Alternative models for the Thunderfire Cannon?

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**wheresmypulitzer**

I'm not interested in paying for Finecast now if they'll re-release it in plastic later. Anyone know of cheap alternatives?

**greg0985**

I made this tutorial a while back, hope you find it helpful

**Engine of War**

the only thing I can imagine would be to build one from scratch.

Its just a gatling style gun on tiny little tracks.

could easily be cobled together from random pieces.

As for a proper model I cannot think of anything.

**Stormfather**

A Forgefathers Jotunn cannon could be a good place to start.

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/warpath/forge-fathers/product/forge-father-jotunn-heavy-hailstorm-cannon-1-vehicle.html

**EVIL INC**

so long as it's generally the same size and shape and i can tell what it is looking at t, I'd be fine with it. Believe me, I TOTALLY understand the money issue and agree.
I would suggest discussing it with your local TO and the actual players you will be playing against in order to get thier input as to what they will and will not accept. As you can see here in numerous other threads, they are some players (hopefully none locally for you) who will disallow you using it if the "trigger guard" is so much as a millimeter off or the number of spokes in the wheels are different from the "official' models claiming MFA in order to keep you from using it if they are weak against that weapon in order to gain an advantage over you.

**nobody**

Stormfather wrote:
A Forgefathers Jotunn cannon could be a good place to start.

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/warpath/forge-fathers/product/forge-father-jotunn-heavy-hailstorm-cannon-1-vehicle.html

This is what I'm using for my two, I just left the rider and the blast shields off

**Orock**

If you can get a heavy burst cannon from a riptide, they are passable, and GW wont cry if you take it into one of their shops.

**AegisGrimm**

I also suggest the Hailstorm cannon. It looks the part, and is idiotically cheaper. At the very least, the rider can be left off (I like the blast shield).

**Loborocket**

I made this one using a 3D printer. About $2 worth of material.

**Gorgrimm**

greg0985 wrote:
I made this tutorial a while back, hope you find it helpful

Very nice

**TheCustomLime**

Stormfather wrote:
A Forgefathers Jotunn cannon could be a good place to start.

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/warpath/forge-fathers/product/forge-father-jotunn-heavy-hailstorm-cannon-1-vehicle.html

Honestly, just replace the muzzles (Personal tastes, really), add some Aquilas, a couple of skulls, take off the gunner and call if a day.

**Jimsolo**

I've been setting aside bits to make my own. Going to use a lipstick tube for the main barrel, so that it will telescope.

**SlaveToDorkness**

I backed this KS and got three of them.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1474140048/toys-for-your-toys-science-fiction-wargaming-acces

**ClassicCarraway**

Stormfather wrote:
A Forgefathers Jotunn cannon could be a good place to start.

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/warpath/forge-fathers/product/forge-father-jotunn-heavy-hailstorm-cannon-1-vehicle.html

This is what I use. $20 plus the cost of the tech marine (which I already had). Just leave off the little driver and you are good to go.

**SlaveToDorkness**

Those things just look way too junky/Orky for me.

**Nuwisha**

They look like the old mole mortars, which makes them pretty neat for me.

**Jadenim**

I always figured this would be a good option:

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Support/SPACE_MARINE_RAPIER_LASER_DESTROYER.html

It's not super cheap, but it's actually cheaper than the Finecast TFC and you get an extra crew member, who I figure would make a neat devastator sergeant.

**SlaveToDorkness**

Nuwisha wrote:
They look like the old mole mortars, which makes them pretty neat for me.

I thin k you mean Thud Gun.

**screaming flayers**

Stormfather wrote:
A Forgefathers Jotunn cannon could be a good place to start.

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/warpath/forge-fathers/product/forge-father-jotunn-heavy-hailstorm-cannon-1-vehicle.html

I bought these, they're cheaper, easier to put together, easier to paint, and IMO look better as well.

You just need to bring your own Techmarine Gunners, is all.

**Tyberos the Red Wake**

screaming flayers wrote:
You just need to bring your own Techmarine Gunners, is all.

And all the Techmarines are in Finecast, which is the entire reason people aren't buying the TFC box to begin with.

**AegisGrimm**

Jadenim wrote:
I always figured this would be a good option:

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Support/SPACE_MARINE_RAPIER_LASER_DESTROYER.html

It's not super cheap, but it's actually cheaper than the Finecast TFC and you get an extra crew member, who I figure would make a neat devastator sergeant.

Hell yeah, for the prices that Finecast has gone up to, at that rate a comparable price in Forgeworld's much superior material is the better option. Simply throw a servo arm backpack on the gunner, and I can;t think of many who'd complain, because it would look awesome.

**Nuwisha**

SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Nuwisha wrote:
They look like the old mole mortars, which makes them pretty neat for me.

I thin k you mean Thud Gun.

Whatever old man! I didn't even play that edition.

**sing your life**

I saw hi tech miniatures has a something a lot like the thunderfire.

SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Those things just look way too junky/Orky for me.

And they're ugly! [imo]

**nobody**

Tyberos the Red Wake wrote:
screaming flayers wrote:
You just need to bring your own Techmarine Gunners, is all.

And all the Techmarines are in Finecast, which is the entire reason people aren't buying the TFC box to begin with.

It's not the fact that the kit is in Finecast that is turning me off from buying it (okay, it's part of the reason). It's the price. It's so much cheaper to buy the Hailstorm Cannon and then convert (or even order separately) the techmarine.

**SlaveToDorkness**

Nuwisha wrote:
SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Nuwisha wrote:
They look like the old mole mortars, which makes them pretty neat for me.

I thin k you mean Thud Gun.

Whatever old man! I didn't even play that edition.

::sigh::

they start learning to shave and then the sassing begins...

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sing your life wrote:
I saw hi tech miniatures has a something a lot like the thunderfire.

Yeah:

A miss for me.

**sing your life**

SlaveToDorkness wrote:

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sing your life wrote:
I saw hi tech miniatures has a something a lot like the thunderfire.

Yeah:

A miss for me.

I think it's kind of cool [ a great alternate]

**Jimsolo**

Spoiler:

What's up with that crew member and his techno-accordion?!

He looks like he's about to break out with that song from Lady and the Tramp. Hee hee hee.

**SlaveToDorkness**

That's DJ Techy Mars droppin beats.

**EVIL INC**

he would make a decent objective marker or be useful somewhere else on another model oreven be some sort of wied inquisitor.
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