Recently a buddy of mine here at the shop named Beef (hold the cheddar) let me in on a little conversion secret- Thunder Wolves for $1.50 each.
Of course this was of interest to me, so I wanted to see these models for myself. When he brought them by I blown away, this wolf was a great model for a Thunder Wolf and plastic to boot.
I turned the figure over to checkout the bottom of the base, and it was a Dungeons and Dragons figure!!! It’s called a Rime Hound and it is from the Lords of Madness Expansion. I looked at Beef and told him that this wouldn’t be much of a secret anymore!
With a little work you can make a saddle for this puppy so your Space Wolf models can ride into battle with some Imperial credits left in their pockets. Here Beef use some “Grey-Stuff” to make the saddle, and a equipment pack for the back of the wolfie.
He also expanded out some rider legs so they would fit over the added girth of the model. These aren’t the same width as Space Marine Bike after all. As you can see the Rime Hound makes a most excellent base for a Thunder Wolf!
The only real problem with this model is that you probably need more than one, but there is only a single pose available. However since it’s plastic you can just cut it up and re-position it like so. Then just clean up the seams with a little Green Stuff fur!
Converting on a budget, with awesome results. I love it! -MBGhttp://blog.spikeybits.com/search/label/Beef
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.
