quad? I love the idea of putting a marine on the back with a pintle mounted weapon for a counts-as attack bike. I also love the new GSC bikes and instantly thought 'scout bike converion'. I do want to see how they look with size comparisons. I don't think all the talk of armor and beefing them up makes sense. When I think 'scout bike' I think super-moto or sumo motorcyles and these fit that bill perfectly. Maybe a larger adventure type bike like my V-strom but that's it. Normal space marine bikes remind me of heavy and bulky Harley's on steroids. I love the lighter frame that these bikes have and feel the really embody the spirit of what a scout bike should be. There's a 360 turnable for the quad on the Webstore. Doesn't look like there's too much space for a Scout back there, but it could work. I do agree though, these bikes look like they'd be perfect for making Scout Bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 hrm yeah, not a lot there. You could try and build something attached to the rear differential but then that'd be a very bumpy ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluejayJunior Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Anyone actually done anything with these yet? I got a free box of Jackals as a door prize at Adepticon and don't play GSC, so I'd love to turn them into scout bikes if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exilyth Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Compared to astartes scouts, the shotguns of the jackals are rather small. Also, scouts have more voluminous and armoured torsos. So, yes, with some converison work (e.g. adding shoulder armour and enlarging the torso a bit) and weapons from a scout kit, they could pass off as scout bikers. Only problem I see is: Where would you mount the bikes bolters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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