| 28mmMan | 20 Jan 2011 11:12 a.m. PST |
I saw the movie last night imdb.com/title/tt0762125 and while I had little hope for the film, I was bored and sculpting so I wanted some background noise and an eye break rolling. The movie is what it is, an animated kid's movie but the design of the alien tech had a great commonality and that is the point of this thread…the potential for the alien tech as miniatures for gaming. (Earth tech bot) picture picture picture Alien tank picture picture picture Alien sci-fi movie version of humans picture picture Alien truck picture picture Alien mono-scooter picture ok it is a lawnmower but still a fun design. ***** Unrelated designs that found while looking for pics picture link |
| John Treadaway | 20 Jan 2011 12:08 p.m. PST |
The Alien tank looks particularly fun (though everyone knows hover tanks suck.. ) John Treadaway
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| GoneNow | 20 Jan 2011 12:13 p.m. PST |
I watched this with my daughter and we had fun with it. I enjoyed the role reversal of the film. But I really liked the round hovering tanks. I thought about going looking for any toys they might have made for them. But it was back burner project that I haven't found the time for. |
| GiantMonster | 20 Jan 2011 2:25 p.m. PST |
My son has the diecast vehicles of the tank, jeep, and truck. There was also a police car and a van in the series. Last time I checked Toys R Us had them on clearance. One of these days we will use them in a game. -Ken
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| infojunky | 20 Jan 2011 3:24 p.m. PST |
I am entranced, the bad Idea abound…. And John Hover tanks don't suck… THEY BLOW!…. Heh, actually they do both… |
| Ghecko | 20 Jan 2011 5:42 p.m. PST |
I watched the movie the other day also. Got me thinking.. but no… too many other things on the boil. |
| Artraccoon | 20 Jan 2011 7:29 p.m. PST |
The book, "The Art of Planet 51", is fun to go through and see all the designs. It covers the townscapes, vehicles, landscapes…and of course the locals themselves, the alien and his hardware, and "Humaniacs" material. It was a nice addition to my "Art of…" book collection. As far as gaming, well the folks on Planet 51 had an army for a reason, perhaps there's some other folks that have a different system of government/economics…other folks to be scared of…folks that are Red. |
| Covert Walrus | 20 Jan 2011 8:55 p.m. PST |
Gotta say, the human bot from the movie would make a marvellous drone or light AFV…Perhaps with that sphere 'head' being an optical laser weapon? |
| GypsyComet | 21 Jan 2011 12:09 a.m. PST |
I have the small version of the tank and military truck. I must find two more, so I can field a squadron. The Tank is ideal for 15mm, if a bit tall, and the truck is about SmartCar sized for 25mm. |
 Legion 4  | 21 Jan 2011 8:23 a.m. PST |
Kind'a cool … where did you get the Tank, Truck etc. ? Could work for 15 or 25mm Quar ? |
| 28mmMan | 21 Jan 2011 11:21 a.m. PST |
Covert W. I was thinking the same thing :) |
| Jimmy da Purple | 21 Jan 2011 12:20 p.m. PST |
Cool, must find the tanks. Did they make the cars. I really like the Caddy. |
| GiantMonster | 21 Jan 2011 12:26 p.m. PST |
The toys are hard to come by now in stores. Last time I saw some of the diecast cars was at TRU during x-mas for $1.98 USD a 2 pack. Here is a link showing some pictures of the small diecast and larger action figure vehicles. toywiz.com/planet51.html
(near the middle) -Ken
Radioactive Press |
| 28mmMan | 21 Jan 2011 5:36 p.m. PST |
Not sure of the scale/size but there are these link
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| Legion 4 | 22 Jan 2011 9:36 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the intel Boys !! |
| infojunky | 23 Jan 2011 12:32 a.m. PST |
I have seen the future boys and it is Round. GypsyComet brought over the the Tank and staff car today, and I am beyond words. The bad ideas abound… |
| Cacique Caribe | 25 Jan 2011 11:56 a.m. PST |
LOL. The astronaut is going to be in lots of trouble when that little xenomorph pet stowaway starts peeing inside the ship. YouTube link
link Dan |
shows how his higher-level Synths turned out.
