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Interesting take on the jeep there. Also thanks for sharing the link to the UAV dude, much appreciated.

Where did you get the wheeled Chimera conversion kit from chap?

TSD

edit: Never mind I read back over and saw Chapter House

Im loving what im seeing in this thread

Very nice work all around and the bull dog was probably my favorite big although i do like the plane and the UAV a lot too. Actually that inspired me to start collecting supplies for my first plastic card thunderbolt im gonna attempt this summer after classes.

40kFSU wrote:Dude I am loving the gun jeep and am also a window-box ebay fan. That guys has it all. I think the SM legs in the jeep would be ok if you tried a Storm Trooper style crew. But I have no clue how to pull that off. Im sure you will figure out a win.

Look for old metal Imperial Guard heavy weapons teams on the cheap on EBay. All the old Heavy Bolters and Autocannons came with models in a seated position. Plus the legs were a separate piece, so you could get a Catachan or Cadian leg set and mount a modern torso on them. Then simply remove the Space Marine legs from your model.

Here's a picture, though, amusingly, the legs are from a Tallarn, not a Cadian, but you get the idea.
http://store.wargamingtrader.com/system/files/imagecache/product_full/i685%20-%20Metal%20Cadian%20Shock%20Troop%20Heavy%20Bolter%201994%20%20%20%20%2011-07-15.jpg

Great stuff so far keep it up!

Thanks alot guys, Veteran Sergeant thanks so much for the tip.
I searched for them on ebay and came up with squat but I'll keep my eye out for them.

Update! I couldn't wait any longer and decided to go ahead and order more rifles from Anvil Industries. I have a way to get more hands to grip the rifles so that makes me a bit giddy.
Well....lets get to it.

This is one of my heavy weapon specialists In a normal game of 40k the stubber will just be for looks. But in special kill team rules he and his assistant gunner will form a SW team.

The stubber is so dang large it kindda makes me want to throw up alittle because its so borderline obnoxious.

The lighting makes the mold lines stand out more but I assure you I have shaved them off.

This fellow didn't get any grenades because he is part of a heavy weapons team and to valuableto use in assault, that and he is already over burdened from the heavy stubber.
His asst. gunner will carry the tripod and ammo boxes.


Next up we have the squad automatic weapon gunner (SAW) for the support team.

He uses the sling in a way which helps him shoulder the larger Exorcist rifle for longer periods of time.

He has been issued with a target-er.

The larger pouches carry the larger Mag boxes needed to feed the Exorcist.

Once again no grenades have been issued to him because it doesn't suit his role.

now now as much as this update was great ( i really like the look of your hvy specialist ) you DID say you have a way to get more hands to grip rifles that makes you giddy.. so now, spit it out!*




*please

Question the guy with the SAW, why does he have a las reload on his belt next to his canteen?

Hm....I guess I'll fix that tomorrow. Thanks for pointing that out.
I pmed you rogue.

Another fine update sir...

Making me think about ordering weaps from Anvil instead of making my own with loads of carving...

I will see... Maybe when I start the bloggy soon some of the guys here can give feedback on my carved modern(ish) weaps...

Anyway I digress As far as the mag pouch goes I would say he is kindly holding extra ammo for his overburdened colleague

TSD

I would really like to see your work thesupplydrop. people could take inspiration from your work, and who are you to denigh them that :p. If you ate going to buy aftermarket guns then Anvil is the best place to go.

Hey,

I dont mean to hijack your thread and aim to not do so in anyway possible but here is 1 of my many weapon idea's!!

I haven't got the time to start a thread thingy blogiddy doo dah yet - what with the webstore being massively updated daily - so thought I would show you the weapon for my standard troops... Kinda went assault rifle ish as I think the GW lasrifles are abit... hmmm... stupid maybe?? LOL

But anyway the idea of putting a pic here is for you to say Anvil or carve? hahaha

Meanwhile keep up your goodwork... Deffo going to add this Blog as a link on our linky part of the webstore as it is great!

TSD

Update! After I get my first squad done I'll probably update this blog once everytime I complete a squad instead of the 1-2 men I am right now.

Well first up is my assault fireteam specialist. In this squad I've made him a demo man outfitted with a landmine and demo pack.

TheSupplydrop used the lasgun muzzle as a scop which I thought fit nicely, but because I already am using Anvil scopes I figured I would use them as laser sights, Thanks alot Thesupplydrop I told you people could get inspiration from your stuff

His rifle also has a bayonet attached. You can see the demo pack in this picture its made from the bottom half of a voxcaster.

I didn't shave down his back packbefore I attached the landmine because He would still be packing full gear unlike the radioman who would only be carrying the radio.

I was being mindful of what magazine pouches he had this time around. I didn't think people would pay that much attention to be honest.


The next guy is the assault fireteams' grenadier.

He is outfitted with an Anvil carbine with gp-25 grenade launcher attachment.

I have fixed up the Grenade sight aperture which makes it alittle more flush with the rifle.

You can see his grenade puches in back. The are ork accessories pouches.

Once again I was mindful of the ammunition pouches he has.

Group shot.

So far for the squad I have
Fireteam A (Assault)
- Ft leader
-Specialist
- (Saw gunner MIA...forgot to order a Exorcist carbine >_<!!!)
-Grenadier

Fireteam B (Base of fire)
- (Squad leader WIP)
-Communication Specalist
-Medic
-Squad Automatic Rifleman
-Heavy machine gunner
- ( Assistant HMG WIP)

@TheSupplyDrop Thanks for sharing your picture, you should Definitively take the 5 minutes out of your day to start a blog, I've posted like 7 IG figures and have 3 pages of replys it really motivates you especially when you know you've inspired someone. Your rifle looks unique, a bit like the Elysian rifles but still unique on their own rite none the less. If you do what to give Anvil rifles a try you could give different men in your squads different rifles. I hate to use myself as an example I'm useing the Widdow-maker rifles for my Fireteam B, the Widdow-maker carbines for my FT-A and for my automatic riflemen they are using the Exorcist rifles. Don't let yourself get tied down.
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You get replies because your work is well thought out and you've got great attention to detail

How did you get the targetter monocle in there? Is is just a dab of GS?

On a more serious note I'm seeing mould lines in various places, I assume they will be taken care of

I hope I didn't come across as rude when I pointed out the ammo pouch. Your stuff is just so well thought and great looking that I want your stuff to be totally awesome (which it is). So sorry if I came across as rude or crass.

No dude, don't worry about it, you are totally right. I'm puting alot of money into these guys I might as well make them top notch!
I really appreciate you letting me know about that Ghost.

@Flinty thanks for the compliment, the targeter is the eye-patch head on the command sprue I just gave it a different name. I plan on painting it black with a red dot or I'll try to paint a bulls eye on it but my painting is terrible. The mold lines will be taken care of when I finish all 10 men, I spent my monthly 40k allowance on 6thed pre order, so I need something to do in july lol.

Love it keep going ! As well the stubber is fine, I've lugged the .50 cal, the stubber looks small lol.

Nice work man I love the chimera especially the autocannon turret!

Your squad looks great. Have you decided on a color scheme?

New Abortion: I see 'Crons and Tau in the background sheesh someone gonna be a busy boy! The muzzle for Laser sighting is a great idea... Love it! The attention for detail of pouching is great too.

I too added an autogun turret to my Chimera, as I like to think it looks more scary than the pew pew GW moulded on! I painted it a while back and added bit of snow, think I'll either sell it on or strip it as my new Guard are going to be coloured in with desert colours...

I promise I'll get a blog on the go real soon, as I do have more weapons custom carved but didnt want to jack and bog down your fantastic work.

As always keep blogging dude.

TSD

Update!
2 more chaps done.
First up will be the squad leader.

I've taken Flintys advise about carving the hands away from the guns to create open palms, but I just cut the gun up until only the hand is left, and then I use the dremel to hollow out the palm.

The left arm is an arm from the officer sprue.


He has a widdow maker rifle with gl and laser designator.

My next guy is my assisstant HMG. Originally I had the Heavy weapon tripod cut to look like it wa folded up but it simply didn't fit onto the back of the model.

At least I gave him the stubber ammo.





@40kFSU Thanks alot for the compliment. No I haven't, my painting is horrible so I guess I'll try The Army Painter method. I guess I'll just go with muted greens browns and blacks.

@TheSupplyDrop I'm looking forward to your work man be sure to take pictures of your Chimera before you get rid of it.

nice action pose on the machine gunner, released the mag so its dropping and he is reloading! nice. now on you leader i really like the posing, although i feel that if you did some (logical) unhelmeted head it would better make him stand out, maybie an officers cap, or a beret of somesort? but even if not i still like his pose, although you make me want to cry about the fact that my brand new dremel hasnt been working for a few weeks, and i could be making opened hands!!

Rogue Wolves wrote:nice action pose on the machine gunner, released the mag so its dropping and he is reloading! nice. now on you leader i really like the posing, although i feel that if you did some (logical) unhelmeted head it would better make him stand out, maybie an officers cap, or a beret of somesort? but even if not i still like his pose, although you make me want to cry about the fact that my brand new dremel hasnt been working for a few weeks, and i could be making opened hands!!

I was thinking about changing his head and if I can without messing up the rest of the model I will, thanks for the input. What kind of dremel do you have?
When my mom passed away she gave me her craftsman dremel that was over 10 years old, I normally hate craftsman but I'll give them credit where its due.

my dremel says Dremel 10.8v on the side of it, its a nice wireless one, but it just stoped working, i think my sister might have used it and broke it.. but still it was a nice peice

Hey Newabortion,

That's great ref the carving the hands off the guns... Now I will have to give this a go too instead of shunning them

After considering your opinion on getting a blog up, it's now available to view somewhere in the depths of dakka...

Get more updates, we are all sat waiting now!

TSD

I spent all my hobby allowance on the rule book so nothing new for a while. I did get 30 more gaurdsmen in a trade with DX3 so Ill be cleaning them all month.

Newabortion wrote:

First guy I have put together, one of my squad medics with pistol and combat knife.

I used the medic shoulder and arm and I bashed the sergeant pistol grip onto my Zinge pistol

I shaved off 2/3 of the Maxmini back pack (Made me cringe because they arnt cheep >_<!) but when I slamed on the medic back pack it was totally worth it.

The knife is the special weapon arm with the hand cut off and glued upright. The blade came from the mounted rifle bayonet.

My Devildog! Being a Marine I have a fondness for bulldogs and when I posted in the swap shop offering to buy one timetowaste85 came to the rescue and GAVE me one...thats right, FOR FREE. He even paid for shipping. So Thanks again Brian, I'm going to name him after you.

Thats it for now, I'll post more as soon as the Anvil rifles arrive.


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Let me guess. a medic with glock is a hard work. carving it out of laser pistol. a delicate work that requires delicate tools.and it takes more than an exacto knife and any hobby glues to do the job.
how do you make this Glock?

Dude,

if I'm correct this is actually a purchased Glock! Not carved...

TSD

Nice work again! Mag Out!

In response to my rather garbled instructions before in how I did my Guard hands I just whomped up a quick tutorial. I think you probably worked your own one out by now, but just in case its of interest:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/461422.page

Keep up the good work!

Keep it up your stuff rocks! Can't wait to see them painted.