Angels_Blade Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hey everyone, sorry been very busy but i've found time to start a new project: The Aggressor pattern Siege Rhino. The idea behind it is a widened Rhino chasis with a capacity for 12 SM and a front-mounted razorback turret. Specifically developed by the techmarines of the Knights Scorpio 4th Company during the Siege of the Kalamis Citidel. With a lack of Land Raiders, and with the company's Razorbacks too lightly armoured to cope with the confined and lethal crossfires, the techmarines built the Aggressor Pattern Rhino using parts from wrecked rhinos, razorbacks and vindicators. I haven't worked out rules and such yet but I would love to hear what you guys think of it good or bad! http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/mustanguk/SL381643.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/mustanguk/SL381644.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/mustanguk/SL381646.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/mustanguk/SL381647.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/mustanguk/SL381648.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/mustanguk/SL381650.jpg Be nice, it's my first time using plasticard! Cheers AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Not bad, it looks like a real vehicle, so theres some pros right there. Is it just a razorback game wise? Or does it have rules? like Armor 13 11 10 or something? good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan The Deamon Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 whoa, that's pretty awesome. My only complaint after reading your thread is the very small arc of fire that the assault cannons have because of the siege shield. Weapon systems such as the demolisher cannon, and hull mounted heavy bolter on the vindi and LR have an arc of 45 degrees. The cannons look like they may have even less here/ Measuring from the guns mount, along it's barrel it's very narrow. I would consider moving the seige shield closer to the rhino hull and maybe putting it at an angle. Model wise it's great, I admire the work you put into the chassis and in fitting all those parts together. I just think, practically speaking, it's limiting itself for the reasons i mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 what a beautiful peice of kit! my iron grasp may have to salvage one of these armoured beasts from the battlefield :) nice job with your first plasticarding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Loring Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I really like the model and the idea of it. I'm forever wishing there was something to get my BT brothers into battle a little safer, with a bit more fire power and a slightly larger capacity without having to indulge in an LRC. I would copyright it quickly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I like it!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienerd Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Rules wise it just looks like vindicator armour, slightly more transport capcity than a normal rhino, and an assault cannon hull mounted, so like a razorcator or vindiback, but conversion wise, the land raider pats and rhino tracks go together surprisingl well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 now that is a cool looking tank, kudos to you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGunfire Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Knock knock, Siege Works Pizza. Stellar job on your conversion sir. I would go for the extra armor rule as a standard. The cannons will obviously be able to keep most adversaries from getting too curious and forcing them to keep thier heads down. While I do agree with Dan on the possibility of a limited firing arc being a downfall of the design, I think as long as you only deploy it where your opponent can only face it head-on you should be okay. Plus it looks sweet, consider it stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_shrike Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is a sweet bit of kit. Only complaint is the arc of fire, as most others have pointed out. Other than that it look sawesome. Can't wait to see it finished :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 If you wanted to improve the arc of fire, the seige sheild would still look sweet cut down a bit. Great conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 You managed to make it look like an official kit. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sha'son Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Knights Scorpio ride again... in a sweet ride... I like it. Very well thought out. No real complaints. Except that it has no paint on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Id add an option to give it TLHFs, or a MM, at no extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels_Blade Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thanks guys, will begin paintwork at the weekend! The fire arc is daft i know but as it is a field conversion i will use that to explain it's crapness lol Rules atm: Aggressor Pattern Rhino - 145pts Armour Front- 13, 12, 10 Transport Capacity - 12 (no Jumppacks, or terminators) Fire points - 3 Armed with Twin-linked AC and Storm Bolter Siege shield, SL, SMK Launchers, Extra Armour May replace the AC with one of the following:TL, Heavy Bolter - 10pts, TL Multi Melta or Heavy flamer for free, TL Lascannon +30pts Needs playtesting though Cheers AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizara Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 hey angels blade, nice transport. As for the rules, i would probably do the heavy bolter and heavy flamer for free, and the twinlinked multimelta for 10 points. Reason is because a twin linked multimelta is pretty devestating since it pretty much always hits. If it was a single multimelta i could see that for free. Also the heavy bolters are about on the same lvl as twin linked assault cannons. Other than that..it might be an expensive transport but man it will surely get the marines to there destination. I could definitenly see this as a valid transport option for almost all marines, as a way to bridge the gap between the abundant rhino and the expensive land raider. I even see this as a better transport option than the old razorback. Now slap some paint on it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindaris Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 When I first saw this i was reminded of the APC from Aliens. Granted the assault cannon is on the wrong side, and the Aliens APC doesn't have the shield... but still, very cool. http://api.ning.com/files/v5IfHZKw6VRrAX5m9dbXOoaYchTSDaRCXVzY5vgq5MxRTcolnvN3n9PxTFRzdMpfmLmv1xOuo6yTgfKXCd5g8Ai3eAVa1Mmd/Aliens_APC.sized.jpg While I personally prefer the old style rhinos, I might have to steal this idea for the personal ride of my Battle Leader or Wolf Priest (whichever i end up going with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtakuGundam Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 This is AMAZING. the only thing i would change is the dozer blades. i would have more of a battering ram sort of a thing on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naysmith Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nice and well executed conversion. My only complaint is the top hatches. Their hinges are cross driving direction and will fall on top of the gunners head if the storm bolter is used. No techmarine would build it like that. cya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanan Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 very nice conversion! out of interest how much wider is your vehicle over a standard Rhino? and have you thought about removing the dozer blade as i feel it would look better without it but this isnt a criticism, anyways you did a great job 10/10. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels_Blade Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks everyone, I'm itching to get this painted but the weather won't let me spray it! The main hull between the tracks is 53mm i think a standard rhino is about 38mm Working a few extra turrets to go on it now! Cheers AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanan Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 thanks for telling me the measurements. i hope you get a chance to spray that beast of a Rhino! i cant wait to see it painted. ill be checking back over the next few days to see your progress. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thats TOTALLY bad ass. I love it. Great idea and you've followed through in it to perfection. Great stuff all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Noble Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Awesome kitbash! Hope you don't mind if I 'steal' some ideas from your rhino to use on my Vidni's... :D -J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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