marine77 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I know many people have recommended finding a bunch of Aegis defense lines and using the autocannons they have, but I find that they are hard to come by for less than retail. To this end, I have tried to come up with an easy conversion for creating TL autocannons for my dreads. I have created a fairly passable arm using IG heavy weapons team autocannons. I have put together a little tutorial on my blog found here: Gone to Ground Check it out and leave some feedback. I would love to hear what people think. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaaish Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 This is very similar to what I did for my own TLAC arm on my dreadnoughts but much simpler since you are keeping the external ammo drums. I think it's a very effective and cheap method of pulling off the TLAC arm, but it could benefit from a bit more bracing between the barrels to help keep them aligned properly and help bulk out the arm slightly. For those even more particular, shaving off the winged skull on the off arm would help it not look upside down. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2539894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Corveus Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Oh! Oh! or like mine! Great minds think alike 'ey! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2545705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymutt Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I have got to build me one of those! Time to go shopping. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2712855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Very cool idea. I wonder if anyone would build a dread with a head on top, TLAC like those, and HK missiles in the left and right torso. Bam a Mad Dog. Also, do you actually run the dread with MM and TLAC? Is the idea to be a catch-all anti-tank platform? I'll throw mine in. http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/MarineErrant/TLAC1.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2712888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulas Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 wow those look good... i feel mine are really getto now http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/Dreadnought%20Autocannon/onedownfourtogo1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/Dreadnought%20Autocannon/onedownfourtogo3.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/Dreadnought%20Autocannon/onedownfourtogo2.jpg mine are scratch builds from plasti-card. did a tut Here Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2781987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 @Rom- Yours look fine. They're SCRATCH built. That is way harder than converting, and and way, way harder than ordering! :tu: Nice work. The tut on gone to ground is just what I have been looking for, as I just got the bits off ebay. Thanks for sharing the photos, brothers! Now I have lots of ideas! ( cue sinister laugh) -Harold Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2864757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 http://www.shapeways.com/shops/customminis...on=28mm+Weapons These seem pretty good to me and reasonably cheap too. Thats where i'm going to be going for mine :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213465-diy-tl-autocannon-arms-for-dreadnoughts/#findComment-2864987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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