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Post by RedsandRoyals on Mar 3, 2016 20:06:48 GMT -5
Has anyone built these kits? Do they share pieces or can you make both if you have a spare Rhino?
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Post by emptyhat on Mar 3, 2016 21:45:39 GMT -5
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 4, 2016 8:05:54 GMT -5
You can make the second kit but there are certain components you only get one of. You need the following to make it look ideal.: Front plate hullFront Lower armourSmall armour plates over lightsComms antennaSides/ shanks Note it's not worth doing at full price. I got lucky with the shanks for -50% and made my own front plate and instead of the front lower heavy armour used some bits from the old leman russ vehicle sprue (the extra armour bits), then waited for the other bits; the antenna and the 2 small plates to get back in stock. Took ages to get all the parts, too. Need to take pics of my stalker that was made with the home made front plate, you almost can't tell the difference. I used milliput and other bits to bulk out a normal front hull and then gave the tank commander a 70s afro to complete the look. |
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Mar 4, 2016 9:40:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback. From what you linked, it doesn't look like that's anything super important, more cosmetic stuff. I've found myself with a plethora of Rhinos I don't need, so if I can make two tanks using this kit and one of them...
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 4, 2016 11:05:24 GMT -5
The extras are all cosmetic, just to make it look the part, with heavier armour on the front and sides.
I only spruced it up so that even GW staffers will have to look closely to see that it looks a little bit different to the standard kit. The armoured sides are quite nice, I think the same bit is in the vindicator kit.
In terms of the game its good to have 3 stalkers in a squadron because they deny jink saves in squadrons of 3. Haven't done that yet so I might make a new 500 point expansion including a 3rd aa tank (or 4th really)
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Post by emptyhat on Mar 4, 2016 19:32:34 GMT -5
Are these the fronts you were talking about?  |
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 5, 2016 15:54:55 GMT -5
Yeah. The Stalker on its side is the one that was made with just the rhino kit and whatever bits I could find and lots of patience with the mail order.
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