Update on Blood Claws box as Deathwatch

A month or two ago I posted a question about using the Blood Claws box (with 15 firstborn bodies in it) for Deathwatch. Happy to say I managed to pick up a box and progress is being made.

The box is great if you don't mind the wolfy bits. It has plasmas, thunderhammers, shields, etc. My original plan was to use it to put together a Fortis Team, Intercessor Squad, Judiciar, and Watch Master (taking some models I have laying around as well.) I'm still doing that, but I realized I have enough bits to flesh out some used Veterans I picked up that were built with bolt rifles and power swords.

Here is the initial progress on the Veterans. The Blood Claws box has three two-handed axes and three one-handed hammers. I clipped them and switched the business ends and now have Deathwatch Thunderhammers and some power weapons. I also took the rune blade (think that's the name) for a xenophase blade for the sergeant and procured a couple shields as well. I still need to figure out a shield for the sergeant (the box has them on the wrong arm to also have the sword) but I have some ideas from what I have laying around. Overall great buy and I'm having a blast putting things together.