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Post by rich on Aug 17, 2008 18:16:43 GMT -5
I have decided to make a transport for a Armoured Fist squad, using the Chimera as a base for the rules Armour etc.... I have bought an Ork trukk and am planing to use the engine block, and the driver seat, then some how convert the passenger gun, with a guardsman firing a heavy bolter(turret weapon). I have eough spare parts to convert the back wheels into tank track, and spare parts of the tank sprue to add kit, and guard markings. But I'm wanting the squad to fit in back so I'm needing ideas on how to make the back slightly bigger and more guard, with out it getting to big bulky. So my question to everyone is how to convert this trukk  to be more like this transport ??  if anyone has tried this before and wants to post pictures please do, and any ideas would be great thanks. |
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Post by Commissar on Aug 17, 2008 18:41:27 GMT -5
You definitely wont have a Chimera in the end, more likely you will have a battle-beaten half smashed and mangled transport; but that is not a bad thing... A wheeled, half wrecked transport carries alot of promise for conversions. I hope this turns out well, good luck.  |
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Post by Mabus on Aug 18, 2008 8:12:06 GMT -5
I'd use the old Ork Wartruk personally. It's less banged up, spiky and "Orky" as the newer one. But, seeing as you've already got one, give it a go. It could turn out awsome......
I haven't got much advice other than that I've alrady given I'm afraid...
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Post by zumbaz on Aug 18, 2008 10:21:28 GMT -5
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Post by newcomer on Aug 18, 2008 14:10:46 GMT -5
well... step 1 would to be un-orkify that vehicle and guardify it
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Post by Commissar on Aug 20, 2008 6:29:16 GMT -5
CAN IT BE DONE!?  We will wait and see... *sits down on the sofa and watches eagerly* |
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Post by Mabus on Aug 20, 2008 15:55:57 GMT -5
*Sits next to Commissar and begins to eat pop-corn*
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Post by rich on Aug 20, 2008 17:26:28 GMT -5
ok ok, im working on it at the momonet will post some pictures in a couple of days
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Post by Commissar on Aug 20, 2008 21:43:27 GMT -5
Wooooohooooooooo. I wait eagerly!  |
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Post by rich on Aug 21, 2008 11:41:48 GMT -5
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Aug 21, 2008 13:36:28 GMT -5
Maybeif you were to remove the top belly hatch of the chimera and the gun ports, maybe putting in some raised flooring....
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Aug 21, 2008 15:49:57 GMT -5
I agree, the opened up back end of a chimera would look pretty good if you managed to put them together
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Post by Mabus on Aug 22, 2008 11:51:49 GMT -5
It looks good so far.
Have you got any Plastcard for this project?
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Post by rich on Aug 22, 2008 16:01:29 GMT -5
lots and lots and lots, im thinking armoured driver compartment and a complete scratch built back, and interior.
Check out:- Picture Post :: Transport,Tank &Troops
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Post by Mabus on Aug 22, 2008 16:08:20 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear it! You will struggle on such a project withought Plasticard.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 5:04:54 GMT -5
lookig promising cant wait to see it finished
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Post by rich on Aug 24, 2008 18:21:01 GMT -5
Found the camera setting or better pictures, so here's an up date:- gunner and driver  front of the the transport, with bolter "turret"    any gaps will be getting filled in with green stuff later, and i will be painting the driver putting him in and using plasticard for a armored compartment. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2008 1:43:01 GMT -5
cool, will be interesting to see how the rest of it come along,
the wheels seem a little to orky still
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Post by rich on Aug 25, 2008 2:14:27 GMT -5
I've already thought about that and a good amount of mud mixture on the wheels when the conversions put together will sort out that
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Post by rich on Aug 26, 2008 10:29:26 GMT -5
Have just finished my scratch built tracks, and will be starting the rear in the next few days   a little tidying up and a bit of equipment from the tank sprue, and they should do the job. |
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Aug 26, 2008 11:30:12 GMT -5
looking good so far, I was skeptical at first but it looks like it is actually coming together nicely.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2008 16:08:14 GMT -5
looking good mate
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Post by rich on Aug 28, 2008 18:17:20 GMT -5
this is the stage i am at now   the tracks haven't be glued in to place, but the rest is, and the size seems to be ok (the gunner was drunk on duty, and has been taken out and shot !! another replacement has been assigned)  i have to decide whether i make it full enclosed and armored, with opening hatch / ramp at the rear (then build up the armour, like the tank tracks to break up the large areas)  or just put on a roof, and build the armour on the side panels, with equipment the top of the roof  I'm going to leave doing anymore for a couple of days, so any comments would be helpful (posts or P.M.'s) |
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Post by twerd on Aug 28, 2008 18:50:29 GMT -5
Looks awesome it'lll be great with some scout looking uard riding in it
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Aug 28, 2008 19:31:07 GMT -5
That looks better than I thought It would be. I just kinda expected a chimera with bits glued all hesh skesh on it. But I really like it. Oh, and I vote for the canopy one. Looks awesome.!>!
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