yes even though you would have to buy both the russ and chimera sprue, the chimera is more flat as you would say to the russ. the chimera would give you plenty of room for the front mounted gun that is protrayed in the drawing as the russ can only be left where it is. another thing is if you look at the chimera and the russ, the russ almost looks shorter because of its height and if you put the turret on the back of the russ, i think it would still look short and stubby in my opinion. good luck with it, im sure it will look great!