Hydra Flak Tanks

[ThisGuy!]

Hey all,
I've seen some rather interesting conversions from you guys on this site, so i thought i'd ask, do you have any idea how i can create am IG hydra flak tank on the cheap?

i've acquired 2 basilisks, and i can use those as a base, and i could get the Aegis Defence Line (15$ on ebay but just the cannon without the base, or 30$ new in store) but that's for one, so i'm looking at about 30$ dollars, plus extra parts for the base to put it on, plus shipping and possibly customs.

i also have a couple of hellhounds that i thought could make an interesting conversion, since i find they look awesome... but i may want to hold on to those. now i'm an IG player and new at that, so i know nothing of the other armies, short of a dreadnought.

my options would then be the Aegis defence line, the forgeworld conversion kit (too expensive for my wallet) and creating the gun out of spare parts. i created Twin Linked Lascannons for my Vendetta, but this is a bit different.

do any other armies have parts i could use to create a flak tank? Have any of you undetaken this conversion and have good ideas or suggestions for me? Anything would help

Many Thanks,
ThisGuy!

[Joyous_Oblivion]

I find the Aegis Defense Line kits just look terrible as a hydra conversion. When put side by side to an actual hydra it looks like a bad joke.

One conversion I'm working on, still figuring out a couple specifics for the ammo feeds is to use twin punisher cannons (or quad if you want) from forgeworld. 2 cannons plus belt fed ammo drums is like £10 so not far off your goal and I would imagine it would be a mean looking AA tank.

[ThisGuy!]

i took a look at them and they're not bad, but they feel more like railguns than autocannons.

but yeah, 4 of those would look pretty bad-ass.

Thanks for the info Joyous.

[Sauragnmon]

Another alternative I have seen some do is to modify a Sentinel chassis to mount on the tank and then operate as the core of a turret for the Aegis guns. You might want to look into a replacement for the barrels to get the extended look, but that's one I've seen done.

I have an Aegis Hydra, and I did a little filling on mine to get it to look a little more solid - I put the turret base on the artillery plate, and then filled in around it with bondo so it has a fully joined in look. I also put a radar unit on the forward structure to give it some more credence.

[ThisGuy!]

i never thought about the sentinel chassis. that is indeed an interesting proposal, seeing how there's a seat for the lucky guy firing those quad cannons or you put a closed top chassis with a radar as you had mentioned. one could then create a quad cannon to go on the side of and not on both sides (the left side is the door to the chassis.) i don't know why i didn't think of this before, but now thanks to Sauragnmon, i can't wait to go home and play with my toys... i mean convert my tanks!!!

[Joyous_Oblivion]

If you want to Aegis, grab some plasticard tubes and extend/widen the guns a bit. I love the sentinel cockpit idea...hmmm.

[Tokkan]

If Blood Angels players don't like the turrets on their Storm Ravens, using those might be a route to go as well!

[Joyous_Oblivion]

If Blood Angels players don't like the turrets on their Storm Ravens, using those might be a route to go as well!

And in all honesty the Storm Raven looks better without the turret anyways.

[Steel Paladin]

If Blood Angels players don't like the turrets on their Storm Ravens, using those might be a route to go as well!

And in all honesty the Storm Raven looks better without the turret anyways.

QFT. I'll never, ever, ever put a turret on the Storm Raven. Ever.

[An00bis]

I dont get it. why? so it has LOS problems.... just raise the weapons on the swivel point and it can aim down more..... it looks really cool imo.