Macharius Heavy Tank
I have just finished my first really big kit from Forgeworld.
Over the years I have bought some small kits and even a Leman Russ upgrade, but never a really big kit. Since I first saw the Macharius when the Siege of Vraks books came out, I was hooked! I love the look and even the back story of the tank. I have held off of buying one for years but after starting the slow process of building a Death Korps of Krieg army for 40k I couldn't hold off any longer!
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Have to admit that clean up and assembly was daunting. |
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Ready for painting. |
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I would love for Forge World to reissue the DKoK decals. |
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Baby Baneblade ready for duty. |
![Death Korps of Krieg, Macharius, Heavy Tank, Forge World](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6MH_O2khRRXqOSbXxN16Vvs6lTBICazb7_MpaQpqNfVG-OrE1ahEaX62W_9vxuJ1RkhnziDmLqJBz8An_Ql2s1xhTSdbNmBseNZmhAoTSByV6dSKipeOMfX1QxxXm6PsmGL20enqUwk/s320/20190511_212603.jpg) |
I spent a lot of time weathering this kit. |
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The double battle cannons are a great option. |
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I found a separate Macharius Vulcan turret on ebay. |
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With its little brothers. |
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The start of something beautiful. |
Looking very nice indeed.
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