Converting 40k Salamanders

[@dellboy15]

Just getting into 40k, starting with Salamanders, and this is a godsend! Thank you!

[@theminiaturemen40k]

No problem!

[@dellboy15]

@theminiaturemen40k Also checked out your muzzle burn video- great stuff 🔥

[@X1091]

Looks great, I would definitely love to see a painting tutorial.

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

They look great. An alternative source for the scale is the adrax agatone kit, probably cheaper than the dark elves kit and easier to find I expect. The chain makes a nice difference. As I make jewellery with such chain I've loads of different types and jump rings for attaching things to the chain (circular pieces of wire that hold together by tension when used for jewellery to link beads and charms to chain etc.

[@grantsterling3744]

Awesome tutorial and I will check out anything else you have on the Salamanders; painting, kit-bashing etc.

[@theminiaturemen40k]

Thank you!

[@SwabianClancy]

Thanks for the video. I've been looking for ways to copy capes and dragon skin for ages now.

[@theminiaturemen40k]

Glad I could help!

[@DynamicEcho]

Nicely made tutorial, I've already got the parts ready to do this with, nice to see that the plan works out.

[@theminiaturemen40k]

Awesome!

[@nocturnenoble2468]

Thank you for going to the trouble with this in depth tutorial; I've slowly gathered the materials but your instructions were just what I needed. Cheers!

[@Lord_RoadRunner]

This idea is absolute genius I was going to do this sort of idea but this let's me try again and again. Thanks

[@theminiaturemen40k]

No problem, glad it helped! If you check out our Instagram we have some more salamander pics if you need ideas. Take care!

[@Lord_RoadRunner]

@@theminiaturemen40k Thanks I definitely will, kinda worried GW will send a hit team out now 🤣

[@theminiaturemen40k]

As long as you don’t start selling them you’ll probably be fine haha

[@paulofreire7520]

Great job, my man! 👍🏻

[@oldlobster]

amazing guide! thx alot! gonna try to do it soon!

[@mitcheldaniels5493]

Very cool! A painting video would be amazing!

[@Meuduso1]

Very useful video, thanks

[@goose_42]

Great video 👍 im new to the hobby and I'm a bit confused about something, could I take the flamer and hand piece from the sternguard veteran and put it on the body of a regular space marine to make a salamander flamer unit? It would be possible but I'm not sure wether or not it's breaking the rules of the game.

[@theminiaturemen40k]

Don’t worry about being confused the space marines have so many units. As of now intercessors or assault intercessor sergeants can have a hand flamer. The only dedicated flamer units we have a flamestorm aggressors.

[@goose_42]

@@theminiaturemen40k so not many flamer options for salamander armies?

[@goose_42]

@@theminiaturemen40k but could I put other flame guns on regular marines without breaking the rules?

[@theminiaturemen40k]

There are not a ton at the moment with the primaris line. I know you can add some flamers to the firstborn marines but I’m not positive on how many

[@Danhattan]

I know this is an older video, but any chance you guys could share how you did the shoulder pad scales? Did you trim those down from one of the tabards?

[@theminiaturemen40k]

Yup, same process I just make the molds really thin so that they are even more flexible then I just cut them to shape. It took a few tries to get it exactly how I wanted it. My advice would be cut small many times vs cutting off large chunks when shaping it

[@Danhattan]

@@theminiaturemen40k Thank you! Any chance you remember where you get all the large teeth that you add to the chain?

[@theminiaturemen40k]

I don’t recal but I commonly scan eBay for ork and space wolf bits as they have teeth and claws a lot, also if you can find the old FW shoulder pads for salamanders they have good bits you can make copies of

[@dragunhero00]

beautiful. will defintly do one day

[@cristhianmlr]

How you make the shoulder leather for the sarge?

[@theminiaturemen40k]

It’s actually a recast of an old FW kit, you can sometimes find them laying around on eBay, you could also use the same method as the tabard and cut them into shape

[@renegaderonin2036]

Are the salamanders starter friendly?

[@theminiaturemen40k]

Painting wise they are not bad. Most people just struggle to find the exact shade of green they want other than that they are pretty straight forward. Game wise they are also pretty simple to run

[@PokeToki]

Salamanders paint please

[@faustosolis6664]

Painting tutorial please.😎

[@MichaelHadleyMadley]

Try saying model train chain 5 times fast...

[@phrikaphrak40k]

CHRIST LIVES *STOMP STOMP*

[@benbailey3106]

I'm currently translating the Bible for salamanders if you want to continue with your first idea

[@theminiaturemen40k]

We have to change their heathen ways!