FW Hydra Flank tank or kitbash?

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**sickening**

Just like the title says, are the FW kits wort the 80 Bucks or would I be better off dropping a Aegis kit on a Chimera?

**kenshin620**

Kitbash is the better option imo, or you could also use other company bitz that make "AA Flak Cannons" such as old crow

**sickening**

I am thinking the same thing, but dont really like the old crow models.

**Flinty**

I would say kit-bash as well. I don't like the macro-calibre look of the FW barrels. Here is a hydra I did using Old Crow bits. I think they work rather well

Even if you don't like the turrets though the Old Crow barrels are great value.

**Daedricbob**

Kitbash all the way. The barrels on the hydra kits are a nightmare to get straight and quite brittle.

I did a scratchbuilt hydra turret, funnily enough with exactly the same Old Crow guns as Flinty.

**Flinty**

Also take Daedricbob's advice seriously for he is godlike in his l33tness

**sickening**

What about the Aegis kit?

**Sanguinary Dan**

You could also order from Ratgard.

His kit is half the cost of FW and twice as nice.

**40k Ninja**

Nice. I love the camo on the other tanks.

**Flinty**

The Ratgard kit is gorgeous!

**Lord Harrab**

Sanguinary Dan wrote:You could also order from Ratgard.

His kit is half the cost of FW and twice as nice.

Wow, thats nice. I want one.

**Daedricbob**

Ooo, I haven't seen that kit before, it's looovely!

**sickening**

Oh nice! but the Ratgard kit is twice the cost of 1 Aegis kit. Can someone please post up their experiences with the Aegis kit?

**kenshin620**

Well it easily goes on the turret

But I think it looks better when it's on the back end

But I still think it looks a bit weedy for hydra autos

**alarmingrick**

kenshin620 wrote:Well it easily goes on the turret

But I think it looks better when it's on the back end

But I still think it looks a bit weedy for hydra autos

I agree about it looking better on the backend.

**unite all action**

A very good friend of mine did these hope it helps

http://ajsgamingworld.blogspot.com/2010/10/converters-block.html

**Clang**

I'd use the Aegis guns but with a plasticard turret between the twin guns, just for some visual bulk.

**sickening**

Yeah I will pick one up and see what I can some up with.
Thanks.

**Brother Paen**

Heres mine, uses Aegis guns and base with extended barrels and crew.

**Zefig**

BitsPudlo has a kit too that should be easily adaptable.