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Evening ! My first post and I wanted to show what I'd been working on as I'd robbed so many ideas from you lot in the past !
A bit of background , I'm mostly into the modelling /painting side of the hobby , my son does the gaming .
I've always loved the WW11 German Sturmgeshutz and Jadg series of vehicles and thought the Vindicator should reflect the design more. Through a whole series of happy coincidences I ended up with some Leman Russ's from ebay , I hate the design and was going to make them into scenery untill i realised how similar to LandRaiders they were backwards.
So I decided to make MiniRaiders or SturmRuss's or SturmRaiders , whatever , I'd like to hear you comments for improvements etc.

Wow, nice job there. Those tanks really ooze character.
Welcome to dakka

Thanks mate !

I'm really happy with how they're turning out , I'm not 100% on the sponsons tho. Have to see how they look painted and maybe make some more !

That looks AWESOME dude, I so want to steal that!

That would make a great looking Destroyer Tank Hunter or counts-as Vanquisher IMO, I don't think it "looks" like it fits the Vindicator role... Great job with the conversion though!

Steal away old boy !

In my mind I see it as being similar to the Sturmgeshutz 3 of WW2 , which where of course tank destroyers and assault guns , converted from obsolete tanks and fitted with more powerful guns that required the turret removing to cope with the recoil.

I'm not sure where it fits game wise , my boy plays I paint , but as we are all Space Marines at the minute , I'm hoping it will be used as a "counts as" Predator or something ......

Yours is one of the few "backwards russ" that I have seen that actually looks well executed. nice, keep up the good work.

if you want to add a third heavy bolter as a turret, otherwise it would make a cool vindicator or laser destroyer with out the sponsons.

 OneManNoodles wrote:
Yours is one of the few "backwards russ" that I have seen that actually looks well executed. nice, keep up the good work.

if you want to add a third heavy bolter as a turret, otherwise it would make a cool vindicator or laser destroyer with out the sponsons.

Thanks mate , like as not it still wouldn't make it up a descent sized curb , but thats another story altogether !

I'm begining to wish I'd magnetised EVERYTHING so it could be all things as and when needed. I'll have to try that with the others.

First of all HOLY

I have seen some conversions in my short time around this hobby, but this by far one of my favorite (i have a thing for all things WWII), its creative and looks like it would fit into the IP like skulls made into a throne!

There is a company out there that to these massive vindicator barrels might go with this project of yours i will look it up and post the link!

Once again this is awesome!

Got a few more bits done on the "SturmRaiders"

Really like this, great job. The parts all fit very well together while giving it a very unique look. Can't wait to see them painted

Inspired conversions my man. Inspirational!

Had an hour or two today to myself so decided to crack on with the SturmRaiders.

All the above were purchased from ebay , some were pretty good to start with others , like the Landspeeders were ALMOST complete write off's.

Tonights work , thats enough for a bit , think I'll watch some telly.

the sloped front armor actually is more reminiscent of the Jagdpanthers but the Leman Russ blockiness is more older series Panzers in execution.

 shasolenzabi wrote:
the sloped front armor actually is more reminiscent of the Jagdpanthers but the Leman Russ blockiness is more older series Panzers in execution.

I agree , when the long barrels are fitted they do look quite a bit like Sturmgeshutz 3's.

I am really chuffed with all the comments fellas , I honestly never expected this kind of response.
If I were to make more should the sponsons stay ?
What about a gattling type weapon for the main gun ?
I could make one , possibly 2 more once I get all the others done . Comments please ! :-)

Very very cool builds. Thanks for sharing.

Oh with the Long barrels they lookj like the Jagdpanther, but with the shorter barrel they lookm like the Morser-Brunbar!

Fair one mate , maybe I'm squinting too hard thru a wine bottle , maybe I should build some more Brunbars ?
or an Oliphant ?
:-)

Love them.. mini land raiders!

 jimbolina25 wrote:
Love them.. mini land raiders!

Yep , thats what I thought when I saw the chassis !

Not done much this weekend as I've been away. I decided to get a bit done on the SturmRaiders this evening unfortunately I got carried away with myself and forgot to highlight the top coat between the washes and applying some decals , might get away with a bit of dry brushing hopefully.

A couple of hours done tonight , managed to shade with the airbrush around the decals and apply some chips , a general clean up and highlight of the chips/scratches tomorrow.
Hopefully start the tracks tomorrow too.

Those look brilliant! I must say your scheme is very good, and I hope you'll showcase some of the grunts that come along those tanks

Keep up the good work!

 jpwyrm wrote:
Those look brilliant! I must say your scheme is very good, and I hope you'll showcase some of the grunts that come along those tanks

Keep up the good work!

Thanks mate , at the minute I'm getting VERY bored with highlighting paint chips and nothing is gonna happen tomorrow , but some of the infantry I did really fast can be found on Dakka " Camo Space Marines , surely not ...! "
These were done for my boy , in a fast and rough manner to get him playing , I'm hoping to get some squads together soon and paint with a bit of care !

Highlighting that many scratches back to back must be grueling indeed.
I saw your other post a couple of days ago - the marines are great! In fact, it gave me some inspiration for my next astartes army (if I can finish my CSM first).

Nice Job side view makes me think of the old Land raider

 jpwyrm wrote:
Highlighting that many scratches back to back must be grueling indeed.
I saw your other post a couple of days ago - the marines are great! In fact, it gave me some inspiration for my next astartes army (if I can finish my CSM first).

I take the edge off with a bottle of wine and a comfy chair !

Cool , would love to see anything inspired from these ! I'm struggling to get enough time on the marines , never mind the Nurgle force waiting in its case , maybe have to put some pics of those up too.


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 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Nice Job side view makes me think of the old Land raider

Yup , that's them !

Mini Raiders or SturmRaiders as we now call them at our house.

I wonder what could be done with a Malcador or Baneblade chassis ?

Very good indeed. What I think is most impressive is they look absolutely like "real" kits - as if you've just come by some new fw variant - rather than 'just' a kitbash. Seriously cool.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Very good indeed. What I think is most impressive is they look absolutely like "real" kits - as if you've just come by some new fw variant - rather than 'just' a kitbash. Seriously cool.

I found some long lost STC ! You should see what I've got planed with LandRaiders......