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Chimera CPV; My first Chimera conversion
Topic Started: 26 Jan 2010, 01:23 PM (1,932 Views)
Changeling
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This was my first chimera conversion.

I remember someone doing an M577 conversion a while back and that inspired this model.

I kept this one simple and used the front of the chimera hull top to make it an actual chimera conversion and not a basilisk conversion.

After cutting away the rear of the top plate I made a very basic PC box and added the Chimera rear door and loads of rivets (these were sections of plastic rod. Made before I got my wonerful Punch& Die set)
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Then I added lots of details and stowage....
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..ton the left side; tool box, tent poles, shovel, tow cable, backpacks.....

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..on the rear; tent ridge sections, lifting eyes.....

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..on the right side; a pick-axe, sandbags, tarp rolls and the radio antenna array....

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..on the front; a 'Death's Head' eagle, AC filter grill and new rivets...

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..and on the top; jerrycans in a rack, a power box (from a Sentinel), a tarp roll and the large rear tent that would go over the poles.

..and now the finished model after undercoating

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..and finally the finished model painted and weathered

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# KayvaanShrike
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Nice work mate. I like the details such as the yellow bands on the grenades, and the jerry can tops.

Well done.
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# Jasevx
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nicely executed, plenty of whips to break in storage! ;P
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☺Dave38x
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DubDubDubDubDub
looks wicked mate, not a fan of the "Boxyness" of the build but the detail and effort is top notch!
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Changeling
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jasevx
26 Jan 2010, 02:03 PM
nicely executed, plenty of whips to break in storage! ;P
Thanks, but the whips won't break in storage as they are made from plastic coated bead wire so they bend easily and they are fixed in with superglue.

I made this mod after the first set of whips snapped even before the vehicle was finished
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AWOL
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Impressive work Changeling, you've certainly got attention to detail... Nailed the M577-look too.
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# Marovian
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A touch too many aerials for me, but otherwise top notch work my friend.
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Brother Vogt
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Oustanding. Cant say much more!
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Matyilinko
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Looks like you have a lots of experience doing vehicles like this, like your visions. Preatty fine job, man. ;)
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Nice!
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the GI
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very nice indeed
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tommyhatch
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i will give you $70 australian to make one for me!
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Tychonaut
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Nice idea.

Gives the rear section enough mass to comfortably house a few Ogryns.
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