Cacique Caribe | 25 Oct 2011 10:45 p.m. PST |
Is anyone using them, either as tripods or as flying saucers (like the ones in Independence Day), or something else entirely? This is the toy I'm asking about:
YouTube link link auction Example of their use as a Martian tripod:
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link However, after looking at one of Bunkermeister's pictures, it really made me wonder if the saucer sections could be used as small alien attack fighters like those from the film Independence Day:
Anyway, if you have bought any of these Happy Meal "Black Manta Sub-Launchers" on Ebay or elsewhere, how are you using them? Thanks, Dan |
Riverbluff Wargames | 26 Oct 2011 4:44 a.m. PST |
I have two that I plan to use as walkers like in the second photo above. Stacy |
Psyckosama | 26 Oct 2011 5:23 a.m. PST |
Oh
I'll have to get a couple of these to use when I buy my 15mm.co.uk greys! |
Wolfshanza | 26 Oct 2011 5:41 a.m. PST |
Picked up a couple. Also got some Black manta clix figures but haven't done anything with them yet. Too many projects ! <sigh> |
Black Cavalier | 26 Oct 2011 9:22 a.m. PST |
I got 9, but they're still sitting in the McD's bag they came in. I too thought about using the saucer part as a separate craft & putting a different turret on the legs. |
Gokiburi | 27 Oct 2011 12:29 p.m. PST |
Is Mcdonalds still selling those or are ebay and the like the only option? |
blackscribe | 27 Oct 2011 3:00 p.m. PST |
I saw an action figure (3 3/4"?) scale ID4 fighter toy today in a junk shop. They also had a mostly complete bat jet that was pretty cool. I haven't done anything with my tripod from McDonald's. |
Stewbags | 27 Oct 2011 3:51 p.m. PST |
I HATE that we dont get the same toys as you at Macadaka on this side of the pond, RUBBISH!!!!! |
TheBeast | 27 Oct 2011 9:47 p.m. PST |
@SB There have been a few things you've seen that we've not, but I recently picked up a few tripods on eBay for fairly cheap. Patience. Doug |
Dropzonetoe | 28 Oct 2011 7:48 a.m. PST |
I got one not sure what I am going to do with it though? |
Watchtower78 | 28 Oct 2011 7:55 a.m. PST |
I have to get one of these. |
TheBeast | 28 Oct 2011 4:56 p.m. PST |
DTZ: I had the same experience, so I shipped it off to Thunderchicken. Alas, he tells RL(tm) has conspired to reduce the number of projects he can get out of the way. Still, I know someday a beautiful project will appear on LAF. Definitely a good investment. Doug |
Psyckosama | 28 Oct 2011 5:38 p.m. PST |
I need to get about 6 of these
I've been wanting to do a project with the 15mm.co.uk greys. These could be perfect. |
Pijlie | 30 Oct 2011 10:04 p.m. PST |
Never seen these. In Europe even McD´s toys are junk
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Psyckosama | 18 Mar 2012 12:22 p.m. PST |
Just got 6 of these for $2 USD a pop and 5 dollars S&H of ebay. They'll be great "armor" for my martians! |
Cacique Caribe | 19 Mar 2012 12:14 p.m. PST |
I can't wait to see what you do with them! By the way, does anyone know of any specific piece that could be added to the top front area, to represent a canopy? I would live to try converting a couple into "Independence Day" alien fighters. Thanks, Dan |
Smokey Roan | 19 Mar 2012 8:12 p.m. PST |
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Farstar | 20 Mar 2012 10:34 a.m. PST |
I see the auction I was watching went ballistic
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Psyckosama | 20 Mar 2012 11:36 a.m. PST |
Which auction would that be? If you mean the Buy it Now with 6 of them
that would be because SOMEONE bought them all! :D |
Psyckosama | 21 Mar 2012 3:18 p.m. PST |
Okay. I just got mine and I gotta say I bought too many. These things compared to 15mms are HUGE. I mean gigantic. Not too big to use, but impressively large enough to be intimidating as all hell. Their bases are also not symmetrical. They have a small "window" at the center between two of the legs that looks like it could easily be an AP gun. Which is impressive when you combine it with the big honkin' Anti-tank cannon on top. |
Psyckosama | 23 Mar 2012 5:19 a.m. PST |
How does this sound as a set of Gruntz stats? Hm. How does this sound
Heavy Mecha 1 Anti-Infantry weapon - a small, Light Plasma located in the base of the hull that marks "forward" 2 Main Weapons - The Giant Heavy Plasma Cannon on top of the hull - A Heavy Vehicle power claw standing in for its ability to use its sharp, stabby legs as a weapon. For Modz I'm giving it Neutronic Damping to represent exotic alien deflector shield technology. I'm tempted to give it the transformation ability to represent that it has exotic alien anti-gravity engines
though in accordance with rules about no heavy weapons in flight, it doesn't have enough power for both Anti-gravity Generator and the the Plasma cannon at the same time. ;) |
J Womack 94 | 28 Mar 2012 10:12 a.m. PST |
I got two for $7.99 USD including shipping. Big, but cool. |