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2011/01/24 19:23:08
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
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I saw the turret ring, it is not compatible, though you could make it so. It has the leman russ style thing where there is a little lip so it stays on and grips the underside of the turret ring, it doesn't just spin in place like an old chimera turret or a razorback. Easy enough to modify that particular aspect but maybe not so easy to have it spin smoothly? Other point is that I wasn't able to compare the diameter of the turret ring as compared to the razorback/predator though so it may not fit at all without some mods. Perhaps just mounting it on top of a razorback turret ring would be the simplest fix.
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2011/01/24 19:27:32
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Blood-Raging Khorne Berserker
I don't even KNOW anymore.
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Eh, I sort of like it.
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2011/01/24 19:41:16
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Bounding Dark Angels Assault Marine
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ryanstartalker wrote:Nice pictures.
And just to clarify... Is the stormraven the first vehicle in Warhammer 40k that utilize a front ramp, two side hatches AND a rear gate?
I guess you have never looked at a Thunderhawk in person then.... 
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2011/01/24 20:30:04
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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I have come to the conclusion that the way to cure the whole Thunderrobin problem is to buy one of these instead, in 1/48 scale, and mod it. 
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2011/01/24 20:54:38
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Veteran Inquisitor with Xenos Alliances
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Orinoco wrote:I saw the turret ring, it is not compatible, though you could make it so. It has the leman russ style thing where there is a little lip so it stays on and grips the underside of the turret ring, it doesn't just spin in place like an old chimera turret or a razorback. Easy enough to modify that particular aspect but maybe not so easy to have it spin smoothly? Other point is that I wasn't able to compare the diameter of the turret ring as compared to the razorback/predator though so it may not fit at all without some mods. Perhaps just mounting it on top of a razorback turret ring would be the simplest fix.
I had a Razorback turret on hand its not compatible. The hole is the same exact diameter as the turret collar, so it won't fit without opening up the hole a bit.
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2011/01/24 20:58:32
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Servoarm Flailing Magos
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Kilkrazy wrote:I have come to the conclusion that the way to cure the whole Thunderrobin problem is to buy one of these instead, in 1/48 scale, and mod it.
It's cooler looking, although helicopters in space are a whole other problem... And I'm still not sure where it would carry a Dreadnought...
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2011/01/24 21:12:00
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Archer ARC-5S
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Balance wrote:Kilkrazy wrote:I have come to the conclusion that the way to cure the whole Thunderrobin problem is to buy one of these instead, in 1/48 scale, and mod it.
It's cooler looking, although helicopters in space are a whole other problem... And I'm still not sure where it would carry a Dreadnought...
Tip it over, push it up the ramp, when it needs to be deployed, simply push it out. 
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2011/01/24 21:18:24
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
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chaos0xomega wrote:Thats good, the ramair hood scoop is a separate piece. Now I just need to figure out what to put in place of the ridiculous intake and turret.
BrookM wrote:Thanks for sharing, conversion ideas are already bubbling up in me head.
e vent and turret ( RB one instead) and it looks decent.
I saw a photoshop mockup w/o th
1hadhq wrote:The grapple seems to weak to secure a senex antiquii and I value my dreads too much to lose them "on the move".
We should have a StormRaven conversions Thread next month. 
I'll post my arcade claw dread-holder on there. 
I agree- no way can that thing hold a dread.
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2011/01/24 21:24:08
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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I have pics up on my blog of the Storm Raven with the turret removed and opening covered over as well as a cut down intake. I think it gives a much better look to the kit.
http://theadeptsforge.blogspot.com
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2011/01/24 21:29:05
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
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^ Courtesy of ^
see? It actuall looks a hack of a lot better.
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JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles.
corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day.
greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid. |
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2011/01/24 21:33:45
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Phanobi
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Its still a flying brick.....
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2011/01/24 21:36:07
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
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But now at flying-coke-can level- more aerodynamic and such.
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JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles.
corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day.
greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid. |
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2011/01/24 21:37:19
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
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JHall wrote:I have pics up on my blog of the Storm Raven with the turret removed and opening covered over as well as a cut down intake. I think it gives a much better look to the kit.
http://theadeptsforge.blogspot.com
looks pretty cool mate
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2011/01/24 21:39:29
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
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BTW:
PICS WITH A DREAD ON PLEASE!!!
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JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles.
corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day.
greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid. |
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2011/01/24 21:43:07
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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So where does the dreadnought go?
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2011/01/24 21:44:11
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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Kirika wrote:So where does the dreadnought go?
A magnet "magna-grapple" with winch to pick up and drop off a Dread is modeled under the tail right behind the fuselage. From earlier in this thread:  jhall wrote:I have pics up on my blog of the Storm Raven with the turret removed and opening covered over as well as a cut down intake. I think it gives a much better look to the kit.
Lookin' good, sir!
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2011/01/24 21:53:05
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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1hadhq wrote:So its a heli design which has wings instead of rotor blades?
That gives me a conversion idea or two already!
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5011/05/24 22:02:48
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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1hadhq wrote:So its a heli design which has wings instead of rotor blades?
Just like the Valkyrie. The tiered tandem cockpit is very much like a helicopter gunship. After having built my local store's Stormraven I actually quite like it very much and the gunner's enclosed turret is pretty cool looking, plus it rotates and the guns articulate as well. I also really like the conversion shown above by JHall, it makes the Stormraven visually more directly related to the Thunderhawk.
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2011/01/24 22:06:21
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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shrike wrote:^ Courtesy of ^
see? It actuall looks a hack of a lot better.
wow that looks so much better.
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2011/01/24 22:26:11
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Asherian Command wrote:shrike wrote:^ Courtesy of ^
see? It actually looks a heck of a lot better.
wow that looks so much better.
indeed. I intend to do the same, but with uber-awesome rappelling marines coming down either side firing one-handed as they go. And the dread is held on by a big arcade-style claw.
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JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles.
corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day.
greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid. |
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2011/01/24 22:31:02
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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shrike wrote:Asherian Command wrote:shrike wrote:^ Courtesy of ^
see? It actually looks a heck of a lot better.
wow that looks so much better.
indeed. I intend to do the same, but with uber-awesome rappelling marines coming down either side firing one-handed as they go. And the dread is held on by a big arcade-style claw.
That's what I wanted to see. A large claw holding the Dread, not some "grapple" shtick.
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2011/01/24 22:34:27
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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JHall wrote:I have pics up on my blog of the Storm Raven with the turret removed and opening covered over as well as a cut down intake. I think it gives a much better look to the kit.
It looks much better on top, but the stepped belly is still very poor. And the weapons don't integrate well, either.
I'm still thinking the kit will need major reconstructive surgery to fix it.
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2011/01/24 23:00:47
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Looking at those side doors- what are they from?
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JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles.
corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day.
greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid. |
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2011/01/24 23:03:35
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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2011/01/24 23:10:30
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Veteran Wolf Guard Squad Leader
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Looks good
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2011/01/24 23:11:22
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I can't wait to see one in the livery of the Imperial Fists.
/shortbus
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2011/01/24 23:25:17
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Calculating Commissar
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Alright, so if the vent is lowed, and the guns re positioned, then it might be a fix. I am still going to try and under mount a razorback turret, IF I get one.
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2011/01/25 00:31:22
Subject: Stormraven built with pics!
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Nasty Nob
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JohnHwangDD wrote:It looks much better on top, but the stepped belly is still very poor. And the weapons don't integrate well, either.
I'm still thinking the kit will need major reconstructive surgery to fix it.
For ****'s sake - does everyone have to include the photo in their post?
This conversion has some potential (although there are some pretty savage chunks carved out of the plastic - a bit more care needed when removing the pieces from the sprues). I agree with you on the weapons not being well integrated. That may ultimately be the biggest issue with this model. The nose-mounted weapons are especially poor - surely they'd want them in a rotating mount? I'd still like to see what it looks like with something more like a Razorback turret on top.
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2011/01/25 00:34:02
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Esteemed Veteran Space Marine
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shrike wrote:BTW:
PICS WITH A DREAD ON PLEASE!!!
+1. Im not going to judge it until i see a dread on it.
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2011/01/25 00:54:04
Subject: Re:Stormraven built with pics!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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ChocolateGork wrote:shrike wrote:BTW:
PICS WITH A DREAD ON PLEASE!!!
+1. Im not going to judge it until i see a dread on it.
Don't hold your breath, there's no actual way(sans converting) for the kit to hold one. The pictures of that molded on grapple prove this.
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