Converting a Leman Russ: Adding internal Sponsons

[@thysvandenbos1324]

TOTALLY INGENIOUS! LOVE IT, AND THANKS!!

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Thanks, if you're interested in buying a set you can pick them up from my store: beyondthetabletop.com/shop/

[@foxtrot2824]

I'd be cool with buying a resin cast set as well as having the templates available in case I buy more tanks in the future and you're not making more - cheers and good luck!

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Glad to hear it. :) I'll see what I can do!

[@jackgreenslade5066]

Great build, I look forward to the updates!

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Cheers!

[@LiliaArmoury]

well this is going to be useful for me with conversion building a malcador (still need to decide on if i go for a defender or annihilator

[@Beyondthetabletop]

I now make/sell this as a kit if you don't want the hassle of making one yourself. beyondthetabletop.com/product/internal-sponsons If you're scratch building your own Malcador I'd go for the Defender, or some build where you can swap out the turret to run it as both options.

[@andystrachan598]

Superb! The only thing I would have liked to have seen at the end of a video is a complete assembly of the tank with these upgrades on it, just to see the finished piece.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Hi Andy, the only reason why I couldn't show it in that video is because I cast up the sponsons to be able to make several sets. It took a few months to learn and complete that process. If you'd like to see finished images of the complete tank check out here: beyondthetabletop.com/product/internal-sponsons Where you can also buy the sponsons.

[@quadcannon]

Brilliant work there. I've started planning a conversion of turning a Leman Russ into a Malcador, and I had considered the internal sponsons to be so bothersome that I was just going to use the external ones from the Leman Russ kit. This gives me hope.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

If you want, to save the hassle of scratch-building your own, you can buy my kit as a resin cast from here: beyondthetabletop.com/product/internal-sponsons

[@AnRGFProduction]

Interesting idea, and well executed. I've basically been running LRs sponson-less in 8th ed but the aesthetics of this might just draw me back in.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

That was my main reason for doing it. I've never been a fan of the original design.

[@Agamemnon2]

Very tidy work. I am a fan.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Thanks mate :)

[@dantaylor964]

These look great. Would love to get a set of these.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Cheers, just check out the survey linked in the description and I can grab your details and keep you updated in the project as it goes on.

[@aalk0160]

These things are so hot. Awesome job.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Thanks, if you're interesting in getting a set you can buy casts from here: beyondthetabletop.com/product/internal-sponsons

[@michaelmercuri4648]

Amazing, can’t wait until I can buy them

[@GIGroundNPound]

I hope I wasn't late to the party for these!! I would definitely be interested in purchasing!!!!

[@nightfire734]

This looks better, but I feel like much harder to assemble as a kit if they actually made this.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Thanks, you can pick up the kit via beyondthetabletop.com/shop/ If GW did make it themselves then the kit would be a lot more complicated to build, but a lot of their new kits are...looking at you Repulsors and Redemptors.

[@MrTpimms]

I need some of these in my life! How is production coming along and how can I order some please?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Hoping to do pre-orders soon. I've just been redoing the moulds using a pressure chamber as the casting is so much better this way.

[@sheepman2244]

Did these casts ever work? Looking at starting a project some time in the near future and these would be great for it!

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Yep. I'm just in the process of re-doing all the moulds to work with pressure casting, which is an improved technique. I've done two out of the three moulds so far, with one left to go. You can check out my progress on instagram.com/beyondthetabletop/ as I regularly post updates there.

[@sheepman2244]

Wow looking great! Will they be limited run?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Most likely, but it honestly depends on the level of interest.

[@tylerdurden108]

do you have a link to buy the RIVETS ?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

I'm afraid not. I just used a Brita Water Filter which I cracked open. Some companies like Green Stuff World sell micro-beads which are similar.

[@joemotteram8460]

these are really nice, how long you reckon till the moulds are sorted?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

The moulds are all done but the casting quality for the frame is pretty poor. Basically it's too thin and getting lots of air bubbles along the rivets. What I need to do is purchase a pressure chamber and unfortunately the supplier I'm using is out of stock so I have to wait a week or two for them to get it back in.

[@FlightLizard]

Have you considered having somebody 3D model the sponsons so you can put them up on Thingiverse?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

It's not something I've looked into if I'm honest and I'm not sure I know any CAD modellers.

[@morik8593]

Are you selling template of it for 3d printer or even just aize template to scratch build some?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Hey there, mine are all scratch built so there's no STL file. I was planning to make templates for people to make their own but instead I learnt how to cast them up and I now sell them here instead: beyondthetabletop.com/shop

[@morik8593]

@@Beyondthetabletop thanks for the answer but 120pound would be a little much for that. I'll find other ways.. have a nice day mate. you do nice work.

[@Beyondthetabletop]

@@morik8593 If you change your mind I offer 10% off my store for Patreon supporters which is the cheapest way to get them while still supporting what I do. www.patreon.com/beyondthetabletop Either way, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'll hopefully be doing more scratch build guides in the future.

[@matthewbyrne3391]

Really keen to get my hands on some of these! would it be possible to retrofit your version onto my current leman russ tanks?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Do you mean tanks which are built and painted? It might be possible, the main issue is that you need to cut out the outer and inner track sides which will be a lot harder to do if the model is fully built. It should still be possible though but it'll just be tricky.

[@blackehartrc395]

How goes the casting process on these? I don't see you posting stuff up on the astra militarum facebook page, but suuuuper interested in picking up....6-8 sets of these if you get the process down

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Cheers, I'll be making the moulds soon, just wanting to get another project out the way first. In the meantime fill out the survey here so I can get your details. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TGSHVQH

[@blackehartrc395]

done and done

[@Elijah.Lionel.Newmacht]

What’s the update on these ? Are they being made ?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

I'm hoping to start casting these up next week, its taken me a while to find the right clay to use to create a two part mould, usually I do the book method which is a 1 part mould cut into two but these parts are too small and fragile to risk doing that.

[@Elijah.Lionel.Newmacht]

Beyond the Tabletop oh cool can’t wait to see the result man keep it up theses are awesome vids mate

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Thanks :D

[@Elijah.Lionel.Newmacht]

Beyond the Tabletop for sure mate 🤘🏻

[@stephendorsett1583]

How did the casting go these are excellent I am interested in having several sets

[@thejonsonator]

I've seen some FB updates but how is it doing at this moment in time?

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Having some trouble trying to cast up the frame, as it's the thinnest part of the model and only a few mm thick. I've now got a pressure chamber which should solve the issues with the air bubbles but I now need to re-do the mould.

[@thejonsonator]

Beyond the Tabletop well I hope it goes well as I'd fancy a couple sets of these. If it doesn't then so be it and I'll have a bash at my own :)

[@Beyondthetabletop]

Thanks, it's just a matter of getting the free time to make the moulds, then fingers crossed it all works! :)