

eldar striking scorpion exarchs
The latest Striking Scorpion models are a vast improvement over the previous range. One Exarch was constructed in a standard manner with a Biting Blade. The second Exarch was extensively converted to arm him with 'chainsabres' - a weapon option described in the Codex but not available as an officially-released miniature. The third Exarch is a woman, armed with the Scorpion's Claw and the fourth Exarch is armed with the standard Striking Scorpion weaponry, so that every Codex wargear option is represented by a miniature.date: 2008-present (work-in-progress)
components: 4x Striking Scorpion Exarchs, brass rod, green stuff, cork, Eldrad Ulthran left arm, Autarch shuriken pistol arm, Autarch Scorpion Chainsword arm
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1. The conversion of the Exarch with chainsabres was based on this concept art by Jes Goodwin. I tried to recreate the weapons as closely as possible.
Original artwork by Jes Goodwin and © Games Workshop. Image originally posted on Warseer.
Original artwork by Jes Goodwin and © Games Workshop. Image originally posted on Warseer.





2. The component pieces of the conversion at an early stage.

3. The arms, under construction.



4. A close-up of the left arm.


5. A close-up of the right arm, which required a lot more conversion than the left.

6. The Exarch, with both arms attached.



7. Another view of the converted Exarch.

8. A view of the conversion from the back, showing more of the Green Stuff sculpting used to fill in the various gaps.

9. This second Exarch was constructed with no alteration and is armed with a Biting Blade.

10. The Exarch with chainsabres has now been completed and undercoated.




11. This female Exarch is armed with a Scorpion's Claw and Scorpion Chainsword.

12. A view from above, highlighting the repositioned arms.

13. Side view of the conversion.


14. This rear view of the conversion better illustrates the repositioned legs and pose.


15. This conversion uses arms from one of the Autarch kits to give me the option of fielding an Exarch without wargear upgrades. The pose works really nicely and is an interesting change from the more aggressive poses of the other models. This Exarch is also wielding his weapons in the opposite hands to the rest of the squad, which further sets the model apart from the standard squad members.

16. The left arm from the Autarch kit. I removed the forceshield from the forearm.

17. The Exarch with standard weapons, now undercoated.

18. The Striking Scorpion Exarch with Scorpion's Claw, undercoated.
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