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Subject: Tau Stealthsuit XV22 to XV15 Conversion tekk_45















Asheville, NC

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Been wanting some XV15s for a while, but dont really want to buy them individually so I decided to convert some. I looked at some other conversions but wasnt completely sold on them; wasn't a big fan of the proportions. So, I decided to do them myself.





I started out by cutting the head from the torso. I just followed right under the helmet (it sucked) and ended up with this.





Assembled the rest of the torso.





Got this idea from the Miniwargaming.com tutorial. Trimmed down a Firewarrior shoulder pad to bulk out the torso and cover the ugly spot in the front from cutting.





Filled in the gaps with greenstuff (dont critique my greenstuff skills, I know I suck at it ). They're a little bulky, but I think its cool. They have a 3+ save, and this makes up for not having the huge helmet.





Finished. Still have to go back and get mould lines and do some filling and filing. But I dont think it's too shabby for one night.





Standard one for reference.



Thanks for looking! Comments are welcome! Greetings fellow Dakkaites!Been wanting some XV15s for a while, but dont really want to buy them individually so I decided to convert some. I looked at some other conversions but wasnt completely sold on them; wasn't a big fan of the proportions. So, I decided to do them myself.I started out by cutting the head from the torso. I just followed right under the helmet (it sucked) and ended up with this.Assembled the rest of the torso.Got this idea from the Miniwargaming.com tutorial. Trimmed down a Firewarrior shoulder pad to bulk out the torso and cover the ugly spot in the front from cutting.Filled in the gaps with greenstuff (dont critique my greenstuff skills, I know I suck at it). They're a little bulky, but I think its cool. They have a 3+ save, and this makes up for not having the huge helmet.Finished. Still have to go back and get mould lines and do some filling and filing. But I dont think it's too shabby for one night.Standard one for reference.Thanks for looking! Comments are welcome! This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/04/21 05:48:06 DS:80S++G++M+B++I+Pw40k01#+++D++A+++/fWD255R+++T(Pic)DM+



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Manchester uk Poisonous Kroot Headhunter

Great little bit of modelling work youve done there,I like your conversion and its a lot cheaper to do than some that I have seen. The profile is still a bit chunky but I actually like that about these, even though I only use XV15s for my stealth suits I do feel they are a bit too slim.



One thing though wouldn't it just be simpler to pick up some XV15s from Fleabay? Unprinted they go for much less than normal XV25s in my experience.



Cheers

Pastel Subject: Re:Tau Stealthsuit XV22 to XV15 Conversion BrotherKarr











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I like them! I would call them XV20's a generation up from the XV15's but not the 25's. also fits well with shadowsuns armor style. Subject: Tau Stealthsuit XV22 to XV15 Conversion Ninjacommando













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Xv15 are sold in Finecast blisters of 3 for $20 each, the individual one is the Shas'vre.



Great conversions nonetheless, and with the helmets... we shall call them MiniTides.

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