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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Jakar Nilson on 18 December 2016, 12:32:03 AM

Title: Heavy Gear Southern Rattlesnakes plastics conversions
Post by: Jakar Nilson on 18 December 2016, 12:32:03 AM

One of the games I play is Heavy Gear (and mainly the Southern MILICIA). I've always wanted to field Rattlesnakes, but for the longest time, I only had the conversion pieces from the Blitz Southern weapons blister (DP9 9066).

To those who don't know, the difference between a Rattlesnake and a Jaeger is that the Rattlesnake has a smaller head mounted on a larger hatch, and that it is equipped with a medium rocket pack.

The biggest question I had had with the plastics was how well the old conversions would work. Simply put, it's not a clean fit. I had to slice off part of the hatch, because the alternative was to shave off part of the Rattlesnake hatch. I will need to use some kneadatite to fill in the gap, as the Rattlesnake hatch is bigger.

And the MRP just needs some pinning. Drill a bit into both the hull and the MRP's socket and it should be fine.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Jakar_Nilson/sculpts/HG_051.jpg)

Title: Re: Heavy Gear Southern Rattlesnakes plastics conversions
Post by: Jakar Nilson on 23 December 2016, 04:31:45 AM

And finished the assembly. Painted SD (Stripped down) Jaeger so people can see the differences between the metals and the plastics.

I thought the smaller hands would be a problem, but in the end, I could drill in the same magnet size. I used metal LACs and vibro knives because I've still got a ton, so why not use them?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/Jakar_Nilson/sculpts/HG_052.jpg)