So, one of my gaming buddies has been switching up armies a bit lately and I have been getting a bunch of his surplus. I got 3 Leman Russ tanks and 2 un-built Chimera kits. One of the Leman Russ tanks I converted into a Destroyer Tank Hunter but the rest I wanted to make regularly for use in normal games. One of the Chimeras he had purchased the Chapterhouse wheeled conversion set. So, using that as a starting point I wanted to plasticard up a Salamander scout vehicle. I didn't feel much like painting today so I finally decided to get going on this project.
First thing I had to do was even out the lengths of the hulls, since one side of a chimera hull is longer but I wanted a flat front. Then I whipped out some fresh x-acto blades and got to work bulking it out.
Here's a look from the front:
Here's one from the back, there will be a door in that hole:
A look at the inside, the side with the firing step will have some sort of seating. There will be a radio in the back, some stowage racks, and a hatch to the crew compartment. Also going to put some rails over the top to support a canvas roof:
Here's a test with some weapons, not too sure on the autocannon and I will probably use a heavy bolter and not a flamer. Perhaps even a heavy stubber facing the rear. There will be a raised armor shield all along the front edge:
Let me know what you guys think!