WIP - Qilin Command Car (Chimera)

The Lin Guo forces are known for using a variety of locally produced variants of STC vehicles and equipment. All such variants are approved (sometimes grudgingly) by the Mechanicum, and some are even exported to other forces.

One of the most popular variants is the Qilin armored car, a wheeled version of the venerable Chimera armored personnel carrier. Specifications of the Qilin are very similar to the baseline Chimera - although the wheels mean that it performs slightly better on roads and urban environments, and poorly in muck or off-road environments where tracks are superior. The Qilin is quieter than a Chimera, as it has a slightly smaller and more efficient engine, and the ride is considered significantly more comfortable. As a result, it is a highly prised vehicle; especially with urban forces and commanders that wish a bit more comfort than a lumbering tank.

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So here's the first vehicle of my army, a Qilin (Chimera - the Qilin was an ancient Chinese creature that combined the features of many animals, like a chimera). The major difference, obviously, is the use of a Chapterhouse Studio's wheeled chimera conversion kit (here).

But I also wanted to up my modeling game, so to speak... and while this version is the one that I want to use in this list - I may want to change things up a bit. So, with the magic of magnets:

Fully swappable weapons! It occurred to me that this is also a perfect way to "mark" weapon destroyed results... but then, how about "immobilized" results? Hmmmm....

I'm real pleased with how it turned out - looking forward to painting it. I'm trying to think of a clever way of marking hull points & "Shaken/Stunned" - "wrecked" I can remove the turret and flip on its back... destroyed, I'll put down some sort of crater...