Dark Elf Battle Standard Bearer

Mike the marauder · Post by **Mike the marauder** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:26 pm

Hey, what does everybody do for a Battle Standard Bearer? I am kind of ticked we can't buy one, unlike a lot of other armies, because I am lazy on the modeling side. So what does everyone do for this? I typically use a BSB on foot, but I also use them at times with my Cold One Knights. Any help would be good and please be specific on any modeling you have done.

Thanks!

Post by **Dalamar** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:39 pm

I either use a self built Cauldron of Blood or, when BSB is a master on foot, the 6th edition spearhead limited edition Standard Bearer.
I'm yet to use a BSB on a Cold One but that might change in the future.

Post by **Thanee** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:28 am

You could try this one here... (not a GW model, though)

http://banelegions.maelstromgames.co.uk/?tag=bnl-012

Bye
Thanee

Tmarichards · Post by **Tmarichards** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:49 am

I use the Cauldron (with the statue removed), then Lilith Hesperax with a handswap so she's holding the Corsair banner.
You can also get good results by pillaging the High Elf kit, that's how I made my Master BSB along with some Corsair bits and a Wood Elf sword arm for some variety

Azimyth · Post by **Azimyth** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:08 am

I converted a Black guard standard bearer for my bsb on foot. Gave him some scales for a SDC and extended the banner pole. For my mounted bsb I used the 6th ed COK champion and the banner.

Saintofm · Post by **Saintofm** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:06 am

For foot, a spear man and greenstuff.

Mounted I use a the plastic Coldone Knight standard bearer

Kula · Post by **Kula** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:03 am

My BSB on foot is this master: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... rod1690055

Removed the pointing hand, and converted in a banner from some kit-bashing.

Red... · Post by **Red...** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:36 am

I converted a 5th Ed Witch Elf (replacing one of her weapons for a big-ass standard). She's one of my coolest looking models (imo anyway). She has a big red skull standard in one hand, and a teeny tiny knife in the other. And she looks scary

Otherwise, like Dalamar I use a COB.

I must confess that when I use a mounted master, the model I tend to use doesn't actually have a standard on him. I just point him out very clearly at the start of the game to my opponent: "He's the one on the high elf looking horse that is covered from head to foot in chain mail, unlike the rest of my horse riding models, who have little or no armour at all". He was a common sight in 7th ed, when my 10 man unit of dark riders, led by BSB with hydra banner was a sight to behold. But now in 8th ed that's not really an option, so he mostly stays at home.

Assani · Post by **Assani** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:09 am

I usually use COB BSB. I have taken away the statue (that sucks), and converted Lilith to hold the banner.

Rabidnid · Post by **Rabidnid** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:18 pm

saintofm wrote:For foot, a spear man and greenstuff.

Mounted I use a the plastic Coldone Knight standard bearer

On foot a witchelf converted with a SDC and a big banner from a chaos kit

Mounted is the DL CO mount with a CoK torso and another banner from a chaos kit, which is all bones and strips of skin.

CoB is a scratch built caludron riding around on a Slan Platform with some extra DE bits stuck on for character.

Mike the marauder · Post by **Mike the marauder** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:31 pm

Thanee wrote:You could try this one here... (not a GW model, though)

http://banelegions.maelstromgames.co.uk/?tag=bnl-012

Bye
Thanee

Wow, that is awesome. I am going to have to get one of those.

Phierlihy · Post by **Phierlihy** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:34 pm

Keep in mind that model is a bit shorter than GW stuff.

Lord tsunami · Post by **Lord tsunami** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:49 am

i have a home made bsb in my plog. check my signature

The avenger · Post by **The avenger** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:44 pm

For my master bsb on foot I used executionerlegs, corsairtorso and coldone arms and head.

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj348/TTK_Avenger/Dark%20Elves/Foto0284.jpg/

It needs some repainting, but you get the idea

Thetosh · Post by **Thetosh** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:58 pm

That's a very nice BSB, though I'm not sold on the banner itself (not due to the paintjob but just due to not actually liking the Cold One Knight banner)

The avenger · Post by **The avenger** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:08 pm

thetosh wrote:That's a very nice BSB, though I'm not sold on the banner itself (not due to the paintjob but just due to not actually liking the Cold One Knight banner)

I totally agree

I just had to rush it when I made him, because I had a tournament to catch

Dreadlord clark · Post by **Dreadlord clark** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:59 pm

I use The Dreadlord w/ the great weapon and removed the weapon used a standard from the BRC, and one of the new fine cast standerds.