Space Sharks after all - WIP 500pts

 

At first I was reluctant to take the Space Sharks to the upcoming league, as I would need to build and paint a second tactical squad, plus a drop pod and paint the already-assembled Rhino.  Too much, I thought.  

Then I realized that I didn't need the HQ+2 Troops until the 1000pt level, and that by adding the captain in at 750, the bikers could be magically turned into Troops!  Since most of them were pretty far along, that helped to give me a jump start.  By adding the attack bike in to the unit, I could get close to the 500pt early level.

The tactical squad I have built was intended to be the drop-pod borne one, but I have temporarily given them the Rhino instead, and swapped their melta and multimelta out for two newly-built guys with missile launcher and flamer.  Later on I'll build the rest of the real rhino squad and return the bulk of the squad to pod duty.  The stormbolter on the second-hand rhino had previously broken off, and while looking for a replacement part decided to stick a heavy stubber on it instead as a counts-as version.  Looks more impressive IMO.  The loadout also includes a dozer blade/ram and a hunter-killer missile, which will be added later (and I plan to keep the HK loose since it's disposable anyways).

The attack bike was also quickly built and added to the bike squad, awaiting paint details.

For these guys, the bladefin is pointing forwards as there's less risk of slaughtering the crew.  Also conveniently serves as kind of a shield from one angle.  The lower blades are metal parts from an old Chaos biker.

Hopefully I should be able to get these done in time for next Sunday, or at least done enough to use.  After that, there's a month to do the next stage, which will be finalizing the Captain and building a Whirlwind.

Da dum...