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Skink Cohort Conversion

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Sudaj, Aug 16, 2016.

  1. Sudaj
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    Sudaj Active Member

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    Hey fellow Lizarman players,
    I have been working on some customized Skinks to be used in my Skink Cohort unit.
    I have never actually used Skrox (Skink and Kroxigor mixed units) before, but I would love to give it a try, since I play 8th edition.

    Anyway, I wanted to create a custom unit of skinks for this purpose... but I have little Conversion/customization experience. So here are my Work in Progress units!

    "Leaping Lizard"

    "Skink Command Troupe"

    Looking forward to any constructive criticism you more experienced customizers and converters may have!
     
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  2. n810
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    n810 First Spawning

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    Looking good. :D

    ps. can you rank up your command unit? (incase you want to play 8th or 9th)
     
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  3. Sudaj
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    I can, actually. The Brave fits perfectly between the hanging parts of the Standard. The Musician is a little trickier... and so far I have him standing at a ridiculous angle to fit... but oh well.
     
  4. Bowser
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    Bowser Third Spawning

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    I really like the leaping lizards! That's absolutely perfect for the mixed unit and just such a cool and dynamic pose!
     
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  5. Bracnos
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    Bracnos Well-Known Member

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    Love it hope you don't mind I will have to ark most of my skinks be leaping now that you ave shown its not to hard to make I work ;){
     
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  6. Sudaj
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    Haha, fine by me. I'm still working on the blocking... but it seems like 1 in 3, or 1 in 4 is about perfect...
    I have 6 of them now, in a rank of 28 total Skinks and 3 Krox. Honestly, 2 or 4 more would be just about right, but it works for now!
     
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    That standard is excellent. Where did all the pieces come from if you remember ??
     
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  8. Sudaj
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    I'm not 100% sure, I have a ton of random bits laying around... but I think the top piece is from a Temple Guard set, the middle parts are either from a box of Cold One cavalry or possibly a stegadon box, the tails/streamers are from a Saurus warrior standard, and the pole is custom a converted javelin.
     
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  9. spess
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    What you've done with the jumping skink is really cool. As mentioned it makes a dynamic figure, which makes a dynamic army which is neat.

    Something that I've had success with lately is cork. It's a super easy material to use that can create a good substitute for rocks or greenstuff platforms for dynamic basing like this. Just tear off a small piece and toss it down on a base. You can buy it at most hardware or crafting stores -- just be mindful that it is pure cork instead of cork layered with paper!

    Really nice job for beginning conversions though. The lizardmen have a ton of great bitz to work with and I think your standard came out great! Keep it up!
     
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  10. Sudaj
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    Much appreciated Spess, I have considered trying cork, and probably will soon. Right now I'm just trying to use up some of the old basing junk I have accumulated over the years... younger me thought peat moss would be great! (Haha... it's not)
     
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  11. Warden
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    It looks like pieces from the stegadon box, but I cant remember either. Looks like a simple but effective conversion!

    Nice idea with the leaping lizard. I have a hard enough time trying to rank up my skirmishers when they get into close combat, I can only imagine ranking up with kroxigors are difficult on account of all the tails :mad:. Well done!
     
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