Genestealer cult conversion question

[Overread]

So I've got my Sergeant Ripper Jackson model at last and I want to make her a little more, cultish!

I know GW makes the upgrade set www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Genestealer-Hybrid-Upgrade-Pack

I'm wondering if anyone has used that set with her or has done other things to make her more Tyranid, more Cultish to join a brood of Cultists on the path to welcome the Stargods.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Offhand looking at the one image I can find online I'm thinking:
1. Replace the dead tyranid on the base with something else imperium oriented
2. Her mechanical foot should be replaced with a genestealers foot.
3. Replace her imperial insignia with cult insignia, or paint over them like it's been spray painted to show her true colors
4. Replace the gun with a gsc autogun or shotgun
5. If you're freehand painting is legit, paint a GSC symbol into the camo. It would be subtle but would show her allegiance to her siblings in arms
6. Maybe replace the chainsword with a bone sword or a cultist knife
7. Paint her bandana and shirt the color of your cult. It would be orange/purple for me
8. If you can freehand (or make a stamp) give her a GSC tattoo on her arm

[Overread]

I'm actually thinking on keeping the Tyranid on the base as if it "got in her way" from Ripley in Alien 4. I think its a neat way to represent someone who is part of the cult, but perhaps not as mutated or far down the chain and then comes into contact with "real" Tyranids

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Interesting point! Do you know what role you want to have her playing in your army? She could be a locus as those are bodyguards.

[Overread]

No idea, as yet my entire Genestealer army collection is her. It's more of a long term plan that I'm only allowing myself if I ever get my Tyranid core army finished (or several other armies finished). So for now its more of a casual "she'll be a something in a Genestealer army"