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The Good Green wrote:Ok, how about this:

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Only one thing: AMAZING!

MORE TANKS!!!!
As I said before I thought I was done with this project but I'm now being pulled back into to create more tanks for variations of my army list. All of which will be completed in the next few months. The thought of an Infantry Platoon is out the window cause if it's ain't a tank it's not going on the board (with the exception of Agent Spookums).

So heres whats coming up...

Da Mega Lobba: Originally an alternative turret for my Dakka tanks but since marbo can't be used in the tournament in January I'm planning to field one alongside the two dakka tanks so I'm currently building a 3rd dakka tank for it to go on. The trailer will be filled with explosive shells and ammo and I'm waiting for the parts to arrive to convert a small crane for lifting them up to the cannon.

Thunda-Squig Gunship: The current Thunda-Kopta is lacking when compared to the rest of the army so I plan to build a 2nd one, but this time convert the wings like this conversion I found. I would mount the blades on the ends of the wings like an osprey but that seems like to much work when massive blades placed in the same places as the thunda-kopta will look just as good.

Rokkit Kommand: I've been looking for ways to convert the old GAZA missile tank into a 2nd manticore with grots on the top pointing out targets and calling in missile strikes like the 'Air-Strika' but none of the concepts would look as good as the Air-Strika tank. Then yesterday I saw someone working on a banewolf who had yet to add the fuel tanks, the large empty space on the back would make an ideal place to put computers, radios, maps and turn into a real command bunker. Better yet use the Manticore body so I can have the big dish and the hatch that looks like a pillbox. Funnily enough I won a chimera in my club's xmas raffle today so I plan to take it to GW tommorrow and trade it in for a manticore for £10.

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Proiteus wrote:

Lennysmash wrote:Failed on what grounds sir?

While it's a cheap and fun looking conversion it has many faults due to it's size...

1st: I can't justify it' being able to carry 10 grot guardsmen, so I would have to sacrifice it’s transport ability, and if I make the model bigger it becomes a hazard on the tabletop.

2nd and the main reason is it's only the size of the Valkyrie's main body without the wings, tail and front cockpit meaning it would be unfair regarding it being in range for my opponent. Giving the impression that your modelling for your advantage is one of the bit falls of converted armies, hence the reason I added the trailers to the Dakka Tanks to make up for it’s small length.

Pro,

If you used a longer Zepplin balloon, you would solve the nose-to-tail length problem. You could then add some railing that extends out to the sides, with hooks for the grots being transported to hold (or be mounted) onto. Make it about the length of the wings, and you have the width problem solved. If you're worried about the mounting ramp, add some halfpipes under the railing that "directs" the falling grots to the proper disembarkation location.

Alternatively, you could add the same railing, but put small propellers running down the length (say 3-5 on each side) to help give the Zepplin lift. Place handholds onto the exterior of the body, or widen it a bit, and you have room for your grot troops.

In fact, if you essentially took two of your bodies, you could have them side by side with a ramp in the back. That gives you room for the grots. Propulsion could come from adding a rotating joint (say, the ball joint from a killa kan) to your propeller rails, allowing them to turn.

Hey, does anybody here have any ideas on how to convert Black-Reach orks and a grot herd into a grot-ish army? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Shas'O Doom wrote:Hey, does anybody here have any ideas on how to convert Black-Reach orks and a grot herd into a grot-ish army? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I don't, and I think you'd be better off posting in the P+M forum, rather than cluttering up somebodies blog.

Anyway Protius, lovely stuff as always. Can't wait to see it all finished.

Lennysmash wrote:Failed on what grounds sir, to me it looks like a very fun conversion. Maybe a bit of netting over the top and some guide ropes tethering it to the craft?

there is an old net that is made by the lego company,i bet you could find one,i even have one that im trying to find a use for.

How about the balloon be inflated sqiugoth but where would the cork go in the front or the ............

grotsrus wrote:How about the balloon be inflated sqiugoth but where would the cork go in the front or the ............

grotsrus wrote:How about the balloon be inflated sqiugoth but where would the cork go in the front or the ............

Or both...

And then you can do a giant Squigfield, a SuperGrot and a giant bottle of finest Fungus Brew and you can do a New Years Grot parade

Okay guys this is getting a little out of hand, there only one aircraft I'm working on and that's the Thunda-Squig Gunship.

Which will be based on an CV-22 Osprey after I discovered that combining a manticore & hellstrike missile together gets me a good looking plane engine which can be attached to the end of the wing with magnets so it can be rotated round to represent the vendetta hovering, moving slowly or going at full speed.

OK, so we will shut up about the zeppelin (I take all the blame!)

And I have got to say, that is a perfect gunship!! Looking forward to seeing it all done.

Nice idea on the magnetised engines

BRING ON DA XMAS SQUIG!
It's xmas eve so time for something festive, so here’s my xmas squig which I created last year for a laugh.

LOL! Awsome Proiteus!

The squig of Xmas past! GJ!

TROPHIES FOR DA BOYZ
When I was at Throne Of Skulls last year I had one of the closest games ever up to the final turn it was anyone’s game, I won through just because my opponent’s lone death guard didn’t run far enough to contest the point squad 3 was on. It was a great game.

So I've decided that whenever I have a really close and enjoyable game like that one providing I win it I‘ll add a trophy to the tank or doom-vee that turned the tide. In this case it was squad 3 who ran towards and held the last objective whilst being fired on so they get the death guard trophy.


I hope to claim many more trophies this year as I've got the Uprising tourney this money at Maelstrom and then a doubles at Warhammer World next month.
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nice, love the idea! great concept, cant wait to see all the tanks covered in such trophies!

DA MEGA LOBBAS JOIN DA MAIN ARMY
Well I've got a tournament next week that doesn't allow special characters so I've had to replace Marbo with a griffon mortar. Problem is it was only a variant for my Dakka Tanks for smaller games so I've had to create a third body plus ammo trailer complete with loader arm. It also features a Heavy Flamer instead of a Heavy Bolter.



"GONNA BUILD SOMETHING DEAD KILLY!"
When I completed the first Vendetta conversion it was met with a lot of disappointment, which is understandable as I had heavily converted everything in the army and to have my centre-piece be nothing more than a the standard model with rota blades attached was very poor. However the newer version will meet the high conversion standards of the army without a problem. Here's a preview pic of one of the magnetised engines on the raised wings that can be rotated to any angle.

So what do you think to the new engines?

Really nice idea, the moving rotors could make some really nice story lines with pictures, just moving the rotors round

Nice! Cant wait to see the whole thing!

Wow, I like the updates. That's Mega Lobba looks looks great with the loader arm on the trailer.

Nice trophy too... shiny

Protieus when are you going down to Maelstrom?

As i live quite close and i would LOVE to see your army in person and take some pictures of it and put it on the Roll With it Forum!

Nice use of a killa kan arm Are the grabbers plasticard or looted from another kit?.

Nice work as always!

Bloodhorror wrote:Protieus when are you going down to Maelstrom?

This Weekend and looking forward to it.

CommissarKhaine wrote:Nice use of a killa kan arm Are the grabbers plasticard or looted from another kit?.

Looted from the Vindicator loader crane.

weekend starting the 29th?
or the weekend just passed?

Next weekend on the 22nd and I'm aiming to have the new Thunda-Squig ready for it, I just hope the bits I need to complete the tail arrive tommorrow so that I can start painting the main hull.

Awesome.

Is it for a Tournemant?
and i may pop down PURELY to see your force in action and possibly, if you have no objections, take some pictures of your army to put on Here at Roll With It

Hmm.. Proiteus is attracting groupies

Looking forward to the official Thunda-squig unveiling!

Flinty wrote:Hmm.. Proiteus is attracting groupies

Looking forward to the official Thunda-squig unveiling!

I'm with this guy!

Cutthroatcure wrote:I'm with this guy!

Me too!