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There are some absolutely cracking conversions in this thread, it's been great to see what everyone is working on! For my second entry I've been working on a converted basilisk for my traitor guard using the hydra hull, inspired by open topped SPGs and tank destroyers from history.

 

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I'm of two minds whether to bulk up the height of the casemate at the back or to leave it as-is, any opinions would be most appreciated!

Edited by Brother Anderson
16 minutes ago, Brother Anderson said:

There are some absolutely cracking conversions in this thread, it's been great to see what everyone is working on! For my second entry I've been working on a converted basilisk for my traitor guard using the hydra hull, inspired by open topped SPGs and tank destroyers from history.

 

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I'm of two minds whether to bulk up the height of the casemate at the back or to leave it as-is, any opinions would be most appreciated!

Looks absolutely cracking, my only question is where are you loading it? Do you need a little trap door for shells or a bit of real estate on the back?

10 minutes ago, Blissful Brushes said:

Looks absolutely cracking, my only question is where are you loading it? Do you need a little trap door for shells or a bit of real estate on the back?

 

Thank you, and excellent point! I've got some storage lockers on the inside of the casemate but crew access is a problem I'd not considered, I'm sure they'll appreciate a hatch when the thing inevitably blows up :biggrin:

12 minutes ago, Brother Anderson said:

 

Thank you, and excellent point! I've got some storage lockers on the inside of the casemate but crew access is a problem I'd not considered, I'm sure they'll appreciate a hatch when the thing inevitably blows up :biggrin:

Of course, since this is Chaos, you could always chain some enslaved grunts to the walls (they will never leave there alive.....) and have a small conveyor on the outside to transport the shells up. 

Brother Anderson, the height looks great as is. Perhaps you could add some handles to the rear of the tank on the outside. Then add some hinges to the rear, both inside and outside the tank. Then you could say the entire rear panel drops down for loading purposes. You might even want to paint hazard stripes on the rear to indicate the rear drops down.

 

This is a bit crazy but maybe you could even somehow assemble hang a small winch and pulley off the rear for loading shells into the compartment? Perhaps using a round bit and some jeweler's chain?

 

 

Thanks folks!

 

@Tallarn Commander Ooh that is a very tempting idea, I'll have a dig around my bits box and see what I can rustle up! Adding those usability features really makes a conversion work I think.

Challenge finished- 4 Necromunda Spyrers inspired by the Manga BLAME!'s Silicon Life antagonists. 

 

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From left to right: Jakara with mirror shield and Naga blade, Huntmaster with Yeld laser gauntlet and Malcadon toxin whip, Yeld with paired laser gauntlets, Malcadon with paired slashing claws

 

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I've been wanting to get involved but didn't know what to vow. I now do. 

 

I'm going to make a Kytan from this lot. Obviously the knight legs help out a lot with getting this started.

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Took a minute... These are table ready now at any rate:

 

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And rear - it's amusing how little armour they have back there!

 

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I still want to spend a little time on some details here, but I'm working on a few little things for xmas presents just now... which will delay any final pledge here for a week or two.

 

Cheers,

 

The Good Doctor.

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