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How I got a Predator from a Vindicator

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Marchomer –

I recently realized that the Vindicator model is in fact a Rhino with some stuff on. Yes, I know... I reinvented the wheel... But since my Vindicator was an already assembled second hand deal, I always thought it was a totally different model...

So, when a friend of mine told me the truth and I realized to have another tank trapped in a Vindicator, I disassembled the model and I started to rebuild the missing parts with my loved plywood.

^ I initially opted for a Razorback (to make the twin-linked lascannon I used the bottom of two pencils, and for the tracks I used a zigzag layer of a pizza box)...

^ ...but I realized that what I wanted was a sponsonless Predator (with a wierd vintage turret made with a bottle top)

^ As you can see, at a distance, it seems an original Vindicator, so this method works.

^ Mmmmh... an interesting combination, I must take the Vehicle Design Rules again

What else Can I add? Screwing GW over and making custom vehicles always satisfying me.

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MortiS-the-Lost

Re: How I got a Predator from a Vindicator

Great stuff! your plywood vehicle conversions never cease to amaze!

I think you've got most of the Space Marine tanks covered - what about a whirl-wind Missile Launcher?

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MortiS-the-Lost

Re: How I got a Predator from a Vindicator

In reply to this post by Marchomer

White Dwarf 117 contained instructions for converting the old MK1 Rhino hull into the original Whirl Wind

I thought you might want to try something similar with you plywood and bits - the missile tubes on the multi-launcher were made from the underside of a 40mm monster base, to match the larger size of the new Rhino's hull you might want to use a 50mm monster base

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~The ravings of a single mad Goblin is bad enough, but such a power-hungry, malice-filled creature as Mortis can never hope to be understood~

uncle phil

Re: How I got a Predator from a Vindicator

In reply to this post by Marchomer

Take a look at the Forgeworld site or some of the Imperial Armour books on Scribd. This will give you some ideas on other Rhino variantes. There was a surface to air variant that resembles the whirlwind (or you may choose to make it more like a SAM-6, SAM-8, SAM-9 or ADATs launcher), a command variant with a satelite dish etc

If you go "very old school" there were open-topped rhinos that were used to transport Ogryn -they could also be used for Terminators and a mate of mine was developing the idea as a fast transport for White Scars.

An engineer/techmarine vehicle might be an interesting variant. Canada has a nice version of the M113 that has an auger for drilling latrines, in addition to all the other stuff like dozer blades.

Marchomer

Re: How I got a Predator from a Vindicator

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Thank you very much for the guide Mortis! As you know I like old stuff!
Initially I didn't want to do any other conversion (maybe I only need the sponsons on the Predator) and I think I don't need a Whirlwind in my army...

But now that I saw the picture you've posted, I have to do it. I must make the fucking Whirlwind!

mmmh... my Ultramarine army seems an IG army.
Maybe I'd should make my own plywood IG army!
Or maybe I'd must stop to start a new project every day...

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