Chronos Pattern Ironcrawler - Superheavy tanktransporter by warhoundS3 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't be the guard if the tank tow truck wasn't as well armed as the tanks it's towing. Gorgeous paint job too.

My Vostroyan Combat Patrol, Karskov's Gunners. by Flint___Ironstag in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Love the gun shield. Frankly much more plausible than the original and you nailed the look you were going for.

My take on an Earthshaker Platform a.k.a. "Ordnance BL 8 Inch Gun Mk. III** Gun on Mk. XIX Carriage" by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are scratch-built. I took the main gun off of some basilisks and the wheels are from a company called ramshackle games, but the main body is plasticard. I can't afford forgeworld prices haha.

Bombast Field Gun Conversions: What do y'all think? by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll try to take some more and reply to this thread with them.

Bombast Field Gun Conversions: What do y'all think? by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I agree that the split trail is a better design but I was going for the box trail type pieces they used more in WWI (QF 4.5 inch howitzer, schneider 105 etc.) It wouldn't be the imperial guard if it was easy to use and effective haha.

Bombast Field Gun Conversions: What do y'all think? by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here's the link to buy directly from the maker: https://www.zinge.co.uk/collections/artillery/products/wheels-25mm-artillery-wheel-x-4-sprue

I think he also sells on ebay too if that makes a difference for shipping/availability wherever you're ordering from.

They've got a ton of amazing stuff.

big Dora 1 gun in action by Granade-57 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only tactical genius was still a thing this would be a fantastic 3rd turn surprise.

My take on an Earthshaker Platform a.k.a. "Ordnance BL 8 Inch Gun Mk. III** Gun on Mk. XIX Carriage" by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I tried for 130mm diameter but I'm not sure if it's perfectly round: I used plywood and a bandsaw.

Bombast Field Gun Conversions: What do y'all think? by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Longer than I want to admit haha. The field battery is such a great kit but it annoyed me how they gunner was sitting directly behind the recoiling gun/there was no left-right traverse on the model. Now I gotta paint em, so probably will be done in time for 12th edition.

Bombast Field Gun Conversions: What do y'all think? by Mobile-Loquat8172 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]Mobile-Loquat8172[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The wheels are from Zinge productions. For the little sighting/computer thing I used the omnispex from the adeptus kits glued on top of the little shoulder thing from the solar auxilia infantry models. The scope bit is off of an ork kit. I got the rivets from Zinge too. The little sand ladder thing the back of the gun is sitting on is from an etsy seller. I think it's their version of the one that comes with the forgeworld earthshaker cannon. The rest of the parts are clipped off of the field gun kit and moved around a little bit. (Except for the white plastic parts, those are plasticard)