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#1 ·
Any ideas how to convert a plastic power axe into the ones the metal librarians and older miniatures have? Was there a plastic version?

The axe looked like the axe in this and the power axes in DOW 2:
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7334/relic00073.jpg.

Thanks.
 
#3 ·
Yeah, I know about the Assault box. I did do my research. :wink:

I was asking about the detail towards the top; the positioning of the power box thingy and the second blade on the back.

I'm hoping to have a perfect match for Captain Diomedes. Even down to that level of detail.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Ok, well you'll want one of these. Two, if you want it to be most accurate (use the second one to make the axe-blade symmetrical). You could use something like this for the back blade. Probably you'll have to use greenstuff for the top connector part, although something like a melta bomb would make a good base (just greenstuff around it). Finally, almost everything chaos comes with spikes (although the vehicle arrays like this give you a nice selection). Hope I've been helpful!
 
#11 ·
Bit Chaosy, and metal too...

It does look nice though. Thanks!

Bitsandkits: Thanks! That's almost exactly what I want...

Just need to shave off the Angel-y bits and the Sanguinary guard hand...


Any ideas about how to do it with the standard power axe? Where could I get guitar wire?
 
#12 ·
Any ideas about how to do it with the standard power axe? Where could I get guitar wire?
Have you tried a guitar shop? :grin:

If you don't have a music shop, ebay is pretty good.

I think you should have a good read through the modelling tutorials to get some ideas and inspiration. You seem to have a really strong vision about what you want, but you will definitely need to dabble into converting if you want to pull it off.
 
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