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2014/04/14 11:04:36
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Ok, I am sold on the Assault Type, I wasnt able to find a picture of whati t came with, as i really wanted the shoulder cannon of the original. I have now pulled the trigger on my (backordered) figure now!
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2014/04/14 22:26:02
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Thanks for that mate, yes that does look like it has potential. Maybe stick a load of smaller turrets over it, then go in with the green stuff?
It's between that now and the Gundam UC M61A5 (although saw the price of that imported, around £100!)
And, ended up getting distracted by this, which would have absolutely no use in any game but has moved right to the top of my future buying list regardless!
Pacific wrote: Thanks for that mate, yes that does look like it has potential. Maybe stick a load of smaller turrets over it, then go in with the green stuff?
It's between that now and the Gundam UC M61A5 (although saw the price of that imported, around £100!)
And, ended up getting distracted by this, which would have absolutely no use in any game but has moved right to the top of my future buying list regardless!
That thing has Tau Land Whale written all over it!
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Pacific wrote: Thanks for that mate, yes that does look like it has potential. Maybe stick a load of smaller turrets over it, then go in with the green stuff?
It's between that now and the Gundam UC M61A5 (although saw the price of that imported, around £100!)
And, ended up getting distracted by this, which would have absolutely no use in any game but has moved right to the top of my future buying list regardless!
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I got one this is a pic when i was still working on it, it is about 6800 yen new but have seen in second hand for 5000yen
So I am looking for a Gundam that is almost if not exactly the same size as a Riptide. I am looking to save some money here too, so if its as much as the GW model, I would rather just buy the real deal. Suggestions on what model I should get?
2014/04/16 01:45:08
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Commander_Farsight wrote: So I am looking for a Gundam that is almost if not exactly the same size as a Riptide. I am looking to save some money here too, so if its as much as the GW model, I would rather just buy the real deal. Suggestions on what model I should get?
I think you will find many of the 1/00 or some of the 1/144 scale gundam kits to work for what you seek, and also are far cheaper than GWs' 80-90 dollar range, many are at or less than 20-30 bucks.
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2014/04/16 01:46:38
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Kilkrazy wrote: It is only 1/72 scale, unfortunately. Kid_Kyoto made one a year or so ago, I think.
The T28 could just be plastered with a load of Milliput, and turrets added. The Venus Wars tank has a pretty blobby look to it.
The additions would have to be done well not to end up looking like something with blobs of putty stuck on it.
Ah, I didn't mean to use that as the Venus Wars tank, just as a separate modelling project. Absolutely love the model, was reading about it and it was just a Miyaziki sketch (not from an animation or anything like that), he'd just drawn the tank with the little animal soldier guys (cook and mascot etc.) stood around it..
Jehan-reznor - Can I ask, did you get the version that had the soldiers with it? And if so what kind of scale they are/how many you get?
Jehan-reznor - Can I ask, did you get the version that had the soldiers with it? And if so what kind of scale they are/how many you get?
I didn't bought the one with the figures because i planned to convert it from the get go, i think the normal version comes with one or two figures, and if you look at the pictures the figures are around halve the size than that of a space marine.
@Pacific; As I also own one of the Miyazaki tanks, they come with a full crew of Pig soldiers, the tank is set at 1/72nd scale, So, modifications are required to use with IG/SM, I simply have employed the telescoping observation tower as a retractable augury pod, all servos inside. I suppose with some spare Leman russ hatces, as I used on the main turret, I could place a more proper hatch. I use the MGs of the tank as stnad ins for Hvy stubbers, but that is a major redrilling to convince folks due to the bore sized I got. I use it mostly as a rolling MG nest with some heavier cannons in the turret
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
2014/04/16 13:36:52
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Somebody went to Volks and grabbed a Char B I see.
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2014/04/18 00:43:58
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
I turned my 1/35scale B-1 into a Malcador stand in
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
2014/04/18 02:23:52
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Hey, you're right, it does make a good stand in. And I have to say, the Miyazaki tank looks way better in it's original incarnation than the Mutant Chronicles redesign.
Barzam wrote: Hey, you're right, it does make a good stand in. And I have to say, the Miyazaki tank looks way better in it's original incarnation than the Mutant Chronicles redesign.
That resin beast does not quite fit the Miyazaki design. I made my B-1 into a Malcador Defender.
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
2014/04/20 16:12:37
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.