Hi guys, I have a dilemma, I am working on making a land raider, my initial idea was using a Char B1 bis (green one) as a land raider and the Mk 4 (grey one) as a Leman Russ for my 15mm Imperial guard, heres my dilemma, the green one makes the better Land raider, but I think it may be to small, the grey one makes the better Leman Russ, but I think the bigger size would be better for the land raider, so which one should be which? What's your opinion, or should I look at other options? If I used the grey as a land raider, I would remove the rivets, but leave them on for a Leman Russ, also the direction the grey one faces would change depending on if it is a Leman Russ or land raider, both will have gun sponsons on the sides, and hull mounted heavy bolters at the front.
The green one does make the better land raider and it looks better too. But in my opinion it's too small and I don't think you can get past that.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I am tending to agree with you, however, there maybe another option, the green kit is 1/76 scale, there is a 1/72 scale Char b1 available, which will be slightly bigger, I may buy one to see how it will work.
ReplyDeleteI dunno. Perhaps the Mk 4 upside down as the Land Raider...but it does look good as a Leman Russ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick, yes, thinking of using the Mk IV for both.
DeletePersonally, I'd knock up the sides for the Land Raider in the correct size and shape from plasticard, and then use the tracks and detailing from the green Char B1 bis to add the details and hull.
ReplyDeleteFor the Leman Russ, I'd do the same using the Mk4.
It's less work than you might think as well!
(I used to scratch build both these tanks and others totally out of plasticard when I was young for Epic as I couldn't afford to buy the official models in the quantities that I needed)
Hi Gilbear, that's actually not a bad idea, I may use the Mk I'VE for both vehicles but add different detail, and make the land raider sleeker, thanks.
DeleteTry getting the bigger kits. Its to small imo, Especially when you consider they where designed to carry terminator squads in the first place.
ReplyDeleteHi Simon, yes, it's to small, I will go a different rout.
DeleteMk4 for Land Raider, Char Bis for Leman Russ for sure. If only it was so easy to convert these in 28mm.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the green one is just too small. The grey one looks good for a Russ, but I also think (if you flipped the tracks) it would be spot on for a land raider.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, I am now leaning towards using the grey one as a Russ, and scratch building a land raider, I will then make moulds and can caste them up.
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