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dazzford · 12 Dec 2009, 20:58

Hey folks, I've never been too active on here but I thought some people may like to see what I've done with my first xv-9.

Just a little background, I've been playing 40k since when it was just rogue trader in '89. I consider my modeling and painting skills average.

This one shows the magnets for the arms, torso and legs, and the 2 key pins for the torso.
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As you can see I improvised a couple additional weapons. I'm guessing forge world will probably come out with a complete line of weapons. I apologize for the lighting.

The Man They Call Jayne · 12 Dec 2009, 21:51

Very very cool. Very clean. i like it.

Nightmare · 12 Dec 2009, 22:05

No need to apologise for the lighting - It's only a conversion.

However, it is a pretty decent one though! Karma cookie ahoy!

dazzford · 13 Dec 2009, 02:32

Thanks both of you

Commissar_Will · 13 Dec 2009, 16:35

The Fusion Blasters look a tad too flat and wide to me - I know they're more like the Burst Cannons that way, but I reckon they'd look better placed vertically instead of horizontally. Or maybe if you cut them down in the middle to make one large sort of three-barreled Blaster as opposed to two two-barreled ones next to each other, if you catch my drift. The Flamers, on the other hand, look bloody brilliant though, looks like FW could have made them.

Should be interesting to see this thing painted.

The Man They Call Jayne · 13 Dec 2009, 16:43

I see what your saying, they do look a bit cumbersome now you mention it. Possibly using the XV25 Fusion Blasters might help that? They are a bit smaller IIRC?

dazzford · 13 Dec 2009, 19:13

I think both of you are right. They do look a little out of place. The next one I do I'll try different configurations.

The Man They Call Jayne · 13 Dec 2009, 19:28

Would be cool to see twin AFPs or CIBs

Broken_Angel · 16 Dec 2009, 18:15

damnit, you beat me to it. oh well.....

BKZer0 · 16 Dec 2009, 18:23

I really like the suit design as a whole. However 2 things come to mind. I wish it was a little smaller, same proportions just scaled down like 90%. Secondly I wish it fit on a 40mm base. 60mm bases are really big... like I mount hammerheads on them...

12 Dec 2009, 20:58	#1 (permalink)
dazzford Kroot Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	XV9 Hey folks, I've never been too active on here but I thought some people may like to see what I've done with my first xv-9. Just a little background, I've been playing 40k since when it was just rogue trader in '89. I consider my modeling and painting skills average. This one shows the magnets for the arms, torso and legs, and the 2 key pins for the torso. [table] [tr] [td][/td] [td][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][/td] [td][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][/td] [td][/td] [/tr] [/table] As you can see I improvised a couple additional weapons. I'm guessing forge world will probably come out with a complete line of weapons. I apologize for the lighting. __________________ -Dazz

12 Dec 2009, 22:05	#3 (permalink)
Nightmare Ethereal Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,122	Re: XV9 No need to apologise for the lighting - It's only a conversion. However, it is a pretty decent one though! Karma cookie ahoy!

13 Dec 2009, 02:32	#4 (permalink)
dazzford Kroot Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	Re: XV9 Thanks both of you __________________ -Dazz

13 Dec 2009, 16:35	#5 (permalink)
Commissar_Will Shas'El Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 2,065	Re: XV9 The Fusion Blasters look a tad too flat and wide to me - I know they're more like the Burst Cannons that way, but I reckon they'd look better placed vertically instead of horizontally. Or maybe if you cut them down in the middle to make one large sort of three-barreled Blaster as opposed to two two-barreled ones next to each other, if you catch my drift. The Flamers, on the other hand, look bloody brilliant though, looks like FW could have made them. Should be interesting to see this thing painted. __________________ RIP KJ and Israfel. We will remember them. My Space Marine project log

13 Dec 2009, 19:13	#7 (permalink)
dazzford Kroot Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	Re: XV9 I think both of you are right. They do look a little out of place. The next one I do I'll try different configurations. __________________ -Dazz

16 Dec 2009, 18:15	#9 (permalink)
Broken_Angel Kroot Shaper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds, Uk Posts: 76	Re: XV9 damnit, you beat me to it. oh well..... __________________ "Its the wizzard, get me the hell outta here!"

16 Dec 2009, 18:23	#10 (permalink)
BKZer0 Shas'La Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 445	Re: XV9 I really like the suit design as a whole. However 2 things come to mind. I wish it was a little smaller, same proportions just scaled down like 90%. Secondly I wish it fit on a 40mm base. 60mm bases are really big... like I mount hammerheads on them... __________________ • [WIP] D&D Game models (Last Upate: 6/22/2010) • [WIP] Desert Themed Tau Army (Last Upate: 3/4/2010) • Modeling Marker Lights • Desert Base Tutorial

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