Ninety per cent of the work is done on the Bull Grox (Baneblade Engineer Recovery Vehicle).
- double bulldozer blade mounted on a mix of bits, plastic tubing and paperclips.
- hatch and smoke launchers on the front hull.
- Twin Linked Heavy Bolter turrets (from this kit and the one that became the Stormhammer)
- mounts for manipulator arms (still haven't decided on the exact structure for the arms, but they will have large grips like those on servitors as well as a bolter or flamer for 'clearance' work)
- commander, antenna and other bits on the crane turret
- tow hooks on front and rear of hull, and on rear below turret to hold a length of chain (old bracelet)
Still to come are the manipulator arms mentioned above, and plenty of stowage. I might brace up the double fuel drums with plastic strip and put some stowage bins between them. Otherwise I might convert a Leman Russ or Chimera to be the 'stores truck' that follows this monstrosity.
Here are a couple of the Imperium's finest directing combat engineer operations:
I am toying with the idea of 'nose art' in the form of a prehistoric rhinoceros such as the Arsinotherium. I know that in most Warhammer 40 000 fluff, the grox is a sort of big lizard/dinosaur, but I prefer the idea of of a monster rhino with side-by-side horns. The troops could have the head of one of these painted on the side of the hull.
No comments:
Post a Comment