Shaolin_Monkey Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 So to accompany my Iron Warriors i have decided to build a super heavy. however i came to a problem when deciding which one i wanted, so i am making one that will be modular and can be used as multiple variants. The main reason this will be a scrath build and not a conversion of existing kits is that i feel that the baneblade etc, while all looking cool look too much Guardy... So ive gone with a chassis that is about the same size as a Baneblade or Macharius (i dont know their exact measurements, just guessing) with a much more of a space marine feel to it, ive done the sides of the tracks to look more like a rhino or land raider. to start with i am planning on having it count as a Baneblade and a Macharius Vulcan, with possibly more options in the future. unfortunately i dont have any pics yet, but they wont be far off hopefully. questions, comments ideas and suggestions are more than welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well, here are a couple of WIP Land Raider Exterminusi. Heres DogmaRaider's His is the beta-test model. Land Raider Exterminus Heres mine, the Mk2 Land Raider Exterminus Mk2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryppers Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 well, the iron warriors are well known for having a fine collection of Guardy tanks.. from earthshakers to Leviathans, so I wouldn't worry too much about it not looking marine enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 i think he wants them to look special and unique. maybe you can make a decimator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Decimator? Like Star Wars? Star Wars Galactic Battle Grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 ok so here is what ive made so far, as i said its about the size of a baneblade and based on the shape of a macharius kinda http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/005.jpg here is a profile shot http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/006.jpg here it is with the modular section for a baneblade http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/0072.jpg and here with that removed http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/0052.jpg and finally with a model for scale purposes my big issue is what kind of turret to use. should i use A) a guard shaped turret made in a similar fashion to the rest of the tank a turret based on an enlarged predator turret or C) a turret that is basically just the weapon like a razorback? thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 bugger that was supposed to be a B... not a smiley....my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahdprophet Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Well, since you chose to build your own awesome chassis instead of converting because you didn't want a Guard look, I would stick with Marine style turrets. I think a Predator style turret for the counts as baneblade cannon would be cool. Maybe and artillery style variant as well, tipped up at 45 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 decimator was a baneblade predecessor although it was for space marines and it looked a bit like a massive LR. it had a large cannon in front much like a vindicator only the cannon was far larger. Chaos space marines still use decimators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 imo only a macharius style turret would suit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 at this stage my thought is a macharius style turret made to look a bit more mariney like the chassis as well as a more enlargerd predator turret with a battle cannon for the baneblade equivelant. speaking of, does anyone have some measurements of a baneblade cannon? mainly length and diameter? and also while im asking people questions, any thoughts on sponsons for the baneblade variant? again try to just use some from a Land Raider (with H bolter instead of Lascannon) or try to scratch build some to like marine versions of the guard style sponsons? im worried about the Land Raider ones as there should also be a Lascannon on top of the sponson and the Land Raider ones look far too flimsy for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 maybe use assault cannons for the sponsons :) or scratch build better looking lascannons yourself. maybe even use hurricane bolters for sponsons. it all depends on what opponent you'll be facing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 ok so here is a pic of it currently, http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/026.jpg its got the base that the different turrets will sit on and next i will build the big baneblade turret based around a large scale predator turret design. can anyone verify for me the actual length and diameter of the baneblade cannon?? much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 it looks great especially since its scratch built :P i'd suggest using a baneblade cannon or a really massive demolisher cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain kantor Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 now then its taken a little while but here is the latest pics of my superheavy http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/turret.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/turret2.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/seraphile/turret3.jpg as you can see the turret is based around an oversized predator turret shape. it will sport a Baneblade cannon with co-axial autocannon when its done. the turret itself will be able to rotate freely, but i am as yet unsure whether or not to make the barrel move up and down as it will take ALOT more work. as always coments appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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