Galahad_Knight Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Well, this is my first land raider, and I went with a crusader. Pain and suffering caused y hurricane bolters aside, I must say I was very pissed at the utter lack of quality control. The the front top plate was bent and twisted on the sprue. I had to almost break it forcing it back into shape. As it stands, there's a distinct ripple now. The engine plate wouldn't fit right without a lot of shaving, same with the LC sponsons, had to shavce down the ridges to get the shields on. The right side outer hull was warped and even after mummifying it in rubber bands, still didn't settle as close to the tracks as the left side did, leaving an ugly gap on the underside. The gunner was missing his admech shoulder pad (had a spare), most of the sprues were awash in spillover. Not just mould lines, but obvious flashing around the edges of the hatches and the like. The top plate was deformed and had to be forcefully held in place til the glue set all of the pewter pieces were bent or covered in thick, hideous flash (I did my best cleaning up the ammo bins for the hurricanes, but they had thick, crusty lines of flash trailing from the rivets had to file and file to bring them even close to flush...oh, and the assault ramp doesn't close all the way. I had planned to pin one of the sides on so it could be removed to allow for painting and display of the inside, but tha plan was scrubbed as soon as the parts decided not to fit right. But once I got it together, I managfed to have a little fun with the outside, at least. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/front1.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/top.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/rear.jpg Added a whirlwind radar dish, cut down the spotlight mount and put it on the front over the sensors, added some cargo bits to it, and made a new 'super-sponson' AC turret http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/acside.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/acrear.jpg Whirlwind turret ring, a pair of cut down legs (had a pair of mutilated legs laying around, decided to use them for this, they fit nicely in the half-circle nook in the whirlie ring), a pair of Ravenwing ACs and a cut up bike faring I moved the MM forward because I didn't like the idea of shooting my tank commander in the back of the head. IT also looks nicer up there by the AC gunner. It;s awful close up there, makes it easier to high-five when they slag something. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/commander.jpg Snagged the commander off my vindicator because I liked his pose and vintage boinocs "Charrrrrgee!" http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/side1open.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/sponsonparts.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/LCsponson.jpg yeppers, interchangeable sponsons (and since I kept the parts for the front turret, I can modularize it and make it a spare razorback turret, or a razorback-style baal turret, or it can go ack on here as a normal raider) I moved the sponsons to the front because I think they look better and make more sense. Why have troops deploying directly in front of a deadly battery of rapid-firing boltguns? Better they pole out behind it and use the hurricanes as cover. Oh, and hinged side hatches. Found a really easy tutorial here on the boards. Basically, cut out the middle knuckle in each hinge (best toremove it by drilling it out, then cutting the ramains out, otherwise you could end up snapping off the rest of the hinge), drill through, wrap a bit of stripped down twist tie around a paperclip a few times, then twist the ends together to make a pin with a coil of wire at one end. Then slip it in where the middle knuckle went, slide a piece of said paperclip in through the side hole and glue in place. Bingo. The wire pivots around the bit of paperclip like an axel, then you just drill into the frame, add a dab of glue to the twisted pin you made on your hinge and slide it home. Hinges easy as punch. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/rescuegear.jpg Addes some 'rescue tools' to the inside of the cargo hatch. I saw the brackets and I figured a weapon would fit there. What better than a meltagun? The raider gets shot up, the machine spirit won;t open the doors, well, the apothecary;s got to get inside to the crew somehow... Also tossed in one of those ugly suitcase style meltabombs from the dev sprue for good measure.. That weedy looking compact jackhammer they moulded into the tool bay hasn't got a chance of cracking open AV14 hatches ;-) The gang's all here... http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/deploy2.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/Galahad_Knight/raider/deploy1.jpg My Death Company (the chapy is standing in til I can make a better one of my own), and their bestest buddy Mephiston likes to run along behind the tank, so he hopped up for the group photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmarauder Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Looking good from what I can see there, but to be honest we could do with some better quality pics if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphz Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 That is quite a nicely done landraider, the top looks abit busy with stuff though? Do those side doors open in opposite directions?! now thats different! blurry pics hurt my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galahad_Knight Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Sorry about the detail pics turning out blurry. For some reason my camera just refuses to focus properly on the details. It gets a fairly crisp shot of the tank as a while, but when I bring it in closer to get the cargo door or the commandet, etc it goes all fuzzy. I'll make an attempt at sharper pics later. The top does have quite a bit going on, but I think it adds to the character. These are Blood Angels, they don't hide inside when they can get some wind in their faces ;-) And yes, the cargo hatch opens up while the troop hatch opens down. I think that's pretty much standard though. Oh, as aside note, I sent an e-mail to GW complaining about the lack of quality control and got a fast reply promising to look into it and that they;re sending me a new LRC kit, personally inspected by the customer service manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Looks really cool but more pictures would be helpful. Have you tried using a macro Focus on your camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damasos Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 As ever some great conversion work, GK :tu: I can't help but think it's alittle busy with all the marines popping out the hatches, but makes sense in an assault tank and for a blood-crazed crew :verymad: . I would love to see you get this painted - It'd make a great centre piece. Your attention to detail is very impressive. Nice to see you've put the sponsons on the front. People always says it looks "top heavy" or "not right" for lascannons but it looks really good in my opinion - kinda retro. (not to mention it makes more sense) Sad to hear about your bad casts. You scored big time on getting a new one though! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfire Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I like the top opening doors quite alot. Plus is saves your death company from being shot to pieces from the hurricane bolters. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 It looks really cool. good job :lol:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Good first try! I don't know why, but people always have trouble with the Hurricane Bolters...my only tip tot hem is, play with LEGOs for 12 years before starting Warhammer =-D (I had no trouble.) BUT, I did have trouble with the top plate like you did..but nothing like you did. Mine wasn't warped, but the two Land Raiders that I got, the top plate wouldn't come flush with the side...and if you look in the Codeci and White Dwarf and stuff, they're all like that. So don't worry about it. I love your detail on the stuff, Bolters in the internal, Meltagun and bomb. Mind if I steal the Assault cannon thing for my Land Raider Exterminus? (Check my signature, and post a comment on it =-D ) And I invite you to make your sponsons modular with magnets, like I did on my LRE, not like other people do, when they magnetize the thing that holds the guns....just check it out and look at the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosty Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 The Hurricanes and lascannons are pinned at the top! that's genius! wish I had thought of that when I built my old crusader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 very very nice :) i hate working with half plastic and half metal kits :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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