Check out these gorgeous WIP shots of Jkin’s Pre-Heresy Thousand Sons. It’s pretty amazing what can be done now with all the plastic kits out there!
I think his conversions really bring home the look and Egyptian feel to the figures that the books convey.
He really went the extra mile incorporating bits from the Chaos Terminators, Tomb Kings, and Blood Angels kits into these models. The resin pieces that are splashed on the models come from the Scibor Egyptian Parts line (which we actually carry now in the Spikey Store).
He definitely one-upped me (compared to my Pre-Heresy Termies) on the styling of the shoulder pads, as his look way closer to all the pre-heresy art that is out there.
To make them he used Dreadnought Leg Plates, but then cut down and inserted Furioso Armor Plates under them to give them that staggered.
Like I said he really pulled it off, and I’m a little jealous that it looks so good (well that and the fact all my termies are painted now too, and I can’t copy him lol).
The rest of his converterd Terminators are below, take a few minutes to check them out. They are pretty sweet. I can’t wait to see some paint on them!
More soon (hopefully) from Jkin! -MBG
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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.
