FireFist Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I finally was able to start on it so now I can start updating you on it. here is a link to the rules page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 turret peices Thing is i have no legs for the gunner. Ill see what i can do. just a few more modifications and the cab will be complete. here are the peices before i green stuff them and start to glue them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Stage 3 green stuffed and connected into major parts. finally found legs by taking them from an unused marine. weapons made. need to find the best combo for the turret gunner's arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I skimmed over the rules page and I've got a question. Is this going to have wheels or is it going to be a skimmer? If wheeled, what are you planning on using for the conversion. Looks like an interesting start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's going to be wheeled. I was planning on using the wheels from two SM bikes or back wheels from an ork buggy. I was planning to bitz order them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Almost done. only road block is the need for wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Slightly confused as to the rules, but this looks like a nice build coming along. Look forward to the finished peice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 So how are you confused about the rules? Ussal body still needs wheels. practically completed turret. This project needs is wheels, and more green stuff. Then I can get to the good part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 it's coming along nicely, can I borrow the idea in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Maybe. I want to finish this and play test it. Though my fluff says that its a Promethean Fists only vehicle, I might be able to make an exception. What chapter is yours? C&C are welcome. This is my first vehicle conversion. I've done plenty of unit conversions just not vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDuke Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice rules, and the build looks good so far, although I can't help but feel that for such a small vehicle it is 'overmanned'. When compared to other space marine vehicles which all have spartan crews, in fluff terms I wouldn't expect 3 marines in such a small vehicle. Although that is a minor point :) Oh, and are you planning on sanding the plasticard around the gun turret, at present the edges look a bit rough? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Maybe. I want to finish this and play test it. Though my fluff says that its a Promethean Fists only vehicle, I might be able to make an exception. What chapter is yours? C&C are welcome. This is my first vehicle conversion. I've done plenty of unit conversions just not vehicles. My army is the Crimson Guardians, a DIY chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Looks like its coming along nicely. Make sure you get thoes mold lines on the gunner. I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 hey Terminatorinhell are the Crimson Guardians loyalist or traitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 hey Terminatorinhell are the Crimson Guardians loyalist or traitor? Loyalists from Dorn ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm ordering some ork war trukk wheels to use for my Ussal. They're from the War Store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 ordered the wheels yesterday. should come in a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Terminatorinhell I would say yes to your using the ussal but i want to but on the wheels first so you know in general how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Well created these in a hope of making interchangeable weapons. still need to test them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I think it would be better to use magnet find a square one and glue on onto the mount and another thinner, round one embedded in the gun itself that way you can easily change it :) As far as the magnet sites go KnJ magnetics is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 cool thanks for the advise. ordered the magnets already. well looks like my project completion date has been set back a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFist Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 finaly got the wheels on. Now I just need the magnets for the turret weapons. So how does it look now. C&C welcome and appreciated. This looks kinda good(not too crappy) for a first time vehicle conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 If I had to nitpick, I would move the wheels to outside the vehicle, and have flared wheelarches. That thing's centre of gravity is a bit too high for an ATV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 the wheels should indeed be moved out and perhaps some axle detailing could do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I don't like it, to be honest. Mostly because the first thing that sprang to mind was 'aww thats cute'. Which should never spring to mind when your looking at a marine vehicle. I agree that the wheels should be on the outside. It makes it look meaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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