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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 04:30:16
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
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So I’m outting together a IG army, and I’m looking for something different to use instead of the basic leman russ, something that can be used to represent one on the table, but is visually distinct, and I could pass off as a “locally produced main battle tank pattern”, like the Krieg regiments made up the Ragnorak Pattern to suit their needs during the civil war. Thoughts?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 08:23:41
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Malicious Mandrake
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If it looks like a duck, smells like a duck, quacks like a duck.....
For casual or pickup play,so long as it looks cool, is roughly similar size, and I can easily distinguish your not Leman Russ from your not Hydra, field whatever you like. As for which one, I would suggest look at the original army your IG is based on, and see what tanks they use, and model something similar.
Happy modelling!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 08:45:24
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Painlord Titan Princeps of Slaanesh
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There's a thread somewhere here on Dakka that deals with toys that can be used a vehicles for 40K. Unfortunately, my search foo has failed me so I can't find it for you. IIRC it discusses using models like Tamiya and Revell WWI and WWII tanks and vehicles and gives the correct scales for what you need.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 13:36:33
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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You might want to check with these guys..
http://ratgard.com/
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 13:40:56
Subject: Re:Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Norn Queen
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Dman137 wrote:
goobs is all you guys will ever be
By 1-irt: Still as long as Hissy keeps showing up this is one of the most entertaining threads ever.
"Feelin' goods, good enough". |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 13:54:14
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Omnipotent Necron Overlord
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Those look so much better than standard LR!
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If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 14:18:45
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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There are a lot of other company options - but they generally weigh in as more expensive than 2nd hand gear.
Stuff like these guys https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/100165877/black-earth-heavy-metal
https://maxmini.eu/gothic-kv2-tank-heavy-weapon
Thread here for other ideas
http://firebroadside.blogspot.com/2012/02/adding-non-40k-vehicles-to-imperial.html
The holy grail is for a Chinese company to make a cheap line of toys scaled to 40k!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/28 15:59:57
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
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Thanks for your help so far guys! I’m definetly interested more in kits like that gothic kv2 rather than repurposing historic model kits or toys.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/31 02:43:24
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Perfect Shot Dark Angels Predator Pilot
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/31 03:21:09
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Inspiring SDF-1 Bridge Officer
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If you want to get a little weirder, consider Dust's walkers. (Due to an Admech error, Sentinel and LR STC's were merged, resulting in walking tank designs...).
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/31 05:32:42
Subject: Re:Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Fixture of Dakka
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If you are after a KV-2 look, here is one of mine.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/31 10:25:10
Subject: Re:Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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How did you make that Cuda? Was it a kit from somewhere or something you made and cast yourself?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/31 10:31:50
Subject: Re:Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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The_Real_Chris wrote:
How did you make that Cuda? Was it a kit from somewhere or something you made and cast yourself?
Looks like a mixture of a KV-2 kit from someone like tamiya and some gw bits for the tracks, guns and hatch.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/08/31 15:03:30
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Fixture of Dakka
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This is a conversion kit made by Anarchy Miniatures. Separate parts available here:
https://www.anarchymodels.co.uk/vehicle-conversion-parts-5-c.asp
Other than the hull and turret from Anarchy, the treads are double-wide Chimera tracks, which is a pretty strait forward conversion. The top hatch is indeed from a Rhino.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/09/01 11:46:03
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Tehnolog do some frighteningly cheap and actually quite fun models that you can get via eBay, the fabled “$6 Russ”. Hard plastic that glues just fine with regular plastic glue. Wee bit different dimensions but close enough.
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Stormonu wrote:For me, the joy is in putting some good-looking models on the board and playing out a fantasy battle - not arguing over the poorly-made rules of some 3rd party who neither has any power over my play nor will be visiting me (and my opponent) to ensure we are "playing by the rules" |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2018/09/01 17:26:22
Subject: Alternate Leman Russ Tanks?
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Leader of the Sept
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I mixed the chimera and predator kits for mine
I cut down the crew compartment a bit as well
Another option is the Project Durandal thread from here, but I don't think th3y are quite on production yet.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/751214.page Automatically Appended Next Post: Wow... those black earth kits look amazing. Automatically Appended Next Post: Damnit...impulse Buy...
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