Grab the Chernobli Nick! We’re jumping back into the Stormraven Cat Tub Time Machine and checking out Robbie B’s conversion!
Once upon a time, Games Workshop made rules for models it didn’t make yet. One might call this future proofing. Someone else might call it an opportunity to fill a gap with amazing conversion. Produce your own designs and make some money! Whatever you want to call it, GW put the kibosh on rules without models.
It was a solid year and a half before GW released the Storm Raven. This is my attempt at making the model that I did in the interim. The front is obviously taken from the Land Raider and the top is from the Mark 1 Land Raider. I borrowed heavily from the Vendetta Gunship kit as well.
On the rear I had to make a dreadnought holder and I used magnets to lock it into place.
I of course included the missile mounts on the bottom, little did I know that it would be integrated into the wing; The Storm Raven kit was great and very forward thinking.
It was cool to see how everyone’s conversions where so close to the final design size.
Looking back, I think I would have put the engines and wings a bit higher. The Storm Raven Kit is WAY better than what I have here but I still like looking back at what I made – maybe someday I’ll paint it up for my Iron Warriors.
To get the full hobby scoop I encourage you to check out the video!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
