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Post by colonelnothus on Oct 31, 2011 19:08:33 GMT -5
Right, I've seen them in the codex and I've seen them much mentioned about around here. I was just wondering, after having searched the GW site and forgeworld, I've only seen the £43 forgeworld version: www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Guard/Imperial_Guard_Tanks/IMPERIAL-GRIFFON-HEAVY-MORTAR-CARRIER.htmlNow, obviously, I doubt every man and his dog will go out and purchase a FW model, so I was wondering what you guys do for griffons? I'm guessing chimera chassis with odds and ends added on? I'm just curious as I might consider creating one, and I wasn't sure if any of you had any advice on the matter. Again, all responses will be much appreciated Nothus |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Oct 31, 2011 19:13:44 GMT -5
You could try looking on eBay and see if you can find the old original metal/plastic hybrid kit that GW used to sell years ago. Or wait a few months--there are rumblings that GW might be releasing an all plastic kit if I've heard correctly.
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Post by karnthis1024 on Oct 31, 2011 20:49:21 GMT -5
You could try looking on eBay and see if you can find the old original metal/plastic hybrid kit that GW used to sell years ago. Or wait a few months--there are rumblings that GW might be releasing an all plastic kit if I've heard correctly. I do certainly hope that is the case. Anyway, a common conversion I have heard of is to cut down a basilisk barrel to about the right size and reshape the gunshield a bit. Personally not a fan, but to each their own. |
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Post by emptyhat on Oct 31, 2011 21:22:51 GMT -5
The FW model is very nice but I'm put off because if I wanted to field a unit and have them look the same then it would be £129.
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Post by commissarbob on Nov 3, 2011 7:35:07 GMT -5
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Post by kirsten on Nov 3, 2011 7:36:21 GMT -5
I have three spare griffon mortars if anyone needs one
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Post by 3ff3ct on Nov 3, 2011 10:55:26 GMT -5
Three!? What have you been doing (or not as the case may be) with them all?! I'd get on it although I feel that Colonelnuthus should get dibs  |
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Post by kirsten on Nov 3, 2011 12:52:56 GMT -5
well a friend of mine bought them years ago to use as ork lobbas (literally just the actual mortar, and the two side pieces) I inherited his ork army when he moved away, so I have three mortars...
Not a fan of the griffon myself, so I will give them to people who want to make griffons
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Post by karnthis1024 on Nov 3, 2011 13:48:24 GMT -5
Those are very interesting conversions. I shall have to give something like that a try. *Angry shakes fist at commissarbob* Shame on you for giving me excuses to buy a chimera AND a Leman-Russ!
Kirsten, if the other two don't nab those griffon mortars, I would love to see if we can work something out.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Nov 3, 2011 14:54:32 GMT -5
I really like your conversions, Commissarbob! Most awesome indeed...  |
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Post by kirsten on Nov 3, 2011 19:13:34 GMT -5
well a few people have asked, so how about one per person?
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Post by commissarbob on Nov 4, 2011 7:16:00 GMT -5
Thanks. I had a need for some enclosed mortar carriers and I did not want to pay the Forgeworld prices, so that is the solution I came up with.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Nov 4, 2011 10:15:56 GMT -5
well a few people have asked, so how about one per person? Nice one hombre, spread the love  |
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Post by kirsten on Nov 4, 2011 13:57:11 GMT -5
anyone who wants a mortar PM me over the next four days or so, I wont be able to post anything until wednesday anyway, so if three people PM me I will send one each, if it is fewer, you will have to battle to the death for the extra
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Post by colonelnothus on Nov 4, 2011 14:20:47 GMT -5
Woah, missed the responses. Thanks guys (and gals?) for the ideas, I really like your conversion Commissarbob, it's more the way I'd imagined a griffon to be as well.
I'll pass on the mortars though, thanks for the offer Kirsten, but I've currently got a command squad, two squads of infantry, a LR and couple of commissars to get finished. I enjoy building too much, so end up with a massive paint back log, so I think the Griffon project may have to be deferred for a while. But I would be interested in seeing what you guys end up creating within your plastic, gluey, putty and frantic forges!
Thanks again
Nothus
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