Three predator tanks i designed for my custom chapter

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Ive been busy studying 3d modelling for my new filament printer, and this is one of my newest creations. A predator proxy designed by me, printed in eight pieces, plus the extra long lascannon thats handcrafted from plasticard tubes. I think i will scale the middle hull a little slimmer, and add more details in the future. Also the treads are inset a little too deep, its hard to conceptualize how the piece will actually look in real life by just looking at the screen. And after that comes the limitations of the printer and settings you have dialed in that you have to also take into consideration. A millimeter might look huge when you zoom in in the software, but in real life it might be so small that it practically will not print out at all depending on the size of your nozzle, layer height, angle of the object etc. Slicing the file to optimal printable pieces is another time consuming puzzle that you have to think about preferably already in the modelling phase, how the pieces will print out with minimal risks of warping or breaking and need for support structures, and also looking as clean and sharp as they possibly can and knowing how to balance the end result aesthetics, durability, ease of printing and cutting corners in terms of time, also angling the pieces for concistent natural looks. And this project taught me a lot about all of this.

I have started 3d modelling and printing models and terrain, this is one of my newest tanks 🖖
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Close up view of the front of the predator tank. Driver view hatch closed.

Close up view of the front of the predator tank. Driver view hatch open. A green-skinned pinup photo can be seen on the inside of the hatch.

Inside of the Predator tank before I enclosed it to build the exterior. Ork driver and Tyranid gunner are both wired into the controls.

As with the other hatches, the driver has a viewport for when they are not using the VR goggles and other sensors that are wired into their brain.

Having spent all of their time inside the tank, the Ork driver is now pale-skinned.

You also get a view of the 'nid […]

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Close up of the turret from above.

Right side of the Predator tank.

Left side of the Predator tank from a high angle.

High angle view of the Predator tank, with all the weapons and hatches moved.

More angles of this Predator tank.

The turret was raised slightly (to accomodate something inside), and even with the added armour retains it's range of motion.

The tanks hatches all got custom hinges to allow them to be opened and closed.

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A pair of Space Marine Deimos Predator tanks in Red Scorpions livery.

Red Scorpions Predators.
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Front right corner of the Predator tank. Includes H.R.Giger tribute.

Front left corner of the Predator tank.

Rear left corner of the Predator tank. includes Rik Mayall tribute.

Rear right corner of the Predator tank.

Predator tank.

Many many changes were made to the stock Predator model to add this to my army/collection.

Some are:
Dozer blade,
Sponsons (with rotation and elevation),
Spaced armour on the turret,
Various details about the exterior,
And a full interior and crew […]

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Imperial Fist support Predators. #imperialfists #imperialfists30k #warhammer30k #horusheresy #predatortank

First of my Predator Support Tanks. 2nd of my Contemptor Dreadnoughts.

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Five pairs of sponsons for my Deimos Predator Tanks & Cerberus/Typhon.

Some WIP sponsons for the Spartan Land Raider Variants I'm working on.

#hobbystreak Day 176 - 179 | Modular Sponsons

Finally got around to magnetising the sponsons for my Predator Tanks & Cerberus/Typhon, as well as starting on some option for the Spartan/Land Raider variants.

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All the parts for the Predator Tank sponsons ready for magnetisation.

#hobbystreak Day 175 | Predator Sponsons WIP

The weapons for the Predator Sponsons have now been assembled and are ready for magnetisation

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All the magnetised main weapon options for my three Modular Rhino Chassis.

I put together an extra top hull in case I ever make more modular base hulls.

#hobbystreak Day 162 | Predator Tank Main Weapon Magnetisation

All the main weapons for the Predator Tanks are now magnetised and I also put together an extra top hull if I ever decided to make more modular hulls in the future.

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Gortrek Gurnisson on his scenic base

Gortrek Gurnisson on his smaller game base

A picture showing the (somewhat messy) magnet placement for that allow my Gortrek to switch between his scenic and game base.

The second half of weapon options for my modular Rhino Chassis/Predator Tanks, I particularly like the Grav and Volkite Weapons so I decided to make an extra of each in case of want to run an entire squadron on them with my Iron Warriors (or Dark Angels)

#hobbystreak Day 157 - 159

Had a bit of a hectic start to the week but managed to put together my Gortrek Gurnisson for the Black Library Celebration as well as start on the second half of the weapon options for my Predators

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I used two sets of magnets to attach only the permanent side of the magazine on the back of the turret as the other side is interchangeable and can hold itself in place.

The different magazine/generator/battery options for the tank turret (so far).

#hobbystreak Day 145

Spent some time experimenting with how to best magnetise the turret weapons magazines/batteries/generators

Ultimately I only magnitised one of the two sides as the other side can hold itself in place.

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The first half of the main weapon option for my modular Predator Tanks, once I've gotten the parts for the other weapons options I'll magnetise everything.

#hobbystreak Day 144 | Predator Tank Weapons Options

Finished the first half of the main weapon options for my modular Predator Tanks. Just waiting for the parts for the other half to arrive and then I'll need to magnetise everything.

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