The Imperial Guard Tread-head thread

[Wintermute]

I've never used them, but you could try Hannants or these chaps.

I have used Hannants and can recommend them

Wintermute

[Unique1]

People of the Tread Head Thread!

I have found an ebay.co.uk shop that sells all the items that people use from the 1/48 scale, from verlinden and tamiya etc.

The are www militiary-precision co uk , I have dealt with the guy before, and he is a real good trader, his delivery is dirt cheap (£1 per item) first class for UK buyers.

[Eduard]

I'm finding nothing of what you say. :s

[Unique1]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/military-precision

Thats the linky, great guy.

[MrP]

I've got a few spare tops of Chimaerae sitting about, and have resolved to make 'em wheeled. Do you chaps prefer two or three wheels either side? I can't quite decide. Oh, the wheels are from a pair of old Playmobil jeeps. I have 9 in total, so enough for 2 vehicles if I do 4-wheelers, but only one otherwise, y'see. Though I could use t'others for a halftrack.

[Getz]

six is much more military lookong and fills the space better.

[Unique1]

Indeed, 6 wheels is much more military looking.

[fattdex]

MrP- i am doing exactly the same as you at the moment i did 6

[fattdex]

Some WIP's as of today on my scratch built 6 wheel arbites riot control chimera

[MrP]

Cheers, chaps. Six it is. Nice work, Fattdex.

[Puffin Magician]

I dunno, you don't see many 4×4 military vehicles in 40k, I'd say go for that. 6×6 might be more common but I find the French Panhard M3/AML to be quite characterful, with a plethora of variants including this AA version.

And, like heads, 2 MICVs are better than one!

[old guard]

The french also have a 4 wheeled version of the VAB (apc) and of course the British army has the Saxon (although it quite often wishes that it had'nt)

[MrP]

Mm, now you chaps are convincing me of the other view. I'm quite taken with Germany's Condor which carries either twin 7.62 or a single 20mm - easily represented by an AC or twin HB option. Hm, I'll have a look through The Treadhead Bible before Sharpe comes on and see if I can make a decision. On another front, I'll probably have finished the tanks currently drying outside by Tuesday, so some more pics then.

[Necrontyr]

Ok, pretty much done with my old Armorcast Shadowsword. I had to file off that goofy dome hatch on top, fill the holes on the sponsons, and file out actual sponsons. Then I made some T/L Heavy Bolters for the sponsons. The old Lascannon turrets got cut off, and replaced with some left over sensors from my Valkyrie. It's all primed and ready for final touches and paint. What do you guys think?

[Necrontyr]

And finally, I think it's pretty much complete for now...

The Orichan 1st Regiment, 3rd Armored Company, the "Dirty Third" in all it's Imperial Glory!

[CaputMortuum]

Ok, pretty much done with my old Armorcast Shadowsword. ----snip----- What do you guys think?

Looks pretty good. I'd add some detail to it though (stuff like shovels, picks, jerrycans and towcables), as it isn't nearly as detailed as your Baneblade. Other than that, I like it.

caput

[Seventh Stone]

necrontyr - what is the thing with all the sentinels at the far left back?

[highmarshaldave]

S'an Arvus Lighter, from Forge World.

Dave out.

[Necrontyr]

Yupp, that's my flying box (The Arvus)! That thing is awesome. Puts my Veterans w/ 3 meltas right where they need to be everytime.

[Inquisitor Steinmann]

Necrontyr; could I ask what you thought of the Arvus kit? Hows the level of detail and how easy is to assemble? I am thinking about purhcasing one for my Enginseer to fly around in to support my armoured company (pictures hopefully to follow!).... not sure whether id use the arvus rules or just use it as a "chimera" though....