Eberious Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Well I had the guts to strip down this roughly built Battle tank I made years ago on the hope I could now do better. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00800.jpg The stuff lying around it was on the top, but looked to Orkish for SM to have built. I've been pondering over the idea for some time of having some sort of gigantic tank, that not only has so many guns on it thats its a army by itself, but also has a building on the back of it with a massive cannon sticking out the front of it. Now these pics are at a point where I have so much to do to it, but got the basic structure built. So now time for immense detail work. This part, level 1 contains the engine to the back, bigger than a normal one. Of course the engine room is imaginary as containd within the LR. The front section houses the ammo, for the uber battle cannon, the vindicator cannon and the rest of the small arms on board. Again imaginary. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00801.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00802.jpg The main cannon is made from Battle cannon from the FW Thunderhawk, an old Rhino, lasscannons, part of a receipt roll and some plastic hobby piping. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00806.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00807.jpg The inside as you can see the parts, this was made a while back, part of another model that fell and exploded into a few hundred pieces so b*lls to putting that back together. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00811.jpg The building part is made from the Cities of Death box set stuff. In this section(level 2) will be troop and light ammo room. This section comes away from the LR(level 1) so will have interior, benches, control panels etc, etc. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00805.jpg looks a little big for the LR, could say the scales way off, but it looks better once you see everything on there. Level 3, this part houses the command "office" you could say, so will have plenty of little controls/display screens and alike. Towards the front of Level 3 will be a obversation deck sticking out just over the main gun. This brings the building back towards the front a little. Not seen here as waiting to later in the project to stick it on. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00808.jpg This part also comes away form Lev 2, so a good veiw of the "office" can be seen. Depending on how I am able to fit the controls. I plan to add some sort of gun battery on the top as well, but I'll see how it turns out. Here I have added balconies to both sides on Lev 2. Also I balanced the Uber cannon so you can get a impression of what it will look like. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00810.jpg The front of the of this vehicle I felt was a little thin for the size of it, also from the recoil of the main gun firing, which will rotate. So I added some extra width, this part is still under construction and had to fit it just right as have 2 heavy bolter sponsons just above the extra tracks. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00809.jpg This happend while carving out the doors to the building parts, not only did the blade beark into 3 pieces but the mid part flew right into my friggin eye...OUCH! http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00804.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizzer Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So its like a gigantic 41st millenia version of a mobile home :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund Himself Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Just in time for Apocalypse ;) VDR... Just add a few more gothic and BT imagery on it and it should be awesome ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yeah Apocalypse battles should be good with this tank. Altough it will attract a lot of attention if allowed to use, it will but time for my other units to move up pretty much left alone. To destroy it maybe have it having to take 3-4 penertrating hits to take it down. If thats possible. Once I finish the tank structure, it will have Gothic/BT decorations on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsa_terminators Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 wow...very cool! But...please tell me youre repainting it, the exterior just doesnt look quite right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iago Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 WOW :devil: . Cant wait to see it painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 wow...very cool! But...please tell me youre repainting it, the exterior just doesnt look quite right God, yes.. It was roughly painted before and I lost intrest in the model, so I didnt ever complete painting it. Now with funds a bit tight at the moment I thought I would restore it and make it a little better out of the spare parts I have. Only problem is do I paint the building part a "stone/concrete/greyish" colour leaving the tank itself black, or do I go black as in keeping with BT armour, with highlights and bare metal and gold parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 OOOhhh! just had a thought half hour ago, I could hook this tank up with some LED, I still have access to the underneath of the middle section where I could stick the battery pack some simple drill work and fixing of lights and hey presto....they have the light of the Emperor...or just low powered tiny lights. Yeah what the hell, a conversion build this big deserves it. AAhhh balls, only problem is I would have to fit 2 breaks in the wire, as the 2 building sections are being modeled to come away from the tank itself. Does anyone know it that is possible to fit plugs/sockets with LED's as dont really know much about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opieself Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I am no great licks with electronics but you should try looking through here, I use something like them for charging my RC airplanes battery's at the field (I'm not sure which ones I used I built my field box 10+ years ago. They can take a pretty large amount of electricty in comparison to what is needed to run an lcd. Connectors By the by the model looks awesome, and if you are thinking about playing Appoc, they have a data sheet up for an Imperial defense laser on GWs site, reminds me of your tank. opieself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I have a few pics of the progress so far with the command deck control room. I thought I would fit this deck 1st before the loer one to make sure I got enough screens, button and alike for this room. I have included SM for scale. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00814.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00815.jpg And with the walls added. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00816.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00817.jpg Ignore the tube, its holding the main comm station up, which will be more upright once fixed to the floor still keeping the hatch clear from access to lower deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Recent update on me tank. Some shots of the progress. I added some more control pannels and the front balcony and the front wall to the lower deck. Oh and the very front have changed it for a new Rhino front. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00818.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00820.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00822.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00821.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00823.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/Red_Terror_Math/DSC00824.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwing gunner Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Now thats the Black Templars idea of a RV. When thats done it will be a beautiful centerpeice for your army. Kind of reminds me of the "elephant" from Halo 3. Any ideas on what you want to name it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 its a moving fortress !! magnificent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Fits the Templar Imagery well, mobile Crusade Headquarters for tough urban engagements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookster Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 some sort of anti aircraft defense might look good, perhaps on the side balconies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Argos Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Although I to am interested as to what became of this project I don't think I would have drug up a thread over a year old to find out. But seeing that it's been done, are there any updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 The project was abandoned, I currently have lost my intrest in 40k and modelling. Also the front was a complete mess. I still have the main section and was intending to use a 2nd LR for the front, and the big gun and been stripped down and no loger exsists. But as said havent done anything 40k wise since my LR-Vanquisher I made with baneblade tracks. But thanks for your intrest guys/gals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Whoa! Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 The project was abandoned, I currently have lost my intrest in 40k and modelling. Also the front was a complete mess. I still have the main section and was intending to use a 2nd LR for the front, and the big gun and been stripped down and no loger exsists. But as said havent done anything 40k wise since my LR-Vanquisher I made with baneblade tracks. But thanks for your intrest guys/gals. Plus a massive drain on resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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