+++BCK's Necromunda Conversion Challenge 12/2019+++

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

 

 

Welcome, battle brothers and sisters, to the second installment of the monthly Necromunda conversion challenge! I've become quite fond of the smaller gangs and the nearly endless possibilities for converting figures for both play and display and the monthly contest will hopefully get more people motivated to do their own conversions, or finish something they might have already started. 

 

I'm putting this up a few days late due to the turkey holiday and some life stuff, but I itching to see some awesome new entries for this month!

 

The rules:

 

1) The finished model should be unpainted so we can clearly see your converting or kitbashing though the odd painted piece stolen repurposed from another figure is fine.

 

2) Models that might have already been started are acceptable, but if it's something that's almost finished, you may enter it as an out-of-competition model that won't be eligible for judgement.

 

3) You must declare if the model is Ruled or Unruled, meaning if it's based on something from one of the rule books and will have a points value then it will be Ruled and if it's just a neat thing you wanted to do with some Necromunda flavor then it will be Unruled. 

 

4) Ruled models must be WYSIWYG and all relevant gear must be modeled. As such, a listing of gear will need to accompany your figure at some point. Unruled models are exempt from WYSIWYG. 

 

5) You must declare participation at least 24 hours before completion of your conversion. 

 

6) You can enter multiple times, but you must finish one entry before pledging the next. Only one entry will be considered for judgement and you will nominate which to put forth. 

 

7) Build time is from December 4, 2019 until January 2, 2020 (to give everyone a couple days to recover). 

 

 

Pledging your entry:

 

Please use the following format for your pledge:

 

I, (your name), pledge to convert (character type or name, Ruled or Unruled) for (House or other faction) in the Conversion Challenge on or before January 2, 2020. 

 

Progress:

 

A photo of your model's condition before beginning (parts, base figure, figures you're going to chop up, etc) is required with your pledge (or as soon as you can). The figure you wish to enter for judgement will require pics of the front, back, and both sides. Progress pics along the way are optional but appreciated.

 

As is tradition with so many events, here's a participation banner. 

[HvitrValdyr]

I, HvitrValdyr, pledge to convert a Ratskin Scout, unruled (since they don't have rules), in the Conversion Challenge on or before January 2, 2020.

 

Some bits

 

Main body with initial sculpting to create fur cuffed boots and cover his chaotic crotch plate. Cut away some of the lapel as I played with arm positioning. Also scraped away the chest symbol while trying to keep the musculature intact.

Edited December 4, 2019 by HvitrValdyr

[HvitrValdyr]

Stuck together and green stuff down to blend the arms into the coat and make them more sleeve like. Also rebuilt the lapel once the arms were in place.

[HvitrValdyr]

Calling this done.

 

Made some final adjustments to the green stuff. Added teeth from a Space Wolf bit to represent some spider fangs hanging from the shotgun and cut a rat skull from an old metal Ratskin to hang from his belt on the back.

 

[Cadius]

not bad HvitrValdyr. Might I suggest a seam where the sleeves meet the rest of the coat?

Edited December 11, 2019 by Cadius

[Toxichobbit]

I, Toxichobbit, pledge to convert a Champion for House Escher in the Conversion Challenge on or before January 2, 2020.

Gear:

Plasma cannon, lasgun, servo harness (partial), flak armour.

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Ooooh, an old school shoulder mounted plascannon!

 

@Hvitr, looking good. :)

[Toxichobbit]

Ooooh, an old school shoulder mounted plascannon!

 

@Hvitr, looking good.

It's going to be under slung :). It's just the angle of the photo making it look like a shoulder mounted one. The original model is a phased plasma fusil.

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

D'oh! Well, I was dead tired last night when I checked in. 

[Slave to Darkness]

Just ordered a box of Cawdor so I am deffo down for this... Just need to think of some ideas first... Hmmmmmm

[Filkarion]

Wow! I just discovered this and I love it! I am not sure for this month, but I will surely participate soon! I do not play necromunda unfortunately, but I own some models and I guess anything from Genestealer Cults basic infantry or Chaos cultists are ok, right?

[Slave to Darkness]

Would a before pik be needed for my Cawdor Champion considering I only got the box today and he is still on the sprue?

 

 

[Cadius]

Would a before pik be needed for my Cawdor Champion considering I only got the box today and he is still on the sprue?

Before pic is encouraged

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Yeah, just to show that it wasn't already completed before you pledged.

[Slave to Darkness]

I got a bit carried away and did a building and painting all nighter, so Cawdors off the menu.

 

I might revisit my Hellraiser themed gang and actually finish Pinhead.

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

I can understand the zeal of a powerful attack of the Muse and I trust your word on it. Go ahead and post the finished pictures then. :)

[Lord_Caerolion]

Sadly, a fractured elbow is going to prevent me from taking part in these for the near future...

[Slave to Darkness]

I can understand the zeal of a powerful attack of the Muse and I trust your word on it. Go ahead and post the finished pictures then.

Never got them 100% finished, been too busy the past few days but at least I have my painting mojo back I guess.

Some conversions dotted about alongside the straight from the box chaps.

[Cadius]

So were there any able to complete their conversion?

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

I'll go over this tomorrow and see where we are. Apologies for being real late, but I've been real busy with life stuff; mostly searching for a new job since a new manager last month turned the current place into a living nightmare. I'm also finding myself a bit burned out on 40k again and that's another reason why I haven't gotten this wrapped up. 

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

And the winner is: 

 

Calling this done.

Made some final adjustments to the green stuff. Added teeth from a Space Wolf bit to represent some spider fangs hanging from the shotgun and cut a rat skull from an old metal Ratskin to hang from his belt on the back.

 

Congrats, Hvitr!

[Cadius]

I'll go over this tomorrow and see where we are. Apologies for being real late, but I've been real busy with life stuff; mostly searching for a new job since a new manager last month turned the current place into a living nightmare. I'm also finding myself a bit burned out on 40k again and that's another reason why I haven't gotten this wrapped up.

 

No worries. We all get burnt out.

 

Maybe run the next one for 2 months

Edited January 14, 2020 by Cadius