Come see a great looking conversion for everyone’s favorite father of the Salamanders, Vulkan He’stan.
Dingareth made this guy back in the heyday of 5th Edition 40k, and I love it.
(title image by the amazing NicolasRGiacondino)
The model itself is one of the pewter Masters of the Chapter figures that Games Workshop put out a few years ago, with a head swap.
From there it looks like Dingareth added a Terminator Heavy Flamer arm, and attached a Force Halberd end to the existing weapon shaft.
The mantle has me perplexed, as I can not place it.
I think it may have either been a Chaos or Space Wolf cape as the vent swaps were probably done because of a clashing theme. It does look like some sort of vents went there to begin with, so I’m thinking it was an Astartes cape.
Either way it looks great, and the overall theme to the whole figure really rocks! Plus you can tell it’s Vulkan….. re-imagined!
Three Sixty, below.
Are the Salamanders back with the new Codex Space Marines?
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.
