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Treekin models?

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Is there any substitue models for the gw ones? any suggestions on how to convert?
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There are a bunch of inspiring threads about the Painting and Modelling Forum. All you have to do is look ;)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/ ... eekin1.jpg
http://www.asrai.org/viewtopic.php?p=65094#65094
http://www.asrai.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9193

are just some places to look...
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Post by Beithir Seun »

Here's a pic of my Treekin models. Basically made from Green Stuff, wire and Dryad parts, in a similar manner to Raindog's Treekin models (the last link of Ryikko's post :wink:).
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Post by farothel »

I've also seen people use the old metal dryads and convert those into treekin.
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I've converted this one from Rackham model...however looks like Confrontation will no longer have metal models....
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Now there is a proper Treekin.

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Post by Ninza »

I think that model seen above is more pricey than normal treekin. Is it so?

I thought that the dude who started this topic wanted cheap treekins!
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You could not get this model alone, it was in the box with ork hero, so I got it cheap from my friend.
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I made a set by Twisting wire and some modeling putty, I mostly used green stuff on the faces. I think they turned out playable. Dirt cheap :sexy:

There are some photo's in this thread.

http://battleglade.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=67
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I must be one of the weird ones but I actually like the TK models. I have a smaller model for my treeman so smaller/thin TK make my Treeman look not so tiny.

I wish I had more converting and GS skills all these conversion pics make me jealous.
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Hi all!
Im new guy in this forum and happy to find this topic because ,as few others, dont like the official Treekin models. So im in the middle of a "dryad-to-treekin" conversion project :)
Some pics about my Treekin and a dryad.
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Another one WIP. Theres a good place for an owl spite :)
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Try Oak Warriors from the old MageKnight range of minis. They are about $.50 on ebay and they are the softer plastic that doesn't melt when you heat-gun it. Try em!
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I have been thinking on a cavetroll-treekin:
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Sorry for the threadromancy, but does anyone know what kind of heads are on the treekin in the quoted photograph? They are simply awesome and I must get my hands on some. Cheers,

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They are kroot heads from the 40k line (Tau army).

Here is a so so shot of the treekin I converted a couple of years ago.

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Very similar to the one you asked about.
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Thanks for the reply steinerp, and very nice models by the way. Cheers,

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Marshal Torrick wrote:Try Oak Warriors from the old MageKnight range of minis. They are about $.50 on ebay and they are the softer plastic that doesn't melt when you heat-gun it. Try em!
Good call Marshal. I just picked up two off ebay for 3.24, including shipping. I'll take that anyday over a $20 dollar GW treekin. Thanks for the tip.
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Marshal Torrick wrote:Try Oak Warriors from the old MageKnight range of minis. They are about $.50 on ebay and they are the softer plastic that doesn't melt when you heat-gun it. Try em!
Wow, for the price, those are fantastic Treekin models. I just ordered 16 cast resin 40mm bases and 16 Oak Warrior models, and after shipping the grand total came to under $30! I'm psyched, thanks for the tip!

I hope they're at least slightly larger than the Dryads. Here's to hoping that they can be repainted without much hassle :roll:
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i know a guy whos making both tree-men and tree-kin from the GW woods set.
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I've linked the image of the Oak Warrior for people who want to know what it looks like:
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It looks great for the price! :D Nice call, Marshall Torrick
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How big is the Oak warriore compairt to dryads ?
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Mivari wrote:How big is the Oak warrior compared to dryads ?
I'd like to know this as well...I have a bunch on order, so I'll be sure to take some pics next week for comparison if nobody else can answer this question.
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Nice im looking forward to it
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One question. Size of GW Treekin compared to old(5th edition) treeman model? (the lowest one from the blister packs). Also anyone could compare the size of a new treeman with a old one?
Just ordered two GW Treekin to combine with the old treeman for a unit of 3. with the old Treeman to be the elder.
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