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Imperial Rhino APC

The Rhino APC was one of my earliest Cinema4D models, it was chosen in part because it is such a straightforward design, well suited to my ability level as a CG beginner. The model has been updated a couple of times since and now exists in a number of different versions. The Blood Angels' variant has custom hatches on the upper deck, the commander's cupola being based on an old WWII panzer tank cupola.


This Imperial Fists'Rhino is fairly standard, I did however add a number of spare track links to the forward hull.



My second Imperial Fists' Rhino features spaced armour panels. The above image also shows the Rhino's rear access ramp which is not standard for this version of the Rhino but which I created based on the design style of the MkIII Land Raider.


The Ultramarines' Rhino has the single boltgun turrets on the upper deck and has also been given a missile launcher on the rear. In addition the smoke/chaff dischargers are based on the ones from the Imperial Guard tank accessories sprue which look a bit more high tech than the more basic dischargers which are actually supplied with the Rhino kit.


This Salamanders' Rhino again has spaced armour panels and also twin storm bolters on the upper deck.


Although I have built a proper Chaos Rhino I also have this vehicle in the colours of the Emperor's Children Chapter which represents a Rhino at a point in time when the Chapter has turned to Chaos but the signs are not yet that evident, the Imperial insiginia have been defaced with Chaos markings but there are no physical differences between this vehicle and those used by the Loyalist Chapters.




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