Aurelius Rex Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Earlier this summer I was working on a Rhino chassis to transport about one of my Scions of Dorn first company squads, and decided to convert up a couple of Razorback turrets for it... and then went for a predator setup while I was at it. It is supposed to represent the evolution of a Rhino from the first time it was supplied to the First Company, through the decades to when it was fitted with a variety of Razorback turrets to add firepower after the squad it is transporting lost a few members, right through to its rebuilding and reconsecration as a Predator after its near-destruction when it sacrificed itself to save the squad it had sworn to protect. First up is Dominar in its Rhino form. The detailing on the front tread guards are made from plasticard - the veteran cross and the shield with red and white checks representing its inclusion in the first company... the checks being a simplified form of the first company captain's personal heraldry. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Troops/Dominar/DominarRhino1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Troops/Dominar/DominarRhino2.jpg Then upgraded to the Stronos, or 'Lasplas' Razorback form. This is a relatively simple conversion from the TLLC kit, with the plasmaguns replacing one of the lascannons. It is inspired by an incredibly impressive Imperial Fist Stronos that graced this board some time in the last year IIRC. Sorry, but I have forgotten the name of the person who posted it. :lol: EDIT: Found the thread I was referring to here by a Frater called Maxxxxxximus, although he has only ever made two posts so may not frequent the board any more. All of my Scions Razorbacks have the same larger gunshield which leaves more room for the winged marine helm insignia: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Troops/Dominar/DominarStronosBeta1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Troops/Dominar/DominarStronosBeta2.jpg The turret above was a lot easier to convert than the much more complex version I created a few years ago! Here it is bolted onto the same chassis for comparison. Personally I like both styles. :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Troops/Dominar/DominarStronosAlpha.jpg And a twin linked Assault Cannon turret kitbashed pretty simply from HB razor turret and the assault cannon barrels from the new plastic Baal Predator I hacked up: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Troops/Dominar/DominarTLACRazorback.jpg This is what I used the rest of the new Baal Predator bitz for... the new sponsons are a lot less fragile too! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Heavy%20Support/DominarPredator1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/AureliusRex/Scions%20of%20Dorn/Heavy%20Support/DominarPredator2.jpg Now that I see the pics, I can spot all manner of little niggles... most of all the lack of weathering and paint chips. That's going to bug me until I fix that now! B) Hope you like them... Regards, Aurelius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blooddragon Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Aurelius Rex, as always your mini's are awesome...it was your Scions of Dorn that inspired my love for Dorn and his sons. I have been diligently working on a Hammers of Dorn army hopefully to post some pics very soon. Keep up the phenomenal work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCC Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Dornian Heresy WEs and Scions in one day? You spoil us Aurelius! An impressive mini and an impressive 'history' to go with it which is always nice to see. I particularly like the long vehicle sized purity seals on the front, where are they from or are they GS? My only complaint might be the Crux on the front right of the chassis is very, very white, too white almost though that might just be the photos. It just doesn't look like it's the same off-white tone highlighted up as the rest of the white areas so it kind of stands out as a little odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronk Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Those are absolutely great. The S's look wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxx Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 The Stronos turret is exactly what I would like to make. Fantastic work, thanks for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominar_Mortis Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 yay i'm famous!... half, kinda in a reaching the bottom of the barrel kind of way (not that i'm calling AR 'bottom of the barrel' ... please don't melta me :cuss ) reguarding the lasplas, i like the simplicity of the first setup, but always fall for the classic plas either side. and i definitely needs more damage for such a revered relic of war DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Great model and fantastic painted model, well done :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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