Scoring Leman Russes?

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**Paradigm**

Portugal Jones wrote:
IIRC, aren't the warhammer vehicles about 1/72? That'd mean 1/56 would come in rather large.

No, 1/72 is waaay off. 40k operates in a bizarre scale where the infantry are around 1/56 and the tanks are closer to 1/35, although a lot taller and less long. The proportions of the guns are always way off in 40k.

To my knowledge, a 1/35 Panzer is around Land Raider size, a 1/48 one is too small, so 1/56 will be a little short (height-wise), probably a little longer, but should be Ok if you're not going to tournaments.

**Paradigm**

Commander_Farsight wrote:
Paradigm wrote:
Portugal Jones wrote:
IIRC, aren't the warhammer vehicles about 1/72? That'd mean 1/56 would come in rather large.

No, 1/72 is waaay off. 40k operates in a bizarre scale where the infantry are around 1/56 and the tanks are closer to 1/35, although a lot taller and less long. The proportions of the guns are always way off in 40k.

To my knowledge, a 1/35 Panzer is around Land Raider size, a 1/48 one is too small, so 1/56 will be a little short (height-wise), probably a little longer, but should be Ok if you're not going to tournaments.

The intent was for me to be able to run these at some tournaments too if I choose to take my AM instead of Tau. In that case, what should I be looking at for scale? It sounds like the 1/56 or 1/48 would do well then? Just would like it if I could get a clear specific to what the scale would be for proxying 40k Chimeras, Leman Russes, and Tauroxes. Thanks for the help. Here is what I was thinking for them:

Chimera: Panzer II Flamm "Flamingo" 28mm 1/56 Scale
Leman Russ Exterminator (Plasma would be added as a bit for the main gun): Crusader Mk 1& 2 - 28mm 1/56 Scale
Taurox: SdKfz. 222 - 28mm 1/56 Scale

The Taurox and Chimera can be found here: http://www.blitzkriegminiatures.com/html%20pages/1-56%20scale%20tanks/German%20tanks%20final%2056.html twards the bottom of the page;.

And the Leman Russ here: http://www.blitzkriegminiatures.com/html%20pages/1-56%20scale%20tanks/British%20tanks%20final%2056.html at the top.

Thanks for all the help!

I think you'd still be a little on the short side, the 'Chimera' looks awesome but weighs in at around 3.5 inches, where a real Chimera is closer to 5. Similarly, it's about 2/3 of the height by the look of it. It could work with some conversion, but not really stock. Consider 1/48, maybe, or even smaller tanks in 1/35. There's a thread in News and Rumours about Historical Kits for 40k that has some suggestions, so all I can really do is point you in that direction.