Dropzonetoe ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 05 Dec 2009 8:28 p.m. PST |
Following off of this thread – TMP link I figured I would put my update in the SF boards where it belonged. Here is the WIP shots. I decided to add it too my 15mm stuff so converted to fit them(see link above for 28mm scale pic against base toy.) I am quite proud of the wings as they were in my bits box as section separator for the box itself. I welcome all advice either way, so CC away. Echo Base this is Bravo Tree, At DZ and dropping the package
Heading to base to refuel, Out. link link link link
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Covert Walrus | 05 Dec 2009 8:39 p.m. PST |
Superb work there, DZToe – a really great piece of conversion! |
mweaver | 05 Dec 2009 9:14 p.m. PST |
Well done! Looking forward to seeing the painted version. |
Warlord | 05 Dec 2009 9:18 p.m. PST |
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Pat Ripley ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 05 Dec 2009 10:15 p.m. PST |
starting to look like something out of star wars or the little lanfer from the TV series V |
Legion 4 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 05 Dec 2009 10:52 p.m. PST |
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Twisted Metal | 06 Dec 2009 4:28 a.m. PST |
Must admit, I wasn't very convinced when you posted about them yesterday, but you've done a great job converting it so far! |
Redroom | 06 Dec 2009 6:18 a.m. PST |
I really like the conversions you did, my daughters are going to be so happy we get to go to MickeyDs today for lunch ;) |
Soldat | 06 Dec 2009 7:20 a.m. PST |
Very nice conversion! What are the bits you covered the holes with and what are the wing strut bits? I would suggest making the view part of the rhino bit larger and wider to give it more of a cock pit feel. Mikey D's for me today too lol. |
Soldat | 06 Dec 2009 8:50 a.m. PST |
Man, bad luck today no nerf for me. Anyone able to help me out? I'll paypal the HM amount + shipping. Thanks. |
Dropzonetoe ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 06 Dec 2009 9:03 a.m. PST |
The bits for the rear exhaust are rhino gunner bit's I think. The exhaust holes are where a marine head would go. I got like 2 dozen of them in a bits trade ages ago so I really cannot tell you what SM vehicle they go to 100% The wings are cut are underside;
Cut down gorkamaorka/speed freaks rams. I used the one with 3 big spikes and cut off the spikes and then the excess mounting bars. That was the base glued right to the toy. Then I took and used half of a old vehicle launcher, the 2 piece square ones and with a very slight trim glued them to the wing piece. Once that was dried I glued the wing to at an angle to the Ork ram bit. Half of a rhino door added more bulk to the top of the wing and half of a turret door was added to the underside. partly to hid the joint from the cut ork ram, but also to bulk it up down there as well. I did have to file off the little handle on it to get it to sit strait. I have no clue as to what the 4 bits are that are on top of the chassis and wings. They are some sort of IG or SM vehicle bit. I was going to take a few pics but my wife snuck out with both of our digital cameras today for a work function so it will be later tonight before I get one back and I will take more pics then. The cockpit has been giving me some troubles. I haven't found quite what I want for it yet but I have a small pile of parts trying to get the shape that I wanted. I am also working on some landing gear but sofar it's a fiddly affair and I might scrap it and go a different route. I am half way tempted to get a second one as I wanted to try a bulkier rear wing look like this; link
We will see I suppose. |
Sargonarhes | 06 Dec 2009 11:11 a.m. PST |
What the hell was that made from? |
Cacique Caribe | 06 Dec 2009 3:26 p.m. PST |
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Dropzonetoe ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 06 Dec 2009 3:34 p.m. PST |
LOL, CC I played around with piles of bits adding and removing but in the end I decided that less is more and only added to the cockpit and a underslung missle launcher from an epic Titan I think. I have it undercoated right now but have not added paint yet. I am not a 100% sure about the cockpit but I will paint it up and if I am wrong I am going to try and sculpt what I want. |
Cacique Caribe | 06 Dec 2009 3:42 p.m. PST |
Hmmm. So, Nerf foam stuff takes paint well then? I would think it would dissolve or something when sprayed. Dan |
Dropzonetoe ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 06 Dec 2009 4:18 p.m. PST |
Well the basis was plastic, I was surprised the darts were plastic too. The only thing that was foam was the targets. |
Cacique Caribe | 06 Dec 2009 4:35 p.m. PST |
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Dropzonetoe ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 07 Dec 2009 2:17 p.m. PST |
Been dealing with the start of a cold. I hope to be able to put a bit of time into painting tonight but we will see. |
Cacique Caribe | 20 Feb 2010 2:48 a.m. PST |
Dropzonetoe, Did you finish painting the dropship? Thanks. Dan |