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BeastmanJimmy · December 20th, 2004, 09:41

I have put down some conversion ideas for a dark elf army that i hope to be collecting soon. I have decided that i want to model my DE like Drow. One idea that i had was to have a chariot pulled by a giant spider, as Drow whorship spiders.

But i am having trouble as to what to use for the spider. A friend suggested using the Shelob model from Lord of the Rings, and at this moment, its the best idea. I was wondering if any one can think of any other model/miniture that could be used.

Thanks

BJ

The Fifth Horseman · December 20th, 2004, 10:12

I think that would be the best... unless you want to do some Dryders too, that is. :shifty:

Thalin · December 20th, 2004, 17:55

The Shelob model would look great IMO, but convert it a bit so it's not clearly that model!

You could also find one of the plastic toys for children and use it. I know someone who modelled a Mummakil from one of the plastic elephants and it looked great!

Sub_Zero · December 21st, 2004, 00:08

You could use the GW archive spider.

Revenant · December 24th, 2004, 22:35

If you use shelob you wont be able to use it in the shop, she's still the best model though, or use the night goblin spider. Use driders as cold one knights, that would be great. Obviously paint them dark blue.

BeastmanJimmy · December 26th, 2004, 08:40

I was trying to think how i could incorporate driders into this army...but i never thought of using them for cold one knights...thanks for the idea Revenant...

Draegath · December 27th, 2004, 00:02

the archive spider is a lot cheaper than Shelob, but she is a lot cooler to look at. Dont forget the forest goblin spiders to!

my girlfriend is making a dark elf chariot pulled by huskies... she is canadian and nagaroth is the same sorta place after all.

Decado · December 27th, 2004, 00:20

use the model from the classic monsters line, shelob would work here too but i dont like the model for warhammer as its 22mm scale not 25mm which the rest of your army would be.

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December 20th, 2004, 10:12	#2 (permalink)
The Fifth Horseman LO Zealot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Poland, Opole Age: 22 Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 91	I think that would be the best... unless you want to do some Dryders too, that is. :shifty: __________________

December 20th, 2004, 17:55	#3 (permalink)
Thalin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northampton, England Age: 21 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 60	The Shelob model would look great IMO, but convert it a bit so it's not clearly that model! You could also find one of the plastic toys for children and use it. I know someone who modelled a Mummakil from one of the plastic elephants and it looked great! __________________

December 21st, 2004, 00:08	#4 (permalink)
Sub_Zero Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 71	You could use the GW archive spider. __________________ At his feet a dying Tarkanan warrior urtered the words, 'Long live the Dragon King....'

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Revenant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 65	If you use shelob you wont be able to use it in the shop, she's still the best model though, or use the night goblin spider. Use driders as cold one knights, that would be great. Obviously paint them dark blue. __________________ Signature?

December 26th, 2004, 08:40	#6 (permalink)
BeastmanJimmy Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 66	I was trying to think how i could incorporate driders into this army...but i never thought of using them for cold one knights...thanks for the idea Revenant...

December 27th, 2004, 00:02	#7 (permalink)
Draegath Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fremantle, WA, Oz Posts: 772 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 79	the archive spider is a lot cheaper than Shelob, but she is a lot cooler to look at. Dont forget the forest goblin spiders to! my girlfriend is making a dark elf chariot pulled by huskies... she is canadian and nagaroth is the same sorta place after all. __________________ *Maireann croÃ Ã©adrom i bhfad - A light heart lives longest**

December 27th, 2004, 00:20	#8 (permalink)
Decado Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CHIPPENHAM Age: 33 Posts: 934 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 79	use the model from the classic monsters line, shelob would work here too but i dont like the model for warhammer as its 22mm scale not 25mm which the rest of your army would be. __________________ WARMASTER of the SCHOLA PROGENIUM Alnwick Chapter (soon to be the world)

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