"Epic 40k Space Marine Scouts? What are you using?" Topic
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| SCAdian | 31 Jul 2016 11:22 a.m. PST |
In my slow quest to complete a Space Marine Chapter I have come up against the main stumbling block: The Scout Company.
Simply put, What are you using as Scouts or as proxies? |
| Weasel | 31 Jul 2016 1:17 p.m. PST |
For proxies, maybe some of the GZG infantry figures? You want guys that are armoured but not full power armour, so mid-tech infantry ought to work.
The challenge is finding guys without helmets but you may have to just fudge that part. I knew a guy a while back who used regular space marine figures but painted them camo. Looked fine on the table. |
| blacksmith | 31 Jul 2016 2:15 p.m. PST |
YOu could use Space Marine Sargeants or just put two or three scouts in a base and fill the rest with normal marines. |
| Aquahog | 01 Aug 2016 11:16 a.m. PST |
I believe Vanguard Miniatures have some Novan Elites, that will work splendidly, in the pipeline. |
| NCC1717 | 01 Aug 2016 4:10 p.m. PST |
Since at the time (decades ago), the 40K scouts looked like this:
I carved up the shoulder armor of Epic tactical marines to match. |
| The Epic Gamer | 03 Aug 2016 12:15 p.m. PST |
I used Exodus Wars Shadow Knights with head and weapon swaps:
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| VALIS13 | 03 Aug 2016 11:38 p.m. PST |
Head and weapon swaps at 6mm? That's hardcore!! |
 Legion 4  | 04 Aug 2016 6:35 a.m. PST |
That is an option … you can get EW on the HLS site … link But if not in a hurry the Vanguard DiD figures will be available probably later this year … And Love your Epic Gamer ! |
| Legion 4 | 04 Aug 2016 6:41 a.m. PST |
And just as a sidebar … those old 40K plastic scouts were one of the many GW models I thought were just plain "goofy".  Those "poofy" sleeves would just get caught on everything you'd walk by. Those should have been left with the Vatican Swiss Guards !  . Scouts need to be "stealthy", swift and silent. Those "Poofy" sleeves would be very much a hindrance !
One of my SM Scout Plt HQs … a little more "tactical" …  |
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brings back some oldies.
