BSB Model

Ok so i am wanting to build a BSB and not sure what model i should go with need your help and suggestions

Well, you definitely selected the 3 best conversions, at least in my opinion.

Here are some awesome ones from our very own Stronghold Gnoblogs:

Hunter BSB courtesy of Sandals:



And here's a Bragg BSB - ala Far2Casual:



And finally the Paymaster BSB of Enkiel:



I plan to make the Hunter as my BSB and Bragg will be an excellent maneater standard bearer.

-Snark

I have a similar Paymaster as Enkiel - and he is ace as a BSB model.

yeah i have looked through "show us you BSB" thread and all around the interwebs and am liking the paymaster TBH also all my maneaters i intend to scrapbuild so he should look pretty unique in my army.

My initial thoughts was bragg but the more i look at the model the less i like it.....i think it is his head.

that and the hunters arms annoy me


Edit: By the way what standard is the paymaster holding in that pic, the bottom standard?

Edit: By the way what standard is the paymaster holding in that pic, the bottom standard?

It's the plastic standard from the Ironguts kit with what looks like a normal Ogre banner and perhaps part of the Sabretusk skin from the Ironblaster kit. Probably a smidge of greenstuff as well.

There are a bunch of great models to use as a base for a BSB but personally if you want/like that unique quality to your army I think kit bashing one is the way forward. It offers way more options, poses, weapons, etc and can litterally be as big or small as you want. Mostly plactic kits means the conversion itself shouldn't be terribly difficult and plastic is by far easier to work with than metal or FC in my opinion. I think it adds a more personal touch to the army.

My initial thoughts was bragg but the more i look at the model the less i like it.....i think it is his head.

Or the size? He looks like a teen Ogre...

I like Bragg personally out of those options.  For my own army I'm using the Avatars of war model with some extra bits and bobs on him.

I like Bragg personally out of those options.  For my own army I'm using the Avatars of war model with some extra bits and bobs on him.

I was tempted by this idea myself but unfortunately my local GW staff run their shop like Nazi Germany (No proxies, no counts as models, no non-GW models etc) As we also have a crippling lack of independent gaming clubs in my area getting games in where unofficial models are usable and having a professionally built / modelled table is impossible. I'm kinda forced into using GW models or playing Floorhammer!

I like the Bragg model but do agree with the size issue!!!

I'm thinking of mounting him on a large scenic base (height not floor space) to help with that

The paymaster would be my second choice but that will be used to create my own golgfag model so out for BSB

I like the Bragg model but do agree with the size issue!!!

I'm thinking of mounting him on a large scenic base (height not floor space) to help with that

The paymaster would be my second choice but that will be used to create my own golgfag model so out for BSB

That raises a great point! Golgfag could make a cool BSB. He's already got what looks like a banner on his back anyway.

Good point i just think the model is a bit meh!!!

And floorhammer can be great with the right people and a little ingenuity
Dowels with pushers and range markers, templates etc. with a coffee table for dice rolls and rule books (tiled floors are great for this)

I like Bragg personally out of those options.  For my own army I'm using the Avatars of war model with some extra bits and bobs on him.

I was tempted by this idea myself but unfortunately my local GW staff run their shop like Nazi Germany (No proxies, no counts as models, no non-GW models etc) As we also have a crippling lack of independent gaming clubs in my area getting games in where unofficial models are usable and having a professionally built / modelled table is impossible. I'm kinda forced into using GW models or playing Floorhammer!

That is quite a shame.  My local GW are flexible with such things (providing theres some GW models there which is fair enough).  But not having an independent place to game hurts.

Back on topic Golgfag is another option but his hunched stance doesn't really strike me as BSB.

anyone thought of the pirate maneater with a different head and different right arm?

(not sure how it comes on the sprue may need a little convincing to remove the arm)

the pose he is in should be pretty epic holding the banner

anyone thought of the pirate maneater with a different head and different right arm?

(not sure how it comes on the sprue may need a little convincing to remove the arm)

the pose he is in should be pretty epic holding the banner

I've got a finecast Pirate ME and his anchor arm is fixed in position but if memory serves I had to glue the sword arm onto the main body section. Parts wise the Pirate ME is: mainbody (includes left arm with anchor), right arm w. sword, Gutplate w. Pistols & Base. He was very simple and quick to put together. The Anchor arm would be perfect for holding a banner though.

Edit: By the way what standard is the paymaster holding in that pic, the bottom standard?

It's the plastic standard from the Ironguts kit with what looks like a normal Ogre banner and perhaps part of the Sabretusk skin from the Ironblaster kit. Probably a smidge of greenstuff as well.

I'm pretty sure its a minotaur standard (see pic below) with the top cut off and replaced by the maw standard bit from the ironguts box.



-Snark

Yes it is from the mino box.

I voted maneater, but I used the arabyian one with a head swap and a back banner instead of the paymaster.