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Well that's the end of anyone buying the 40k kits for those.

 The Phazer wrote:
Well that's the end of anyone buying the 40k kits for those.

Good. The 40k basilisk is currently a 3rd edition gun sprue updated with a 5th edition Chimera hull. They need to redo that kit, likely to match the styling of the Hydra kit.

The SA Bessie lacks the heavy bolter though, so it won't be a direct replacement without a bit of conversion.

 The Phazer wrote:
Well that's the end of anyone buying the 40k kits for those.

Not for the tourney grinders who need the official footprint

So what is that based on? Leman Russ chassis?

 SgtEeveell wrote:
So what is that based on? Leman Russ chassis?

Yes - the tracks anyway:

Well, nuts. Thought I was safe from temptation on the Guard front.

But not only is it a really cool looking basilisk, its also a dual build medusa and has crew gubbins.

Conspiracy!

Man, those look cool as hell.

Boom boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!

Boom boom boom boom. Boom boom…..boom!

Interesting that these seemingly have the Krieg Mars Alpha Pattern air filters on the back, whilst the Plastic SA Leman Russ kits seem to not have them.... Here's hoping they are actually on the Leman Russ sprues, doubt it though.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Boom boom boom boom!

Would you like those in your room?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Boom boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!

Boom boom boom boom. Boom boom…..boom!

Well, quite, Baldrick.

These are great models and one crew sprue away from a Deathkorp kit.

 endlesswaltz123 wrote:
Interesting that these seemingly have the Krieg Mars Alpha Pattern air filters on the back, whilst the Plastic SA Leman Russ kits seem to not have them.... Here's hoping they are actually on the Leman Russ sprues, doubt it though.

My guess is they’re pressure related rather than air filters. Can’t be much fun sitting in a tin can firing artillery shells.

Against all better judgement the Solar-Aux are beginning to grow on me.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

 endlesswaltz123 wrote:
Interesting that these seemingly have the Krieg Mars Alpha Pattern air filters on the back, whilst the Plastic SA Leman Russ kits seem to not have them.... Here's hoping they are actually on the Leman Russ sprues, doubt it though.

My guess is they’re pressure related rather than air filters. Can’t be much fun sitting in a tin can firing artillery shells.

I haven't been in any SP Artillery, but I've been in M60 tanks when they fired the cannon, and it's not too bad. The muzzle blast goes out the other end of the barrel, not inside the vehicle.
A lot better inside than outside anyway.

Urge to get a guard army... Rising!

 MajorWesJanson wrote:

 The Phazer wrote:
Well that's the end of anyone buying the 40k kits for those.

Good. The 40k basilisk is currently a 3rd edition gun sprue updated with a 5th edition Chimera hull. They need to redo that kit, likely to match the styling of the Hydra kit.

The SA Bessie lacks the heavy bolter though, so it won't be a direct replacement without a bit of conversion.

Price may yet be a factor.

 MajorWesJanson wrote:

 The Phazer wrote:
Well that's the end of anyone buying the 40k kits for those.

Good. The 40k basilisk is currently a 3rd edition gun sprue updated with a 5th edition Chimera hull. They need to redo that kit, likely to match the styling of the Hydra kit.

The SA Bessie lacks the heavy bolter though, so it won't be a direct replacement without a bit of conversion.

Don't forget that it's not even the full 5E Chimera hull. You get JUST the lower half. It's why the kit still includes the tank accessory sprue, as it doesn't include a hull mounted gun otherwise!

Very pretty pair of tanks. Wonder how readily interchangeable the barrels are?

The interior details are awesome. I can't belive this is from the same company that did not bother to put a bottom plate on the Rogal Dorn.

Rydiger wrote:
The interior details are awesome. I can't belive this is from the same company that did not bother to put a bottom plate on the Rogal Dorn.

When they can reuse the same track assembly sprue between the russ and basilisk, and the same crew and accessory sprue for probably every tracked SA vehicle kit, they can allocate sprue space to cool bits and more options.

It's funny - everyone seems to like this model, but I think the design is terrible. It just looks uninspired and unfinished. I know 'realism' is always trumped by the rule of cool, but in this case that offset weapon is impractical without in any way looking cool. It's as if they couldn't be bothered designing a superstructure. The best feature of the model is the interior, which looks great.

Another design feature that bugs me - why does the SA Leman Russ hull have 2 side access doors?

 Snord wrote:
Another design feature that bugs me - why does the SA Leman Russ hull have 2 side access doors?

They're escape hatches, aren't they? The IG russ has them too, but typically one hatch has a sponson over it.

 Snrub wrote:

 Snord wrote:
Another design feature that bugs me - why does the SA Leman Russ hull have 2 side access doors?

They're escape hatches, aren't they? The IG russ has them too, but typically one hatch has a sponson over it.

No need to escape if you can just kill your enemy by bringing more guns

 Snrub wrote:

 Snord wrote:
Another design feature that bugs me - why does the SA Leman Russ hull have 2 side access doors?

They're escape hatches, aren't they? The IG russ has them too, but typically one hatch has a sponson over it.

I guess so. Plenty of early tanks had similar hatches in the side of the hull or turret, but it's weird to have so many.

IF ONLY artillery would be better than currently and if only it wouldn't be stuck with SA.

Not Online!!! wrote:
IF ONLY artillery would be better than currently and if only it wouldn't be stuck with SA.

I know I would kill for a Legion Basilisk in plastic. I know it's trash rules-wise but I absolutely adore the design.

 ProfSrlojohn wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
IF ONLY artillery would be better than currently and if only it wouldn't be stuck with SA.

I know I would kill for a Legion Basilisk in plastic. I know it's trash rules-wise but I absolutely adore the design.

Plus the hybrid model is a bear to assemble with nothing wanting to line up properly.

My collection doesn't contain a Basilisk (and my Medusa is homemade) so I'm kind of in the market for the Auxilia version. It doesn't have the hull gun, but I suppose I can fudge that by adding a pintle mounted HB or HF.

 MajorWesJanson wrote:

 The Phazer wrote:
Well that's the end of anyone buying the 40k kits for those.

Good. The 40k basilisk is currently a 3rd edition gun sprue updated with a 5th edition Chimera hull. They need to redo that kit, likely to match the styling of the Hydra kit.

At the risk of sounding like an anorak, the gun sprue is from 2nd edition. It's an almost shockingly primitive (and sparse) sculpt that's never been touched up.

 Snord wrote:
It's funny - everyone seems to like this model, but I think the design is terrible. It just looks uninspired and unfinished. I know 'realism' is always trumped by the rule of cool, but in this case that offset weapon is impractical without in any way looking cool. It's as if they couldn't be bothered designing a superstructure. The best feature of the model is the interior, which looks great.

Another design feature that bugs me - why does the SA Leman Russ hull have 2 side access doors?

realism is actually in support of cool in this instance...
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