warhammer 40k Armoured Train

[Mortarion]

I have always had a fascination with armoured trains and bringing them to the 40k universe isnt all that hard, so I started a project making an armoured train for the Imperial forces, the pics of my first attempt are attached.

Its all made from card and basic junk it has it drawbacks as a model.

Although its ok, its not quite wide enough and does not look heavy enough, so I am working on a new version, I will post more pics of the new version soon. I am also planning a full blog on the subject too if there would be anyone interested, although I do enjoy talking to myself.

Anyone have any ideas that can be added to the design or weapons that one would find on the armoured train?

 

[ARMORMAN]

I'd mount a Leman Russ Turret on a car and a set of whirlwind missiles. Also adding a land raider style side turrets would be cool.

 

[mysteroid]

Great job!

Reminds me of the armored train from an ancient PS1 game called "Einhander".

Steve

 

[Mortarion]

The engine is based on the one off of ghosts of mars. I think the whirlwind could look good mounted on it. I have the new Locamotove engine almost done for the new train, I will kepp you informed

 

[Mortarion]

here are some pics of the locomotive so far. All made of card.

 

[Patron_zero]

That's very cool and very original, thanks for sharing !

 

[custommodellbau]

wow very good:thumb:

 

[Tirick]

That is brilliant! Very good for nearly any terrain project, and potentially great for reinforcements or objectives.

 

[FlareBaffled]

If you download my LandRaider add ons you can have parts for various weapons I made to turn the Land Raider into a Razorback/Damocles etc. They are all in self-contained turret forms that you could just glue onto your train.

Another possibiliy is to download hte Dreadnought and use the weapon options available for the arms too.

 

[Mortarion]

The painted engine

Here is the
Fully Painted engine to the armoured train. Its mounted on its tracks with lamps on the bottom to give the model a little more detail. The train is armed with the bank of 6 Heavy bolters on each side. The Camouflage is different from what I first planned which was a blue, instead I went for a cream mix of bleached bone and codex gray with the pattern made of gray and black. Done in lines. I used this camo on a Imperial Thunderbolt fighter and quite liked it so went for this as a overall paint job for the train.

 

[ARMORMAN]

looks nice!

 

[PRO-PAIN]

Here is the
Happy to be here!

 

[cyclonus]

Excellent model! Any templates?

 

[Arsen NonLupin]

Is it result of your imagination? Or some types of armored train described in the rules of original wargame univerce?

 

[can't_decide]

Interesting idea. I think you've pulled it off quite well.

 

[Mortarion]

Thanks for the support, I have been working on a gun/troop car but I keep getting sidfe tracked with 2 Ork stompers, but I will keep on with it and post an update.

Again I love any ideas you can give me for this project.

 

[Hats]

Stompas you say? Are these papercraft as well or plastic models?

 

[aly]

Wow, armoured trains...well done.

 

[matzieq]

Do they still use armoured trains in the 41st millenium? Was there a STC for them?

 

[Rashura]

What about a wagon where two sides split open, set foot on the ground for stability and exposing a huge artillery gun?