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2022/12/18 09:12:31
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
If you haven't seen them yet, check out the latest Avatar toys from McFarlane toys. They have one series that looks to be right about 1:50 scale (30-32mm or so, if that's your preferred reference). Check out the RDA Seawasp, the CET-OPS Crabsuit, and the Amp suit with driver. They were on the pegs at my local Target today.
2022/12/19 09:17:02
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
mrgrigson wrote: If you haven't seen them yet, check out the latest Avatar toys from McFarlane toys. They have one series that looks to be right about 1:50 scale (30-32mm or so, if that's your preferred reference). Check out the RDA Seawasp, the CET-OPS Crabsuit, and the Amp suit with driver. They were on the pegs at my local Target today.
Good catch! They were mentioned in the thread on toys but not everyone looks at that.
I haven't built and photographed mine, but Xabungle kits from the 80s are back in production and 10-16 bucks each. Mostly odd smaller scaled Mecha that might be useable as large robots, but there's a 1/48 personal hover skimmer thing that scales up well with 28mm. I remember seeing some of these in wargaming kitbashing back in the 90's but they've been out of production for a very long time.
I have a feeling these will not be around for long, so jump now if you see one you like.
Saw it a couple weeks back on Volks Japan. 100$ at the current exchange rate is a bit too much.
M.
Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
Smith Jamison: We aren't here, which means when we open up on you and shred your bodies with automatic fire then this will never have happened.
About the Clans: "Those brief outbursts of sense can't hold back the wave of sibko bred, over hormoned sociopaths that they crank out though."
2022/12/22 09:20:14
Subject: Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
The manufacturer Border Models is expanding its Command & Conquer range with the 1/35 Grizzly Battle Tank - this model kit could be used as a stand in for the Rogal Dorn Battle Tank in Warhammer 40.000 games.
One of the perks of this model kit is, that you do not need glue or paint (if you want to build it out of the box).
Happy hunting to all of you.
2023/11/24 13:23:00
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Panzerkorps Cerberus wrote: The manufacturer Border Models is expanding its Command & Conquer range with the 1/35 Grizzly Battle Tank - this model kit could be used as a stand in for the Rogal Dorn Battle Tank in Warhammer 40.000 games.
Spoiler:
One of the perks of this model kit is, that you do not need glue or paint (if you want to build it out of the box).
Happy hunting to all of you.
It's a cool design and one I didn't know about as I didn't play C&C back in my rts days though I did play Starcraft which had a similar unit apparently. Do you just remove the tank wheels/tracks when it transforms to its emplacement mode?
edit: For those wondering, 1/35th scale looks to be slightly smaller than the old Inquisitor line so hatches on this will be pretty big compared with 40k figs especially non-primaris.
warboss wrote: 1/35th scale looks to be slightly smaller than the old Inquisitor line so hatches on this will be pretty big compared with 40k figs especially non-primaris.
28 mm heroic is like 1:56 in height, but at least 1:35 in width. 1:35 hatches work fine for 40k.
BrookM wrote: The variant model looks weird, my initial thought was the drone tank, but that was not a direct copy of the Grizzly.
fairly sure it is meant to be the defensive turret, which in Red Alert 1 was a turret off the "medium tank" (what later games would call the grizzly) on a fixed fortification. while the game icon showed it on a concrete bunker, it being a deployable stabilization mount would fit better.
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2023/11/28 16:12:13
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
warboss wrote: 1/35th scale looks to be slightly smaller than the old Inquisitor line so hatches on this will be pretty big compared with 40k figs especially non-primaris.
28 mm heroic is like 1:56 in height, but at least 1:35 in width. 1:35 hatches work fine for 40k.
This is my experience with 1/35 models and 28mm as well. Hatches and doors that a 1/35 (54mm) true scale figure is supposed to crouch or wiggle through look great alongside 28mm heroic figures.
I've still got a 1/35 M113 that I did up as a Rhino 20 years ago.
I've seen that one by the shop a few times already. A little bit small for a Valk count as.
M.
Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
Smith Jamison: We aren't here, which means when we open up on you and shred your bodies with automatic fire then this will never have happened.
About the Clans: "Those brief outbursts of sense can't hold back the wave of sibko bred, over hormoned sociopaths that they crank out though."
2024/11/27 15:26:36
Subject: Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
BobtheInquisitor wrote: Is that for the 1/144 scale Gundams? How hard would it be to fit to Dropzone scale?
I posted a question to Amazon and this is answer I got.
Q: How big is it assembled?
TruthInAdvertising answered:
"It's a 1/72 scale so you're looking at a Big Daddy. For reference, your standard Gundam HG is 1/144 and a MG is 1/100. So, truck and trailer from end to end, you're looking at 10-ish inches long. You can easily lay down a standard HG Gundam (5-6 inches long) in the trailer and will still have some wiggle room. You can also attach additional trailers thanks to an included hook up part and it comes with a custom heat claw that fits pretty much any Amaim mecha kit. All-in-all, it's a worthwhile purchase."
It's for a line called Warrior at The Borderline/Kyōkai Senki and mechs are smaller, so it fits their 1/72 mechs but also 1/144 Gundams.
Real world size seems 10".
Something for me to hunt for while in Japan for New Years.
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2024/11/28 15:35:54
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
"It's about 1/72 scale. It's about 9.7 inches long with a 6.8" wingspan. I cut and fit a 1/72 scale pilot from another model kit and fit it into the cockpit because I really wanted a pilot for it."
2024/12/02 12:09:29
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha, anime, science fiction and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Ornthopter from the movie DUNC
