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| Author: | nealhunt [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | [Proxies] Termites, Moles, Hellbores and Carriers |
So to add to the long list of proxy threads we have... anyone got ideas on these? Personally, I have a ton of Termites and a few moles, but no carriers for either. I also have a Hellbore with carrier, but the tracks are missing. Obviously, I'm especially interested in any carrier proxies that don't involve a large quantity of conversion. |
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| Author: | Major_Gilbear [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | [Proxies] Termites, Moles, Hellbores and Carriers |
You could use the E40k/E:A Deathstrike launch vehicles perhaps? Granted, the tunnellers would enter the ground off the back of the vehicle and not the front, but I doubt that's a big issue. Otherwise, you could always mount the tracks backwards on the same models to get a more 'traditional' launching platform (i.e., off the front). If you can't get hold of enough Deathstrike launchers, Griffons or Basilisks would work well, and you could easily add a little plasticard rectangle for a launch ramp with a piece of paper clip to denote the hinge. The hellebore tracks are still available BTW. I think it was an old M113 APC kit that GW licensed the tracks from; the vehicle is still made by the original manufacturer (and is cheap), so if you buy the kit you get the tracks. +++ EDIT +++ The tracks for the CI and the Hellbore apparently came from a JB Models M113 ACAV or M113 Fire Support, and the scale was 1/76. Hope that helps! |
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| Author: | Vaaish [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | [Proxies] Termites, Moles, Hellbores and Carriers |
IIRC there is a hellbore carriage up on Ebay UK right now. Just the plastic track assembly though. |
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| Author: | Warmaster Nice [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | [Proxies] Termites, Moles, Hellbores and Carriers |
Deathstrike Launchers are definitely the best way to go. But if you have a LOT of termites it could get expensive very fast. A cheap solution could be to use old plastic MK 1 Land Raiders with the sponsons cut off and a small strip of plasticard added as a ramp. If you want the termite mounted lower you could tage a round file (is it called that in english too?) about the same diameter as the termite and carve into the hull of the tank until you reach the desired depth. I would reverse the Land raider hull so it looks slightly like the shape of Leman Russ tracks. I actually think that could look pretty good while still being very inexpensive. A Forge World Trojan with a similar treatment would work just as well i you want a more detailed miniature. For the Mole I think something slightly bigger might be appropriate. If you don't fancy carving up an expensive GW or FW super heavy, the EW enforcer is reasonably cheap and has a flat top that is easy to convert. For the ramp you could use cable ties to get a surface texture close to the original model. |
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