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Yeah for the more expensive ones I recommend waiting till they're on clearance or pick them up for a song at a used shop, swap meet or ebay.

This thread is all about inspo.

Speaking of which, a couple of rockets if I want to expand the Space Port.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZNYN6Z3/



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ45LB26/



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7M8NYLH/



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6XM9MQD/



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6XSXDCL/



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6XRJC4F/


And finally, for those days when a mere Death Strike missile is just not enough...



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT54BDK7/

Somewhere there’s a better world, where Rescue Bots has two movies and Paw Patrol languishes in obscurity.

 Illumini wrote:
That is a theme with a lot of these toys. 99$ (after 25% discount) is not cheap for something that will look terrible without lots of work.

Still a fun enough topic to follow

Not sure what the market is like over there, but paw patrol sells so well that here in the US, anything in that line is virtually guaranteed to appear very cheaply at resale shops and at other used venues. Much of what I see (and later acquire) from this thread is gotten at deep sale or resale.

I agree that the smooth lines aren't great for imperial creations, but for Tau and other games there's alot of use. Also, you can't underestimate the amount of construction work you save starting with a toy rather than building from scratch. These polystyrene toys are great for greebling and you can buy these at resale for less than the cost of the plasticard it would take to build from scratch.

I've shared it before, but I made this out of a Paw Patrol Jet that cost me $5 at the local "Goodwill" store. It gets use from time to time as Tau Terrain and has been the centerpiece for several "Mech Attack" (Battletech'ish mech combat) convention games that I've put on.

Construction.
https://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/2022/03/paw-patrol-jet-becomes-sci-fi-spacecraft-part-1-construction-begins/

Completion
https://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/2022/07/paw-patrol-spacecraft-part-2-completed/

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
And finally, for those days when a mere Death Strike missile is just not enough...



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT54BDK7/

From the side view, at least, that missile looks like it should probably vibrate...

Or like it should trigger a montage of synonyms in an Austin Powers movie.

I'll see myself out.

 Fugazi wrote:
While the concept of “Paw Patrol…but with servoskulls” makes me warm inside, the time it would take me to convert and build out these blobby low-detail toys to any sort of grimdark-approved satisfaction makes me want to pay full retail on GW.

I think what's being missed here is the Paw Patrol has a @#$%ing AIRCRAFT CARRIER! It's not a search and rescue ship, not a patrol boat, it is sold as an Aircraft Carrier and just in case you're unclear on what it is there's Chase firing some cruise missiles at targets in terrorist-held Foggy Bottom.

This puts the Paw Patrol on par with China for military capacity, and ahead of the UK since their aircraft carrier actually has planes on it! (Yeah I went there).

This a far cry from their days of foiling Mayor Humdinger when he tries to cheat on the annual pie baking contest!

I expect the PP's newest member Semper Fido and his Bradley will be joining shortly.


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 ZergSmasher wrote:

From the side view, at least, that missile looks like it should probably vibrate...

Or like it should trigger a montage of synonyms in an Austin Powers movie.

I'll see myself out.

The Maxx is the weapon of choice when you need to penetrate deep into the enemy.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

 Fugazi wrote:
While the concept of “Paw Patrol…but with servoskulls” makes me warm inside, the time it would take me to convert and build out these blobby low-detail toys to any sort of grimdark-approved satisfaction makes me want to pay full retail on GW.

I think what's being missed her is the Paw Patrol has a @#$%ing AIRCRAFT CARRIER! It's not a search and rescue ship, not a patrol boat, it is sold as an Aircraft Carrier and just in case you're unclear on what it is there's Chase firing some cruise missiles at targets in terrorist-held Foggy Bottom.

This puts the Paw Patrol on par with China for military capacity, and ahead of the UK since their aircraft carrier actually has planes on it! (Yeah I went there).

This a far cry from their days of foiling Mayor Humdinger when he tries to cheat on the annual pie baking contest!

I expect the PP's newest member Semper Fido and his Bradley will be joining shortly.


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 ZergSmasher wrote:

From the side view, at least, that missile looks like it should probably vibrate...

Or like it should trigger a montage of synonyms in an Austin Powers movie.

I'll see myself out.

The Maxx is the weapon of choice when you need to penetrate deep into the enemy.

Oh, behaaaaaaaave...

"This puts the Paw Patrol on par with China for military capacity, and ahead of the UK since their aircraft carrier actually has planes on it! (Yeah I went there)."

Now, now. The 2021 deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth saw 18 F-35 deployed.

Yes, ten of them were USMC Wake Island Avengers and yes, the UK ended up with one jet less by the end of the trip but...

 alphaecho wrote:


"This puts the Paw Patrol on par with China for military capacity, and ahead of the UK since their aircraft carrier actually has planes on it! (Yeah I went there)."

Now, now. The 2021 deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth saw 18 F-35 deployed.

Yes, ten of them were USMC Wake Island Avengers and yes, the UK ended up with one jet less by the end of the trip but...

Thank goodness the GI Joe team still has air superiority or we'd all be in serious trouble.

Basically, Paw Patrol are just following in the footsteps of GI Joe.

 Easy E wrote:
Basically, Paw Patrol are just following in the footsteps of GI Joe.

Or He-Man. New characters and vehicles being introduced to the show purely to sell toys. Eventually there'll be a bunch that won't sell well and that'll be the end of the show.

lol @ Zerg and KidK

Thanks for sharing that Eilif. I think that’s great. I was expecting to see Tau Piranhas and Tetras screaming out of that thing by the end, but I also like your choice. Good stuff!

This one is gloriously retro. I want a dozen of them lined up on a tarmac in the middle of the table...





https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006184081831.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.117.6fd62bdaBlJjRI&algo_pvid=321ee1b2-4ade-4e52-a2a0-836aeff34960&algo_exp_id=321ee1b2-4ade-4e52-a2a0-836aeff34960-58&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2130.99%2123.24%21%21%21141.71%21%21%402103251316996767562067088eb62b%2112000036177465132%21sea%21AU%210%21AB&curPageLogUid=CjknEMh1zaIW

Looks like the Capsule Corp starship from Dragonball Z.

It’s a union class dropship… the link took me to a currency I did t recognise. Any dollar/gbp/euro prices available?

Nice find.

Here's a shorter link

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805997767079.html

I see US$13.75 for one. Not quite dirt cheap, Insaniak has build something comparable out of a plastic hamster toy and the Medge bitz sprue, but still pretty good.

The name is:

Rocketship Toys For Kids Astronaut With Lights Music Space Shuttle Toys Planet Exploration Game Space Capsule Educational Toys

 Flinty wrote:
It’s a union class dropship… the link took me to a currency I did t recognise. Any dollar/gbp/euro prices available?

I'd say more like a Confederate class. It's only 4" (ish) around.

Some more random ideas for mad modelers.

For those who found the Paw Patrol carrier a bit too funky



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SPF5RW5/

At 17" this would make for an 'epic' bit of terrain for Legions Imperialis or another small scale game. I'd love to see one filled with Valkyries or Thunderbolts ready to take flight.

And a big winged skull on the flight deck but that's just assumed.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCT3DNX9/

This one is costier but at 33" it might just work for a small 40k ship.




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PB5VSTB/

Lightyear keeps on giving with an articulated plasma drill that would work in your average 40k mining site.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B647CD9Y/

I don't see the dirt cheap brown Armadillo shuttles any more but the more deluxe blue ones, with lights and sounds and a grabby arm! are still around.

Like many Star Wars fans I'm amazed at how some minor film character can become a whole series of comics, novels, video games and toys!

For example who would have thought that this scene



Would give rise to this?



Anyway point is if you want another space ship that no one will recognize the origin of, here you go.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDHSJP5G/

At 17" it should properly dominate a space port type board.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND5ZWIE/

This is an oldy but a goodie, back in stores, a 13" Quinjet which again would look properly near futureish

The aircraft carrier would be a cool conversion for AT/LI.

Windstorm Falcon?

That's an optimist name for a submarine.

Huh looks like the plain and cheap Lightyear Armadillo is still available for $13.

https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Pixar-Lightyear-Hyperspeed-Armadillo/dp/B0B4LSG9LR



Weird it did not show up in my searches.

Is that the properly scaled one? I can never remember which is which.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Is that the properly scaled one? I can never remember which is which.

For 28mm yes.



There's also one for 5" action figures and a smaller Hot Wheels one.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Someone on Facebook brought this up as a potential conversion project

Animal Planet Deep Sea Shark Rescue Submarine Playset

https://www.target.com/p/animal-planet-deep-sea-shark-rescue-submarine-playset-target-exclusive/-/A-85725545



Looks like a good size for a centerpiece style shuttle or landing craft, either crashed or intact.

You could also turn that into the basis of a kharadron overlords sea fleet to combat the idoneth deepkin.


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 insaniak wrote:
This one is gloriously retro. I want a dozen of them lined up on a tarmac in the middle of the table...





https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006184081831.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.117.6fd62bdaBlJjRI&algo_pvid=321ee1b2-4ade-4e52-a2a0-836aeff34960&algo_exp_id=321ee1b2-4ade-4e52-a2a0-836aeff34960-58&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2130.99%2123.24%21%21%21141.71%21%21%402103251316996767562067088eb62b%2112000036177465132%21sea%21AU%210%21AB&curPageLogUid=CjknEMh1zaIW

Vegeta, what are you reading as his power level?

Sorry, the DBZ ship is the only thing i can see with this. Maybe something tau,

As we have now officially entered the "Winter Holiday Season" at least as per the US calendar I would like to remind everyone that Claus Bot exists.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGWZH35J?th=1





Christmastrons COMBINE and form Merrymakor!

A Merry Christmas is the right of all sentient beings!

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Christmastrons COMBINE and form Merrymakor!

I got this for my niece and nephew last year! Too weird and well priced to pass up.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PB5VSTB/

Lightyear keeps on giving with an articulated plasma drill that would work in your average 40k mining site.

So I bought two of these earlier this week, looks like they're still available for $5. They are LARGE ...

Just bought 2 myself. Thanks for the heads up!

Scholars of obscure cinema may recall a little-seen art film called (checks notes) Adam d'Noir (sorry I don't know the English name).

Even if not you might be interested in the 'Hawk Patrol Ship' which is 16" across and marked down to $8



https://www.amazon.com/DC-Comics-Cruiser-Action-Vehicle/dp/B09NNNFKCV

Another art house film L'éclat (sorry I don't know the English name) also sank without a trace but left behind a nice bat-shaped plane. It's not super marked down, $20, but still a good basis for some sort of alien or chaos craft.



https://www.amazon.com/DC-Comics-Batwing-Action-Vehicle/dp/B09NNMPNNQ

That black Adam ship is fantastic and right now it's 7 bucks!
I'm ordering one now.

White we're on the subject the big Zerg ship from Lightyear is now $9.

https://www.amazon.com/Lightyear-Hyperspeed-Mothership-Spacecraft-Authentic/dp/B09P9W9TKH/?th=1



Note there's 2 options, normal and 'easy to open' but only the easy to open is $9.

I paid a lot more than $9 for mine, which has been sitting in a closet dreaming of becoming a Chaos Thing when it grows up