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I'm a cheap bastard at times and I get along well with magnets. I've wanted a griffon/medusa/chimera/devil dog for a while now so I figuered why not challenge myself and make them all in one. It's not perfect and it still need a few final touches and of course a paint job.












This has nothing to do with the chimera project but I'm almost done painting these two recent vet models and I'm really diggin how they're coming along.

I like it looks great and its always a good idea to magnetise and have options of weopen or in your case even different tanks. Keep it up!

Great work on the tank. Might have to try and do something similar when i get my chineras. Its a brillant idea.

And nice work on the vets. What parts is that backpack made out of? i think i can see some SM and IG parts used...

if i'm not mistaken the backpack is from the old beret wearing Stormtroopers.

nice job on the tanks and the vets!

Great work. Cant wait to see the finished tank. And the vets look like they mean business.

Jake Bake A Cake wrote:Great work on the tank. Might have to try and do something similar when i get my chineras. Its a brillant idea.

And nice work on the vets. What parts is that backpack made out of? i think i can see some SM and IG parts used...

On the left guy it's the really old storm trooper one. Wish I had more, it's a very rare bit. The dude on the left has a krieg backpack.

Nicely done. I like your artillery pieces, quite inspiring.

Im all about being as cheap as possible. But Ive never made 4 tanks from one. Very nice job mate

Crablezworth wrote:

Jake Bake A Cake wrote:Great work on the tank. Might have to try and do something similar when i get my chineras. Its a brillant idea.

And nice work on the vets. What parts is that backpack made out of? i think i can see some SM and IG parts used...

On the left guy it's the really old storm trooper one. Wish I had more, it's a very rare bit. The dude on the left has a krieg backpack.

two lefts? lol

and its a shame its very rare, its an awesome looking backpack. really suited for vets

What is the Griffon/Colossus made out of?

Crablezworth wrote:I'm a cheap bastard at times

Buy a house. Suddenly $50 for a tank seems quite reasonable

Great job on the tanks!

Jake Bake A Cake wrote:

Crablezworth wrote:

Jake Bake A Cake wrote:Great work on the tank. Might have to try and do something similar when i get my chineras. Its a brillant idea.

And nice work on the vets. What parts is that backpack made out of? i think i can see some SM and IG parts used...

On the left guy it's the really old storm trooper one. Wish I had more, it's a very rare bit. The dude on the left has a krieg backpack.

two lefts? lol

and its a shame its very rare, its an awesome looking backpack. really suited for vets

doh, yeah the second left is a right lol

I sure hope gw has some nostalgia left in them and somehow includes them on the sprues with the new vets/stormtroopers but I think it's a longshot.


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MasterSlowPoke wrote:What is the Griffon/Colossus made out of?

2 old school russ hatches, one of those plastic pieces on the chimera sprue that used to be for the griffon, cut in half of course (to make both sides). On top I used a leftover targeter thing from the valk kit and some pieces cut from the sides of a basilisk gunshield. Underneath the gun itself is a land raider/ rhino door, under that is 2 of "ammo box" things from the old russ kit. The main gun piece itself is the demolisher from the baneblade I think (not sure).

nice job on the magnetizing, and I love the vets!

It's a little convoluted but it really will help my wallet. I intend on doing this from now on, because I can use the chasis to make griffons, hydras, medusas and possibly even basilisks. Still not 100% done but getting there. Gotta add some finishing touches and paint the griffon part.

nice conversions though, but what if you'll need al types of tanks in one match....