Prot Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hey guys I had to start up a new thread because this isn't really related to using the Skorpius but building it for multi use instead. So I just bought my first one. I want to make it as a tank variant but leave it capable of a transport variant. At what stage do I not glue any of the parts on to keep it that flexible? What pieces should I skip all together? (I know someone said you don't even need to magnetize it.) Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1858 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Watch this Video. You dont need to magnetise at all just slot in the top or leave it off https://youtu.be/jBn0k92I2lg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5355359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Watch this Video. You dont need to magnetise at all just slot in the top or leave it off https://youtu.be/jBn0k92I2lg sweet literally unboxing my first one as I type :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5355505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks for that. I kind of went ahead and did figure this out eventually. At the end of the day I had both variants interchangeable and I found I was bothered by not be able to finish the roll bar at the one end (the piece can't be glued on if you want to interchange them) I also couldn't get a super firm fit with the loading gate.... So for this one I went pure tank, but the next one I might try to do a dual kit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5355596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Yeah mines half built.. I'm building more as a transport than a tank but the tank bit fits still fits in... Almost. Think I made a mistake somewhere as there's like a 1mm gap when I fit the tank frontend in.. Think I've just glues it badly.. But nothing a bit of greenstuff won't fix hopefully :) I know the price tag is high but it is a real nice kit. Level of detail plus ease of build with how everything goes on (plus capability to dual build and swap out weapons) is grand for me. I know its way worse cost wise for non-UK collectors though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5355841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Yeah mines half built.. I'm building more as a transport than a tank but the tank bit fits still fits in... Almost. Think I made a mistake somewhere as there's like a 1mm gap when I fit the tank frontend in.. Think I've just glues it badly.. But nothing a bit of greenstuff won't fix hopefully I know the price tag is high but it is a real nice kit. Level of detail plus ease of build with how everything goes on (plus capability to dual build and swap out weapons) is grand for me. I know its way worse cost wise for non-UK collectors though. I've got a few really visible seams on the tank variant, one at the back was so bad I had to use several elastic bands to hold it in place. I probably did something wrong during construction because my transport didn't have the same issue. Hopefully there's not anything more to it than that. I'd hate to have an Admech kit go together as poorly as the 3rd edition plastic Land Speeder. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5356065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 The seams aren't too bad on mine. I did find the kit is extremely tight for tolerances. if you leave some minor flashing unshaved in some areas, it does leave gaps. That said it's a pleasure to pain the tank variant. The vehicle really had grown on me appearance wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5356166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The only part about the kit I'm not keen on is the servitor turret for the tank version. It slows down the painting of the model and it make the turret feel more fragile compared to a fully enclosed turret. (I also have no idea where the ammunition from the turret heavy stubber comes from considering that there's no room on the inside of the turret thanks to the servitor placement). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5356204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz1858 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The only part about the kit I'm not keen on is the servitor turret for the tank version. It slows down the painting of the model and it make the turret feel more fragile compared to a fully enclosed turret. (I also have no idea where the ammunition from the turret heavy stubber comes from considering that there's no room on the inside of the turret thanks to the servitor placement). I have left the servitor out so i can figure out a better idea at some point Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357412-assembling-the-skorpius/#findComment-5356362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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