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Thanks to GreyDeath for this
Ok here's how I do my Gun Jeeps.Or, in other words, convert the Land Speeder into a jeep or attack buggy.
What you need for this is:
What to do..
First open up the Land Speeder and build it as normal in the instructions by placing in the marines and the back wall and dash etc. Assemble your 4 truk tires.
![[Image] Jeep before assembling](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_1.jpg)
Then let that dry and get the top of the speeder. This is the hardest and most dangerous part of the walkthrough. Be careful.
Cut the air dam off the top of the speeder and off the back wall of the marines inside. Then cut the wings off but try to cut straight down leaving the wall for that is what glues onto the bottom section you just built. Then take the jet engines and trim the jets off.
![[Image] Partly converted jeep](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_2.jpg)
Ok now then you need to place a piece of plastic over the hole in the top of the speeder. Back in the day when I did not have the money I used the plastic blister from a GW figure. But plastic that is thicker and stronger is way better if you can find or buy some its recommended.
Glue that on top from the front all the way to the back and almost to each side don't try to cover just the hole build a hole new top. Also why you're at it cut the front bumper so its not a grav block anymore but just a front bumper.
Cut it just at the corner just behind the corner locking tab but remove the anti-grav block. Now you can glue the side doors in place if you want to and I do because I don't want someone looking in and seeing my marine has no legs.. Then go ahead and glue your top and bottom together.
![[Image] Further converting](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_3.jpg)
Flip your land speeder over and take your top wing off your sprue and glue it underneath making the back level with the bottom of the speeder so it will sit level.
I take my inner piece of air dam and also glue it into the wing as a form of support but mostly to fill in and make it look natural. Then take a piece of medium size tubing and glue a piece the width of the speeder across the front and back.
The small knobs that stick down will have to be cut off the front and I place my tubing on the second row back. Then take your jet engines and if your doing this for Orks you could face the jets out as normal because a Rocket Buggy would be cool for a looted Orks vehicle. But if not if you cut most of the jets off then the will slide in backwards. Mount the top flush with the roof of the speeder and the bottom lines up where it should go.
![[Image] Gun Jeep with wheel shaft attached](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_4.jpg)
Now cut some smaller tubing that will slide threw the medium tube you glued to the bottom the the speeder. I cut at about 5.2 cm you could go 5.5 if you want that buggy look and more room for the tires to turn etc. The smaller tubing should slide into the hole in the wheel if not drill it to fit. Mount the tires and center everything just right.
![[Image] Jeep with wheels attached](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_5.jpg)
Flip the speeder back over and set the tires etc. How's everything looking?
If it looks a little off-center you may want to cut the small box that sticks out on the driver side front I do.
Time for a Gunner. If you're doing this for guard you still need to mount a top turret ring from a rhino or predator which ever you have. Then mount the weapon you want onto that. Place in your figure by cutting his legs off to make him stick up just the right height. Attach his arms to the weaponand give him his gear etc.
I did a marine and here is how mine looks:
![[Image] Finished jeep](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_6.jpg)
Ok I am not going to put in the drivers etc because I have learned it is way easier to paint them first and then simply glue them in. So that leaves me with my bits and stowage.Take the side steps and glue them just in front of the back tires just below the small door. The gunner needs it now for getting onto the top. And place it tight against the cab and the front guys could use it also if need be.
Ok mount the passenger gunners gun bar the half round tube. And the face shield for the driver.
But I would not be done if I did not add stowage and gear. So I add tow hooks and fuel cans even a spare tire if you order and extra tire go for it. If your doing guard this really helps, marines not so much but its cool to do as a vehicle. Looted orks what not you guys need the bits of your own so throw them on.
![[Image] Finished jeep with green stuff applied](http://www.tauonline.org/Articles/Misc_ConvGuide_Jeep_7.jpg)
And that's it. Paint it up and you're all set.
What I use mine for
I use mine as my Attack Bikes therefore being able to use them without permission as they have set rules and wysiwyg.
And at RTT no one has given me any troubles when I am up front and tell them what this conversion is representing. Most like it and its larger not smaller so not helping me but actually helping them. You can make it a vdr and go wild on weapons etc. Up to you.
Everything is GW so its a very legal kit to use. Its cost is very reasonable as far as conversions go.
Not bad at all. Thank you.
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| Comment made by Tnarg100 on 01:57:34, 25 July 2008 |
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| Inspired me to make a tornado version, now for a typhoon version. Thanks for the walk through. |
| Comment made by Shas Vre Sacea Kais on 10:12:26, 24 July 2008 |
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| AWESOME. Can't wait to use one for my marines army. Actually, I might even convert one to fit in with my IG army. 10/10 |
| Comment made by taugundrone on 16:00:13, 10 March 2008 |
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| good but id rather use the land speeder |
| Comment made by Asmodai on 12:24:21, 2 March 2008 |
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| I like it! Next time i got sum xtra change i might get the stuff to make 1! p.s. No, it doesn't look like a warthog from Halo |
| Comment made by dooley on 03:37:50, 2 March 2008 |
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| pfft looks nothing like the warthog from halo, looks like a hit and run pro though |
| Comment made by wenicher on 03:37:18, 27 February 2008 |
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| chech out the one on 'Target on my back' |
| Comment made by insanetau on 12:45:56, 24 February 2008 |
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| nice looks kinda like the warthog from halo |
| Comment made by commander skywind on 15:58:38, 16 February 2008 |
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| this is a very inspiring piece, very 'jeepy' i personally love all the stowage on the vehicle. Nice work on a attack bike rep :) |
| Comment made by sniper on 09:17:54, 28 January 2008 |
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| LOOKES GOOD MAKE ONE FOR IG |
| Comment made by Mr X on 03:24:08, 3 January 2008 |
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| Great but contrary to what you said it improves your line of sight |
| Comment made by Slugga on 09:40:32, 31 December 2007 |
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| Way cool! 10/10 |
| Comment made by Broodlord Forgot on 12:16:34, 7 December 2007 |
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| awesome! |
| Comment made by Didimau1 on 10:41:26, 25 November 2007 |
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| That looks good I\'m gonna have to have a go at that, might try a squadron and maybe add a land speeder tornado heavy weapon on somewhere, maybe the bonnet. Actually might even put the driver and gunner of the land speeder in with heavy bolter and then the top gunner with multi-melta or vice versa. |
| Comment made by Didimau1 on 10:39:32, 25 November 2007 |
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| Actually might even put the driver and gunner of the land speeder in with heavy bolter and then the top gunner with multi-melta or vice versa. |
| Comment made by Didimau1 on 10:38:09, 25 November 2007 |
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| Looks good and it\'s a brilliant idea I\'m definitely going to try it, but I think a few of the bits were unnecessary and could be avoided but it looks sweet, might work on a squadron, I\'ll try some Space Marine bike wheels instead of ork trukk wheels as they\'ll be harder for me to get, and my gaming clubs got a lot of wheels in the pick and mix bitz box :P |
| Comment made by Metalstorm on 14:27:43, 14 August 2007 |
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| sweet ride, that looks truely awesome 10/10 |
| Comment made by Shasonan on 14:55:28, 28 July 2007 |
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| See for updates later |
| Comment made by Shasonan on 14:54:27, 28 July 2007 |
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| I think if you used T/L Burst Cannons and no Wheels and Piranha Engines and wings it would be really good. Im off to make a Gues'va Heavy weapons post-with Railguns hehehe |
| Comment made by Oshova on 18:07:17, 7 July 2007 |
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| This would be good for catachan and imperial guard! |
| Comment made by Shas'ui T'au Kais on 04:58:15, 28 June 2007 |
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| WOW this is a super cool conversion and i really like the idea with it. Do you have any ideas to make one for the Tau |
| Comment made by Shasonan on 22:46:46, 21 May 2007 |
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| How i Mine for fish? Runescape= causer of 99% of psyciatric Mishaps..... |
| Comment made by Shasonan on 22:45:46, 21 May 2007 |
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| Is there any way to like remove the space marine legs 'n stuff??? |
| Comment made by Springfield Fatts on 16:11:37, 4 May 2007 |
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| This would be a great idea for IG players. Sub the SM Models for Gaurdsmen, and slap the turret with any Sentinel weapons (Multilaser, Lascannon, Autocannon, etc). You could straight substitute any Sentinel, no VDR needed. |
| Comment made by munkey on 08:23:33, 26 April 2007 |
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| very nice tutorial! |
| Comment made by goth bass player on 03:10:20, 9 April 2007 |
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| very awesome idea should fidle with the outter frame and kinda make it like the wartog off halo |
| Comment made by technoman on 03:03:24, 3 April 2007 |
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| Cool may make my own |
| Comment made by shortyMcshortshort on 13:41:54, 3 February 2007 |
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| very cool, VDR it |
| Comment made by Fire warrior 123 on 12:33:24, 13 December 2006 |
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| cool conversion think you can make a tau jeep? |
| Comment made by Smithy on 05:30:55, 3 October 2006 |
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| nice am going to build some right away cheers for that idea =) |
| Comment made by Teh_Frm4terer on 17:19:23, 12 September 2006 |
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| Awesome... just awesome |
| Comment made by blobert on 01:58:05, 12 August 2006 |
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| its a great convertion, i have made a few fr my marines |