Assembling and converting 3d printed FDM Leman Russes

I played around with 3d printed resin proxies before. This is an experiment in cost/value analysis.

Conclusion: FDM printers are way better than I remember them. Perfect for big boxy vehicles!

FDM printed components

All the tank body, as well as some of the sponsoon and turret guns.

Magnets

5mm magnets for the sponsoon guns. Fill out the space with green stuff.

3mm magnet for the hunter killer missile on the left sponsoon.

5mm magnet in the turret for the main gun.

3mm magnets drilled into the turret guns. I also shaved off about 1mm from the connector so it slides in and out easier.

Drill magnets into the sponsoon guns as well. Note: the heavy flamers and plasma cannons were printed separately in resin, and also magnetized.

3mm magnet for the nun in the turret. 2mm magnet in the nun. There is also a heavy stubber which I discarded the mount from, and magnetized directly to the rim of the hatch.

Blank mantlets are also provided for conversions. Magnetize and shave as above.

Drill through and glue in a 2mm rod on the outside.

Print guns separately and pin to the mantlet.

Some green stuff required to fill out the space.

Banner pole

Reuse these banner bearer arms from the Victoria minis box.

Chop off the arm, drill out the turret, use lots of superglue.

Assembly complete

Painting

• Scratched black metal tank armor
• Weathering tank threads
• Bronze exhaust pipes
• Dark metal guns 
  
• Shiny gold aquila
• simple rope
• Muzzle burn on meltas
• Blue plasma coils
• Painting nun tank crews in the white and black of the Dominicans

Paper banners

Print out the banners. I formatted them badly so this is how I ended up cutting them up.

Use PVA glue.

Glue on to the pole. Crease the banner a bit to simulate being blown by the wind.

Finished!