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This is supposed to be a Chimera with 2 hvy bolters. But back when i was gluing it , i didnt really
pay attention to game rules ( was more concerned with making it look good >< ) i know it looks twin linked lol sigh...

This would be my first time painting vehicles this way , no idea what to think of it.
The color scheme is abit yellow , as i want it to blend in with the AT-43 's upcomming O.N.I faction ( which they also use similar looking APCs )

As usual , suggestions / comments / ANYTHING is very welcomed . If it looks ok i'll go back and finish painting the 4 lenses on the heavy bolters.
(sorry its built weird , i know the pipes makes no sense lol... )

No way I'll be sticking my head out of the top hatch if that thing is firing...

Besides that, cool model . What did you use as a base?

CommissarKhaine wrote:No way I'll be sticking my head out of the top hatch if that thing is firing...

Besides that, cool model . What did you use as a base?

I dont know D: all i know is its an APC
or you meant actual base? ( white towel? )

The hull is similar to an M8 Greyhound.

Is it a vehicle out of AT43, or a kit or a toy?

Kilkrazy wrote:The hull is similar to an M8 Greyhound.

Is it a vehicle out of AT43, or a kit or a toy?

Its a model kit , but i dont know what it is. ( i tried google 6 wheel npc ) saw something similar shaped but has a cannon.

Wait , maybe this IS the one with the cannon , i think i didnt know how to build it so i covered it up with rhino stuff lol
they look the same?

??? DId it not come with a box?

But yeah it looks great. I'd also say it started life as a Greyhound.



http://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/21756/header_800_pix.jpg

I think we found the correct one , good job kyoto san!
(and no it didnt come with a box , it was about to be thrown out )

Any suggestions / comments for the painting / conversion?

LunaHound wrote:Any suggestions / comments for the painting / conversion?

Move the turret to the central position and put the hatch where the turret was in the rear.
Some side skirts to protect the wheels would be nice. Don't completely hide them... just a little something.
The hull mounted Hvy Bolter/Flamer could fit nicely in the middle of that reversed slope plate on the bottom of the nose...
Not a huge fan of the exhaust arrangement. I'd lose one side completely and run with the duals on one side. Instead of that oblique angle (which is a little nonsensical) I'd go straight vertical. While you're at it give the thing a snorkel.

I like the pipes I think it is totally cool and should be kept as is , although I do think you should swap the turret and the hatch like mentioned above .

The paint job looks tops I like what you did with it .

Moving the turret forwards will give you better range when advancing.

I would cut off one of the exhaust pipes. I like vehicles that look asymmetrical.

*Claps* very nice man, I am in love with it.

Paint job's great, as always!

I agree you should swap the turret and the hatch - or if you were really really wanting the 'Aliens' movie APC look, keep the turret as is and change the hatch to plain roof armour (although that would make it even less WYSIWYG for counting as a Chimera :( )

"The true horror /secret of why the exhaust that makes no sense is there" :x
The whole underside is not build... with that said every wheel is only supported by
around 3 mm of plastic rod ( which is around.... only 1.5 mm that is on contact with the main body )
How it manages to Not fall off yet is a miracle , and something while i dont understand , i dont want to think about it either ...
The exhaust provides extra areas to be supported / glued ><

Nice and unique interpretation. Well done!

I think my only quibble is that the 2 fusion blasters over the HB mount look too much, well, like fusion blasters

It might look a bit better if you chop the FBs up and rearrange the pieces to disguise the provenance a bit. Not necessary I guess, just a suggestion.