Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Hey y'all,

I am Tau player trying to spruce up his tanks with turret or gun conversions. The traditional turrets - Railgun and Ion Cannon The FW turrets can be seen here.

I am interested in trying to convert alternate weaponry into any of the non-railgun weapons. Unfortunately, for all my image searching, I can't find any particularly appropriate analogs for Long-Barrelled Burst Cannons, Missile Pods, Fusion Cannons, or Plasma Cannons.

Any suggestions?

Forgeworld has some kits. Take a look at them for ideas.

I too have thought about ways to make my own.

For long barreled burst cannons, try;
http://puppetswar.com/product.php?id_product=185

Or these might be a few different weapon?
http://puppetswar.com/product.php?id_product=188

Although these are too small for turret vehicle weapons, look at paulson games' mech parts;
http://www.paulsongames.com/mecha_parts___54mm.html

For the missile pod, try maybe some kind of seeker missiles on a mount?

Also look up the kromlech Tormentor Cannon
(google image search or ebay).


Or try these from antenocitis'
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/charm-plasma-turret.html

http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/styx-turret.html
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/aegis-4-turret.html

Or hi-tech;
http://hitechminiatures.com/9/product/info/35
http://hitechminiatures.com/9/product/info/15

bitspudo;
http://bitspudlo.com/products/gatling-cannon-mefisto-tank-turret

Armorcast;
http://armorcast.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=120_64&products_id=355

Other
http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=227_220&products_id=3474
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350440884270?
http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYAW-18
http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYAW-16
http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYAW-15
http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYMW-20 - awesome burst cannon.


Finally try some of the 1t-43 units or heavy gear models.
like maybe the
* AT-43 UNA Defender Snake Cobra'
* infinity stuff
* heavy gear stuff.
* armored core stuff

best of luck!!!

How about the Ion cannons from Star wars: attack of the clones. When the shot down the sphere ship going into space. Maybe not the walker portion but that gun is nasty.

The underslung cannon from a Necron Doomsday Barge to use as a plasma cannon?

Thanks so much! I am sifting thru all these awesome ideas (minus the guy who said "Use FW turrets" after I said I didn't want to) and already found a number of ones I am going to investigate further.

Cheers!

Sorry Sleight, still getting used to the abbreviated lingo. Didn't realize what your FW meant. Take it easy on the new guy eh?


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also, please point out where you said you didn't want to use Forgeworld, you just provided a link, of which I missed.