There have been a few tutorials on how to do a Combi-Melta. I found one that I used to have my first two units of Sternguard equipped with and I really think these are the best Combi-Meltas out there. It isn't a hard conversion (heck, I did it 20x), but you need a melta gun and a bolter. All of mine were from the Black Templar conversion kits. Patrick Burdine has agreed to let me re-produce his article, originally posted on Dakka Dakka. I have added some better photos to show the process a bit more clearly. Loken
Converting a Combi-Melta
by Patrick Burdine
Hey all, I decided I needed a few combimeltas for my Crimson Fists Sternguard so took a look around for some in plastic but all I could find was the one in the commander box. Well, I don't really need 10 commanders but after looking at it I figured out how GW "kitbashed" their own models to make it. It is pretty easy, it just takes a little bit of time and patience in cutting.
First up, the tools - clipper, exacto, meltagun, bolter (and plastic glue, not pictured):
I like to start with smoothing the top the top of the bolter. All that is really necessary is cut/scrape the raised part off the top of the bolter (the gun sight and the ridge) and also clip the top little bit of plastic above the barrel. The gun should look like this:
The most complex "surgery" here is with the meltagun. If you look closely at the meltagun you will see there is a panel line that runs through to about a millimeter below the nozzle that the melta comes out. Don't cut into the tank but shave off the two little hoses that go from the tank into the gun, though. You should have shaved the bottom of the gun all the way of to the bottom of that tank like so:
Once you have these done it is a simple matter to line the top of the bolter with plastic glue and seat the meltagun bit on top leaving you with something that looks like this:
Anyway, it isn't too difficult to do, but it is a bit time consuming - the end result is really great looking, though.
First up, the tools - clipper, exacto, meltagun, bolter (and plastic glue, not pictured):
I like to start with smoothing the top the top of the bolter. All that is really necessary is cut/scrape the raised part off the top of the bolter (the gun sight and the ridge) and also clip the top little bit of plastic above the barrel. The gun should look like this:
The most complex "surgery" here is with the meltagun. If you look closely at the meltagun you will see there is a panel line that runs through to about a millimeter below the nozzle that the melta comes out. Don't cut into the tank but shave off the two little hoses that go from the tank into the gun, though. You should have shaved the bottom of the gun all the way of to the bottom of that tank like so:
Once you have these done it is a simple matter to line the top of the bolter with plastic glue and seat the meltagun bit on top leaving you with something that looks like this:
Anyway, it isn't too difficult to do, but it is a bit time consuming - the end result is really great looking, though.
It does look great. But look up the price of melta guns from any bits place and you'll see how impractical it is for mass sternguard.
ReplyDeleteI had some great luck with the Chapter House Combi-weapon kit. Allows your Sternguard to be a little more versatile. I do like the look of this conversion however, and wouldn't mind using it on a Sgt. or Special Character here and there :)
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