Alternative imperial guard tanks?

[Capt. E.W. Brimmage]

There's a couple of options there, but I ended using M113 with Leman Russ turrets 

I'm thinking about using M113s for renegade guard transports. I did entertain the thought of doing a laser cut kit at one stage.

[Predatorpt]

I'm thinking about using M113s for renegade guard transports. I did entertain the thought of doing a laser cut kit at one stage.

This is what I did:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=7872.msg278292#msg278292

[The_Beast]

You know there are fewer "Not-GW" tanks as you would expect. I have to say I am looking more and more at model tanks.
 

Talk about your freaky coincidences:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=23903.0

Course, I'm having trouble working out the size from the metric rulers, i.e., scale, but they seem small to your needs. Still, definitely a 'not-GW' tank, and a bit scruffy as well.

Doug

[Viper]

If I remember right the hull of that ramshackle tank is bigger than the evil empires rhino.

As in actually a 28mm scale vehicle so it looks like the crew could fit inside.
 

[YPU]

Not to be an ass, but I find the ramshackle tanks to ramshackle. They are awesome for orks, these new ones make for very good looted vehicles indeed.

Perhaps we should consider using model kits, I have seen it done to good effect, tough we are aiming for a more futuristic approach.

I think we are planning to use pig iron heads now, as they give a much more neutral look then the WF shock troopers, which look evil.

There has been a bit more discussion on what sort of feel we want and the conclusion was this, in the 40K universe there are quite a few mentions of non imperial human forces, and this will be one of them. Instead of the backwards tech of the imperium this force will use their own current level of technology, we imagine this force as being quite logical smart and in no way extreme like all other forces are. They are of course doomed from the start, in the mad universe of 40k, but that is part of the fun.

[Predatorpt]

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I think we are planning to use pig iron heads now, as they give a much more neutral look then the WF shock troopers, which look evil...

I'm sure this thread can be of some interest (just browse the last pages):

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210465&page=18

He used Pig Iron head in WF troopers bodies, with Imperial Guard arms and weapons. They ended looking like this:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5017829&postcount=349

[anevilgiraffe]

The Old Crow's Sabre is very good:

have you got a picture of the back? I picked up a grav one off eBay and the back looks either unfinished or missing some kind of detailing...

[Predatorpt]

anevilgiraffe - I'll try and take some pics tomorrow.

[ErikB]

What are the minis?  I like them, as well.

[Predatorpt]

What are the minis?  I like them, as well.

Pig Iron Heavy Infantry with Kolony Militia heads (also from Pig Iron)

[anevilgiraffe]

anevilgiraffe - I'll try and take some pics tomorrow.

cheers, appreciate it

[Whiskyrat]

How about Toys'RUs? A  lot of things there look compatible to me, style-wise, but cost a fraction. 

I picked up a couple of Battle Tank sets complete with green plastic army men for £4 each a few years ago. 

Take a look at AT-43 - the walkers and vehicles come up cheap on eBay every once in a while and if you're in the US there's bound to be a sale next week.

[Hauptgefreiter]

you might want to look at this thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=14201.0

It looks a bit more advanced than the standard IG tank, but the scale'll fit...

[Connectamabob]

have you got a picture of the back? I picked up a grav one off eBay and the back looks either unfinished or missing some kind of detailing...

I have a OC Claymore, and it's very much a similar situation. I get the sense that they're intentionally made a bit simple detail-wise to keep the molding as easy as possible. Most other folks I've seen with OC models tend to tart them up with aftermarket or scratcbuilt/kitbashed details, which is what I'm doing with mine. Making them a blank slate for the builder to customize may be something OC had in mind too.

[Armchair]

Why not try this bad boy.






It's 1:72, but huge - should be fine with 28mm

Available at http://www.hlj.com/product/TACTG-2