So I've been umming and ahhing about buying a flyer from forgeworld for some time now. The xiphon interceptor really interests me but I would want at least two of them as an escort for a larger aircraft like a fire raptor or a storm eagle.
Someone mentioned on google+ that they resemble battlestar galactica Vipers. After having a look at the 1/32 scale kits of the Viper I have purchased two of them for around £30 and intend to convert them into Xiphon interceptor counts as. As you can see below compared to the above picture they have more than a passing resemblance to the Xiphon:
My main plan for converting is to extend the wings to make them match the large Xiphon wings and add the twin linked lascannons and a rotary missile launcher. I will be painting the cockpit canopy as opaque to avoid converting the pilot as I am lazy...
These guys should arrive soon and I will do a little unboxing of them!
In terms of the flyer to be escorted I am now deciding between a fire raptor and a storm eagle. Currently I am leaning towards the fire raptor and having these guys as a dedicated reserve force to come on and support my Alpha legion ground troops.
Grav Cannon WIP
Following on from the bodies of my Devastators yesterday here is a quick WIP of the guns. These guys should be all done and completed tomorrow or wednesday and then I will move on to the drop pod and the sergeant!
See you soon
Peace out,
Rob
Are you going to use autocannons in place of the lascannons?
ReplyDeleteActually I picked up several lascannon predator turrets that I plan to convert onto the sides for twin linked lascannon goodness!
DeleteI find that unless you're really good, most of the effort put into painting pilots in stuff like this is wasted, because the view is so limited. I've just done a plain colour with a gloss varnish for all my canopies for years, and never regretted it.
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