| Mako11 | 17 Jun 2015 11:31 p.m. PST |
Does anyone produce 3/4" – 1" long (0.5" – 1.5"?), or so, spacefighters of the type shown on the cover of the 5th Frontier War boardgame?
Any suggestions for the fighters for the opposition as well?
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| Mako11 | 18 Jun 2015 12:02 a.m. PST |
Of course, I could go with something a little higher-tech too, like these:
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Don't recall seeing anything like these in metal, in any scale though.
I especially like the first one, in this second posting. |
| Katzbalger | 18 Jun 2015 2:56 a.m. PST |
You could just take a 1/600 (or so) F-104 and clip a few parts off. I'm assuming someone sells those. Rob |
| John Treadaway | 18 Jun 2015 4:29 a.m. PST |
Old Silent Death metal miniatures would be pretty much perfect. John T |
| Allen57 | 18 Jun 2015 5:35 a.m. PST |
IronWind Metals Aerotech. Any of these work? Clip some fins maybe??
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| Allen57 | 18 Jun 2015 7:22 a.m. PST |
Sorry Mako. The IWM I listed are larger than what you are seeking. I will look over my catalogs and see if I can find anything in the 1" range. Al |
| Allen57 | 18 Jun 2015 7:56 a.m. PST |
More from Ironwind Metals. These are in their microfighter range. link
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| Weasel | 18 Jun 2015 9:43 a.m. PST |
I'm wondering if you couldn't repurpose some modern fighter jets but cut down the wings some? |
| Mako11 | 18 Jun 2015 11:08 a.m. PST |
Ooooo, those are some great suggestions, many of which I was not aware of, so thanks for them. How long are the IWM fighters, Allen57? My preferred scale has some wiggle room in it, I suspect. I immediately thought of Silent Death, and some of their minis, though need to refresh myself on their options. I'd also thought of modifying some moderns too, like perhaps a Harrier, or F-16. Hadn't thought of the F-104, but that is a good one. Cutting off/leaving off the rudders would give them a different look, and is pretty simple to do. |
| Allen57 | 18 Jun 2015 12:55 p.m. PST |
IIRC the IWM microfighters are about 3/4 inch long. That is a metric ruler in the first picture of my microfighter post. Al |
BlackWidowPilot  | 18 Jun 2015 5:50 p.m. PST |
Silent Death? We have over 100 different ones to choose from, and quite a few would IMHO fit your needs:
Hope this helps!
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net
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| BlackWidowPilot | 18 Jun 2015 6:09 p.m. PST |
Lest we forget, there's always the oldies but goodies from Reviersco, especially the assorted Human ships to peruse:
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Hope this feeds yer need!
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net |
| DesertScrb | 18 Jun 2015 9:09 p.m. PST |
Something from the Galactic Knights line, perhaps?
They range from 11mm to 20mm long. Details at Super Galactic Dreadnought: link EDIT: The Comet in particular seems to fit your aesthetic:
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Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 19 Jun 2015 5:42 p.m. PST |
If you could find the North America X-15 in a suitable size, it would probably work pretty well. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 19 Jun 2015 5:48 p.m. PST |
By the way, the name of the class of fighter pictured on the cover of Fifth Frontier War is Rampart. The Azhanti High Lightning class of frontier cruisers carried a complement of Rampart fighters. |
| kmfrye | 25 Jun 2015 8:51 a.m. PST |
Allen 57's second picture (orange flamer) really gets the look of the Rebellion-Era Rampart. Regards,
Keith F. |
| Lion in the Stars | 25 Jun 2015 6:08 p.m. PST |
1/72 or 1/144 aircraft weapons sets? |
