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APCs for the VI Legion Astrates. |
I
have been posting a little run of 40k work from the Lake, but for some
of the final postings of painting from the summer I turn the settings on
the painting desk back ten thousand years and return once again to GW's
Horus Heresy. This year I have been trying to build up a loyalist
force from the VI Legion, the "Space Wolves". It's been pretty much all infantry
and air support to this point. Time to get a little more serious
with some more vehicles, and with that in mind, here are two Deimos pattern Rhino APCs. These are
hybrid plastic and resin kits from Forge World.
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The pair of individually-mounted bolt guns - classic Rogue Trader-era look! |
The
Rhino is a classic Space Marine vehicle, and I really like how these
"Deimos pattern" vehicles are essentially throw-backs to the original
plastic Rhino vehicle models from the Rogue Trade-era. The two hatches
on the front, the round hatches on the side, and the two individual bolt
guns mounted on top, ready to carry a squad of ten marines into battle!
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FW makes custom doors with Legion iconography...not the cheapest thing to get, but you'll love the results. |
The
embossed doors are a nice touch from Forge World, I love the effect.
The only downside is that I only acquired two sets of doors. I would
like to add a couple more vehicles, but a "plain" Rhino would look a bit
poor beside these fine vehicles...oh well :) With everything happening
in the world, is that really a "problem"? No.
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Rear access ramp showing some wear from heavy use. |
As
with all of the figures painted at the lake this summer, these models
have yet to receive the final spray of Testors Dullcote - so that is why
you can see the gloss coat beneath all of the decals. The application
of Dullcote will wait until summer humidity fades (which seems to be
happening at record pace this year, but I digress...).
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Another view showing the side hatches with the custom Legion symbols - love those. |
Once
more, I have to recognize and thank Steve B for his help getting these
models assembled. Forge World's "fit" is hardly seamless and even a
cursory inspection of the photos will reveal the many difficult spots
where kits does not exactly come together easily. Steve - I'm sorry it
took me so bloody long to get these painted! I believe Steve put these
together for me in June of 2019, I think, if not earlier...but at least I
got to them eventually :)
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Ready to roll out with The Rout! |
Thanks for reading everyone - hope you are staying sane and staying safe.
3 comments:
Excellent looking Rhinos dude. Love the weathering.
The Forgeworld doors are really nice. Well done!
Well done Greg! They look suitably scruffy
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