Ushtarador Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hey Guys! Since I already magnetized my first Baal Predator and still got lots of guns left from my Stormravens, I thought about making my own Razorback weapon turrets to save some moneys. For the turret base, I think about using magnets and a terminator base, which is slightly bigger than the hole and should work quite well. But I didnt have a good idea yet for the turrent mount and top plate, and would like to ask if someone here has already tried such a thing :lol: -Ushtarador Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousmaskedmystery Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 have had the same problem, some simple plasticard with some 40k bits to liven it up winds up being the easiest and most cost effective method i'm afraid. There isn't a good source of bits that will make a suitable cover from what i can tell. would love for someone to prove me wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talnox Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 New chapterhouse razorback turrets they dont look bad either. Does anyone have these that can comment on how they look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ushtarador Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Not bad :D There are also some nice Resin Turrets on Ebay, but for 17.50$ I can almost buy a new Razorback already (ok thats not true, but still its quite expensive), and I'd like to avoid that :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morollan Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Puppetswar.com also do weapon systems that are compatible with the Razorback although they are, AFAIK, one-piece weapons rather than multi-part kits. http://puppetswar.com/category.php?id_category=30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 cheapest option from bits you may have is to simply take razorback lascannons and cut them up and stick on the heavy flamer sponsons from the baal pred kit if you dont have the parts you can always try a bits trade site which some forums do have... http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/generalhazard_album/models/P5310611.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yncarne Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 You could snaz that up by adding some promethium containers on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ushtarador Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well, the main problem isnt the weapons, but the weapon mount :tu: I'll try something with plasticard in the next days and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 You could snaz that up by adding some promethium containers on the side. Where do you recommend getting these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 New chapterhouse razorback turrets they dont look bad either. Does anyone have these that can comment on how they look? I've got two on pre-order. I'll let you know when they arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Tiberius Kondrad Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Here is an idea for you that I'm doing for my BA force. Two types of Razor turret. An 'old' style for my MKI conversions, and a 'new' style for regular MKII's as I see it. MKI http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Khabjte/Blood%20Angels/BA_R8_06.jpg MKII http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Khabjte/Blood%20Angels/DSC01598.jpg The first is basically the Storm Raven turret. The second one is plasticard and modeling putty (and spares). I wanted a more modern 40k feel, but I copied the footprint and sloping sides of the Storm Raven turret. Hope this helps. CTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenExxes Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 New chapterhouse razorback turrets they dont look bad either. Does anyone have these that can comment on how they look? Oh sweet! Thanks for the link :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yncarne Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You could snaz that up by adding some promethium containers on the side. Where do you recommend getting these? Got a Guard friend with vehicle sprues? Baal preds where you went with the bolters or assault cannons? A Redeemer kit that became a Crusader? Infantry gas packs from other lines? Might even be able to use CO2 cartridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ushtarador Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 MKIIhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Kha...ls/DSC01598.jpg CTK That's awesome, exactly what I'm looking for .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Tiberius Kondrad Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Cool, by my guest using the idea. If you need, I could take a few more pics from various angles? CTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ushtarador Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 That would be awesome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Tiberius Kondrad Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hey bud, finally got some pics for you. Sorry its taken a while. Hope these help. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Kha...ls/DSC01643.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Kha...ls/DSC01644.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Kha...ls/DSC01645.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Kha...ls/DSC01646.jpg CTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousmaskedmystery Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 why do people mount the razor turret all the way at the back? do the rules say it has to be there? it makes no logical sense... there would be some sort of support and ammo feeds leading down from it, and people would have to move around them to disembark from the vehicle, it should be up front or in the middle, like the pred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Tiberius Kondrad Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No, you're right. There's nothin that says it has to be at the back. And further forward would be more advantagius game wise. But I'd imagin many people, myself included don't like the mid mounted look. Personally, I'd love the turret to be right at the front. But that would make swapping between rhino an razor a lil more complicated. CTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Well most of the space marine vehicles have a basis on real world military vehicles. Look at the LAV-25 a real world USMC personnel transport, rear mounted turret. Also see the US Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Both have their turrets mounted toward the rear of the vehicle and come with multiple weapons load outs similar to the razorback, and in the case of the Bradley you can definitely see the similarities between it and the razorback. But once again this is a Science Fiction game so most of it is just a design that worked for the concept artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobite Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/6305148/1024/Land-raider-Refurb/DSC-0024.jpg It's not a great picture but it kind of gets the message across - this is one I just threw together using the missile launcher arm from a Dread. Lay it flat, glue on various lights etc and then mount the guns on the sides, glue some ammo feeds on. Bang done. Just let me know if you need any more pics and I'll take some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ushtarador Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 So I finally came up with my own version of a turret :lol: You need the following: - SR landing gear - SR weapons (or any other weapon you want) - Furioso dread hand (the round part where you glue the Blood Fists "fingers" on) - 1x standard unit base - magnetz Essentially cut the landing gear in half and stick it in the Furioso hand, it fits neatly. Glue the hand on the base. Glue magnets for the weapons on the side of the landing gear shaft, make sure both weapons are parallel and you're done. Feel free to add some lights (I added a search light from the furioso kit) to make it look more awesome :D http://s7.directupload.net/images/120425/temp/lpl37prt.jpg http://s1.directupload.net/images/120425/temp/uyxihwmc.jpg http://s7.directupload.net/images/120425/temp/87ok4z65.jpg http://s14.directupload.net/images/120425/temp/nv4ner9c.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Look at the LAV-25 a real world USMC personnel transport, rear mounted turret. Also see the US Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Both have their turrets mounted toward the rear of the vehicle and come with multiple weapons load outs similar to the razorback, and in the case of the Bradley you can definitely see the similarities between it and the razorback. I don't know what you are talking about. Neither of these have rear-mounted turrets. They are not exactly at the center, but they certainly don't have rear-mounts, like the Razor does. I place my Razor turrets centrally, just cause it makes more sense that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHarrower Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 why do people mount the razor turret all the way at the back? do the rules say it has to be there? it makes no logical sense... there would be some sort of support and ammo feeds leading down from it, and people would have to move around them to disembark from the vehicle, it should be up front or in the middle, like the pred. It's all aesthetics for me. Looks a lot better in the back. The scale is off anyway, so it's not a big deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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