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New SHT:

the Lightblade , based on the well known Baneblade, it fields a twin-barrel TurboLaser.(destructor/annihilator?).

Turret ready now and placed on a baneblade chassis.
Sponsons will be Autocannon/Lascannon, so I have to get this main un on a freshly built body.

Does this look like a very big Lascannon or should i "upgrade" anything to bring it more to the Las-weapon style?

May be tough, but I'd suggest beveling the muzzle ends back, like other las weapons..

The ends don't look much like they'd shoot lasers. Try giving them the angled look of a las weapon.

i've thougth about a lascannon-esqe look too, but the real heavy lasweapons at titans are different in design.
so my take on Turbolaser was "inspired" by the warhound.the actual muzzle is able to focus
havent glued it yet,and the chassis has to be done,thus i'm not bound to a design and could improve.

Tried the "lascannon-muzzle" but it went to look like a greater vanquisher. :S

So returned to first design and here it is:

That kind of looks like a Macharius Vanquisher.

CK

I think i should paint those white parts codex grey to keep them "in line" with the grey plastic

Angualar is fine for standard size lasers, but the Turbolaser (mounted on warhound and others) seems to have
a design like a cannon but without any muzzle.
Also the used baneblade barrels will look like a vanquisher ( thanks CK ) and i may need to change the look abit.

I agree with your preference for the super las weapon look as opposed to an overgrown las-cannon. That being said I feel it needs something more to establish that it is in fact a twin-linked laser destroyer as opposed to a twin-linked shell based cannon. I would rework the base of the barrels where they attach to the turret, bulk them out like you see here:

This is the actual FW mini I believe, as well as

What I would guess is a homemade version.
Also you could add more details to the turret itself to differentiate it more from the generic baneblade, stuff like exhaust vents, exterior power cabling, maybe some support girders between the barrels? Etc. Cool concept in any case.

Upgraded main weapon with plastic vents,alu-tubes and some paint.

This may look better now and i'll find time to paint it.

The wiring does make it look more laserish.

And kudos for going the lascannons on the sponsons.

Thanks


Added first layer of paint and general camo-scheme today.
Began with dust-grey (r 77), set some brighter spots with stone grey (r75) and some darker spots with tank grey (r 78).

Will do the details next.

Better pic:

Tank ready now.

Added details and decals so it moves into its position in a company.

Beginning the next variant :
Firesword



Pic of the completed Lightblade.

Wow! That looks great!

I frikkin love this conversion. Bravo Zulu, m'fren. Excellent work.

looks amazing and much, much better with the additions you made to the barrels

Thanks for the comments

I have to agree, looks great. The cables on the tops of the barrels are inspired. They really sell the laser, I think.

Great job.