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Now here is my idea about having 2 Rhinos / Predators and Vindicators . I want to make a total of 2 that can convert to all 3 with magnetization. I need some opinion to what kits I should buy as the base. I have seen tutorials on how to do it but, I am not %100 sure on the kits since some bits might be a pain to get.

Rhino seems pointless since the other 2 have the bodies already.

Predator seems like a choice because of all the extra weapons.

Vindicator seemed like the logical choice since the front cannon and dozer blade.

Or is it even possible ?

The predator/rhino is doable as there is a minimum of difference beyond the top hatch and sponsors/side doors. The vindicator would be best as a dedicated kit as it has a different hull top and different hull sides along with the dozer and other changes.

commissarbob wrote:
The predator/rhino is doable as there is a minimum of difference beyond the top hatch and sponsors/side doors. The vindicator would be best as a dedicated kit as it has a different hull top and different hull sides along with the dozer and other changes.

thanks I was not % 100 sure about the hull. Thanks for clearing that up. Predator/Rhino it is then.

I would suggest making two set, unless you are planning on magnetising the whole thing. It very hard to make the vindicator change into anything else.
As it stands i have an interchangable set or rhino/razorbacks
As well as this depending on the build Rhino/Predator
And a Vindicator.
There is actually a good tutorial on here for magnetising.

See this for a little more help: http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Magnetising_Vehicles

It could be possible to do. I don't have the skill or resources to test myself but this is what I am thinking.

Fully assemble the front plate and cannon assembly of the Vindicator. Magnetise the top section of hull where the Rhino troop hatch would be.

Magnetise the Rhino hatch and Razorback/Predator hatch to fit here too.

Magentise the side hatchs so that the Predator turrets fit in, the Rhino side doors, and then the Vindicator side armour. There is two parts to the doors, an inner part, which is also part of the Pred turrets. Then the outer door commonly seen. If you attach this inner section to the Vindicator armour, in the correct spot, and then magnetise that, you could manage it.

I do see what you are saying, my main worry would be the look of the rhino/preditor when the vindicator sides were removed. The exhast vents are winder and thre are dozer blade attachments on the side which aren't on the others. You would also have to magnatise the gubbins on the rear of the vindicator if you chose to attach.
Also the way the tank glues structurally with top part is key and the tops are completely different, this being said it is still possible if you built yourself some support struts out of some splasticard maybe.
As a suggestion i would say look at two side views of each a preditor and vindicator and point out the differences to yourself, at least that way you will see some of the challenges ahead.

 elStrages wrote:
I do see what you are saying, my main worry would be the look of the rhino/preditor when the vindicator sides were removed. The exhast vents are winder and thre are dozer blade attachments on the side which aren't on the others. You would also have to magnatise the gubbins on the rear of the vindicator if you chose to attach.
Also the way the tank glues structurally with top part is key and the tops are completely different, this being said it is still possible if you built yourself some support struts out of some splasticard maybe.
As a suggestion i would say look at two side views of each a preditor and vindicator and point out the differences to yourself, at least that way you will see some of the challenges ahead.

Frankly, if I were doing such a project, I would leave the dozer blade supports in place, it can be used with all 3 tanks then. The gubbins on the rear of the Vindicator, assuming you mean the shell loader, is completely optional, but I see your point. The exhaust vents are the same size IIRC. In don't remember having a different exhaust when I built mine (for reference, I own all 3, and a Razorback so I have a good idea how things go together on the kits, but I may be mistaken).

I really ment the piece areas on the side panel under the exhaust. They are wider. I may look into doing this conversion when I have some pennies lol I can see it going drastically wrong though haha.