CuRoi Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Many, many... many moons ago this thread inspired me to have a go at it myself. Had a Forge World Vindicator resin set collecting dust that fit the bill perfectly. Over the course of many more months, I tried a myriad of attachments, bits, and custom-made barrels... none of which ever satisfied me 100% Until last week. http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8619/017luv.jpg http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9012/018tcu.jpg http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9711/019rxc.jpg Obviously, this is a portion of the gun assembly from the Shadowsword plastic kit. It snapped in place almost like it was purpose built. Some minor filing and sanding, and viola! The piece has just the right amount of coolant vents and stubby aggression for my taste. Though admittedly it is a bit phallic. Still much to do. Extending boom-sight, bits and bobbles. But its all downhill from here. I'm sharing because I worked very hard, for a long time, to make something much more complicated than it needed to be. Rules refresher (from inspiration thread): Laser Destroyer: 72" S10 AP 2, counts as Ordinance for armor penetration - no blast template. Use BS to hit. Paint scheme will match my previous Nephilim black/gunmetal low-key (e.g. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...amp;hl=nephilim ). My only issue at this point is fluffifying my CSM into possession of such a rare piece. A bit of a stretch justifying for a bunch of renegade na'er-do-wells. Perhaps they raised funds through the sale of some excess “Prime” from their mobile drug laboratories. (If interested in the “drug” aspect, see here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...amp;hl=nephilim ) Input welcome. -CuRoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 That almost looks too big for the chassis! Bit too squat though, isn't it, for a long range gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuRoi Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I thought the same as well, until I compared overall length to the Forge World Destroyer (http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/destroyer.htm). The Destroyer's barrel remains longer, but not by much. It's the diameter that throws it off. I always imagined more "under the hood" than visible anyhow. Shoe-horned a giant weapon into a chassis not originally designed to accommodate it. I tried longer, and it threw the balance of the whole model off, as the Rhino has more "bulk" to it as compared to the Russ' hull. All my subjective aesthetic opinion, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Oh, I'm not quibbling about it, but I always envisaged Marine weapons to be a little sleeker than their Guard equivalents - also purely my opinion. As a stand-alone piece I think it fits the bill admirably. :down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry Havok Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I would add some braces coming out the front and back of the rhino, like they have on the back of the thunderfire cannon, because I feel if it shot like that it's fly away. That being said, I would not want ot be on the receiving end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_hhh Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 my god..... the barrel itself is sweet but , i think it would look better if it were recessed slightly into the tank and pointing on a slight angle upward , i think it would help the overall visual balance of the tank , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuRoi Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thank you for the input. After consideration, I agree. The model is still too front-heavy. I believe the solution is a plasticard vented extension at the rear of the Rhino. Perhaps 1" x 1". This would imply additional recess of the weapon into the chassis, and act as a 'counter-weight' visually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlâdvar The Destroyer Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yeah the gun is way too big for the rhino chassis.... how about mounting it on a Land Raider instead? would fit perfectly on there i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuRoi Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yeah the gun is way too big for the rhino chassis.... how about mounting it on a Land Raider instead? would fit perfectly on there i think. Though... then it would not be a Sabre. I definitely appreciate all of your feedback. Must be my aging eyes, but unfortunately I just don’t see that large a discrepancy when doing a side-by-side comparison of the Forge World Destroyer and this ‘weapon’. The Destroyer’s weapon is massive as well. In fact, it appears the first 1/3rd of the Laser Destroyer on that model has an identical diameter to mine. Granted, the rest of the weapon is much slimmer. But I would think the added bulk on would compensate for barrel length (capacitors, cooling, whatever). It is a beam of coherent light after all. Not like additional rifling will help. :huh: Certainly not saying you’re wrong, or that I ‘m right. I’m just curious why my perception is so far skewed for the respondents on this one. I’m usually fairly adept at eyeing up aesthetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuRoi Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Took a long, hard look at it and ultimately determined that the input was spot on. It was just too front-heavy. Sabre Tank Hunter, Take Two: http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/810/dscn4266.jpg http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3551/dscn4265.jpg Still very WIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillardFlemming Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I like it. Maybe put the Vindicator fan part on the back of the Rhino, That things gonna generate even more heat than a demolisher. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slah Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I actually preferred the first version because of the pure agressiveness of the weapon. The only problem with it was that the barrel wasn´t recessed in the tank - making it look very "tacked on" (and front heavy). If you recessed it a bit - maybe even angled it up a bit - I think it would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookster Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I actually preferred the first barrel it looked meaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuRoi Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Looking at the pictures now... it's still too long. By a large measure. Jeez. Am I stoned when working on this that my perception is that skewed?! Back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'm not sure if you have ever considered this: Why don't you build it as a Vindicator (aquiring the new plastic barrel or drilling the FW one out) and then scratchbuild an "insert" to extend the barrel when employing it as a Sabre. That way, you get two tanks for the price of one. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullo_07 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I know it would lose the tank hunting purpose of your build but I have wanted to do a Vindicator conversion with the Vulcan Mega Bolter. It looks as if it would fit perfectly in the Demolisher housing. Serious anti-personell punch. Let a mob of greenskins or gaunts advance on one of those with a razorback or two in tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kek Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Instead of mounting it on the front why not mount it like a whirlwind, on top, it would balance the model better imho :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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