Sometimes you see a conversion or a paint job that’s just so awe-inspiring, that you want to try it yourself. Rarely does it seem like you see two of these in a row, much less from the same person.
Richard Powell has only posted two models over on the Hobbies Facebook Page, and they have BOTH been phenomenal. (remember this lil’ guy?)
I think Richard may be a ‘Master Builder’ from LEGO in disguise. Whatever the case thanks so much for sharing this with us Richard, it’s by far the best one I’ve seen yet!
He was even so kind to post up an ad hoc how to guide as well on how to make this spectacular Thunderhawk Conversion.
2 Storm Ravens and 1 Rhino make up the bulk. Wings and nose bits from a Valkyrie kit. Misc partshere and there from my bits boxes (Imperial Knight battle cannon, plasticard, etc). Some of you asked about the build plans to my Icarus Pattern Thunderhawk that was posted earlier. I’m not sure I still have a link to those, as they were sent to me by someone else.I do remember that I ended up deviating from them significantly because I wasn’t satisfied with how it looked (it looked like a daisy chain of Storm Ravens and Rhino). That, and I just wanted to inject some of my own design aesthetic into it anyway. Attached are 10 pics of my specific build when it was in progress. They’re not quite plans, but hopefully they’ll point aspiring kitbashers in the right direction. Feel free to tweak it to your own tastes. Kits used:
2 Storm Ravens, Rhino, Valkyrie (wings, nose panels, and tail booms), and misc pieces from my bits bins. Materials price was roughly $250, give or take.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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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.
