Save Money by Kitbashing Death Korps of Krieg

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In this tutorial I show you how to kitbash plastic Death Korps of Kireg and save money in process.
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[@WarhammerGeek]

This is a double proxy. Because you could easily paint it up as Steel Legion as well.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

You could indeed, I actually used some other Wargames Atlantics kits in a Steel Legion kitbash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2eQenacbtaNbLc

[@notani3533]

Or you buy their 'not stell legion' kit.

[@pepebabushki9376]

@@notani3533 you mean the squad that is literally called steel legion?

[@admiralpavelnakhimov8755]

Actually triple because you can also make some Engineers with the leftover rifles, since they resemble the shotguns, and by using the German torsos

[@PeteTheWargamer]

GOOF ALERT: I mention that the kit's allow you build 30 Kriegsmen, but you only get 24 Grognard Torsos. I forgot to include that the remaining 6 German Heads would be need to be used with the German torsos to represent specialists like engineers and assault specialists. Sorry folks! I approached this guide a little differently than my other tutorials. It's a bit more laid back and easy going so I'd love to hear what you though about it. Also, please consider supporting me by using my Firestorm Games affiliates link: www.firestormgames.co.uk/?aff=5e3c31a8c2143

[@jonashenriksson2182]

This is a great video, didn´t miss anything! For a full unit I think a few Imperial eagles would significantly improve the look, but no need to do it for every single soldier.

[@Born_Stellar]

best conversion ever.

[@JagdWehrwolf]

I know it's a DKK on a budget kitbash, but slightly stretching that budget one could get pretty cool bits from few companies (Kromlech, Anvil Industry, Victoria Miniatures, Puppets War) that can nicely enhance the 'trench' feel.

[@kartofun7672]

Pete The Wargamer Hello, Pete! I wanted to ask: are german torsos also 28 heroic scale like Warhammer or 28mm real scale, like ones that modelers use?

[@balkenkreuz2063]

Man this tutorial is so inspiring that I followed suit and got me some kits to create a "small" DKoK army... and by small I meant a few hundred soldiers strong, lol. By the way, any ideas on how to kit bash some death riders? I've seen you and others use the genestealer's cult bikes, which looks great, but I would like to use horses instead.

[@Blackhedelic_blues]

Hey look, someone actually made them look decent this time!

[@lucasahumada6913]

“Tea microwaving cousins across the Atlantic”implying that we even drink tea

[@lucasahumada6913]

@@cybronikai1957 I know,I live in the south

[@peterclarke7240]

Nah, it's implying that, on those rare occasions where you stop squeezing bean juice into a cup and drink something proper, you still do it wrong. I am, of course, joking. Sort of 🤣

[@peterclarke7240]

@Ryan Farnsworth GO FAST FALL DOWN GO BOOM!!! 🤣

[@dakotahoker1922]

To anger the Brits even more I make tea in my coffee maker.

[@lordazn]

Fools [throws a bottle of lipton tea into the harbor]

[@michaelkean5969]

dying for the emperor on a tight budget.

[@Infantryman-ct7qt]

even in crippling debt i still serve

[@generaltom8675]

we have the same profile pic

[@RandomCorvid]

sounds just like the Death Korps

[@dist0rted320]

@@RandomCorvid Or just the Imperium in general lmao

[@galacticbananastopmotions7292]

@@Infantryman-ct7qt a debt that can only be paid in blood.

[@wargamesatlantic4740]

Thanks Pete - another great video! Also just to let everyone know our heavy weapons and command box for the Grognards is on its way later this year and will have loads of new bits and arms and extras (including more heads God help me) so you'll have even more to mess with.

[@stevebanks9848]

Pete while I'm not a Krieger myself my brother is and you have made him a very lad, Thank you!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

You're very much welcome, glad to help!

[@MicrowaveWarrior640]

This tutorial was so awesome, thank you, I’ll buy these kits for my infantry, death korps of Krieg is amazing for me but they are very pricey

[@orco253]

I have a friend who is fan of Ultramar auxiliar, the imperial guard of the Ultramar sector. They wear a kinda futuristic-Roman Armour. If you could made a conversion video for them would be great. Also this one was fantastic. Thanks for your work, is awesome.

[@arrowtt3364]

I suppose you could try and kitbash them using parts from SPQR or Hail Caesar kits.

[@orco253]

@@arrowtt3364 thank you very much, now I have a gift to made

[@pimppastry7700]

Oh boy do I have good news for you

[@johnreid8291]

Ah great! I remember seeing the Les Grognards set online a few months ago and thought I had bookmarked it for when I did my next kitbashing...but didn't. I spent hours trying to find it again to no avail. That is a very cool boxed set.

[@Jonathan-le8ux]

I just wish gw would release them in plastic, they would make so much money

[@BeforetheStorm.]

Gw would make money and customers would be very happy. Even if some people dont like it at least it isnt another space marine model.

[@michaelkean5969]

@@BeforetheStorm. sadly the only factions in the 40k universe in GWs eyes are ultramarines and cadians

[@umbra9472]

Michael Kean And Necrons...apparently

[@michaelkean5969]

@@umbra9472 and sisters of battle but it's clear they are only in that one trailer to score woke points they are pretty much just saying look at us woman exist in the 40k universe look at how diverse we are,. from what we can see the sisters play absolutely no part in 9th edition.

[@_myst_4267]

Huh? What the hell are you talking about? The Sisters have been around and prominent in 40k for ages, so GW isn’t throwing them in for “woke points”. As for them not playing a big part in 9th, 9th is only a week old. Maybe give it some time before getting mad? I love trashing the SJWs as much as the next guy, but this ain’t it chief.

[@perez__fm2025]

@0:23 you can’t stress it enough how the price is for us in the states. $72 for a 10 man squad, then add the shipping and taxes on it you’re looking at $80+ for said 10 man squad. I love Death Korps but their price tag is horrendous. EDIT: I also think you could use the rifle stock fatigue arms from anvil industries as another substitute to make some DKoK.

[@Born_Stellar]

Just picked up both the sets used for $75. 1/3 the price of forgeworld!

[@MikeGeney]

I just paid $70 for three centurions lol... That being said, I'd rather pay a UK company for an "Overpriced" kit that pays its workers well and provides health insurance and everything else and pays the designers and art people and the whole GW machine than pay a company farming out production to workers in terrible conditions in china to keep prices low. I feel guilty enough that so many essential products we buy are made in horrible working conditions... i don't need my hobbies to be a constant reminder of that as well.

[@Therealblacktux]

Cries in Australia

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

Forge world is a niche thing to begin with and I doubt they will be making huge sales there as it is much more hands on than the plastic stuff.

[@jebstuart1323]

@@MikeGeney You keep paying those high prices so I can sleep better.

[@rotateleft2]

If you cut a piece of circular sprue, you can attach it to the bottom of the German gas mask helmet. That makes it look like the guard has a neck as well as raise the head enough that the mask doesn't need to be shaved down.

[@BunnyWitch17]

Finish a entire Death Korps of Krieg (Or any KB army) kitbashed army. Take Kitbashed army to a GW store. Be told by GW store manager that you can't use non-GW miniatures in the store... Yay?

[@indiepixels2261]

That is my main fear and why i may only just buy this trick once since its really good but i wont be allowed to use them at gw stores

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

You've never been able to use non gw figures in tournaments etc anyway and the stores tended to operate on the decision of the management of that store, some may allow it for a small number, but never a full army. Of course, what you use amongst your friends is outside of gw control.

[@jebstuart1323]

Buy recast. I play em in a GW store and nobody knows they are recast, they just think I have a ton of money.

[@timberfedor5]

@@jebstuart1323 Could you share any link or name of where you recast? I'm trying to get into 40k, but of course my preferences had to go out to the most expensive army in the game...

[@boneman-calciumenjoyer8290]

Sounds like you either need a friendly local gamestore, that isnt associated with GW or some friends to play at home with!

[@kevinfischer8647]

Hey! Someone mentioned The Great War Channel! Great stuff and wonderfully done. A bit depressing too. Especially the Isonzo River.

[@WillCalwell]

I'm seriously impressed with this conversion. Nice job.

[@mattcappelli5822]

Really enjoy watching these conversions. I’d be curious to see how you could convert or what kits you would use for armor to go with these DKK. The traditional leman Russ just doesn’t seem right

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Cool idea! It would be a bit trickier but definitely a good challenge. I'll keep it in mind :D

[@Ben-fk9ey]

Maybe get some Tiger tank or a different panzer and whack a leman Russ turret on top?

[@thiagobrazolin]

1/35 Char B1 french tank would look like a mini Baneblade

[@JagdWehrwolf]

Well, I must disagree. Leman Russ after removing the turret pretty much is a Great War era tank.

[@CassiusGreen]

@@Ben-fk9ey Ever seen a Tiger hull in an official 40K setting? No, cause it doesn't exist. On the other hand, Panzer 3 turret does.

[@JustGem87]

love the conversion but I get more of an armageddon steel legion vibe from this one.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I actually tackled some Steel Legion with another Wargames Atlantic kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2eQenacbtaNbLc

[@christopherlemagnen4004]

Great conversion, by far the best plastic one I've seen so far - also dead cheap

[@nuggiedejuggie3746]

Of the imperial my favrite regiment is keb i just love it that the walk in medieval armor with futeristic rifles i want to see a tank from them

[@nicolaiholmstoel6546]

Love these conversions! I started a Vostroyan Firstborn army using your design and it's coming along great so thank you. :) I hope to see more imperial guard stuff from you. The Space Marines are great, but the common everyday heroes of the empire will always hold a special place in my heart. :) Lots of love from your biggest fan in Danmark.

[@zenwolf1293]

Amazing work, love watching your vids for inspiration on my own kitbashes. Would love to see your take on the Elysian drop troops! Keep up the great work!

[@stefan020290]

Maybe you want to revisit this or any other of wargames kits. They are now selling an upgrade sprue with gas masks and laser rifles, which makes the conversion process even easier.

[@bolunz7766]

For the small las gun bits you can make a mold using blue stuff, and recast it with green stuff, making it a lot cheaper.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Good point! They could also be 3D printed too, for anyone who had access to a printer of course.

[@Myhayv]

You really hit it out of the park with this video and the space wolf one! Nice stuff!

[@HeadHunterSix]

This will soon become even easier as Wargames Atlantic is releasing an upgrade sprue in December which contains gas mask heads and laser rifle arms, among other things.

[@johnkelley9877]

I enjoyed this tutorial but I have to say I like all of them. This was aneat and unsul conversion and i think you did a great job of showing how to economize on making DDoK miniatures. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@greulich9635]

I would drill a hole into the backpack and the gunstock and add a cable for a hellgun

[@Zawfee]

You really got me with the tea microwaving...

[@leftovermakeover2597]

Wow exactly what I've been looking for! Much love from me for that video :D

[@marckevinjavier1897]

Death Korps of Krieg: **happy gas mask noises**

[@Creature_of_sorts_]

This is so underrated

[@Creature_of_sorts_]

Have a sub

[@UHCredhead]

I honestly quite like the basic look of a bolt action on guard motels, seems more fitting to me also the brass Aquila’s from forge world would fit perfect on the helmet to add a little something else and ayee! Indy and the gang over at the Great War. Love their channels

[@MrPipolix]

Which brass Aquila's? I can't find them anywhere and I'm really interested

[@melonboi927]

I know this is an older video but I would suggest going to a 3D printer site and printing out small Aquila to put on the helmet

[@moozer029]

Hey buddy love these conversions!! Any chance you could do one on tank riders for 40k imperial guard! Thanks again pal

[@Bluecho4]

One of the upsides to the 40K universe is that it's full of planets that can (and do) have any level of technology, and any variation of culture. So you could easily pick up some Napoleanic War models or similar, add some bits from "proper" Imperial Guard units, and call them conscripts from a backwater world that had just been fighting wars with muskets when the Imperium appeared over their planet and annexed them. (Or "reestablished Imperial rule over a colony cut off from contact", as the Imperium would put it).

[@nikolascoffey6453]

Maybe the French kit from wargames Atlantic could be an even better kitbash. Their helmets and gas masks are even closer to kriegers and their base bodies would blend in better when put into the unit of les grognards

[@FreemanJWB]

Fantastic vid Pete, and inspired me to look at making my own. I've no idea if the kit was available when you made this video, but Wargames Atlantic now do some Great War French infantry which look spot on for standard troops, with the Les Grognards kit as the heavier Grenadier infantry. I'll be grabbing some 3rd party stuff to flesh out the minis and add character (personal preference there mostly for accessories) but will be grabbing some better heads from both Liber Daemonica & Anvil Industry (the latter purely for price). I've been wanting to collect Death Korps for years, and thanks to your video I now know how. Many thanks to you!

[@max.t957]

“Hey what’s wrong with microwaving tea!?!”

[@samsolopeeps]

I had this in my head as an idea! Looks great! Was also thinking of doing them mixed with Anvil bits

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That's a great idea!

[@samsolopeeps]

@@PeteTheWargamer Wondering if you made command squads and Grenadiers you could use the chunkier Grognards arms for plasma and hotshot lasguns. So then you could do a 2-1 box ratio... few anvil bits for special heads.

[@MrBones-yt4lu]

Pete you are my hero and I gladly give you this sub, I've been dying to build krieg death korps for ages, I can finally see my dream happen

[@Frosty-kz4om]

I genuinely believe these look better than the new Krieg models. Awesome job.

[@Matt-md5yt]

Great job on making a couple Death Korps of Krieg soldiers.

[@thracian5116]

I used just the Grognards myself, straight out the box, grognards of Krieg

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

They look awesome! If I did this, I think I’d paint them with grey helmets and blue coats.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Go for it!

[@Ozrius]

This is awesome! Wargames Atlantic seems a very promising manufacturer.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

They are!

[@witchitahable]

To be honest when it comes to adding the detail bits from cadians etc you only need a few of those pieces across a unit to sell the entire unit into 40k. As long as the squad leader, special weapons and a couple of guys have some aquila/40k tech you're golden

[@BarokaiRein]

I'm honestly shocked by how good these look. Usually when you say ''3 for the price of 1'' you'd expect something that looks very ''bootleg'' for lack of better word.

[@Janovich]

The ONE trick that will make a certain company hate you!

[@mojotheaverage]

If you want them to look more krieg and are willing to put in some fiddly work you could replace the filters on the gas masks with guitar string or something similar to emulate the breathing tube on the forgeworld models

[@niklassororitas]

Wow that Miniature looks great! ❤

[@johnmeyer9939]

"Tea microwaving cousins" i love this term

[@mrmannzz8487]

"Tea Microwaving Cousins"? I think you got that wrong red coat. Joking of course

[@galacticbananastopmotions7292]

I was already planning on using a 1916 (Combo of early war uniform, late war helmets) German color scheme so this is honestly perfect.

[@cassettecoverage6944]

Wargames atlantic came out with a french infantry kit which is great for converting into death korp

[@simonmears4073]

These are excellent looking conversions, and for the price you really can’t go wrong. Great job 👍

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Glad you like them!

[@thewierdpaintbrush7121]

There is a steel legion set for about £20 which look pretty much the same and could easily be painted up as death korps

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I've tackled those too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2eQenacbtaNbLc

[@_myst_4267]

I would love to see a video like this for the Tallarn. I’ve really been struggling to find an affordable way to kitbash them outside of Greenstuff sculpting. I know you already did a video on third party Tallarn, but it would be awesome to also see one on a cheap way to make them in bulk.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I've got some ideas for some bulk Tallarn using Wargames Atlantics kits, I'm not sure how well they will work though, but keep your eye out!

[@seanmarsden1033]

😁😁 thank you so much for this. Love DKK models but just too much for what they are on forge world, so these make a great alternative 😊

[@BauthorFowler]

Do need to get a Death Korps model, preferably a commissar... So I can paint them in bright yellow or pink lemonade colours.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Heresy, I love it

[@jesuschrist138]

I like thinking of the proxy as a veteran Krieger who had taken up a life as a galactic wanderer after his time in the Astra militarum with gear he'd kept working with spare parts and scraps.

[@NixxNikoli]

Very nice kitbash, the look is damn near perfect

[@PariahRonin]

Having looked at the grognards kit they have their own gas mask heads that feel like they could be clipped and green stuffed into looking like Krieg heads.

[@bitzbox]

These look great and I'm a big fan of the colour scheme you went with

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you!

[@tracygrove3484]

Instead of using the lasgun "tech" you could cut a styrene rod to length and angle cut the tip. Or get fancy and also drill out the tip and make a notch towards the barrel end.

[@kilaliam671]

an entrenching tool is an absolutely wonderful close combat weapon

[@PeteTheWargamer]

The WW1 kit comes with some arms wielding one of them too!

[@halkeye20]

As a guard player. I have plenty of lasgun and pouch bits.

[@VoxFelis]

Their Raumjäger Infantry could easily be anything guardsmen!

[@MrVlandus]

Loved it. I bought some and I'm going to use them as first born.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Have fun!

[@Rafferty1968]

It is worth noting that eBay is a great source for bits such as weapons and kit. You can pick up lasguns etc really cheaply.

[@simoneichler7320]

By the Emperor! Thanks for this great Video. I will use this kits for my own Siege Regiment VIII

[@Mazku89]

Hi Pete! I love your kit bashing videos and they gave me a great idea, do you think it would be possible to use Les Grognards legs and torsos combined with the spare bits from the Octarius starter box set to get builded more Krieg options? I was thinking on using bodies from this box with weapons from the Octarius set to complete 10 more Krieg in order to have all the specialist options.

[@DefeatedRoyalist]

Very well done! Would you ever consider making a kit bashing video about the Tallarn? Maybe use some Hail Caesar Achaemenid Persians with some WWII era models?

[@ExternalDialogue]

I am glad the french elements of the Krieg design get appreachiated instead of people just cooming over the german empire influences.

[@solhamer3502]

The guns would have looked more futuristic if you swapped out the woody brown for a polymer grey or black. Still a sick job though mate, 10/10 👌🏻

[@Harry-ck5rw]

❤❤❤ wauw video , love wargames Atlantic . I mix grognards with thé raumjager box . It gives me futere falmschirmjager in wintercloths .

[@smoessmee]

Probably would have put a bit of greenstuff in the hollow beneath the head just so it had more to stick to, although that would mean using superglue rather than plastic cement. Very cool looking though :)

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Good suggestion

[@antonybullock2240]

If these were GW kits, how much would you be paying for 30 minis. Not 25 quid. You've inspired me to do the same. Great how to video. More please. Valhallan ice warriors next.

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

tea microwaving cousin eh? i'll have you know here in the midwest we DRINK COFEEEEEE lol. great video bud, thanks for helping the hobby.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

There are plenty of you barbarians over there who don't know the glory of a electric kettle 😉

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

@@PeteTheWargamer true. true. enjoy measuring your troop movement in inches? :)

[@arrowtt3364]

Really cool. Might see about picking up some WW1 figures for kitbashing

[@user-cq1cw8xz7f]

I said it before and I'll say it again... YOU ARE A GENEROUS GOD!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Haha, thank you very much!

[@catherder6552]

The second one kind of looks like he's rocking out and playing air guitar on his lasgun

[@indiepixels2261]

do you think it would be a good idea to use green stuff to make tubes connecting the gas masks for more authenticity? asking since i just ordered these box sets

[@pantherace1000]

Though i no longer play 40k, this conversion would be great for doing 30k Imperial Militia.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Nice idea!

[@joelvaughan280]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! ive been wanting to play DKOK now this is the way im going to. (awesome video)

[@MrMockigton]

anvil industry also does awesome looking dkok minis

[@gringofett3944]

Thinking those Bearskin hats would make fantastic Guardsmen.....Maybe that early regiment from the Heresy. Lucifer Blacks?(IIRC)

[@louiscrabbmarche]

Look into the Vostroyans

[@deadswordsman]

Grognards looking great for making Vostroyan Firstborn regiment out of them. Wanna paint one in classic red-black scheme?

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I've actually tackled to good old Vostroyans with this kit already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSkoqRofN6Fbbs

[@deadswordsman]

@@PeteTheWargamer Stupid me, great video

[@altonbeeJr]

I'd love to see a Valhallan Ice Warriors conversion...

[@dndlover2690]

Clips bayonet: angry gas mask noises

[@ElmoRaj]

$72USD for a ten man squad...*stares in $110AUD*

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I feel sorry for my cousins down under. Please console yourself with a Tim-Tam friend.

[@ElmoRaj]

@@PeteTheWargamer I would but I work in retail. I dream in Tim Tams.

[@arrowtt3364]

Why do us Aussies have such expensive models?

[@soakedjuggler]

My brother loves Kreig but forgeworld charges a lot. Tysm for this vid he will be excited

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I'm glad to be of service :)

[@thejonsonator]

This one is a gem, good work

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you!

[@hamstermeme-pt1nj]

So I just tried this with some modifications and I have some awesome Death korps Grendiers

[@morkaili]

Or you could simply buy a recast from someone in Chna, Russia or whereever in the world. Some friends did so and I was really surprised how well made they are, sometimes even better quality than FW itself.

[@Dukenator96]

Any website recomendations?

[@BraveLittlePixel]

I cant work out why the Games Workshop models are so expensive for so few pieces! These would be cool to build and paint with a heightened Dieselpunk WW2 aesthetic, maybe taking in some Hellboy ideas. But just like you suggested, getting some WW2 models much cheaper and kitbashing them seems far better! My main quarrel with Warhammer is the lack of diversity among units. The kits have gotten better and there's certainly more pose options, but really everyone's leaders look the same and armies of a similar faction can end up being the same as someone else's. In my youth with Space Marines, I tried to greatly alter the base models I got with my Battle for Macragge set. I mostly ruined them, but chopping off limbs to repose, or sculpting a new head shape, or sticking some pilons, scenery etc onto the armour made for more unique units. I did get carried away adding claw marks and bullet holes in everything too, my Rhino tank ended up pretty Swiss cheesed.

[@jonathantheslow]

I’d probably source some third party heads, but overall, it’s a great mini! I definitely will make these

[@tomdavies5766]

Any pics for a size comparison? Like against regular guardsmen or space marines?

[@SgtHouse]

These models are officially banned in Tournament play by GW. Just a FYI

[@LiliaArmoury]

or use transfers to put aquillas on their helmets if you already have cadians you will have a mountain of transfers

[@cruzrice1610]

How much of a pain would it be to use the cadian Las guns with the german arms or even the grognards? Could you maybe put a video together for that conversion of it isnt too much a pain?