Brother Morgan Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 We are all aware of the normal GW tank treads that come on their Imperial kits. I for one am bored with having those and have created a number of different ones e.g. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/627000_sm-Rhino%20Tracks%20WIP%201.JPG Imperial Eagle tracks for a Vindicator (made form lots of Imperial Eagle Icons from drop pod and Storm Talon kits from Bitz suppliers) http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618930_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20WIP%20Top.JPG Wrapped the normal treads all the way around this Land Raider Ares. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611256_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Front.JPG I used Machinator's Oppressor tracks from Blood and Skull Industries on this Achilles. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596420_sm-Completed%20Assault%20Ram%20Front.JPG Lots of skulls on this Assault Ram Land Raider. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596098_sm-Achilles%20weathered%20side%20front.JPG Dark Angel icons on every other track. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/16/585474_sm-Land%20Raider%2C%20Over%20The%20Top%2C%20Skull.JPG Bones on my Khorne Skull Land Raider http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/2/580754_sm-Thunderfire%20Sponson%20Land%20Raider%2095%25%20Complete%20Top%20Front.JPG FW Brass Imperial Eagles on this Thunderfire Land Raider. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/627003_sm-Land%20Raider%20Tracks%20WIP.JPG Three new variations from GW parts to go on my next three conversions. I have some other ideas I wish to explore e.g. Using epic scale Space Marines and chopping them in half and using them interspersed on the tracks or having a dead enemy impaled on one of the sharp treads from Machinator's. What other ideas can you come up with that you would like to see? Feel free to post any of your conversions here. I'm looking forward to all of the potential ideas that others can come up with. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Excellent work! Couldn't you save money by casting parts using Green Stuff rather than buying lots of Aquilas? I'd love to try something like this... I suppose I do have enough FW etched brass Aquilas... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3737248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Excellent work! Couldn't you save money by casting parts using Green Stuff rather than buying lots of Aquilas? .. Great minds think alike! I buy all the parts to make a master copy of each of the different tank treads and I do then use a press mould and use milliput to make copies for my personal use. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3737482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Here are some photos of my Leman Russ, made years ago (ca. 2006–’07) when I had the brilliant plan to make a Lost and Damned army (as per Codex: Eye of terror) that looked like WWII German troops. It’s a Leman Russ onto which I grafted a shortened suspension of a 1/35th scale Italeri Panzer IV, with tracks for a Panzer III or IV from a Dragon kit of such a vehicle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3737491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ion Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Those Opressor tracks look deliciously brutal... reckon GW stores/Tourneys would be bothered if I plopped some of those sweet sweet shredders on a Spartan? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3737949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venemox Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Awesome, just awesome. What do you use to press mold? EDIT: As the mold, I see you use miliput to make the final product. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3737969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Awesome, just awesome. What do you use to press mold? EDIT: As the mold, I see you use miliput to make the final product. Thanks for you comments everyone. Venemox, I've sent you a PM. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3738144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Everytime I see one of your conversions I am more and more tempted to inquire about a commission. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3738591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Everytime I see one of your conversions I am more and more tempted to inquire about a commission.I wouldn't be able to charge what it costs in man hours to make my variants or the time to do so, so it is highly unlikely I'll offer commissions now or in the future. Everything I do is easy to copy, you just need the bits, materials and lots of time and patience!! Give it a try. I look forward to seeing other peoples conversions as this inspires me to copy and if I can, improve on their designs. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3738693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 That Skull Land Raider is impressive! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293364-tank-tread-ideas/#findComment-3738813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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