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 Viktor von Domm wrote:
indeed... keiler is the male aka boar...and it is not only used because the front of the hanomag is shaped like one...but also as these beasts are quite aggressive when provoked...

consoles look very good! A+ mate!
and i can´t unsee this, but the two fellas look as if they have quite a quiet moment for themselves...getting rid of some bricks...

Yep, and the "SowKopf" was the smaller looking cannon mantlets.

TY the console is all hand painted, one day I may find some decals for controls, but I felt futuristic LED readouts and LCD displays fit better than analog

LOL! well here they are vik, in their right job placement
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Then the sides went in
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Then the main reactor section
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That back ramp!
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Vents
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Then the grill front with the added Adler shield
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Windshield front
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and from the back ramp, yes I am showing I added paint to it so bare plastic did not show thru the clear panels,
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And that was the result of another mad mood.

love the modified chimera...looks like a baby CRASSUS ARMORED ASSAULT TRANSPORT !!!!

 GawdamSumbish wrote:
love the modified chimera...looks like a baby CRASSUS ARMORED ASSAULT TRANSPORT !!!!

But I did not make the front barge like, and higher than the back.


Still to make more work on the Hanomag.

i think your paintjob on the consoles is better than any decal could be!
and now seeing them in place i think the image i had before is fleeting

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
i think your paintjob on the consoles is better than any decal could be!
and now seeing them in place i think the image i had before is fleeting

Thank you Vik! and no worries, they did actually have images that were odd of ww-1 Germans dropping a brick in an open latrine.

But I also have more images for folks to enjoy.

The side doors are on!
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Doors open
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Doors closed
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Reactor hood/bonnet, this one the doors do not flop loosely.
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Winch and front bumper, solid and good for ramming
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Front grill and bumper
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The work did not stop there, I also got the headlights in
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The mirrors
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the twin-linked or dual cannons mounted on the roof section. Fully articulated too!
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And the settings for the rear axles
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now that i see the still functioning doors and the bonnet... how do you cope with flaking off paint when using the doors? or is that something that isn´t of so drastically importance to you? or do you have a nice trick up your sleeve?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
now that i see the still functioning doors and the bonnet... how do you cope with flaking off paint when using the doors? or is that something that isn´t of so drastically importance to you? or do you have a nice trick up your sleeve?

Once painted, the washes act like a sealer, also not planning to over do it with the doors,

That is a really awesome looking APC!!! Love the style of it! & As I mentioned previous... that gun is sooo cool!

Really enjoying watching this one develop!

 shasolenzabi wrote:

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
now that i see the still functioning doors and the bonnet... how do you cope with flaking off paint when using the doors? or is that something that isn´t of so drastically importance to you? or do you have a nice trick up your sleeve?

Once painted, the washes act like a sealer, also not planning to over do it with the doors,

do washes act like that?... i never realized that...

MagosBiff90 wrote:That is a really awesome looking APC!!! Love the style of it! & As I mentioned previous... that gun is sooo cool!

Really enjoying watching this one develop!

Thanks, Mark, the maker of Dreamforge looked carefully at the WW2 Hanomags of the German army to get the basic shape, but made the design all wheels, and no track sections, making assembly a tad easier than interleaved road wheels and track shoes.

The original model is a HMG set as a quad machine gun. I wasnted something with a bit more kick for dealing with heavier than infantry threats, so I ordered some cannons from Hoard O' Bitz and put them in place, had some left over ammo belts from Zinge and voila`


I have fresh pics coming right up in this post!

Viktor von Domm wrote:

 shasolenzabi wrote:

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
now that i see the still functioning doors and the bonnet... how do you cope with flaking off paint when using the doors? or is that something that isn´t of so drastically importance to you? or do you have a nice trick up your sleeve?

Once painted, the washes act like a sealer, also not planning to over do it with the doors,

do washes act like that?... i never realized that...

Some washes do that Vik, but just in case, I have 2 small cans of spray on sealer just to be safe. Very stinky stuff though, so I must do it on a good day outside.




As can be seen here the wheels do not need glue as the screws hold parts together, although in this Hanomag's case, the plastic is a bit over molded, and tight, so they do not roll as easily in the rear as the first hanny does.
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The one case I used glue on the wheels is to set the piece that caps the screws, and is the roll the wheel device as the engines that move the wheels are electrical motors powered by the reactor that sits in the classical engine area under the hood
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The beast assembled! 30liter can is Zinge made, after all, the crew and soldiers must have water to drink! the ammo crates or food rations crates, based on how they are painted and marked, are Dreamforge, so git well
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Now to raise a salute with the arms of the Keilerkopf!
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Anti-aircraft mode
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Antipersonnel sweep of heavy infantry is quite possible with the cannons
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Long range shooting
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the two Keilerkopf Hanomags together at last!
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Sick rides. I hate to say it at the risk of sounding cheesy but, my first thought was of the cars from FMA or the batmobile. (And yes I know they are not identical or nearly the same. Just the vibe they give off.)

Sweet vehicles.

Love the looks of that. Funny how the primer'd one looks a little smaller.

Now to catch up on the rest.

 Stormwall wrote:
Sick rides. I hate to say it at the risk of sounding cheesy but, my first thought was of the cars from FMA or the batmobile. (And yes I know they are not identical or nearly the same. Just the vibe they give off.)

Sweet vehicles.

Oh not at all, when i black primered the first one, I said it also looked like something Batman may make, but it is a APC for a squad of troops, and also per Dreamforge concept is a mobile recharge base from the reactor it is powered by.
there are parts that do sort of look like parts the cars that were steam or other powered in FMA had with the cannisters and pipes


Finished rear of the Hanomag, although a bit shadowy
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smoke dis charger on tail lights
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Left tail lights/smoke dis-chargers, the Germanic shield symbol, the rear ramp shows a shooting port, and open-able view spot as well as the cable hook
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Right tail lights/smoke dis-chargers with License plate, ramp shows the door that can be used when not doing a mass discharge of the soldiers
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The entire rear with some light shed on it
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Hatches and ramp work
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Hard to flash the interior
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Very good detail in this kit
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Those canisters that may be the way other units get power, or they are the coolant system for the reactor, but I think these give that FMA touch
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Eagle shield also hands that touch
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Crew are chilling in their ride
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 Camkierhi wrote:
Love the looks of that. Funny how the primer'd one looks a little smaller.

Now to catch up on the rest.

Forced perspective as it is behind the unpainted one, plus the glossiness of the plastic may be another factor making light expand it artificially

very imposing!

for interior or actually in general taking pics i often thought about getting me a diagnosis cam... the ones mechanics use for instance...

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
very imposing!

for interior or actually in general taking pics i often thought about getting me a diagnosis cam... the ones mechanics use for instance...

Yeah the Keilerkopf are big beasts!

I would have to look at the cost for such a camera system.


Now to show it was just forced perspective, I took some pics of both Hanomags together for comparison

front, headlights are same height, only height difference is seen with the ammo feeders
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As can been seen, doors and hatches match, as do the cooling grills
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Fenders as well match up
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Rears are about the same too, different stowage in the rack is all.
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Length is also the same.
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There have been no steroids given to the Keilerkopfs whatsoever!



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And here is the modified Chimera with it's small servo turret. ( I added forward lights for the driver)
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Front view of the turret
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Up angle shot showing it off front wise
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Left side shots
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Right side shots
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Rear ramp shot ( I keep wanting to add a few "teeth" to the top area.)
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Up angle view over the deck
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Now both Keilerkopfs are in the black, I have considered the way the Leviathan is painted like the soldiers, and I think the Keilerkopfs will also be painted in the base green and then the sand/brown splinters Like the troops/titan
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Reactor ready for it's painting
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Head on!
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and again, you deliver...a black beauty...
chimera converted looks very good...

and i wonder how the difference came into being on the two keilerkops? two different fronts...included in each kit or two entirely different kits?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
and again, you deliver...a black beauty...
chimera converted looks very good...

and i wonder how the difference came into being on the two keilerkops? two different fronts...included in each kit or two entirely different kits?

Thanks Vik, you always do appreciate fine things.


Yes, Mark, the maker of Dreamforge stuff got hit with a resounding vote to include the full armor looking front plate on my 1st Keilerkopf, as well as that grill effect plate. It also comes with 3 different shields, I just like to make it look Imperialistic with the Adler-Schild(?)

Lots of work been going on here.

Your modified Chimera thing looks the part all one colour.

Bravo mate!! That little crassus is awesome! Some rivets on the rear ramp and the job is a good un!! Really cool and distinctive!!

Oh... and as I said previous... those APC's are just bursting with win!!

, I just like to make it look Imperialistic with the Adler-Schild(?)

actually with that shield it looks way more American... like a fascists version of the u. s. of a....but that is not a bad thing for such a rather strong themed army scheme...in fact know there was a movie called fatherland with rutger hauer that covered an america ruled by nazis...a what if reality...

Dr H wrote:Lots of work been going on here.

Your modified Chimera thing looks the part all one colour.

Thanks doc! I have realized the base blue-grey I use makes my stuff when coated in just that color seem "Colonial Belgium forces blue" good thing I add the green blotches and black squiggles eh!?

MagosBiff90 wrote:Bravo mate!! That little crassus is awesome! Some rivets on the rear ramp and the job is a good un!! Really cool and distinctive!!

Oh... and as I said previous... those APC's are just bursting with win!!

That nickname seems to be sticking, Had to scrape paint to get the glue onto the plastic, once dry I will retouch the basic blue-grey


The huge plasma armed assault carrier
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Las-cannon armed model
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Remember the light tank?
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The Minicrassus with smooth ramp
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wondered for a while where these were hidden... weren´t you itching to paint these?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
wondered for a while where these were hidden... weren´t you itching to paint these?

And as can be seen Vik, that bug has bitten me again!


Secret Weapon made 6x6
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Death-strike mobile platform
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now i see a giant batch of...er...batchpainting

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
now i see a giant batch of...er...batchpainting

Yes, and I got more vehicles done before m eyes were sandy feeling.

Remeber the Warchimera hammer kits?

Flame-Hammer, twinlinked flame cannon
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Jack-Hammer, all heavy bolter hammer
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Sledge-Hammer with the laser cannon
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And I also got to the armored cars I made that were loosely based off of old Soviet era vehicles

the Not BRDM-2
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and the Not-BTR-60
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.Next I need to re-do the huge assault carriers, and also the Hanomags next

i call that a regular painting frenzy...

Now that's a lot of armour waiting to be painted!

I actually really like the "Belgian blue" you have there...

Viktor von Domm wrote:i call that a regular painting frenzy...

More manic moods to paint things up!

MagosBiff90 wrote:Now that's a lot of armour waiting to be painted!

I actually really like the "Belgian blue" you have there...

My backlog of paint work as I went all in for construction! Plus another 6 "bricks" from puppets' War to decal and weather with them too!

Repainting the huge assault transports, then I will attempt to do the Hanomags.


Ramp of the mini-crassus riveted and painted
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So, I am liking the way the base color came out nice and smooth on the Hanomag as well as it did others, but I also wonder if it will be a cool break to base coat it in Olive green and do the 2-tone splinter like my Eisenkern armored troops, and the Leviathan?

Here is the Belgian Blue base coat (Heather Blue in reaper paints)
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So, I can either make both like all my land crawler vehicles, or I can make it a Panzerjaeger transport for when the gals arrive next week or so from Miniature Market

Make it painted in these camo pattern colors?
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So, anybody? I have based the 2nd Hanomag in the green base


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Here is the Panzer-Jaeger Hanomag in a base of Olive Green, or Muddy Olive
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i am totally with you in temrs of scheme diversity... the panzer jäger scheme screams to be used on one keilerkopf at least...you have enough troops already painted in the green/orange scheme that a designated transport makes sense to me... besides, it will give you more opportunities to have kill team possibilities... and you could even let the guard teams battle each other at home too

Well you are being productive enough for both of us. Brilliant work all round. Vehicles all looking magnificent

Personally feel your little tank steels the show a bit.