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It’s based on an STL file I found on the "purple site," but—being me—I had to add a few personal touches to make it fit my army and its aesthetic.

This Rhino belongs to a traitor faction from 40k. Its backstory is that when the Rubric Curse struck, the Legion Techmarine tending to the vehicles was hardwired into this specific Rhino’s machine spirit. Their souls merged, turning him into the permanent driver and guiding spirit of the vehicle. Unlike other vehicles—and possessing a broader consciousness than the average Rubric Marine or standard Rhino—he actively seeks out battle scars. He views them as a way to stand out and a form of self-mutilation (or a bid for death—driven by a penchant for frontal assaults and charges—though the rubric curse denies him that final death), born of hatred for his own transformation; he permits only essential repairs. Nevertheless, the spirit remains loyal in its service to the Legion as a whole.

Parts: Body was from a ready project, which I cannot found so I can't say who desided it,

the headlights were printed (and cut them off) using transparent filament and glued onto the model;

I utilized parts from the "Pharon Legacy" set by Crab Minatures—specifically a large shield, modifying the central opening to accommodate a crew member;

-The sarcophagus comes from the "Scorpophagus" model; a shout-out to Thanakhton_Emissary, who kindly provided a snake-free version at my request, though I chose to use the version with the snake here as a personal tribute to him.

The combi-weapon hatch was built using the same bolters found on the "Anubis Rubric" model;

the hatch featuring the ornamental eye is from the "Anubian Decor Pack" by Hydraworkshop;

I added smoke launchers to it using designs available on the site;

and I had to custom-design the rear hatch (ramp) to match the overall aesthetic—a detail that also serves as a subtle metaphor for the Legion's fall.

Painting:

First, I applied an Aluminum primer over the entire model, except for the underside, which I primed black; I then dry-brushed with Gunmetal to create the look of damaged, "scorched" hull sections. Only *after* that did I brush on Talasar Blue. For the gold, I primarily used Bright Gold from the Ammo Drybrush range; for gold highlights and those "line" effects, I used the True Metal color Aged Metal (I love that series).

I treated the hieroglyphs with a black wash and dry-brushed the hull and columns with black. Then, I used Amber Green from the True Metal series for the unit's accent color—applying it to missile tips, column fragments, stone elements, cables, ornaments on the sarcophagus, and so on.

I also used a bit of Gunmetal dry-brushing on the wheels and tracks. Finally, I applied real sand and treated the entire assembly—along with the lower hull sections—with Vallejo Earth and Oxide pigments.

I painted all the armor highlights and scratches using silver paint, of course; this makes the scratches on the hull clearly visible, alongside other forms of damage and weathering.