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I always liked the Macharius tank, but model itself is incredibily expensive. (100 Pounds -> 3000CZK Wich is moar than my monthly allowance )

As I searched through the net and lots of 40k galleries, I found few Land Raiders converted to serve as Macharius.
I was most inspired by this beauty. Rogal Dorn battle tank.
http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/world_of_warhammer/rogaldorn/Dorn1.jpg

So I bought a Land Raider kit (For 1200CZK) and started converting.
By measures, Land raider is almost same size of a original Macharius tank. With turret a bit higher.

I made a model of a turret using AutoCad, then Pepakura to unfold it and print, then used the good ol' plasticard to materialize my idea.


Because I never used plasticard before, alot of accidents happend. Mostly cutting myself.
This picture is actually half-glued together. (Just the turret. Hull is only dry-fit)


Now, drilled holes. Used a jig attachment - diameter 25mm (designated for sawing wood) for drill, and a standart issue plastic water pipe I found in the garage, as a turret base.


And this is the monster I drill on. 30y/o pedestal drill - 650W (Now a 2mm drill attached for drilling Bolters)


Now, drowned in Green Stuff.


And the today's progress...


.......

Things to do:
- Attaching headlights to turret
- stealing another Leman Russ muzzle barke. Have only one on my bits box :( (I'll use magnets for faster acquiuring)
- completing the turret (both main construction and details)
- lighting whole model with LEDs (Headlights, targeting lasers)
- completing the hull of a Land Raider
- painting (winter camouflage)
- kicking some asses

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Headlights finally working. And they're shnning like hell!
(Each headlamp = 2x Superbright LED - white light - 3,3V, 20mA, 3000-10000mCd)

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