Twoball Cane | 10 Apr 2017 7:52 p.m. PST |
Ok I've slowed my purchases of 15mm, partially to catch up on the lead pile….but partially to calm the fires of the beast who shall not be named. I saw vanguard miniatures skinnerz and they are fantastic. Certainly power armor and infantry all set. But I need some help for vehicles. Scratch building with hot wheels etc is an option. But I don't like the idea of using those cars. Kit bashing resin vehicles is also an option…but I kinda want my orc vehicles to not look like skulls and spikes. I'm being alil picky. Any threads or companies I might be missing would be appreciated. |
Twoball Cane | 10 Apr 2017 7:52 p.m. PST |
Ok I've slowed my purchases of 15mm, partially to catch up on the lead pile….but partially to calm the fires of the beast who shall not be named. I saw vanguard miniatures skinnerz and they are fantastic. Certainly power armor and infantry all set. But I need some help for vehicles. Scratch building with hot wheels etc is an option. But I don't like the idea of using those cars. Kit bashing resin vehicles is also an option…but I kinda want my orc vehicles to not look like skulls and spikes. I'm being alil picky. Any threads or companies I might be missing would be appreciated. |
Grizzly71 | 10 Apr 2017 9:28 p.m. PST |
Check Khurasan miniatures. This might make a good walker
The gun tractor is kinda neat, but the gun is separate.
Armor and APC.
He's got quite a list of vehicles to look at. Also, Rebelminis.com Walkers link Other vehicles rebelminis.com/eafove.html |
McWong73 | 11 Apr 2017 2:02 a.m. PST |
Look for cheap HO scale pick ups on ebay, likely easier to kit bash. |
Gunner Dunbar | 11 Apr 2017 6:56 a.m. PST |
I only did one, but plan more, converted 1/72 WWII gun truck More pics link
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Darkest Star Games | 11 Apr 2017 7:34 a.m. PST |
Someone showed some of those plastic armyman style sci-fi tanks from China, those could work easily with some extra card for plates. |
Twoball Cane | 11 Apr 2017 9:47 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys. @ grizzly i have several of thise goanna and taipan tanks from khurasan minis. But going to use them for the thrainites. Thats what i mean though…of what im looking for.
@gunner. I lookedup your orks and i do like the result you did. Im trying to do something different than in the style of GW. I saw some 6$ tanks from russia…bulky for 15mm too small for 28mm. Cant see any where to order them. Thanks all again |
javelin98 | 11 Apr 2017 10:44 a.m. PST |
There are some eBay sellers that sell the Robogear tanks. Also, Brigade Models' Neo-Soviets have a nice blocky feel to them that shouldn't be hard to Orkify. |
javelin98 | 11 Apr 2017 11:55 a.m. PST |
Also, Proxie Models does some cheap 15mm tanks that would fit well with Orkish styling. |
Maxim C Gatling | 11 Apr 2017 3:22 p.m. PST |
Gunner, how did you do the rivets? |
javelin98 | 11 Apr 2017 8:09 p.m. PST |
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Grimmnar | 12 Apr 2017 4:38 p.m. PST |
Twoball, Russian connections for the tanks. auction And bulky for 15mm just means they are super heavies. :-) Grimm |
TheBeast | 12 Apr 2017 7:06 p.m. PST |
Actually, pretty sure most of that is 28 or larger, though I agree they are easy enough to camouflage. Keep an eye out for ZOD or Z.O.D., which that manui fellow has in just troopers. There are complaints that ZOD are too small, but I just think of them as tankettes, ignoring the tight squeeze of the hatches… ;->= The flyers are WAY small, but I was going to use them as drones anyway. Doug |
zrunelord | 12 Apr 2017 11:58 p.m. PST |
Why not just scratch build them yourself, Twoball ? It's much more rewarding & above all , fun. Look what I did with mine. Simple yet very effective. Just decide on the tech level & go ahead. There are loads of pics so go through the various posts.If you need help, just ask. castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/search?q=rivets
Enjoy Z |
Gunner Dunbar | 13 Apr 2017 4:27 a.m. PST |
Rivets are plasticard rod, Zs stuff is always an inspiration. |
zrunelord | 13 Apr 2017 11:35 a.m. PST |
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ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 13 Apr 2017 1:00 p.m. PST |
For Orcish brutalism without the spikes, what about WWI, Inter-war and early WWII tanks – pretty much anything with vertical armour and riveted turrets? Readily available and cheaply if you shop around for larger scale plastic kits 1:76 / 1:72. |
erraticassassin | 13 Apr 2017 1:08 p.m. PST |
I reckon this would be a good fit for the Skinnerz: link Low-ish tech, but not ridiculously so. |
Twoball Cane | 14 Apr 2017 4:52 p.m. PST |
Thanks zrune and everyone else. Im gonna try for those big russian tanks on evilbay. Those custom built vehicles are amazing. |
Cacique Caribe | 15 Apr 2017 6:36 a.m. PST |
Hey Z, How big are those rivets? Would these work better for you? Or is 1.5 mm too big?
auction Dan |
zrunelord | 17 Apr 2017 9:14 a.m. PST |
Hello Dan, Unfortunately those are large for 15mm , but can be used for so many other projects, thanks for the links. You have a knack for finding interesting things ;). My rivets are simply made out of white glue blobs. Squirt some undiluted white on a flat surface ( tile/credit card/plastic card etc ) use a blunt tooth pic or other suitable tool & dip , then transfer.Leave to dry , redo if necessary. A fan helps to quickly develop a skin on them. Patience & humming Hallelujah from Schrek are a must. You will get very good at it by the 1001st one or go barmy… whichever come first :):):). Z |