eldar war walker squadron commander

I designed this miniature to represent a War Walker squadron commander, with a psychic pilot from a Revenant Titan and some more elaborate design work to set the walker apart from the standard ones. Ultimately I wasn't happy with the design and decided not to fully assemble or paint it. It is now owned by another Eldar collector.

date: 2009-2013 (project abandoned)
components: 1x Eldar War Walker kit, 1x Forge World Revenant Titan cockpit, 2x Dire Avenger statues, 2x Dire Avenger Exarch shuriken catapults, 1x Eldar Vyper gunner console, 2x High Elf Archer horns, 1x Bright Lance, neodymium magnets (various sizes), brass rod, Green Stuff

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The front of the normal War Walker cockpit was blended into the Titan cockpit.

This headrest came from the standard War Walker kit.

Converted War Walker squadron commander cockpit

1. The War Walker's cockpit received the most attention; it is based around a cut-down Revenant Titan cockpit. The pilot controls his War Walker entirely with his mind.

The sides of the regular War Walker cockpit were cut down and then blended into the resin Titan cockpit with Green Stuff.

Side view of converted War Walker squadron commander cockpit

2. The side profile of the cockpit.

Plasticard was used to create some detailing.

I used Green Stuff to fill in the rear of the cockpit.

Rear view of converted War Walker squadron commander cockpit

3. The rear of the cockpit.

This area of detail was filled in and smoothed over to provide a subtle difference from the regular War Walkers.

These targeters came from the Exarch's shuriken catapults in the Dire Avenger set.

This sensor pod was originally part of the gunner's console on an Eldar Vyper.

Top hull of converted War Walker squadron commander

4. The main hull and power-plant of the War Walker, which has also been modified.

This vane was extended using the barrel of a Bright Lance.

The heads from the statues that are included in the Dire Avenger set provide extra detail on the legs.

The tops of these vanes were replaced with these decorative Eagles, which were originally horns from the High Elf Archer set.

Converted War Walker squadron commander legs

5. The legs and lower hull of the War Walker. I was aiming for a more decorative, ornate look to reflect the commander's seniority compared to regular War Walker pilots.

6. A work-in-progress shot of the converted War Walker.

Converted War Walker squadron commander cockpit rear view

7. The rear of the cockpit, having been attached to the main body of the converted War Walker.