Hi Everybody! My name is Scott and I’ve played 40K since 1989. I can remember getting the original Rogue Trader rulebook and my mandatory box of 30 Marines.
At that point everything else had to be built. I must admit that I did indeed build a deodorant grav tank and used lots of German tank models for conversions. It’s been a long time since then, and converting and kitbashing are still my favorite part of the hobby. I love the plastic models and the possibilities they offer.
When I built my Necron force I was sure it had to look different than the other forces out there, something more like a creature menace. I started looking at the available bits and got to work.
I kitbashed this guy to be my Destroyer Lord.
He does cut a nice line though, I totally ripped off was inspired by the Tomb Stalker.
It’s really all about seeing things differently. I generally have an idea in my head what I want to build and scour the bits looking for something that would work. Sometimes I get an idea for a project my just skimming.
If you’d like to check out my other projects, head on over to conversionfanboy.blogspot.com .
Until next time!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
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.
