Imperial Guard Jagdsword

[Machinator]

Have you ever wondered what a German WWII Shadowsword would look like? Well, that is the genesis for my next commission.

 

The client has a German themed WWII Imperial Guard army and wanted his super-heavy to have some of the same look as the rest of his heavily converted troops. The thought was this is going to be something similar to a Jagdpanther top set back like the Elefant tank with panzer-like turrets on the four sponsons. The main gun will have more of an artillery piece look to it similar to my Kingslayer cannon but bigger. So here's where we start:

 

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/machinator248/IMG_2393_zpsd5bf8649.jpg

 

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/machinator248/IMG_2394_zps4b648450.jpg

 

To make things easier I'm actually using the Shadowsword top but turned backwards and pitched up like the Jagdpanther. The front armor has also been sloped to match. The sides will be widened a bit to line it up the edge of the armor plates above the tracks. A ball turret mounted TL heavy bolter will also go next to the main cannon on the right side.

 

Another interesting feature will be a metal scaled skirt to protect the road wheels. This feature also ties in with his infantry models. I did this by sculpting up a master that will be cast six times and glued in place of the original skirt:

 

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/machinator248/IMG_2395_zpsca426e51.jpg

 

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab340/machinator248/IMG_2396_zps2c44bb47.jpg

 

As always there's still much to do but so far it's coming along nicely.

[Lord Commander Vulkus Dorn]

Out of curiosity, does this client's army have anything to do with the Inquisition or Adeptus Mechanicus? If not, I hate to be the one to tell you that IG stuff will not be allowed here unless it is part of an AM or Inq list.

[Lestat]

Looks like you are off to a good start - but it's not Power Armour <_<

[Machinator]

Out of curiosity, does this client's army have anything to do with the Inquisition or Adeptus Mechanicus? If not, I hate to be the one to tell you that IG stuff will not be allowed here unless it is part of an AM or Inq list.

 

 

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