Lore be Damned! Terminator Techmarine KITBASH for Warhammer 40K

If it's got a 2+ save, it can wear Terminator Armour, that's my flimsy justification for the Space Marine Terminator Techmarine kitbash. Why I built a Thunderfire Cannon? I don't recall.
Apologies for the second Space Marine build video in a row, the pile of Leviathan plastic was starting to eat away at my soul, and I didn't fancy learning all the new names of the bugs! So, a Terminator Techmarine was the obvious choice for the next kitbash.
If you're interested in building the Thunderfire Cannon, you can download the templates here:
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If you're interested in building the Terminator Techmarine, you'll have to wing it!
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[@notnubilous3804]

Just a heads up, Zinge Industries make some resin gear edge trim pieces that are SUPER easy to use for pauldrons

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Ahh, I'd not seen those before. Brilliant, thanks!

[@professorkhepri]

"the model ive been working on was just moved to legends" at least its STILL IN THE GAME- DEATHWING COMMAND SQUAD I MISS YOU

[@jonnysniper666]

Thought you could hide from me huh! From sim racing to warhammer I’m here for you’re style not the content. Love it

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Haha - not so much hiding as taking a break ;)

[@euansmith3699]

Terminator Techmarine: it is such an obvious upgrade when I see it. This is a fantastic bit of work. The Kataphron kit's little servo arms are great for cybernetics and servitors.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

I'm honestly amazed that GW haven't done a full suite of Terminator characters. I suppose there's the Deathwing Apothecary, but that's about it beyond the Captain model. The upside is we don't have 42 different Terminator Lieutenant models! And yeah, the Kataphron kit is a godsend for Kitbashing.

[@Plagues138]

For a guy with 3 videos, the quality is top tier. Is this your first YT channel? Or do you have experience with filming/editing? Stoked to see more!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. This is my second channel, I've been a creator in the Sim Racing space for a few years, so I've had a bit of practice!

[@boom-CM]

Another upload means a great day

[@spinafire]

Agreed!

[@Xune2000]

In second edition I added a terminator with heavy flamer to my death company. I tried to justify it by saying he had fallen to the black rage right as they were heading out so there was no way of getting him out of the terminator armour and into regular marine armour. Some people actually let me play against them with that model. It was fun charging around the board cooking units until he was inevitably ripped to shreds in a hail of gunfire.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Hiding those that have fallen to the black rage in backline roles is weirdly logical!

[@normtrooper4392]

Ferrus manus was basically wearing terminator armour with a servo harness. I think one of the big problems with 40k is that the possibility space for what could exist in the setting is pretty much infinite, but the freedom for players to engage with it outside of limited cases, is very minimal.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Yeah, I couldn't agree more. I guess I'm a bit more old-school than most, as I started playing with a group during 2nd Edition that still treated it like Rogue Trader, so there were proxies and home-brew units all over the place.

[@omoroburns2172]

Perturabo was also literally wearing terminator armor (at least that's what he designates it) and apothecaries can be termies so why not techmarines.

[@Bluecho4]

GW has also had a habit of deliberately hard-coding limitations to what is possible. For no other reason than because "we don't, at this very moment, sell that thing". So they make it so "that thing" does not and _can never_ exist by the arbitrary rules of the setting.

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

@@Bluecho4 That's exclusively 40k. 30k gives you the opportunity to give your units whatever the fuck you want (even if they don't provide all of it in the box) and basically says: "You want a Jump-Pack Praetor with a Thunder Hammer and an Archeotech pistol? Sure, here's the rules for it. Have fun!"

[@gorkamorka999]

@@Bluecho4 That is GW after the Chapterhouse lawsuit. Basically they have to have a model for every rule they publish or somebody could contest their rights to that if they bring a model to market first. No more looted wagons for Orks or any of the other fun stuff you had to convert. There HAS to be a model GW sells for legal reasons now.

[@chrisprescott2273]

NO!! You can't remove the Crux Terminatus! All the other terminators will laugh at him. The shame would be unbearable.

[@shonklebonkle324]

"Hahaha, he has no crux terminatus! Point at him and laugh."

[@voidshade9526]

A Terminator Techmarine is such a cool idea! there should totally be more terminator characters, terminator armour is great

[@Basil_Ghothickovitch]

You know what I'll tell you? This is brilliant. I have already come to the conclusion that for collecting, building, conversions and miniature painting, such nonsense as “current tabletop rules” cannot be a limitation. Rules flicre, miniatures are eternal. Or what? In an infinite galaxy there cannot be my custom Chapter where everything is possible? I want to say: Warhammer has long outgrown Games Workshop, they cannot stop a true artist’s creativity, because they themselves opened these floodgates!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks! GW built the monster, I fully intend to use it however I see fit! :D

[@adamwood3220]

Just getting into modelling with plasticard for some of my conversions and oddly enough I'm in the middle of building a Legion Forge Lord in Cataphractii armour for my Heresy Ultramarines. This video was great and gave me some really helpful tips for modelling with plasticard in general. Keep up the awesome work!

[@OverlordIntecris]

I legitimately started wondering about making a Terminator Techmarine yesterday, must be a more popular concept than I realized!

[@jlb7608]

Love it. Totally looks like it belongs in the setting.

[@echlinryan]

Absolutely phenomenal, everything is on point in this video and you've given me some great ideas for a scratch built legion rapier battery.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Gracias! Scratchbuilding big guns is very satisfying, they come together really quickly.

[@Steelstriker]

As a lore nerd, I always refer back to the ancient prophecy and decree from the first days of yor. "The rule of cool, triumphs over all!"

[@IronPriest7]

That exhaust bit, yet again, comes from the Kataphron Destroyers box🤣

[@reallymiish]

Your scratchbuilding and fresh ideas are breathing life into 40k. Please keep this up! Very much looking forward to your future my friend.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Ah thanks man, such kind comment to wake up to!

[@miskr3272]

We will watch your career with great interest.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks!

[@AstralGaming99]

These videos are amazing! and so fun to watch

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks!

[@thewanderer1317]

I think the Aquila bit you used is from the space marine drop pod kit, that attaches to the outside of the door.

[@satire__]

Push comes to shove you can just De-base both, slap them on a 80mm base, and call it a Firestrike Servoturret

[@Squid-King]

I took inspiration for this frankly amazing build for my Chaos Warpsmith! Had to check the stats and they were so close to Terminator armor that I could give it the same treatment you did here!

[@OhEmGeeGee]

Wait a sec... it's been a minute since I took advanced calculus, but.. 40% + 40% = ... 80%? What's the other 20% made of? Despair?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Yeah, calculus never prepared me for copy / paste errors!

[@tebz3002]

Epic Video can you show us what equipment/materials you use pls

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. Yeah, that's a good idea!

[@jackcrossems]

Not sure if anyone has said this yet, but I'm almost certain the exhaust is also from the Kataphron Destroyers. I distinctly remember assembling them on my own kit. The two bland protrusions sticking out of the exhaust pipes are intended attach an armor piece to!

[@shroomish8030]

This is a really cool idea and I am surprised that it’s not got more views

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. I think I need to make the appropriate sacrifice to the algorithm!

[@tightning]

Your editing is so on point and fresh, I love it! Amazing model and great video ❤

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude, much appreciated. I have a lot of fun with the edit!

[@aoife8415]

youve so rapidly become tied for my very favorite 40k conversions channel, incredible conversions and editing

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks for the kind words, theyre very much appreciated!

[@dallonrobbins5078]

This video surprised me, I learned about new materials, I'll have to try some of that chilled stuff.

[@Bluecho4]

Don't know what that servo skull is on about. I can think of plenty of situations where you would NEED to throw a Techmarine at a situation with the best protection possible. Removing components from a Space Hulk infested with Genestealers. Repairing a reactor leaking radiation strong enough to get through even normal marine armor. Getting a fallen Titan up and running, while the approach is under a withering hail of gunfire. Hell, Terminator armor would be useful for no other reason than the built-in teleporter.

[@Xyxle410]

Everything mechanicus Mechanicus is better than the imperium

[@OffbeatBuilds]

No doubt!

[@microwavetechnician7493]

good advice, good production value, and no stupid speed painting gimmicks. subbed

[@verigone2677]

I miss the days when we had Techmarines, Apothecaries, Ancients, and Champions in ALL configs Termies, Bikes, Jetpacks, Artificer each with a different set of weapon and additional wargear choices...pedantic purists piss me off too, I mean seriously as long as the squad represents itself consistently with the profile sheet I am totally cool with whatever, actually prefer it because if I wanted a game with strict limitations I would play chess

[@shocker1209081]

Ugh, I know how you feel about the purists. When I started back in 8th my local group basically pretended the open play section of the book didn't even exist. All I wanted to do was give my primaris captain a plasma rifle instead of a bolt rifle but *nooo,* it was this big problem. Like I was asking to, rules wise, play him as a perfectly legal firstborn captain with combi-plasma and sword. Then proxy in my primaris cap modeled with a plasma rifle and sword, never using the bolter part of the combi-weapon profile so as to pretend it's just a plasma. But I couldn't get a single person to even understand what I was getting at, let alone let me use it. 😅 Kinda one of the things that killed my interest in the hobby.

[@deadmilkman292k]

Where did you get the flexible coiled wire you used for the techmarine? That stuff looks awesome.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

It's from a UK company called Zinge Industries - www.zinge.co.uk/ They make a lot of very useful conversion bits - no affiliation, just a happy customer.

[@rag9993]

Again cracking video, you can use them as rapier batteries in heresy.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Not a bad shout. I've not played a lot of Heresy tbh, but it's probably a better solution than using the old Space Crusade Rapier I have knocking about!

[@thedrifter5531]

wall-e isn't messing around anymore

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Very nice production quality mate! Reminds me that I had a Techmarine/Thunderfire Cannon video planned for my army a million years ago but other stuff pushed it down the schedule. Looking forward to seeing more from you down the line! 😎👍

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude, very much appreciated.

[@pyr0cyb3r]

I consider myself a lore nerd and... Terminator techmarine sounds BADASS!

[@bad-people6510]

Technically a tasset hangs down from the cuirass or fauld. I'm gonna say that's just an additional layer of cuiss.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Heh, thanks - TIL!

[@Spac42]

I honestly love this idea so much I'm disappointed it isn't reflected in the rules! But then, who honestly cares about those

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Heh, quite! I think most 40K fans probably fall into that category to be honest - the competitive players, and the purists are smaller but more vocal groups. It's all good, we all enjoy the game/system/lore/toys in our own way.

[@markmras6040]

Why did you take the crux terminatus off of the shoulder?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Good question! I went back and forth on that one. There's not really room to have both the Crux Terminatus and the battlement style shoulder pad edges that are iconic parts of the Techmarine look. I decided it would look lopsided if I only did one shoulder pad, so that meant the Crux had to go. Rule of cool beats the lore every time for me.

[@markmras6040]

@@OffbeatBuilds the trim does look nice. Yeh it probably would look off center

[@B1ackSwordVids]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing your work! Just a question for you; The Flexible coiled wire, how thick is it? Also, the width of the styrene rings that you cut to go over the tubes? Is that Aquilla that you put on front to the Thunderfire cannon, is that from the Land Raider kit?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. I can't remember where the Aquilla is from exactly, it may be the Storm Talon kit? I don't think it's a Land Raider, as I've not built one of those in a few years. The copper coiled wire is around 1mm diameter, and the tube was Evergreen 2.4(OD)x1(ID), I think pack number 223 (or 523... either way it ends in 23!).

[@B1ackSwordVids]

Oh thats awesome info! Thanks@@OffbeatBuilds ! Im going to look into it right now! Really appreciate it!

[@ВиталийГлинкин-ж1э]

Technically techmarine terminators are lore-accurate. I mean, is there any reason for techmarine NOT to wear terminator armour?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

I've seen the argument that the armour is rare, so it would make sense to prioritise it for use with frontline troops. There is a black library novel with an Iron Hand Terminator Techmarine though, so who knows?!

[@killingtime9283]

I'm upset because you missed the chance of calling it the techminator!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

That... that's an oversight. Dang! :D

[@alecnorona4277]

I love the idea of this, like why can't tech marines have custom-built terminator armour.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

I think the main argument is that Tactical Drednaught Armour is rare, so it would be a waste to use it for a backline unit like a Techmarine. Which makes sense, but logic isn't really all that important to my enjoyment of plastic toy soldiers! ;)

[@alecnorona4277]

@OffbeatBuilds yeah it does make sense that the imperium would want to have strong units like terminators near the front lines

[@lucasdunajski8018]

Could you go over some of the tools you use like that metal block with magnets and other tools

[@OffbeatBuilds]

For sure, I detailed these in a couple of the earlier videos (Gargant and ATV build). But the blocks are called 3x2x1 Blocks. They're used by machinists for clamping materials down on milling machines and the like. But they're super useful for assembling sheet material as they're heavy, square and magnetic. It's like having a couple of extra pairs of hands!

[@someimperialfist1404]

I’m fine with it. I mean primarus marines have tech marines in gravus armor. So it’s all good and not “lore breaking” unless you’re a GW shill and always buy every new kit 3 times.. them people are just not right in the head

[@stevoc9930]

40% Green Stuff. 40% Milliput, 20% Moxy?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

20% hopes and dreams!

[@AtreiusLux]

The 'lore masters' shouldn't have a problem with this anyway, Techmarines could take Terminator armour as an upgrade in 2nd edition (and I think 4th?) Rule of cool still wins!

[@charlesman8722]

Techmarine Dreadnaught when?

[@xanderbissell]

Beyond an amazing build this is just outstanding visual storytelling! You’re brilliant!

[@ДмитроКовальчук-у3н]

This video is simply amazing and the efforts you put in it - undoubtedly great. Breathtaking job 👏👏👏

[@arkredeemer]

Lore be damned indeed! I'm working on a Techmarine Dreadnought. If you can have Librarians and Chaplains interred in their own setup, why not Techmarines? Or even Apothecaries? :D

[@swidbald9751]

Supprised you dont have more subs, this is great 👍

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. This is only video #3, so I'm pretty surprised the number of subscribers is so high to be honest. It took me the better part of 20 videos to get to this stage on my old channel, so I'm very happy with the way things are going!

[@StFelixofAstora]

Damn I absolutelz love this. Tech Marines are mz favourite thing in 40k. Plus I reallz love kitbashing and angering all purists in mz gaming group for fun XD

[@stillunsure7630]

Exhaust part is from the Khatathron kit also. This is amazing and puts me in hopes to convert up one of my Leviathan Terminators sqds into a Command Sqd to lead my 1st Company.

[@chippsdubbo990]

Iron hands: First time?

[@nonya1366]

I for one as a lore nerd believe that All space marine specialists should be able to wear terminator armor if they have the Crux Terminatus. Yes, I do include the Scout Sergeant if they have the crux Terminatus. If they want to. If the chapter dares. If they can sneak around in full dreadnought armor, all the better for them. Same with chaos, BUT, everyone in chaos terminator armor should automatically be considered champions /veterans as well, because chaos is all about upward momentum, and if you can't keep your terminator armor in battle, you don't deserve it.

[@Crushanator1]

40% green stuff. 40% milliput. The math checks out.

[@AshleyBlackwater]

Incredable conversioon, really wasn't expecting the gun to be mostly scratch buit like that but seeing it come together like that was amazing. If I didn't allready have the parts to make one in mk3 armour I'd be very tempted to have a go at making an iron warriors terminaator techmarrine now Earned yourself a sub :D

[@Gee_359]

hello, Lore nerd here. I'm here to police your kit bashes. Nah jk I love this! I'm of the opinion if you can justify doing it and you want to do it give it a shot. The lore exists as a back drop for creativity and this is a fantastic example. I know what you mean with paperclips. I went to brass wire and it's such a huge difference!

[@thePaintedDesk]

I ran into similar issues adding plasticard details to a curved surface. I've found 0.25mm aluminum or brass works much better for this

[@TheArchivistArchive]

Randomly stumbled on this video, very amusing and fun to watch. I also never quite understood why Terminator Techmarines weren't, and still aren't a thing in 40K, despite Forge Lords existing in 30K...

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. Likewise, I'm amazed GW haven't produced more terminator characters, seems like an easy win!

[@andreasmuller4666]

Impressive model conversion but removing all Crux Terminatus from a Terminator is heresy. Even a tech marine that somehow managed to Blood Raven himself a set of T-plate would leave at least one Crux on the armor to honor the spirit of the armor. So basically, the lore side here is speaking, report to your local commisar for instant brain reliefe.

[@plaguesnstuff7657]

As a 40k lore nerd, who the fuck is actually giving a shit about space marines wearing space marine armour? Please tell me you don't play with someone like that. Also great conversion!

[@ray-ray_jackson3316]

Didn't something new just come through that got rid of Thunderfire Cannon & servitors (nerfing techmarine's usefulness)?

[@NevermindThee]

Nice one. Make it a character, something aching to the other various ludicrous characters out there. Lorewise, that's cool in my book.

[@swakage13x]

When it comes to bending the styrine parts I have found on other projects like gundam Heating them up with a lighter But from a decent distance so they don't melt But just enough to where they get wobbly So you can press it against the part And make it hold it's shape And then you glue it on

[@kyeg]

If you add servitors the tech marine won’t have to reload

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Good thinking. I've not built any servitors since the mechanicus army I scratchbuilt in the early 2000s, so that's a good excuse!

[@lucaswiseman1259]

every ironhands is a techmarine, there are ironhands terminators, therefore there are techmarine terminators, to be clear not being judgmental just thought you'd approve.

[@louisp7985]

Man please make more! Request kitbash Bjorn the fell-handed from a redemptor!

[@JackFrost008]

that is a really nice idea making a terminator techmarine. don't know why gw never did that. I think it sounds like a good plan for my space marine army that I will get to eventually ;)

[@robisk]

5:24 wtf is the other 20%

[@CanadianFH]

Forge Lords in Terminator armour are a thing. They just dont do that in 40k at the moment... for whatever reason...

[@Skycommando]

Proxy it as a strikefire servo turret.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Hadn't thought of that, not a bad shout at all!

[@madox76]

So remove tactical rock to add tactical cork board LOL

[@OffbeatBuilds]

You've got me there! I hate flat bases... almost as much as I hate tactical rocks!

[@ImNtDead]

LOL! "gun sight, camera, machine spirit googly eyes thing"

[@frugalporpoise526]

Why would it upset lore nerds when 30k masters of the forge that can take termie armour?

[@camostrike4395]

if anyone is wondering what the block of metal with a fuck ton of holes in it is its a tool used to take out a tailstock spindle (yes I did google that despite knowing what it looks like and using one in school)

[@offtankgaming1310]

So yeah, why did they remove this dataslate again? Awesome conversion! I remember when this guy came out in 5th, such a cool model (metal, not finecast!)

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Indeed, not sure why I referred to it as finecast in the video. The 5th edition codex was such a big step forward at the time, I got a lot of milage out of it. I don't remember using the Thunderfire much though!

[@JC-jo9bf]

Primaris destroyed so much lore. Good for you to buck the system.

[@Holysnowboard]

2+ save sure, but what about its 4+ invuln, hmmMMMM???

[@alessiodecarolis]

Astounding conversion & scratchbuild, expecially the Thunderfire's one. With more realistic proportions it could became a RC fire support drone for Stargrave or other hard sci-fi oriented figures, love expecially how well done was gun's support. Only problem could be finding the tracks, perhaps some economical dollar store toys could resolve the matter✌.

[@theylivewesleep.5139]

You’re pretty goofy if you think anyone is against terminator tech marines.

[@intzbk1]

Great video, both entertaining as well as informative. You've definitely got a knack for this!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!

[@nod_gadol]

No rivet montage is unnecessary.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Haha, I do try to keep them short!

[@minime9990]

Just found this vid, 11/10 for getting straight in, funny jokes and quality content, thanks!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@clinodev]

Fantastic! Now to rebuild the Thunderfire Cannon as a Whirlwind proxy!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Great idea. I'll add it to the spreadsheet of things I'd love to build but there aren't enough hours left in my life to do so!

[@IronLion219]

Absolutely cringing at all of the expensive GW models you're tearing apart. Buy a 3D printer!!!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

I have one, but I don't get much enjoyment out of the "press button, obtain miniature" workflow.

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool tutorial. 👍

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alexandreboutaudvalarini5638]

Soooo... What's the last 20% of the Grilliput?

[@SHDW-nf2ki]

As a lore nerd, there should be terminator techmarines.

[@jprovorse4159]

My gravis techmarine approves of this conversion.

[@tarscase7653]

Awesom3 stuff! Fantastic hobbying, editing and humour.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude, glad you enjoyed it!

[@captaincorundum9788]

The exhaust piece is also a kataphron bit... I have built too many of them not to know lol They're one of the best admech kits by far

[@OffbeatBuilds]

I thought it might be, but I'd been editing for days at that stage and started to lose my mind! :D

[@vectorbrony3473]

Tzeentch industries: here to make a change

[@BoomBoomChicky]

Waaaaait, what's the other 20% of gorillaput?

[@claytonsharp5212]

The servo skull bits are fun but the voice is very very hard to understand.

[@bricktonmcbricks3969]

It may not be plausable but it's extremely cool

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude, I'll take cool over plausible any day of the week!

[@zieg0r]

As of now, I've been sharing your videos like a madman. The quality of the videos and the actual zoggin' projects is absolutely top notch. I'm still awed by your Mega Gargant build.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it!

[@zieg0r]

@@OffbeatBuilds Honestly man, your content makes me want to get into editing and sharing my journey as well. It's so Gork damn inspiring and uplifting. 😅