WIP thread - 711th CCAB (Chocochip Rats)

[elmo]

Thanks :)

 

I can't really offer much help for the load out as I am mainly a modeller rather than a power player so I tend to have fluffy games and who knows what 8th will bring ;)

 

I have magnetised my Russes so all loadouts are possible.

[duz_]

Kit it out with magnets! ;)

 

With the standard LR I still prefer the standard battle tanks. Lots of other like the exterminator.

Im sure with with the arrival of 8th they will be shaken up a bit.

[elmo]

So, after a short holiday I have got back into the painting corner and another 4 vehicles have now been primed for my Armoured Summer

 

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130018_zpsnj6xogiq.jpg

 

 

Manticore

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130016_zps54nppx6i.jpg

I decided not to magnetise between a Deathstrike/Manticore as I can only see myself using the Manticore at the moment - maybe the next one

 

 

 

Wyvern/Hydra

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130019_zpsdddtrypw.jpg

This one has been magnetised the same way as in the Magnetisation guide

 

Hydra

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130020_zpspp3fygyb.jpg

This one is a salvaged one and unfortunately the AC barrels are glued in

 

 

Light Artillery Tractor

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130021_zpstdwntmai.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130022_zps3jiubrhx.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130023_zpsipy8ivpd.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Imperial%20Guard/P5130025_zpsmoukrb7d.jpg

Guardified. Currently waiting for some Anvil Industry seated legs to fit on the bench seats in the rear compartment. Believe it or not it will take 2 figures a side :)

 

This is how it originally looked.

 

 

Should be starting to camouflage them up next week and to get all the primed vehicles done should take about 3 months but it will double the amount of armour I have ;).

 

5 Leman Russes

4 Chimeras

2 Hydra/Wyverns

1 Manticore

1 Tractor

 

 

Still 2 Sentinels and 9 biker Rough Riders to do once these are done...

[HLVW]

Niiccce. You can never have to much armour, unless of course you run out of basement space. Looking great.

 

HLVW

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Where'd you get the artillery tractor? The suspension looks like that of a World War II vehicle, making me think the model was originally that of an obscure (maybe Italian) tank.

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

Looking good!

 

If I may make a suggestion, though, I think that replacing that skinny (and real-world realistic) gun on the tractor really sticks out like a sore thumb in a 40K milieu. I think that removing it and replacing it with a 40K weapon (if such vehicles get one with the rules) would make a huge difference in making it fit in. Right now it kind of just looks like a historical model kit with a smoke launcher on top.

[elmo]

@Nico: I already replaced the even skinnier barrel it came with with a las barrel from the rear of the Hellhammer turret so it is a little bit bigger. If I was to go for something along the lines of a stubber or even a HB it would look far too big... Unfortunately it is what I am stuck with :(

I am working along the lines of a lightly armoured tractor for towing a piece of artillery and carrying the gun crew rather than a fully fledged APC ;)

 

@Bjorn: It is from Shapeways

The suspension is similar to an M4 Sherman and other US WW2 tanks

[Kontakt]

Nice conversion of the Komsomolets tractor. Hopefully it is the correct scale for a couple seated guardsmen.

[elmo]

End of Week one of The Armoured Summer

Here is my progress so far...

The Manticore has taken second stage to the Light Artillery Tractor and still has the most work outstanding on it with panel shading (my personal hate) and tracks the main bits to do before detailing, decals and weathering

The Tractor is a little farther along and just needs some detailing prior to decals and weathering plus the passengers need painting ;)

Just to remind you ;), it was based on a model from https://www.shapeways.com/…/28mm-ltv-light-artillery-tracto…
and the seated troopers are from Anvil Industry

As next week has a bank holiday in it it will be a short painting week for me but I hope to get up to the weathering stage :)

[Pearson73]

Tractor looks great, especially with all the extra stowage.

[MithrilForge]

Great stuff Elmo, 

are those Anvil chests unmodified ?...they look good 

 

Mithril

 

++EDIT++ i see now, light armor torso's,Hmmm they might be good on Scions instead of the spanish Inquisition chest plates 

Edited May 20, 2017 by mithrilforge

[Kierdale]

Excellent work on the Manticore (it makes me wonder how our artillery will be in 8th. Devastating, hopefully!) and the tractor is great! :tu:

[elmo]

Cheers Kierdale :)

 

The Manticore and Artillery Tractor is now complete and the painting corner is being prepared for the next project - the 2 Hydra/Wyverns...

 

Stay tuned for photos tomorrow

[elmo]

New additions to the 201st Artillery Regiment

Manticore Hull No. 720

Light Artillery Tractor

Hull No. 281

Hail Hydra(s) next :)

[duz_]

Tractor looks awesome!

[WarriorFish]

They look great! The Manticore just in time for the 8th improvement and the carrier is brilliant with the troopers on :tu:

[elmo]

Thanks guys - just need to get an artillery piece for it at some time in the future - Kromlech has a nice looking one :)

[The Pounder]

The Manticore looks great!

In game terms, will you be using your epic little tractor as a Centaur?

[elmo]

That is the plan ;)

[Tallarn Commander]

These are outstanding models!

[Kierdale]

I really love the posing of the characters on the back of the tractor. You can imagine the conversations they are having :D

[elmo]

Cheers Guys :)

Moving quickly on...

2 Hydra/Wyvern chassis are almost complete and the weapons systems will be on the table next week so planning to be all done by next weekend :)

Then Russes

[duz_]

Looking good as always Elmo ;)

 

So seeing as I am possible going to be doing some battle damage on my Baneblade this seems like a good question.

What kind of sponge do you use? The weathering on the edges of your camo is just about the effect I am looking for on mine too. 

[elmo]

The sponges are from some clam shell model packaging I got a couple of years ago. I can't remember which models though...

 

Don't use a kitchen sponge as you will need a denser one and kitchen sponges tend to break down quickly so you will be left with bits on your blade.

[elmo]

All done

Hull #711

Hull #712

Edited June 23, 2017 by elmo