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As the title says, im looking for a different chimera turret.

So far im going to use predator ones. But im looking for other options if anyone has any ideas ?


40k models is close to 1/35th scale i think ?

Thanks

Spyder68 wrote:As the title says, im looking for a different chimera turret.

So far im going to use predator ones. But im looking for other options if anyone has any ideas ?

40k models is close to 1/35th scale i think ?

Thanks

Unfortunately, not exactly, 1:48 would be a bit closer - and most quarter scale tanks are made by Tamiya, and thus are a bit too expensive. As far as 1:35 models are concerned however, I'd say you could either use a turret off a Russian BMD airborne fighting vehicle (the size is pretty similar), or just turn the thing into a passable Chimera. Then, there are always BMP's and their ilk. Small turrets of early World War II tanks might work as well, ones taken from Pz.Kpfw. I's or II's for instance. You probably wouldn't need to buy the entire model to get a turret too, since it is not too uncommon for manufacturers such as Dragon to include spare or alternate parts in their kits - just ask around, maybe some military modeler will part with them.

Havent used it myself, and not sure of sizes, but I think this would look awesome:

http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/sl2a-ironstorm-turret-p-42.html

Old Crow makes some neat, and cheap turrets that work wonderfully with the Chimera.



Also, you can see them converted and put on chimeras on the last post on this page

They'd be my suggestion - but then, it's what I use on mine.

With the gatling barrel they come with.

Someone made a Predator turret Chimera for the Dawn of War games and it looked pretty cool. I'd go with that.

current predator turrets look cool. One of my favorites though is a Hellhound I built with an old square style metal predator turret from the old Destructor model (this turret)

My guard hellhound uses that turret and the original metal inferno cannon piece.

And here it is on that Hellhound

Trim a few mm off the bottom of the old Russ turret?

I really like the one from Old Crow, its well done.

Unless i can find 6-8 cheap predator turrets, Old crow is what i will probly go with.

Thanks for the input so far!

You can't go wrong with the Old Crow models, they also sell packs of gun barrels in various sizes. I got that turret plus a bunch of barrels when I was ordering up my Manticore missile turret. I don't know what I'll use them for yet, but they're gonna go on something!