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This is my first article here.

Im into the modeling side of 40K , I love to convert GW models using spare parts from plastic kits you know Bits And staff....
This project started a week ago and is still WIP...
Hope you like it



These are the first parts , all the cockpit pieces.....
For the seat I used WWII US seat belts from Eduard and CMK WWII german control stick and pedestals both 1/48







Next pics , is the right console I made a keyboard from a 1/48 Harrier HUD control , a fire Extinguisher ,an oxygen hose (copper wire) , the other wire at the front of the console is linked to a compass that is hanging to the top frame.





This is the left console all details are made from styren bits and converted piecies from the original model





The top of the sentinel and the side door







And last the engine bay.....I stole this idea from a photo I found long ago





Next post is painting
Please forgive my english I will get better
NIKOS

Wow, nice work. Very clean. These small details should really make this model special.
Look forward to seeing paint.

wow, I like those little details, they look very nice. The subtle details look nice. My question, where did you get the Foot pedals and the Control Unit, the opaic ones.

Thnx for the comments
The controls are resin set from CMK check the link
http://www.cmkkits.com/en/detail-sets-accessories/german-rudder-pedals-and-control-column-ww-ii/

Im into modeling general so I have lots of bits like that in my spares box.

Ah, very nice and very resourceful ^__^

I love the idea that you added a fire extingusher. The detail is great. I guess the fire extingusher was added to save the vehicle not the pilot in imperial eyes.

long live the machine....... who cares about the pilot
By the way does anyone know if there is a pilot figure lying on the ground, not shooting and......not dead please

The use to make IG crew on foot when the vehicles had escape hatches. YOu might be able to find some on ebay or on dakka swap.

Here is my ebay search. They have them on here:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=imperial+guard+crew&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=ig+crew&_osacat=0

Or you could order those tank crew from GW directly. They have since been readded to the bitz range.

I just took a look online and they have been removed from the bitz section of the GW website.

How odd???
They're not in New, Advance, Imperial Guard, Collectors, Bits or anything???
Spooky!

Very impressive. You paint this thing half as well as you've modelled it, and it'll look awesome.

Very nicely done thus far,can't wait to see it all put together and painted,keep up the good work!

Nice details, hope nobody starts trying to disassemble it in th middle of a match to have a look

Nice one !!!!!!!
Thnx for the coments...... will try to keep up........
Last night I painted the first dark coat and today If ,my wife permits, Ill do the light gray color for the cockpit.

looking very sharp cant wait for an update

I personally think that the best conversions are in the little details. This is going to look GREAT. Cant wait to see more