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I have a large collection of IG tanks and was looking for a cool alternative for a command russ. the Macharius is too large but found this knockoff called the mortian battle tank from heavysupport.com:

http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/2009/review-mortian-battle-tank/



Looks like its not available anymore obviously due to IP. Any fellow treadheads know where I can get my hands on one?

I'm a fan of this fella from Mad Robot, if youre into the ww2 look.
I think the do orders by demand, so it might take a little while to get to you.
https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=219&zenid=6sbevbiskalnejifcfur8gf3o2

Available with all the weapon types.

Man, the Mortian in the OP looks sweet as sugar. Really a shame it's gone.

 Purifier wrote:
Man, the Mortian in the OP looks sweet as sugar. Really a shame it's gone.

agreed! :(


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 McGibs wrote:
I'm a fan of this fella from Mad Robot, if youre into the ww2 look.
I think the do orders by demand, so it might take a little while to get to you.
https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=219&zenid=6sbevbiskalnejifcfur8gf3o2

Available with all the weapon types.

I will check this one out!

I used a couple of Pig Iron productions Ironsides for mine.

Turrets were scratchbuilt, as were the sponsons. Sponson guns can swap out for plasma, multi-melta or heavy bolters.

Bog-standard Russ.


Russ Demolisher.

Russ Punisher


Vanquisher (non-modular at the back).

That said, these were made for 5th ed (the last edition I played).

If you considered a macharius, did you consider a mars alpha pattern russ? That's what I use, I just added a banner, a tank commander and left off the big dome filter thing.

nvm

 gainsay wrote:
I have a large collection of IG tanks and was looking for a cool alternative for a command russ. the Macharius is too large but found this knockoff called the mortian battle tank from heavysupport.com:

http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/2009/review-mortian-battle-tank/



Looks like its not available anymore obviously due to IP. Any fellow treadheads know where I can get my hands on one?

Where are the re casters when you need them.

As a tread head I'm disappointed that Forgeworld hasn't cranked out any AM tanks recently.

 Insurgency Walker wrote:

 gainsay wrote:
I have a large collection of IG tanks and was looking for a cool alternative for a command russ. the Macharius is too large but found this knockoff called the mortian battle tank from heavysupport.com:

http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/2009/review-mortian-battle-tank/



Looks like its not available anymore obviously due to IP. Any fellow treadheads know where I can get my hands on one?

Where are the re casters when you need them.

As a tread head I'm disappointed that Forgeworld hasn't cranked out any AM tanks recently.

sadly they've become pretty HH centric, I understand it, on the other hand it means that other factions are getting ignored. if I was GW I'd consider putting the HH in it's own speciality studio so that FW could focus on optional goodies for 40k again... but I dunno..

 McGibs wrote:
I'm a fan of this fella from Mad Robot, if youre into the ww2 look.
I think the do orders by demand, so it might take a little while to get to you.
https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=219&zenid=6sbevbiskalnejifcfur8gf3o2

Available with all the weapon types.

Was going to suggest the same thing. I love that site, them and Victoria Miniatures are my 2 favorite GW alternatives (though I do have a crap ton of Sisters from the TGG2 Kickstarter coming..... some day...... maybe?)

I keep forgetting about the Vic Matilda. It should be coming out soon! With an APC variation too

I just use the FW vanquisher version as my pask on a LR, I want to make sure the chassis is the same or similar to the regular LRBT.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-80782-37836_Imperial%20Guard%20Cadian%20Shock%20Troops.html

I also have that Mad Robot miniatures tank. It is awesome. If you want a more Russian feel I recommend Anarchy Miniatures for an alternate hull and turret. http://www.anarchymodels.co.uk/vehicle-conversion-parts-5-c.asp

I did my own conversion to make it look like a Ragnarok tank (Epic 40k).

miniature scenery conqueror heavy tank
https://www.miniaturescenery.com/ProductPage.asp?Code=VH1CNQTNK

 gainsay wrote:
I have a large collection of IG tanks and was looking for a cool alternative for a command russ. the Macharius is too large but found this knockoff called the mortian battle tank from heavysupport.com:

http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/2009/review-mortian-battle-tank/



Looks like its not available anymore obviously due to IP. Any fellow treadheads know where I can get my hands on one?

I have three of these tanks and as cool as they are, I believe they've been OOP for years (I got mine in 2009) and they were something of a PITA to build as each individual road wheel and literally most every single track link was it's own piece

It looks better then the Russ in my opinion.

 kodos wrote:
miniature scenery conqueror heavy tank
https://www.miniaturescenery.com/ProductPage.asp?Code=VH1CNQTNK

meh.


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 Vaktathi wrote:

 gainsay wrote:
I have a large collection of IG tanks and was looking for a cool alternative for a command russ. the Macharius is too large but found this knockoff called the mortian battle tank from heavysupport.com:

http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/2009/review-mortian-battle-tank/



Looks like its not available anymore obviously due to IP. Any fellow treadheads know where I can get my hands on one?

I have three of these tanks and as cool as they are, I believe they've been OOP for years (I got mine in 2009) and they were something of a PITA to build as each individual road wheel and literally most every single track link was it's own piece

sell them to me please


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 Trickstick wrote:
If you considered a macharius, did you consider a mars alpha pattern russ? That's what I use, I just added a banner, a tank commander and left off the big dome filter thing.

I have some they're cool and one is my command thank but looking for some new flavor!