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I've finally picked up the the last of the bits to create my Baal Predator Squadron Leader. It's a base Predator hull with a Forge World Mk.IVc turret, metal Assault Cannon mount and ammo, the new Leman Russ plug-n-play sponsons (who knows, the HF might be useful someday), FW extra armor kit and Death Company glacis plate. And if I can manage the cutting without destroying too many hull top plates, or my hands, I'm going to replace the louvered grill with the exhaust fans from the Vindicator. I'll also add various bits of stowage and tools to taste.

 

I'll start posting photos this weekend as I start construction. I'm going to try and get this built and painted for a tournament on the 12th of February. Not a drop dead date, but it never hurts to ahve a target.

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Sounds like a nice project, now give me pics! :P

 

A blue tacked mockup would be good before you start.

 

By Louvered grill I take it you mean the Fire Point doors on the top of the Rhino hull? Depends how it's glued down but if you like me and glue them at the hinges these pop off real easy, though you sacrifice the hinges for that.

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As promised a few WiP shots as I go along. I've got a lot of clean up work to do still. Having a vomiting 4 year old slows ya down a bit. :)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/newenginecompartment_1.jpg

I'm hoping to put a mesh grill over this after it's painted.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/sponsonplate.jpg

Originally I was going to mount the sponson direct to the hull. Then I figured out a good use for the Vindicator that's being sacrificed to make a LR Ares, someday.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/alltogethernow.jpg

Needs tons of stowage and stuff, but I think it's coming along quite nicely.

 

What do y'all think so far? :cuss

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Just a quick word of warning on using the Vindicator side armor. Trim off the steps. With getting it put together under difficult circumstances last night I didn't notice that they prevent the sponson from pointing directly forward. Amazing how one stupid, little mistake can suck so much joy out of something. :P

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Here a few more pics of the finished model. If the snow melts enough I might even get it primed tomorrow.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal2v1.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal2v2.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal2v3.jpg

 

And then I'll start on him. :P

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/BACapt1.jpg

Sure hope he's legal come April.

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Thanks. ^_^

 

I trimmed Mephiston's hand off and then I just cut the axe handle to the length I wanted and pinned the sword in it's place. And it's a very long pin. Currently I'm a little torn on the Storm Shield. I may replace it with the one from Space Hulk. Then again we may get a good one in the new plastics. :tu: Maybe he'll have to wait till April instead of being next.

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The Predator is primed and while I was at it I primed up another Tactical(10) and the sponsons for a LR Prometheus that I'll work on at the same time. I'll post some picture Saturday night assuming we aren't complete swallowed by the 30" of snow we are supposed to receive. :D

 

DC goes all "The Day After" when they get <1". So this should be funny. It'll sure make me miss Colorado though.

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After reading the PDF that shall not be named I'm even happier with the Russ sponsons I used. If the leak is accurate I'll be able to put Multi-meltas in the sponsons and create the ultimate short range tank killing Predator.

 

It won't matter how tough they are when I've got a Fast tank with twin linked Assault Cannon and a pair of Multi-meltas.:to:

 

It also appears that my Dante conversion will be legal. As a Commander w/ Blood Forged Sword, Jump Pack, Storm Shield, Artificer Armor, Melta Bombs and Laurel of Thorns he'll come in at 210 points. :lol: To be fair I said "legal", not viable. :)

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Victory is mine! I removed the right side sponson, trimmed the stairs and now have full mobility for the gun mount. Here she is all detailed, primed and ready to paint.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal_001a.jpg

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The PDF had a little tidbit that I had missed before. The Company (Chapter?) Champion has Arti Armor, a Master Crafted power sword and a Storm Shield. :lol: So I've actually got a use for my conversion that only runs about 65 points. Score. Now comes the hard part. What damned colors to use. All gold and he's a Dante clone. Gold Helmet and some other parts maybe with some black trim? Or do I just go pure red with all the fancy in the trim? I do think I'm going to swap things around a little and give him one of the FW Scorpion JPs just for variety. And balance. ^_^ Dante with metal JP is more than a bit top heavy.
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Pity about the leaked Codex being bogus, I was actually getting the bitz together for missile sponsons. ;)

 

Regardless, the new book brings new options. So my next bit of playing with my Baals will be to create a Flamestorm turret. :verymad: I've got one of the old metal Destructor turrets and the Redeemer bits ready to give it a go. To stick with the old school feel of the metal turret I'll use the metal sponsons as well. Once I start filing and glueing I'll post some photos. I'll order a new plastic Baal eventually, but for now I'd rather see what I can build on my own.

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Well that was a big ol' fail. The Firestorm Cannon is way too tall to fit the old Predator turret. And sideways doesn't give me anything truly different from the plastic kit. Plus it looked goofy. <_< Over the weekend I'll get started on some new assault squads that I can't finish till my DC boxes arrive next month. Quite a depressing update on the whole.
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A bit of a detour.....

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/vult2.jpg

Some big time air support on the way for my Imperials. It's the Sky Talon with Punisher Cannons (Counts As anything from Rocket Pods to Lascannon) and 6 HK missiles for turning light vehicle squadrons into swiss cheese. :(

 

What do you guys think? Or maybe I should hang a big ol' platform underneath and paint it red to use as a Stormraven? :D

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I say... Paint it Red. The Sky Talon looks great, but if I remember correctly it basically tosses out the Troop carrying capacity for Vehicle capacity. The grapples would look great for a dread, but what about the other Marines?
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