Waste not, want not .......

The redundancy and options built into the new plastic kits is a Bitz Hoarders dream now,
The kits themselves are now reasonably interchangeable with others for less; kit-bashing, more kit-blending.

Take the new Blood Angels Dreadnought ............

Allows us to build one of three main variations: Death Company Furioso, (Venerable) Furioso or the Librarian Furioso; along with the specialist weapon options and an measure of swapping capability. Even without the use of Rare Earth Magnets.

The Main limiting factor is that the Sacophagii (?sp) are distinctive for each type.
Use one, you have two left over.



"Mmmmwwwwaaaahhhahhhahhhahhahhha!"




Luckily, or perhaps foolishly; I have a few spares & bitz hanging around, somewhere. I thought that the Sacophagii are a similar conformation to the Assault on Black Reach (AOBR) snap-fit Dreadnought.

So let's try this out.

Armed with a sharp blade and no safety-net ("be careful Chilblains"), I emerged with all digits intact.

To the right is the AOBR Dread, with the detached Sarcophagus at the bottom; the BA (standard) Sarcophagus top (ready for fitting).

And with a dry-fit ...... not to bad.

There is still a need for re-trimming, and one of the critical points is the top (the overhanging portion) in order to get a good fit.

Plastic cement has been sufficient to weld/blend the top into a clean fit.

The sides do have a considerable gap, which could be prevented with more careful cutting when removing the original frontage. Trimming and filing of the body section has lessened the gap in this case, but minor "greenstuff" filling or even poly cement/shavings would cover this.
If needed at all; considering that the arms are going to cover this area anywho........




                                                                                

At the base of the sarcophagus I have used the poly cement/sprue shavings technique for a rough fill. As there was not much of a gap.
This is easily cleaned up.







So, I now have the base for a new Blood Angels Furioso, with a blood fist then probably the Frag Cannon option. Where am I going to utilise the Magna Grapple though?

The bonus is that I still have the original bits for a dedicated Librarian Furioso

" 2 dreads for the price of 1 (and a bit)!"

Now where am I going to use these?

To be continued ................. Watch this space.