-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**Knightley**

@Graven - I can do one better I have FW heavy incinerator sponsons for a Landraider as well as the assault launchers

I figure I can try convert the launchers into the body above the main tracks somehow. The vindicator cannon will indeed replace the IG version I just have to figure out how to do that. I'll have to look into the bits box to see if I have any chimera dozer blades. Here's another conundrum, the main turret, what if I don't want gatling psylincers and want some form of heavy psycannon, what could I use for that? I also want to put a driver infront of the left most turret but I'm not sure what it will look like, so very hesitant on cutting if it won't look good, thoughts?

@Briancj - Thanks mate!

@Gits - Oooh ouch, his cries cut to the soul when he's loosing his gak over hunger, I couldn't imagine what having colic would be like. A Battering ram, that's an interesting idea, like protrusions from the wheel arches? or just a giant nose out the centre?

No pics today, camera was out with the little guy and the mrs

**Gitsplitta**

Actually either. I was thinking kind of a mechanical ram that stuck out the front and the "disappeared" under the hull, but your protrusion idea might be easier to make and would look pretty cool. Not sure you'd want the ram protruding from the relatively thin metal around your treads (one ram and you'd immobilize yourself).

**Casey's Law**

This looks promising indeed, love the planning. Sorry but I'm not very fluent in tank or rules so I don't have much input to give.

Looking forward to seeing what you do though. I finally got an update up on those marines btw. It's my first real foray into the world of the tank funny enough.

**Knightley**

@Gits - True, i have to look through the bits box to see what I have, I have a specific idea in mind but may lack the bits for it.

@Casey - Neither do I heck I put an IG Leman Russ Battle Cannon on a Rhino Hull. I'm going for the rule of cool instead

nice work on the Rhino chassis btw

Update: I got side tracked, so very badly side tracked.
First up I cut out the centre Turret hole and fit the Machinator bit. I also used the Dremel to expand the front hole to fit a Razorback turret

Then I went off the rails. I wanted to find a specific bit to use on the hull and I last recalled it being in one of the Rhino containers, 2 days later and I've made up three Rhino/Razorbacks and have been working on another side project

I noticed I have a Leman Russ track section and bottom of the hull

So.....I figured I could make a tank with it

below is the rear bit done

**Gitsplitta**

LOL!

That's the way it works sometimes, eh?

**Casey's Law**

Rule of cool works for me.

That's a serious tangent! Went to find a bit... built these four tanks.

**Knightley**

@Gits - You betchca, and I figure as I'm not tied into a push this time I can do what I want

@Casey - Yeah, and I still haven't stopped, I also figured since I have a cheat way to paint tanks I may as well do them all.

Update: The hull is done - very fiddly, but a ton of fun to build!

Now I have an idea on how to put on the side sponsons, using magnets hidden on the tracks

I however need ideas on how to put an Auto cannon on the turret, do I try a TL approach? build it into the bottom front? Do I make it modular and have options?

**IceAngel**

Cool Knightley. I like the direction you're taking that tank.

Were you able to mount the auto cannons onto the sides of the turret, or perhaps put both on one side and some sort of optic targeter thing on the other side.

**Gitsplitta**

That, is a very cool tank.

**lipsdapips**

Haha looks meanest man! Like a mini land raider

**inmygravenimage**

I have a magnetized predator turret that is sitting doing very little in my bits box if you want it?

**bigfish**

Oh dam!
that is going to be a very good looking predator indeed. Really liking what your doing with the turret and the way your using the tracks, awesome!

**whalemusic360**

Reminding me of a similar design of the new FW tank.

Maybe some inspiration to be found there?

**Gitsplitta**

That's very cool... Hadn't seen that one before.

**whalemusic360**

You don't get the FW newsletter? I need my weekly hit

Its quite a bit bigger than a Predator, but the style matches what Knightly has goin on.

**Gitsplitta**

What are those? A pair of autocannons??

**Knightley**

@Ice - Tiz a good idea, I ran with a TL version below on either side of the turret

@Gits - Thanks, and yep there was some ideas taken from the battle tank

@LDP - Almost a mini landraider, I should have gone with the set up of a land raider

@Graven - Thanks for the offer matey, but I'm good for the moment, I needed a smaller turret to fit on the top, the SM turrets are a bit larger size wise.

@Bigfish - Thanks dude, let me know what you think about the rest below

@WM - Bingo, I love the look of the new tank and did quite a bit of artistic licence from it, awesome set up aye

Update: apart from the tracks being on and some Greenstuff work the basic superstructure is done

I also shortened the side sponson arms to bring it up a bit more. Let me know what you think!

**whalemusic360**

The side sponsons look a bit flimsy to me, like the are just dangling there. Love the rest though.

Gits: some special high yield autocannon.

**Nashbashem**

Nice stuff mate, making 4 tanks out of spares

Your custom built one looks epic, but I have to agree about the sponsons. Need a bit more beefing up.
But apart from that brilliant work mate

**Knightley**

@WM - Agreed, I think part of the reason they look so weak is the connector to the heavy bolter is just two longish arms, I've shortened them up so once its painted hopefully it will look way better

@Nash - Thanks dude

Update: Just a shot of the three Rhino/Razorbacks

**Casey's Law**

Really cool, bud!

**Knightley**

Cheers Casey!

Back at work now after two weeks off so if I thought it was going slowly before, not it might be glacial. However I also located a Landraider I started converting back in 2005 and brought him out to finish off as well, this is the body of what was done, there is a predator turret to go on the top somewhere I just need to find it

**Casey's Law**

Pal, your glacial speed is significantly faster than me on full throttle. And yet another tank appears!

The front drop door is nicely detailed, it actually looks fit for purpose.

Just wondering, is there a reason to put the tracks on later? I put mine on as per the instructions because I didn't want to go off book since I haven't built a tank in many years.

I did stumble onto a good tip though which might be of use assembling all of these beasts. The first tank I built was a nuisance because the glue would dry before I finished putting it on the whole section to be glued. I had to layer it up. For the second two I prepared all of the pieces and put the applicator to one side. Instead I used a big old brush which held enough glue to quickly cover the sections, the actual construction only took a couple of minutes each doing it that way. Massive time saver.

**daxx367**

Knightley you still alive over there? If so have you had time to do much or have have you been to busy with Knightley Jr. ?

**Knightley**

@Casey - Tracks being put on later are a throw back from when I was 11, I used to prime the tanks white, but the treads black then silver drybrush them, its how I did it back then and it became common place to do it now. I should probably look at updating how I do things soon hehe. Also nice tip on the glue, I'm generally pretty quick when it comes to getting glue on but I'm storing that one in the back tank of tips to use for later

@Daxx - Still alive bud, not a lot of modeling done so far as the little guy tends to fuss quite a bit and sitting with dad keeps him quiet so things are on pause for the mean time. I did however put together a Drop pod and started messing up the defiler conversion, taken off all the chaos spikes and other bits, just gotta figure out how to make some cool looking imperial feet

might try get a picture of it this week for you.

**daxx367**

Well its good to know your still kicking, no need or rush for pictures just wondering how you where going

**Casey's Law**

Ah, it all makes sense now!

Yeh it's a handy tip if your glue is as thin as the stuff I use, it's Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and it just doesn't stick around for more than a few seconds using the little applicator.

**Nashbashem**

Nice to see your still around

And now you have a landraider as well

your going to hate vehicles soon

**Igice**

Amazing work, one thing I love about this thread is with out being pushy you have managed to inspire a great many people, myself included! Please keep up the amazing work!!!

**Knightley**

@Daxx - Times are tough when you only get one night a week on modeling

@Casey - I like the idea behind it a large brush to get stuff on quickly, I might have to try it with my normal painting

@Nash - Well I semi hate them, but there is some really awesome conversion vehicles so I hope they will keep me interested while I deal with the Rank (or should that be Tank) and file models

@Igice - Wow, thank you for the kind words stay tuned, I'm on a bit of a slow pace right now but I hope to get more time to paint when the little tacker goes to bed earlier and earlier.

Update: model making time tonight, I hope to get through stripping paint from the Chaos Characters and some build process on the defiler conversion, I may come to you all for some feet ideas (you'll have to wait and see what I mean) Till tomorrow!