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2014/04/24 20:57:53
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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Norn Queen
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This guy made his own conversion in the P&M section
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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.
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2014/04/25 00:09:54
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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I think the base problem is no matter how you convert it, it looks like a GI Joe toy.
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 lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
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2014/04/25 00:41:33
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Oberstleutnant
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I agree ouze, i don't think the model is redeemable. Even the Khornemower can actually look good if you put it on DFG leviathan legs instead of the track section. I do not think the Taurox has any redeeming features.
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2014/04/25 04:11:41
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Dour Wolf Priest with Iron Wolf Amulet
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It's the damn suspension + treads, you need to lower it significantly for a wheeled conversion to not look like a Wacky Racer.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/25 04:11:51
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2014/04/25 04:14:37
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Tail-spinning Tomb Blade Pilot
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Hammer APC looks great!
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DZC - Scourge
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2014/04/25 04:51:03
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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I'd like to see a HMMWV (Hummer) model in 1/48 or whatever scale would be appropriate next to the Taurox. An up-armored Hummer is pretty much on par for what the Taurox is anyway since they make them with TOW missiles and remote weapon systems on top anyway.
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2014/04/25 14:35:21
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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 NuggzTheNinja wrote:I'd like to see a HMMWV (Hummer) model in 1/48 or whatever scale would be appropriate next to the Taurox. An up-armored Hummer is pretty much on par for what the Taurox is anyway since they make them with TOW missiles and remote weapon systems on top anyway.
I have found them, but I think the Taurx is cheeper.
This is what I am realy looking for:
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2014/04/25 14:58:36
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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Now IG can go to war in style!
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DC:90+S+G++MB++I--Pww211+D++A++/fWD390R++T(F)DM+
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2014/04/25 15:01:51
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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The top makes it look similar to the bat mobile
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2014/04/25 15:06:58
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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I'm really hoping the front of that model is still WIP...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/04/25 15:07:11
DC:90+S+G++MB++I--Pww211+D++A++/fWD390R++T(F)DM+
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2014/04/25 16:05:16
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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it is.... this was a progress shot.
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2014/04/25 16:44:19
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Las Vegas
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2014/04/25 17:23:06
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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I've been deorkifying a battlewagon. It's a little further along now. I've got the Teef completely removed from the dozer. And Chapterhouse wheels. Just trying to work out a turret.
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There is a word for a wargamer with an empty paint bench.
Dead.
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2014/04/25 18:03:29
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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 HisDivineShadow wrote:I've been deorkifying a battlewagon. It's a little further along now. I've got the Teef completely removed from the dozer. And Chapterhouse wheels. Just trying to work out a turret.
There's some teef on the sides of the plow left. ;x As for the turret.. the costy and pretty way would be a Baneblade turret if it's not too big in size. Otherwise a Leman Russ vanquisher long gun would be a fairly good bet.
I don't think that the Taurox model is that bad - it looks fairly true to the real world design of armoured trucks / MRAPs, just 40kified to remove some realism. Most people seem to hate it, but I think it's only because of the fact that it is much different than any other Imperial vehicle, which is a good thing for me - finally something that's not built on Rhino, Chimera or Russ chassis - a big plus. Well, that and the weird, trippy idea of a quad track that is hit or miss for most(some people do not mind it). x)
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2014/04/25 21:12:01
Subject: Re:Taurox surrogates
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Heroic Senior Officer
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 Ouze wrote:I think the Taurox could look OK if it had a good wash applied to it.
But for the OP, check out the Hammer APC. $23 and it looks similar in form and I think the dimensions are pretty close too. I've never ordered from these guys before though.
Anyone here ever seen one in person or bought one of those hammer apcs? These things are roughly even with the chimera GW makes pricewise, and I'm sure they're much cheaper for Canadians, Aussies, etc. Shipping is only 6 bucks to the US from what I can tell, which is pretty nice. I don't know if I would use these for Tauroxes, but they would make excellent chimeras.
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'I've played Guard for years, and the best piece of advice is to always utilize the Guard's best special rule: "we roll more dice than you" ' - stormleader
"Sector Imperialis: 25mm and 40mm Round Bases (40+20) 26€ (Including 32 skulls for basing) " GW design philosophy in a nutshell |
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2014/04/27 10:34:10
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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because there is no detail on the front, it's just a flat surface [much like the venerable Leviathan  ]
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DC:90+S+G++MB++I--Pww211+D++A++/fWD390R++T(F)DM+
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2014/04/27 10:52:24
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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The Taurox looks squished, like an SD version of the real thing. The nonsensical treads don't help either, but even with those replaced, there is nothing you can do with the body to make it look like an in-scale vehicle. It will always appear chibified.
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2014/04/27 11:11:59
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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 -DE- wrote:The Taurox looks squished, like an SD version of the real thing. The nonsensical treads don't help either, but even with those replaced, there is nothing you can do with the body to make it look like an in-scale vehicle. It will always appear chibified.
IG vehicles have always looked cartoony. Nothing new here people.
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DC:90+S+G++MB++I--Pww211+D++A++/fWD390R++T(F)DM+
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2014/04/27 18:15:44
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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Chibi Taurox would want you to enter it, senpai..!
Too bad they're so bad they will never see the board in any AM army because everything about them is inferior to Chimeras. Even the Prime version is only acceptable in Tempestus army but then again it's just because it's the only ground vehicle they get.
I don't think it looks squished or chibified, though.. looking at most MRAPs, it's only slightly different. The main reason for people to find it strange is most likely the thing that it's so much different in style than any other Imperial vehicle(mostly because it's not built on yet another Rhino, Chimera or Russ chassis). The model itself is really great - details, interior, options for turret.. quite some customizability and conversion potential. I personally don't mind that silly quad track suspension, but they probably should've used wheels just like any other MRAP does.
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2014/04/27 18:31:57
Subject: Taurox surrogates
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Heroic Senior Officer
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 sing your life wrote:
because there is no detail on the front, it's just a flat surface [much like the venerable Leviathan ]
That's because the vehicle it's based off of had a flat surface for the front as well. Leaving a giant exposed radiator is just begging for your engine to get shot.
Honestly, I think a spare tire mounted to the front like the original 251 sometimes had would fix the problem.
Here's a "plain" 251 like how the DFG vehicle is
And here's some with stowage or spare parts stuck to the front. Just a few little bits an bobs would cover up the "unfinished" front nicely.
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'I've played Guard for years, and the best piece of advice is to always utilize the Guard's best special rule: "we roll more dice than you" ' - stormleader
"Sector Imperialis: 25mm and 40mm Round Bases (40+20) 26€ (Including 32 skulls for basing) " GW design philosophy in a nutshell |
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