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Runax
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How to convert a Manticore?

Post by Runax »

Personally, I despise the manticore model. I'm wondering how one would convert something to be passably a manticore, but still look good. I'm thinking of using either the HE Dragon or the LOTR Winged Nazgul as a base, but beyond that I'm lost. Does anyone have any good advice?

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Post by Lion of flanders »

I would suggest that both of your body choices are a bit serpentine to make for a good manticore.

I made mine (I'm with you BTW, in that I think the stock Manticore model is very weak) out of a Carnasaur. Put some wings on it and change the head, and that's about it.
That's silly! Playin with little statues, pretendin' they're fightin'! Why not just round up a bunch of real goblins and lettem' whack it out?
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Post by Assassination nation »

Hey. New to the forum but thought id put in my two cents.
Im in the middle of converting a manticore because, like you, i think the current one is crap.
Any way im useing a high elf war lion and balrog wings. I havent recieved the wings yet but theyre smaller than the dragon wings. i wanted them but they are a bit too big from what i can tell.
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Post by Bigalthebrute »

The Balrog wings are twice as big as dragon wings.
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Post by Assassination nation »

Are they really? I havent seen the dragon wings in the plastic but i thought they looked bigger than the balrog wings. thanks for the heads up though. that would have sucked...
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Post by Sarcon »

Just get thew current manticore model, chop his head off, and replace it with a HE Lion head from the chariot kit.

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Bad pic, but you'll get the idea.

Currently I tore this conversion apart again to rework it, and make it look more "custom".
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Post by Assassination nation »

Thats the right idea. It looks rad. I dontg know why but i am way against the wings from the manticore mini also. They look so static.
Your mini looks great and thats just about exactly what i want to go for.
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Post by Sarcon »

Yea, I'm changing the wings ASAP too. I got some HE dragon wings lying around, I'll use those.

I found a few more pics, with the old wings still on.

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