Magnetised Astra Militarum - Manticore - updated

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**jmagsts**

Fully magnetised Chimera, having tried out a few Modelling Masterclass techniques which was fun!

**General Kroll**

Nice work.

**jmagsts**

And a second added to the unit - using some weathering powder a little more on the dozer blade this time...

**Silentz**

Oh gak. You just made me realize those little pop-up things around the hatch are viewport thingies. I did not get that while painting...

Can I be arsed to go back, that is the question...

Nice Chimera btw.

**Desaxe**

I really love the camo and dust effects

very cool stuff
Only bolt pistol would look better with drilled barrel

**Marshal86**

Looks great!

**evildrcheese**

Excellent work. I really like the weathering on the dozer

EDC

**jmagsts**

Many thanks all and I admit to completely missing the bolt pistol. Just working on the last chimera of 3 so they should make a handy little formation...

**FeindusMaximus**

Nice work

**jmagsts**

Another update, this time of the final Chimera in the formation. Managed to leave a couple of forward weapons off their magnetised mounts but the light was fading so left it!

**Nazrak**

Really nice work! Particularly like the weathering on the dozen blades and the way you've done the searchlights!

**jmagsts**

Added a Manticore with magnetised missiles and front weapon:

**Cothonian**

Overall excellent paint jobs on everything here.

What color are you using for the tan/light brown stripes on these vehicles? I really like it.

**jmagsts**

Many thanks - its Catellan Green highlighted by Loren Forest, then Zandri Dust and Ushabti Bone, with light highlight of Terminatus Stone. Can't claim any credit for that one - see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74p9eGwRAog

**Elbows**

They look great. Only minor gripe is the smoke launcher fitted to the bottom of the chassis on the Manticore. Inefficient considering they normally shoot into the air and create bursts of smoke.

**jmagsts**

A fair comment and I slavishly followed the instructions on that one! Probably not the most efficient angle as the grenade sails happily over everyones heads and pops in the distance!