Dune Themed 40K: Spice Harvester

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Dune Themed 40K: Spice Harvester

A spice harvester is a large, heavy, mobile factory designed to harvest the Spice Melange on the planet Arrakis.


This project began life as a Baneblade model, and is what I plan on running it as in games.



I used several terrain kits on this project to add components to the Baneblade to build it up, as well as a salvaged Caestus Assault Ram. The terrain kits used were: Sector Mechanicus Galvanic Servohaulers, Thermic Plasma Conduits, and Thermic Plasma Regulator.


Using the Leadbelcher rattle can was a lifesaver on this project, and  I used an entire pot of Nulin Oil wash to cover this massive machine. I also free handed a House Atreides symbol of a red hawk that I have been using throughout this army.


A close up on the platform of the Spice Harvester. I really liked the idea of being able to put troops on the model itself when in the display case. 


The most painstaking part of this project was painting each of the rivets on this giant model.


And a rear Shot to wrap it up.

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