Best way to Convert Metal Mauler into Rok?

[Rickbeast09]

Ok so yesterday a buddy of mine gave me a fully put together Mauler, so I bought the Rok kit. Now the question is how do I convert a metal Mauler into Rok what tools should I use? Or should I just get a plastic kit?

[PG_Celedor]

I chopped off the left hand, ripped of the head and filed down the neck potrusion, then green stuffed a lot of extra filler beard and some around the joints. I was happy with the results.

[Rickbeast09]

What did you use to cut off the hand and head?

[PG_Celedor]

Wire cutters. And it pinched the metal, so I had to file it down some. A dremel would be a much better tool. But I use what I gots!

[Rickbeast09]

My problem is I'm horrible at using sharp pointy things. They make me sad. I'll see what I have at my disposal

[Aya]

By metal Mauler I assume you mean the Extreme right? This is what our PG did.

[Rickbeast09]

No by Metal Mauler I mean the one pictured in the 2nd post.

[NinjaSpank]

For doing metal conversions (especially with thick pieces) I recommend getting a good hobby saw and a couple of spare blades. I have one of these and one of these depending on what I need to cut through. Ultimately a Dremel will give you better results, but I prefer these whenever I can get away with it. They tend to be more forgiving and you dont have to worry about accidental slippage with with the Dremel. And cheaper to boot!

Definitely one of the first things I suggest getting when you start doing conversions. They'll work equally (if not better) well on plastic, but be careful 'cause they'll chew through quickly. Also for both metal and plastic, be aware that you're going to loose the thickness of the blade from what you're cutting, so when measuring take that into account.

[hmk17]

Here's what I have been working on. And once my thumb heals up, will be working on again. http://privateerpressforums.com/show...F6k-Conversion

Ninjaspank has the right of it. A Jeweler's Saw or Razor Saw are needed for cutting metal, if you don't own a dremel/rotary tool. Then its on to the usual stuff (Greenstuff, pin vise, files, side cutters, razor knife, etc.)

[EvilFuzzyDoom]

Some here: http://privateerpressforums.com/show...ersions-Thread

[crashg1972]

Jeweler's saws are better than Dremel tools for that project. The main problem with just cutting off the hand is the fist with the axe isn't exactly the full hand. There is actually a lot of the meat of the palm that isn't part of the axe hand. So I had to cut through the thickest part of the hand just shy of the palm itself and the thumb. That devoured up half a dozen of the ceramic disks before I decided that my mini-hack-saw was a better option. Its slow going but chews up the metal less than pinching with snippers. And yes, pinning is an absolute MUST!

The mounting point for the head requires a bit of work too. I largely ground the stump of the neck to a flat plateau, and then used a flat top grinding tool to carve in a recessed cylindrical hole to fit the rear portion of the head, eventually it just popped in nice and snug. One thing I picked up shortly before I started this whole project was a small pot of liquid green stuff. It's actually fantastic!!! Filling in the holes by just globbing in as much as possible, then eventually brushing on thinner and thinner coats as it dried smoothed it out, then finally using a wet brush I went over the final coats and its smooth as silk. People can't see where one part ends and the other begins at all. I highly recommend it.

The main reason is I disdain the plastic kits. I like the visceral heft of an all metal model in my hand then I THUNK it down on the table in front of my enemies. Especially something as inherently catastrophic as Rok. He won me over half of my victories in the last league. It was a very rewarding project.

All in all, its a pain, but I am very happy with the results.

[PG_somnicide]

I used a jeweler's saw on mine as well. They are pretty cheap and you get a nice smooth cut which really saves a lot of time.