Can't wait for Hopper Bugs to be released? Here's how to make a nasty flying bug ...

Take BUG203 from our Bugs range and the spare legs from the Arachnids in the Starship Troopers Box. There are 2 spare legs on every arachnid sprue.

Nice little bug (BUG203) Bugs

Cut the back 2 legs off each side, but cut them out with a chunk of plastic behind to keep them together

Carve out a recess for the replacement legs. This was first blood to the arachnids. Careful with that scalpel !

Use superglue to fix the Arachnid legs in position. On one of the bugs I assembled, I also carved some extra plastic away from between the remaining front 2 legs to give better positioning for the new middle legs

1. Paint it black. Lightly brush the top of the wings above the body to reduce the green showing through from the original body
2. Tomorrow I will paint the detail. I will probably ink the wings
3. Mount on a flying base
4. Now you have a big nasty horrible evil bug

Actually on day 2, I have now sprayed the wings black as well and will dry brush them. Seemed a shame to spray over translucent wings but ultimately I think painting them will look better. There is plenty of texture in the wing surface that can be highlighted

Will paint the colours when I have assembled more - but tonight they will be on the game table in black!