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==Miniature History==
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Prior to 1997, the Hydra was available primarily in the [[Epic]] scale.{{fn|12}} <gallery heights="170px" widths="220px" mode="packed" caption="">EpicHydra.jpg|[[Epic]] Scale Hydra</gallery>In 1997, [[Tim Dupertis]] of [[Armourcast]] would build some of the first prototypes of the Hydra in 28mm.{{fn|10}} It would appear, visually, that his Hydra model would be based on his [[Chimerax]] model, with the addition of the '''Radar Targeter'''.{{fn|13}}.<gallery heights="170px" widths="220px" mode="packed" caption="">Hydra Inquisitor Magazine Issue 17.jpg|[[Armourcast]] HydraChimerax Inquisitor Magazine Issue 16 pg7 Color.jpg|[[Armourcast]] [[Chimerax]]</gallery>
Later in 2000, [[Tony Cotrell]] would make the first [[Forge World (Company)]] production model for the '''Stygies VIII''' pattern{{fn|1}}, via a six piece conversion kit for then available [[Basilisk]] chassis{{fn|11}} which would go on to become its more ubiquitous appearance in [[Warhammer 40000]] scale.
<gallery heights="170px" widths="220px" mode="packed" caption="">Hydra Forge World 2002 Catalogue pg14.jpg|[[Forge World (Company)]] Hydra</gallery>
==Gallery==
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HydraFT.jpg|An Imperial Guard Hydra Flak Tank
Final Liberation Hydra.jpg|Hydra Flak Tank{{Fn|5}} in [[Final Liberation]]
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