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I'm planning on using one in my army soon. Has anyone got any ideas for a good model conversion to make one seeming as dark elves don't have a model that has a battle standard?
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Post by Gh9st »

Personally I like the Corsair banner, and I'm currently considering using the Dread on CO with the Corsair Banner and one of the swords from the Corsairs.

Not the most extreme of conversions, and can't say what it'll look like as I've yet to start...but that's my plan.
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Post by Calisson »

The CO-mounted BRB p.74 of the army book seems nice.


For a DS-mounted BSB, which I'm using all the time for gaming:
Legal and WYSIWYG, either with a magic banner and therefore a lance, or the banner is not magic and there is a choice between a lance and a sword (on the horse).

I used the corsair banner (which is not useful with handbow corsairs).
I took the model of Malus Darkblade, cutting off his two arms.
One arm for the banner, to which I added a warrior's shield.
Second arm from the old COK, bearing a lance.

The horse comes from the DR, with a few conversions and a sword glued to the side, ready to be taken.

The model is not fully painted (the banner is painted, with a theme of Hekarti, see Army Book p.59).

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I personally love the sorceress on Co converted into a Bsb. I've seen some conversions here very good looking!
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Post by Mnesthius »

If you have access to the old (6th ed) corsair command, the musician makes a good basis of conversion. It's not difficult, I've done it (and I'm terrible with GS). The musician in that pack has a suitably austere and commanding pose. And obviously great for a corsair themed force.

Otherwise you're probably going to have to sculpt a sea dragon cloak for it to be WYSIWYG. If you can't get that one I guess you can use Black Guard models, they have a similar feel. Still, they could have magical armour that protects them especially against shooting :P

Obviously if you want a mounted bsb this advice is all useless. :lol:
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Post by Spot the grot »

What i'm planning to do is use this dreadlord Image

Then using parts from the corsairs sprue , use the corsair banner and add some extra stuff to the top so it looks more of a BSB than a regular standard.

I plan to chop off his right hand with thweapon and put the banner on that arm , maybe with a bit of green stuff if needed.

Then the same with the shield arm except just with a corsair sword.

All this sound ok?
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Post by Georc »

I prefer the limited one from the 6. Edition Army Deal. It´s unique and can be seen quite often on Ebay.

Here a WIP pic of mine:

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Post by Jgibbs2 »

what about just using this guy? This is just one of the collectors models for DE and you can get it from games-workshop.com. The standard is a bit small but it's what I plan on using til they release a better one
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Post by Mnesthius »

Hey Spot

I think that sounds good. The only caveat is that I suspect the shield is one piece with the rest of the model so removing it might lead to alot of damage to the remains. I hope you see what I mean. Best of luck, hope the conversion is easy for you!
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Post by Dyvim tvar »

Mnesthius wrote:Hey Spot

I think that sounds good. The only caveat is that I suspect the shield is one piece with the rest of the model so removing it might lead to alot of damage to the remains. I hope you see what I mean. Best of luck, hope the conversion is easy for you!


Actually, the shield is a seperate piece, although the hand is attached.

It is fairly easy to convert the new cold-one sorceress to a BSB -- she is armored already and just requires a flag instead of her staff.
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Post by Spot the grot »

jgibbs2 wrote:what about just using this guy? This is just one of the collectors models for DE and you can get it from games-workshop.com. The standard is a bit small but it's what I plan on using til they release a better one
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I tell you what i would use that one as it semas very simply , buy and paint with out any hassle of converting. However last time a i looked i couldn't find it on the website.

If some one could give me a link that would be helpful. Or will i just have order in store?
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Post by Gh9st »

If you look on the website and then go to the collectors section, rather than viewing their standard models.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat1300239&rootCatGameStyle=
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ooo thanks
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