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2009/08/10 11:26:35
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Battleship Captain
The Land of the Rising Sun
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I´m starting an IG army and I simply refuse to use that excuse for a MBT that GW sells so a question pops in my mind which WWII tank to use as the base for my conversions?
The options for a LR count as.
Hezter
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35285hetzer/index.htm
Semovente, a less well known assault gun that has the box on track IG tank look ( TM)
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35294semovent_m40/index.htm
Italian Carro Armatto, trade de mg for a bolter and beef the turret gun and voila, close enough to a LR
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35296carro_armato/index.htm
The Stug, a classic alternative if you ask me.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35281german_3ausfb/index.htm
Evil commies too with the I/SU-100, 122, 152 series.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/35281german_3ausfb/index.htm
Your 2 Imperial Creds?
M.
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2009/08/10 12:19:02
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Been Around the Block
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I really like the CARRO ARMATO mainly because it has a turret. lol.
Why not the KV series? A little bit more expensive, but still a popular alternative.
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2009/08/10 12:20:46
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Thinking of Joining a Davinite Loge
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I've always fancied that the Italian M14/41 was a good choice as an alternative for the Russ. Another option might be the French Char D-1.
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(CSM/HH) - Iron Warriors; Death Guard; World Eaters; Night Lords
IG - Vestfalian Expeditionary
Force (Solar Auxilia - HH)
SM - Blades of Inaros (Homebrew)
DE - Kabal of Ouroboros
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2009/08/10 13:12:44
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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Tamyia's Marder 3 is nice as a basilisk (1:48th)
http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10_109999170&products_id=421572
BTW the site above is a good source of what's available in 1/48th IMO.
Service has been good too.
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2009/08/10 13:22:05
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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i think youd do well with an m3 grant and stick side sponnsons on the side hatches
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2009/08/11 02:29:21
Subject: Re:Alternate tanks for IG
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Khorne Rhino Driver with Destroyer
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I like these tanks.
Both of these would be perfect as LRBT with very few modifications. Just strap a new barrel on and find a place to mound the hull weapons and off you go!
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2009/08/11 03:30:17
Subject: Re:Alternate tanks for IG
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Those ar both the same model of tank. They are Panzer 4s.
They would work as Russes
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2009/08/11 09:16:41
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Thinking of Joining a Davinite Loge
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I've used a Panzer IV in 40k. It looks alright but at the end of the day it's just a Panzer IV with 40k bits on it. Best way to go, I've found, is get tanks that aren't that famous.
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Armies:
(CSM/HH) - Iron Warriors; Death Guard; World Eaters; Night Lords
IG - Vestfalian Expeditionary
Force (Solar Auxilia - HH)
SM - Blades of Inaros (Homebrew)
DE - Kabal of Ouroboros
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2009/08/11 14:49:41
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Battleship Captain
The Land of the Rising Sun
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A panzer it´s too popular to work. I prefer a less well known tank or inter war model to use so my army is not so WWII in space.
M.
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Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
Smith Jamison: We aren't here, which means when we open up on you and shred your bodies with automatic fire then this will never have happened.
About the Clans: "Those brief outbursts of sense can't hold back the wave of sibko bred, over hormoned sociopaths that they crank out though." |
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2009/08/11 20:39:03
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Pestilent Plague Marine with Blight Grenade
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True, and don't get 1/35; way too big man. Sponsons are the killer really as you don't tend to get them on a vehicle that isn't massive...
I like to stick to something soviet when I do guard, I think that early-mid 20th century Russia was actually beamed here from mars circa 40'000ad.
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2009/08/11 21:33:35
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Junior Officer with Laspistol
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Of the original ones posted, I can't say I like any of them. The Panzer IV looks good though.
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2009/08/11 23:54:00
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Anointed Dark Priest of Chaos
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WWIi stuff is played out. Go with WWI designs...
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2009/08/12 11:37:30
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Battleship Captain
The Land of the Rising Sun
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I think that for the 1st try the Italians won. I bought a carro armatto and I´m eyeing the semovente too. Thanks for the input.
M.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/08/12 11:39:03
Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
Smith Jamison: We aren't here, which means when we open up on you and shred your bodies with automatic fire then this will never have happened.
About the Clans: "Those brief outbursts of sense can't hold back the wave of sibko bred, over hormoned sociopaths that they crank out though." |
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2009/08/12 12:01:03
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Thinking of Joining a Davinite Loge
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Good choice. I've always fancied picking up an Semovente M-41M for my renegades
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Armies:
(CSM/HH) - Iron Warriors; Death Guard; World Eaters; Night Lords
IG - Vestfalian Expeditionary
Force (Solar Auxilia - HH)
SM - Blades of Inaros (Homebrew)
DE - Kabal of Ouroboros
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2009/08/12 15:35:00
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Pestilent Plague Marine with Blight Grenade
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CT GAMER wrote:WWIi stuff is played out. Go with WWI designs...
QFT. Go for the British Mark I-V (one through five); it's basically the Leman Russ without the turret!
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2009/08/12 19:59:26
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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I got a Mk IV male (1/35) and people at the GW thought it was a FW piece - looks & size like a malcador
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2009/08/12 20:26:27
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Thinking of Joining a Davinite Loge
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bubber wrote:I got a Mk IV male (1/35) and people at the GW thought it was a FW piece - looks & size like a malcador
That's it, I'm gonna slap them silly for that! The heresy of it all 
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Armies:
(CSM/HH) - Iron Warriors; Death Guard; World Eaters; Night Lords
IG - Vestfalian Expeditionary
Force (Solar Auxilia - HH)
SM - Blades of Inaros (Homebrew)
DE - Kabal of Ouroboros
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2009/08/14 22:40:16
Subject: Re:Alternate tanks for IG
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Look at the size of 'em!
Imperial Guard - painter, modeller.  |
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2009/08/14 22:59:09
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Calculating Commissar
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Better yet - use a Hummel, which was actually SP Arty. Marders were AT (As noted on the mini as well  ) and the small barrel just looks too, well... small
http://www.hpwt.de/2Weltkrieg/Hummel.jpg
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/08/14 23:03:55
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2009/08/14 23:06:02
Subject: Alternate tanks for IG
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Guard Heavy Weapon Crewman
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a american sherman, they are awesome
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2009/08/15 00:04:38
Subject: Re:Alternate tanks for IG
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Ork-Hunting Inquisitorial Xenokiller
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2009's 1500 IG - 11/5/5 (W/L/D) |
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way too much
Doom legion 
