manticore tank convetions/ideas?

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**physcosamatic**

hey peepz, forge world prices for the conversion kit are in my op pretty bad, so i was thinking about making my own!, i dont know if there was already a thread so if there was please point me in the direction/link.

ifnot then hit me with all the ideas and pics you can please

**Valhallan42nd**

I modeled mine loosely on the Katyusha's rocket launcher system.

See also: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/264402.page

If you have the plasticard chops, you could even make a more direct copy of the Katyusha by unlooting an ork truck and mounting the missiles on the truck bed.

**jep'ray**

Nice, reminds me of the Epic version of the manticore

**LunaHound**

Valkyries have 2 good sized missiles , maybe your local IG players have some spare ones!

**inmygravenimage**

I was thnking of using Valk missiles on the upper torso of a dread, though that sounds better in mind head I suspect than reality...

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Woah, spooky, identical idea simultaneously - like some kind of psychic space twin.

**physcosamatic**

any moree?

**Owain**

Don't forget to magnetize or pin your rockets so you can keep track of how many you have left.

**CommissarKhaine**

Mine is converted from a chimera, with 4 valk rockets:

Changes made: I moved the top bit with the turret ring further backward, shifting the weight and look of the vehicle; not the first time it's been done, but it's very effective. I then made a turret out of plasticard, adding some valkyrie bits to the front to make a targetting array. I used magnets on the sides and then made a simple frame to support the missiles. The missiles are the hellstrikes from the valk kit, but since I use a MRP valk and a vendetta, I had 4 left over... Some gubbins to tech the turret up, lots of rivets,, and presto, a manticore!