Looking for some hobby inspiration? Come see an easy way to breathe some new life into that Space Marine Dreadnought lurking on your dusty shelf.
Joe Carlson sent me some pics of this super easy conversion he made from just a regular Space Marine Dreadnought he bought for $5. With a few extra bits, he turned it into a unique character model in no time!
What I like about it is that it’s deceptively simple, yet has depth to it. At first glance you don’t see any green stuff or card, but it still has a lot of detail that makes this model very unique.
First off there is the traditional Space Wolf garb, which accents the model quite well- this is a Space Wolf vehicle. Then he added the Plasma Cannon arm that Bjorn fields.
But the best part to me is the simple Wolf Claw conversion. Would you believe those claws are the scythes form the Fantasy Zombie Regiment?
I love to see stuff like that, bits you would never expect to see, somewhere amazing. To me this is what the converting hobby is about, especially when something so basic is done so well! Kudos Joe.
If you click on the Conversion Corner label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking conversions and more, all at once.
Interested in showing off your work on Spikey Bits? We want those pics!
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 the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of 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 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
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.
