Attack Bikes Resurrection!

…Without further adieu I took on the Attack Bike project. The main goal was to use the already painted Outriders and add a detachable cart so I can use these as both the Invader ATV and the Outrider depending on list ideas.

First I looked up the ‘Internets’ for a suitable cart STL. I run into McFarlaine scale version and liked the looks of it and that it had no driver incorporated into the cart. Had to downsize the thing though and the lengthy process of trial and error started.

If I was to start from scratch I’d probably use Dark Age Designs, which is now Apex Tabletop – these are pretty much perfect. But I was tumbling in the dark and as such I had to cut and convert the riders, resize stuff to fit and add proper textured wheels taken from the original ATV. 

Was quite a ride! First I’ve picked two of my Outriders as a base for the Attack Bikes. I then cut 40mm bases so that they fit to the oval Outriders base and then put the side-carts together. Finally glued them to the smaller bases on a set of supports so that they fit the Outriders poses. Finally I put a magnets at the undersides of all bases and glued a piece of exacto blade to the side-carts bases so that they ‘click’ into place and stay attached to the Outriders.

That’s basically how the story ends. Will be running both ‘ATVs’ at the upcoming event. With the base they fit the Invader size pretty well and got greenlighted by the event organizers. Wish me luck!

Full Crimson Fists army gallery: https://scarhandpainting.com/gallery/gallery-crimson-fists-2203/

PS: Lemme know if you’d like to get to know more about the army. This is my magnum opus and I’d happily talk about the project 😛

I’ve been playing Warhammer 40k since the 90s. At some point I’ve read the “Crimson Tears” Soul Drinkers series book and instantly fell in love with the Crimson Fists presented there. Back then I already had a huge, painted collection of a self made Chapter, as such I’ve forced myself to stay on course. Years passed and at a time of 7th edition release I took a break from 40k. Got back mid-ninth edition and decided to start a brand new Space Marines army. At that point in time I was a completely different hobbyist, much evolved and with a sophisticated range of tools. I took on the idea of a Crimson Fists army…

Compared to my old army where I aimed at getting every codex entry multiplied by three, I started the Crimson Fists more as a continuous side HOBBY project. After painting a playable list, I then added one to two units each month. sometimes nothing at all. The army grew slowly as I focused on expanding the variety rather than numbers…

This leads us to the current point in time. I already have a rather solid collection with most of I’d like to play at tournaments with. A few entries might use a double (or a triple) but I’d rather add miniatures I like the looks of. Stuff I don’t like (the goofy stuff such as Centurions) I mostly skip or have a single copy of.

BUT…

I already have a solid number of Outriders and really dig the looks of bikes. Last codex indroduced mixed squads of Outriders and Invader ATVs and… I really wanna get those wheels spinning! except ATVs look goofy as fuck! -_-

Here’s where the idea popped up! Old school Attack Bikes based on my existing (painted) outriders to sprinkle in some of that ATV love, but keep the theme as far from toy cars as possible…