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Anybody think 1/48 vulture droid models from star wars could be useful for something?

 Siygess wrote:
Folks, two questions you people might be able to help me with:

1) I just found out about the Gundam Markers, with GM01 - 03 representing the fine line options. Sadly they aren't available in white and the first one in that range that IS - GM11 - looks a little thick for what I need. Does anyone know another brand of pen - in white - that I could use for fine detail my otherwise shaky hand would struggle with when using a paint brush?

2) Can anyone recommend an aircraft model kit in the 1/40 - 1/56 scale that would look appropriate in the DUST universe? I'm talking alternate history, sorta steam punky. A helicopter or VTOL of some kind would be ideal!

How's the Bell X-22 for you? I can't see any models in 1:48 though, only 1:72

https://www.hlj.com/product/ADL480003/Air

https://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ30145/Air

https://www.hlj.com/product/HEL80479/Air

Ideal would be the very early Sikorski from the Korean War, or the early Bell with the bubble cockpit. The Soviet Kamov helicopters with double rotors are good for a different look as well. The earlier naval types especially.

Spotted this for a mini Tau Manta proxy, no product dimensions however.
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https://www.hlj.com/product/kyd02200[/url]

Some of those armored core robots on that site are absolutely amazing.

Man if anyone makes a decent sized model or toy of the First Order Transporter (from SW7) let me know OK?





It's basically a WWII landing boat in SPACE. And since it's Star Wars there's a 50/50 chance it might come out in plastic.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Man if anyone makes a decent sized model or toy of the First Order Transporter (from SW7) let me know OK?





It's basically a WWII landing boat in SPACE. And since it's Star Wars there's a 50/50 chance it might come out in plastic.

Now it will come down to scale, at 1/38 to 1/35 scale it would be great to use in 40K ish games, if big enough for 1-2 tanks or a platoon or so it will be good.

 shasolenzabi wrote:



Now it will come down to scale, at 1/38 to 1/35 scale it would be great to use in 40K ish games, if big enough for 1-2 tanks or a platoon or so it will be good.

I doubt we'd get it in 1/35, too big, too pricey for casual modelers, 1/72 or 'whatever fits in the box' is more likely.

But if it's made for action figures the landing ramp had to be at least 3"-4" tall which would fit a rhino or Chimera. So yeah, really hoping for a toy or model.

If it's anything like the other Star Wars kits done by say, Revell, it'll probably have a BS scale that doesn't fit with other ranges at all.

Regarding some of those Gundam kits, do they also sell a kit that's just the "skeleton" of the robot?

Not that I've ever seen.

But you could buy a kit and never use the external armor.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Man if anyone makes a decent sized model or toy of the First Order Transporter (from SW7) let me know OK?





It's basically a WWII landing boat in SPACE. And since it's Star Wars there's a 50/50 chance it might come out in plastic.

I see I'm not the only one hoping for a toy or kit of that thing. If Hasbro were to release a (Likely) undersized one for their 1/18 line, it'll be perfect for wargaming.

BrookM wrote:Regarding some of those Gundam kits, do they also sell a kit that's just the "skeleton" of the robot?

Actually, if some of the silhouettes Bandai has been teasing are more than just placeholder, then yes, they will be releasing a 1/144 version of the naked Barbatos frame. Or, if you don't want to wait for that, just buy the 1/100 kit of the Barbatos. That should have the full internal skeleton. Or buy the upcoming High Resolution Model release in March. That for sure has the fully detailed internal skeleton.

Gundam is totally new to me, but I remember seeing a type 60 something tank and thinking that would be an awesome stand in Russ. Does anyone make a kit in the right scale?

Lego make a New Order Landing Ship. It's very expensive. There is a Micro Machines model about an inch long, and a Titanium Black model abot two inches long. I bought one for my generic space fleet. It's not a very good model, in fact., because it's very front heavy as the rear engine block is plastic while the front body is die cast metal.

Back on topic, it's pretty likely someone will do a plastic kit but if not, I think it probably would be fairly easy to scratch build using foamcore board and plasticard, etc.

FFG will make one, for sure. You'll just have to wait for the X-wing pre-paint.

Perhaps Revell will do a kit of one, but as with the rest of their Star Wars range, the scale will probably be really iffy.

BrookM wrote:If it's anything like the other Star Wars kits done by say, Revell, it'll probably have a BS scale that doesn't fit with other ranges at all.

BrookM wrote:Perhaps Revell will do a kit of one, but as with the rest of their Star Wars range, the scale will probably be really iffy.

BrookM is very emphatic on this!

It's just a shame that they have the license to the franchise, no big feat in itself, only for them to screw it up by doing kits in scales like 1:93, 1:50, 1:78, 1:51 and 1:65!

 BrookM wrote:
Regarding some of those Gundam kits, do they also sell a kit that's just the "skeleton" of the robot?

There's nothing from the Gundam line but you can always try Kotobukia's Frame Arms kits, I'm pretty sure you can get the internal frame separatley still. Size wise it's shorter than your average MG but a little taller than most HG's.


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pax_imperialis wrote:
Gundam is totally new to me, but I remember seeing a type 60 something tank and thinking that would be an awesome stand in Russ. Does anyone make a kit in the right scale?

The Type 61 Main Battle Tank. The only kit I know for certain is the Bandai Hard Graph version, it's 1/35 scale and hard to find, so expensive (there's one on ebay at the moment for about £130). Alternatively you could try the Gundam EX line for the Magella attack tank and the Hidolfr, both in 1/144. Again hard to find though, both lines are from the 90's/early 2000's and haven't had a reissue in years.

 BrookM wrote:
It's just a shame that they have the license to the franchise, no big feat in itself, only for them to screw it up by doing kits in scales like 1:93, 1:50, 1:78, 1:51 and 1:65!

"Whatever fits in the box scale"

Also a favorite of matchbox and Hot wheels

I expect more from a company that has been in the business for well over seventy years now.

 Barzam wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Man if anyone makes a decent sized model or toy of the First Order Transporter (from SW7) let me know OK?





It's basically a WWII landing boat in SPACE. And since it's Star Wars there's a 50/50 chance it might come out in plastic.

I see I'm not the only one hoping for a toy or kit of that thing. If Hasbro were to release a (Likely) undersized one for their 1/18 line, it'll be perfect for wargaming.

BrookM wrote:Regarding some of those Gundam kits, do they also sell a kit that's just the "skeleton" of the robot?

Actually, if some of the silhouettes Bandai has been teasing are more than just placeholder, then yes, they will be releasing a 1/144 version of the naked Barbatos frame. Or, if you don't want to wait for that, just buy the 1/100 kit of the Barbatos. That should have the full internal skeleton. Or buy the upcoming High Resolution Model release in March. That for sure has the fully detailed internal skeleton.

I got both the 1/100 and 1/144 Barbatos kits for Christmas.

For the 1/100 Barbatos model, the first four pages of the eight pages of assembly instruction are the internal skeleton, and then the last four pages are attaching the armor plates.
The 1/144 version isn't quite as nice because some of the armor plates are necessary for structural integrity. The 1/144 doesn't have a complete ankle joint without the white lower leg armor plate--at the end of the leg is a polycap joint piece that the foot connects to, and the white leg armor holds the polycap in place.

I've got two of the Real Grade kits and some of the Frame Arms kits. While those have articulated internal skeletons, they really aren't "display quality" skeletons. So far the nicest naked robot skeletons I've seen have been the 1/60 Perfect Grade kits and the 1/100 Barbatos.

That's usual for the real grades I think. I picked up a cheap hg 1/144 exia for some parts for some tau projects later. I'm hoping the new commander will be a decent size for the drive, but if not the ghostkeel should be around the right size from my guesses.

EDIT: Yep it fits.

I don't mean to sound negative about the skeletons on the Real Grade kits or the Frame Arms kits--I bought one of the Frame Arms "Frame Architect Type 001" boxes so that I could have a naked skeleton and still put the rest of my kits together.

It's just that the skeletons on most of the models are only designed to look nice where they aren't covered up by other model parts. I had one of my Real Grade models half assembled for the longest time because the mechanism in the knees is a really quite neat mechanism that comes assembled on the sprue, but it's still mechanically beautiful rather than artistically beautiful.

As I said, Bandai looks to be releasing a kit of the Barbatos skeleton in the 1/144 HG line. Due date is expected to be in March. Just wait a couple months.

Oh, if we're talking about more generalized Gundam mecha skeletons, one can go the route of the 1/100 YAMS-130B "Griefer":





Winner of the prestigious Ora-Zaku grand prize, natch.

He's like a MS-18E Kampfer on steroids

For mass production (900 units) it's resin over a generic plastic skeleton:

Wow, that's one sweet looking Gouf...

I don't' think I've ever built a resin gunpla kit. What are they like? Never picked up any B-club stuff.

In the case of the YAMS-130B, it's a question of prepping, painting and gluing the armor to the skeleton. Pretty easy, I think.

Holy crap. That thing reminds me of the huge mega-awesome Cang the Implacable - huge, superbly crafted model, but there's only 1 you can buy, and it's on ebay for $700. Unpainted.

 JohnHwangDD wrote:
Oh, if we're talking about more generalized Gundam mecha skeletons, one can go the route of the 1/100 YAMS-130B "Griefer":

Needs more gatling guns.

And bigger ones.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

 JohnHwangDD wrote:
Oh, if we're talking about more generalized Gundam mecha skeletons, one can go the route of the 1/100 YAMS-130B "Griefer":

Needs more gatling guns.

And bigger ones.

With ammo hoppers at least 4x the size so he has cover to hide behind while he shoots.