Charlo Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The Proteus. The original LR. Before assault ramps. Also one of the Priciest models on the FW store. Has anyone converted from plastic or the like? Considering they're pretty much just transports I'm reluctant to spend over £80 on each one if I get more... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Kadesh Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 You could just use the normal Land Raider. The Proteus is the Deimos (I think) Pattern, so there's no real reason you can't use the Standard Raider. Gluing the front shut, and putting something like a cheap bits shop bought Leman Russ Dozer in front should be enough. Perhaps going so far to remove the top bit of the Assault Ramp, so that the angle between the assault ramp and the ground is more obtuse rather than acute. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefarious squirrel Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I did a LR Achilles conversion using some spare spartan tracks i got off evay. Im doing another as a proteus using spare tracks and a battered mkiib kit off the same site. If you got some spare plastic card about, you can make a copy of the front panel from an achilles to replace the assault ramp. It'd work on standard LR, then in the HB turret replace it with some optics. There pictures of my conversions on instagrsm under same name. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Awesome stuff. I have one old school RT era LR but it is a bit tiny! For the price they often go for on eBay (in awful condition) it may end up cheaper to convert two normal ones. Plus I figure if I go IH they have a good relationship with Mars so would get some of that pattern stuff! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 You can convert standard raiders to proteus. Buy extra landraider tank threads and cut the top slits. Plasticard the front hatch into a flat pannel. And you can cut the sponsons so they fit on top of one another instead of side by side. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefarious squirrel Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 IMHO, i think the mars pattern LR with old school tracks does look better! Especially the MKiib! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendingon1+ Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 http://files.1337upload.net/LandRaider_ProteusWannabe-d34f89.jpglooks 1000X better I think Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefarious squirrel Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 That looks amaze-balls! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Aye the MKiib is incredible... But also expensive. Although I could make the gun housings I suppose.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefarious squirrel Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Well, if you cant pick ip one cheap on ebay, you could use the sponsons off a storm raven/eagle thing. That hold the hurricane bolter. That computer picture above, the doors are flat to the hull, youd just need to make a shoulder above it. I think 30k models allow you to go crazy with conversions, as theres more scope than 40k dogma. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The Mk. IIb is awesome. I just finished putting mine together last week... Machinator of Blood & Skulls Industries on eBay sells tracks for the Land Raider that resemble the Proteus / Spartan / Sicaran. They look great. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/DuskRaiderXIV/IMAG0847_zpsig70scij.jpg BTW, I've seen converted Proteus which had the Phobos Land Raider assault ramp added to the front... looks great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318251-land-raider-proteus-conversions/#findComment-4277721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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