Wheeled Chimera Scratch built

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**LordCreed**

Hi all,

I've scratch built a wheeled version of a Imperial Guard Chimera out of cardboard, still need to paint some of the details though, anyways.., here are the pics.

**Viktor von Domm**

cool scratchbuilt, i lkie especially the backdoor, has a nice look to it completley inocent before paiting and looks like a full door afterwards...really good work.

what whells did you use and whats the door made of?

vik

**severedblue**

I commend the scratchbuild but it doesn't look like a wheeled chimera...

**LordCreed**

I used wheels of some old 1:35 kit I had lying around.., think was an M35 truck or something.., the kit came with a jeep too, don't know if it's still in production though

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well it isn't really a chimera but more some sort of a stand in/count as

**Viktor von Domm**

ah i though they might be of a constructions playset like fisherprice... but thats also nice. where did you get the templates for that beauty? or did you invented them yourself?

vik

**LordCreed**

I invented it myself

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btw, the door is made of a base that came with a 1:72 BMW from Italeri, with a view-port added from a 1:35 Chinese IFV

**Viktor von Domm**

Be very proud about it, did you just cut away on impulse or did you lots of pre versions of it?

**Depraved**

Very nicely done!!!

**LordCreed**

Thank you very much, I made a design first on paper which can be seen on some of the pictures in the background, then I drew the dimensions on cardboard

**Depraved**

Great job on the weapons... I like the heavy bolter sticking out next to the driver window

**alarmingrick**

That freakin' rocks!

**LordCreed**

thank you.., if you're interested, I used the turret mounted Chimera heavy bolter

**Perkustin**

At first i was like 'Meh' then i saw it painted and i was like 'Cool tank bro!'. Very nice scratch build.

**Viktor von Domm**

at depraved,
thanks for the linky but be sure to remove as sometimes this can cause trouble here...i saved it anyway^^

at lord creed
i will probably attempt something like that form my own when the time comes...for now i ahve my hands full at my airship...

vik

**Ailaros**

Very nice, but I've got to ask, why use cardboard instead of thin plasticard? It's tragic to see a model so well thought out and put together that is also apt to warp with humidity and just fall to pieces if it ever gets water splashed on it.

**LordCreed**

Thank you perkustin..,

Viktor, well.., success with it

looked at your airship, which looks really cool too

Ailaros, I wanted to use plastic card actually, but I don't know of any hobby shop near my home town that sells it

**Viktor von Domm**

i have begun with a landraider once and used plasiccard but i lost interest cause of the tremendous force i had to use to cut the material... cardboard will be my nxt choice of mats then...

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thanks Lord creed^^

**LordCreed**

well, I can say it's really easy to work with and if you put enough energy in it, it will look just as good as plasticcard

you're welcome

**Depraved**

I also have trouble getting plasticard in my area so I order online. Hobbylinc.com usually has some decent specials and they have some cheap models as well.

http://www.hobbylinc.com/Model_Scratch_Building_Plastic_Supplies

The trick with plasticard is to NOT try and cut all the way through, just score it with a razor and then bend it. It will snap nicely along the score line...

**Soladrin**

Good work, though I find the vehicle itself kind of boring, though that's probably cause all wheeled APC's look somewhat the same.

**LordCreed**

Thanks for the link and tips on plastic card Depraved

I also found this model on that site of yours, http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/ita/ita2622.htm might use it as a Valkyrie

**Viktor von Domm**

at depraved, i read that to ans second that to some extent, as sometimes you just has tocut through, corners and small parts and stuff like delicate detail...i had a sore hand for about a week when doing the initial work... i know i did something wrong but i am damned i dont know what...

vik

**Lonecoon**

I found the fastest way to score plasticard is with a paper cutter. One of the kind you use for scrapbooking. it has the added benefit of making your cuts completely straight.

**LordCreed**

I'll be using this one for my diorama too.., check it out >>> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/341060.page

**Ailaros**

Also, check your local hardware stores. I was very suprised when I found a small rack of sheet styrene between the brass fittings section and the hacksaw rack. If they sell pieces of PVC pipe, they might well sell sheet styrene (plasticard).

That diorama looks nice as well.

**LordCreed**

I'll check that..,thank you

**Brother SRM**

Very inventive. I like the conversion, paintjob, and ingenuity shown in parts like the heavy stubber.