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Since they don't actually seem to have a release thread:-

https://www.ebay.com/usr/machinator248?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
https://www.facebook.com/Blood-and-Skulls-Industry-302835446422577/

They just released a wheeled Chimera conversion kit for $23

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pisces-8x8-Wheeled-Conversion-Kit/253752267176?hash=item3b14d051a8:g:SVcAAOSwic5bSkII

Can you demonstrate how this convo piece fits in with actual Chimera unit

 Lone Cat wrote:
Can you demonstrate how this convo piece fits in with actual Chimera unit

This was their response to that question on FB:

Sadly there is a certain multi national company that strongly frowns upon their products being use to promote third party parts.

So no ☹️

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We'll need to wait until someone buys one and take photos.

For what it's worth I ordered their Taurox wheels kit a while back and got great casts and fast service.

I noticed these too. They definitely have my interest.

He also sells a "not a Chimera" alternate top hull and turret. It would be funny if you could eventually make a Chimera from 100% aftermarket parts.

I ordered his Fellblade parts years ago and was extremely happy with all of it.

I just received my Chimera conversion kit yesterday. I haven't assembled anything yet, but quality is excellent.

Anyone got pictures of a chimera with these on yet?

I just bought one. Link in next post (apparently I'm not allowed to post a URL in my first post)


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https://imgur.com/gallery/FGbhyNN

Let me just drop this here.




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You will notice the side kits are longer than a regular chimera side so the back can get kind of wonky. I like building chimera with the push back turret so it was no big deal. I also had a couple of there alternate chimera tops and turrets, but I'm going to put a regular kit turret or the jimbolina turret on this puppy.


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The back.

Thanks guys looks cool!

Wait how did you get the elongated hull and turret positioning on that?

It's the Capricorn(?) kit from Blood and Skulls - a Chimera conversion kit.

Correct but you can push back a regular top too. You have to shorten the top hull part on a regular chimera kit when you do that, and you end up with a small gap which is easy to cover with the hull extension bit that is part of the basilisk kit that is in the normal chimera kit. Although in this case I just used a pit of filler.




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Using the Capricorn top I ended up with a good sized gap which I covered by using a portion of that bit that is leftover from building a regular chimera. I must admit I love how the backend of the 8 wheeled kit came out.


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Here is an example of the Capricorn in a more normal configuration.


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Using a regular chimera turret you don't have all that overhang on the rear deck hatch. Nice thing is to get a bog standard chimera turret on that kit doesn't require much work.

My "special forces" marines (Grey knights and Deathwatch) have wheeled transports. I've been using the Chapter House wheeled conversion kit for my Grey Knights Razorbacks. I decided my Deathwatch needed something a little different, so this kit will serve as a basis for their Razorbacks.

Maybe it's a bit of thread necropsy but they have a new open top conversion kit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Barmkin-Open-top-Conversion-Kit/264372670347?hash=item3d8dd6cf8b:g:Or8AAOSw01pdDnnD

Color me interested.

Salamander conversion or just a roofless chimera?

Well he also sells the same kit with a extra small turret with a gun. That could be used for a salamander variant. The open top kit would just be an open top chimera with only a single hull mounted weapon. Though it shouldn't be too hard to ad some form of Pintel mounted weapon in the back. Personally I'm either going to use it as an under gunned PDF type transport, or add a pintel mounted multi laser.

He's been putting out a bunch of new stuff lately - particularly good looking stuff. I have a bucket load of B&I stuff on my Chaos Marines. It's been 90% good, 10% poor, just some random bits aren't wonderful - but that's dealing with resin. His prices aren't amazing, but they're very reasonable. You start adding little bits and weapons and you suddenly end up with an $80 order of resin.

Would highly recommend most of his kits/products. Particularly because his weapon sponsons etc. are all set up for magnetized weapons. He covers a lot of Forgeworld weapon options for vehicles as well. Good stuff.

Speaking of necropsy, look who's back!

I was wondering why I had an uptick in Barmkin sales

Yes I have been busy with some new stuff. I have a whole line of Rear Engine Plates that go onto the back of Leman Russes and a cool set of wrap around treads that fit between the side panels of both the Russ and the Chimera.

Rear Engine Plates

Wrap-Around Tread Kits



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 Elbows wrote:
He's been putting out a bunch of new stuff lately - particularly good looking stuff. I have a bucket load of B&I stuff on my Chaos Marines. It's been 90% good, 10% poor, just some random bits aren't wonderful - but that's dealing with resin. His prices aren't amazing, but they're very reasonable. You start adding little bits and weapons and you suddenly end up with an $80 order of resin.

Would highly recommend most of his kits/products. Particularly because his weapon sponsons etc. are all set up for magnetized weapons. He covers a lot of Forgeworld weapon options for vehicles as well. Good stuff.

Elbows, thanks for being a customer! Let me know what parts were not up to snuff and I can get you some replacements. Just send me a PM

I love your work. I wondered if those backplates were Russ compatible. Will order some soon.

I believe we met a GOB in Clawson a few months back, very genuine guy and some awesome kits! My buddy got some baneblade tracks a few weeks back.

Hey Machinator,

It's all good. Just "resin" stuff. Some minor warping, a couple things that came in a bit of a shiny/doesn't-like-paint resin, etc. I was able to make use of all of them. Enough elbow grease can make anything work. You did sort out an issue for me when I was missing an item or two in an order. I've zero issue spending money at Blood and Skulls

Those tracks reminded me that I have a spare set of Chimera sides that I have been meaning to convert into an Ork Truck. Might have to order some.

Insurgency Walker wrote:I love your work. I wondered if those backplates were Russ compatible. Will order some soon.

Thanks!

Midnightdeathblade wrote:I believe we met a GOB in Clawson a few months back, very genuine guy and some awesome kits! My buddy got some baneblade tracks a few weeks back.

That wasn't me but could have been my business partner Chris. Tall, bald headed guy with a goatee?

Elbows wrote:Hey Machinator,

It's all good. Just "resin" stuff. Some minor warping, a couple things that came in a bit of a shiny/doesn't-like-paint resin, etc. I was able to make use of all of them. Enough elbow grease can make anything work. You did sort out an issue for me when I was missing an item or two in an order. I've zero issue spending money at Blood and Skulls

Thanks Elbows, we aim to keep our customer happy

cuda1179 wrote:Those tracks reminded me that I have a spare set of Chimera sides that I have been meaning to convert into an Ork Truck. Might have to order some.

You might be interested in these then...

Wow Machinator!

I've purchased some of your kits, but never noticed your Sanford turret or matching sponsons/ weapons.

Those are EXACTLY what I NEED!

Yeah there have been a bunch of new turrets recently, some great stuff - lots of good light turrets.

 Flagg07 wrote:
Wow Machinator!

I've purchased some of your kits, but never noticed your Sanford turret or matching sponsons/ weapons.

Those are EXACTLY what I NEED!

Awesome!

Yeah we did a release of a bunch of Ork vehicle stuff not too long ago. Here's the Looted Russ we built using our parts.

That tank needs a theme song!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E

Really dig the Barmkin kit, like the fact that you have spots for magnetization of he rear hatch. Hopefully I have some pictures up soon.