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the first thing that came to mind was to mount the rail gun underneath the main body of the tank. without the turret of course.

i am shooting for a look like spikes ship from cowboy bepob.
http://www.projectbag.com/cowboy_bebop/pics/ships/spikes_ship07.jpg

of course the tank is a bit wider then that. but you get the jist of it.

my first plan of action was to use a set of fast attack skimmer wings on the sides of the rail gun. but im not sold on that idea yet. it would be worth a shot to find something round-ish to use to hold the gun to (mabey cutting part of the gun off) like the in that pic.

i know i will have to forfit the landing gear of the tank. but o well, i never land them anyways.

so. anyone have any ideas to throw out that might be of help? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356367.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356367.page GMT For the underslung railgun, you could get rid of the raised area on the bottom with includes the front turret and landing gear, and mount it there.

I think I'm unconciously taking design ideas from this:
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Another possibility would be to remove the chin turret and mod in a pair of Broadside rail guns, possibly cut down a bit, That would look very nice.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356390.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356390.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356483.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356483.page GMT
I can't imagine them being incredibly useful for conversions, but message me if you've any questions about them, as I have both.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356511.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356511.page GMT
im ok with conversions as long as green stuff, or plastic card is not required. i have never tried anything with either of those, but its worth a shot i think.

how would you go about trimming down the back part of the body to slim the profile down?

@ Ifurita

i tried the idea with broadside rail guns. the end result is something that dosent look beefy enough IMO.

i have yet to try the idea about chopping off part of the turret..... back to the modeling table now ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/356697.page GMT
But if you've not done as substantial a conversion as I'm suggesting before (don't worry, neither have I) it's probably best to disregard my advice ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/357024.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/216518/357024.page GMT