Author Topic: aliexpress finds. (Read 22051 times)

fred · « **Reply #90 on:** December 11, 2017, 10:11:17 PM »

The Kiwarm buildings are cool - a 1/300 version would be excellent, but haven't been able to find one yet.

eilif · « **Reply #91 on:** December 12, 2017, 02:26:02 AM »

Quote from: Sangennaru on December 11, 2017, 05:40:05 PM

Following this. The range of kiwarm buildings is indeed impressive, i wonder if there's any equivalent for 28mm. It would simply be awesome.

Anyone received the 6mm buildings yet? I'd buy a big bunch of those!

All the buildings I got were N scale. They could probably work in 1:100, but they'd be too big for 6mm. The exception would be the Parking garage building that is relatively scale-less, especially if you leave the "P" off.
You can see it here with 10mm stuff.
https://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/2017/10/30/n-scale-buildings-and-other-aliexpress-finds/

eilif · « **Reply #92 on:** December 29, 2017, 06:31:26 PM »

These wheels arrived today.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/JMT-2-18mm-Plastic-Wheels-Yellow-Mini-Wheels-DIY-Electronics-Kit-Wheel-Technology-Making-Materials-F19192/32759235837.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.uaGJEf

10 wheels for about $1.40 shipped. At 18mm they're the perfect size for 1/43 cars. Beyond the obvious usefullness for terrain. Sometimes otherwise realistic affordable 1/43 cars have fairly unrealistic wheels and swapping on a set of these could make them look much better. They're also a bit rugged looking which makes them more suitable for post-apoc than shiny rim big tires of many toys.

The same pack just popped up here for $.70 cents.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/JMT-2-18mm-Plastic-Wheels-Yellow-Mini-Wheels-DIY-Electronics-Kit-Wheel-Technology-Making-Materials-F19192/32781419939.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.262.eyVW1q

beefcake · « **Reply #93 on:** January 03, 2018, 10:53:38 PM »

Well this isn't so much a miniature find but if you are interested in doing your own casting and make molding boxes out of lego pieces then these baseplates can be good. I have one on the way (probably be stolen by my kids TBH)

You can also find other lego block pieces but they aren't so cheap.

nic-e · « **Reply #94 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:29:37 PM »

Quote from: beefcake on January 03, 2018, 10:53:38 PM

Well this isn't so much a miniature find but if you are interested in doing your own casting and make molding boxes out of lego pieces then these baseplates can be good. I have one on the way (probably be stolen by my kids TBH)

You can also find other lego block pieces but they aren't so cheap.

Wilko do their own brand in the uk, but it's TERRIBLE.it's often warped an ddoesn't fight tight enough for mould boxes. Cheap chinese knowck off lego however has always served me right.

beefcake · « **Reply #95 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:34:40 PM »

I always layer some clingfilm on the bottom of my moldbox and then tape the sides to prevent excess leakage in the case of poorly fitting pieces.

Sunjester · « **Reply #96 on:** January 06, 2018, 02:59:21 PM »

I recently received my first order from Aliexpress and was pleasantly surprised at the quality.

First on the workbench was a fake succulent plant https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Green-Plastic-Artificial-Cactus-Plants-Fake-Succulents-For-Home-Garden-Decor-Faux-Mini-Succulent-Decorative-5/32812902448.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.BajDQY

This cost me about £2 including shipping.

So unwind and separate the plant pieces.

Clip them off the wire, leaving a small length of wire on the end.

Drill a hole in a mdf base and glue the plants to the base.

Texture the base.

I got 8 nice looking cacti, about 4.5" high, for my Western Gunfight games for about £2.50 in total.

eilif · « **Reply #97 on:** January 06, 2018, 08:12:31 PM »

Quote from: Sunjester on January 06, 2018, 02:59:21 PM

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I got 8 nice looking cacti, about 4.5" high, for my Western Gunfight games for about £2.50 in total.

Those look great. The multicolor look really works. Thanks for sharing them!

beefcake · « **Reply #98 on:** March 04, 2018, 10:14:45 AM »

Sand castle molds
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32817526218.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32817526218
I bought the Mayan pyramid version for $6 from.a different stockist now I see it on Ali for much much cheaper with extras. Great for quick buildings with plaster.
Not so sure about these

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32769731151.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32769731151
This one could have some uses though.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32803689614.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32803689614

eilif · « **Reply #99 on:** March 22, 2018, 02:08:09 PM »

The Empire of Ghosts blog
http://empireofghosts.blogspot.com/2018/02/necromunda-freight-hub-structures.html
clued me into this one.

50-60 small pipe pieces for $4.60 shipped!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-Colorful-Educational-Water-Pipe-Building-Blocks-Toys-For-Children-DIY-Assembling-Pipeline-Tunnel-Block-Model/32822964480.html
They're ABS so gluing and painting should be easier than with softer plastics.
The same product from another seller lits the sizes.

I've already got alot of pipe bits that I've collected for terrain but being made of ABS and the nice small size means that I'll probably buy a bag of these shortly.

eilif · « **Reply #100 on:** March 28, 2018, 01:24:38 AM »

Another one.

1:55 scale trucks. Bought the cylindrical recylcing truck. Asside from the lack of interior, these are actually pretty well detailed and definitely sized well for 28mm.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-43-Racing-Bicycle-Shop-Truck-Toy-Car-Carrier-Vehicle-Garbage-Truck-Diecasts-Toy-Vehicles-Toys/32781230130.html

Do some research though as prices can vary. Ali has them for around $4.50 shipped and Ebay it's closer to $3.50 each shipped.

beefcake · « **Reply #101 on:** March 28, 2018, 06:09:53 AM »

Those look useful. Any chance of a pic with a mini. No worries if you can't be bothered

Ulu Elsomalien · « **Reply #102 on:** March 28, 2018, 10:13:32 AM »

Quote from: eilif on March 28, 2018, 01:24:38 AM

Another one.

1:55 scale trucks. Bought the cylindrical recylcing truck. Asside from the lack of interior, these are actually pretty well detailed and definitely sized well for 28mm.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-43-Racing-Bicycle-Shop-Truck-Toy-Car-Carrier-Vehicle-Garbage-Truck-Diecasts-Toy-Vehicles-Toys/32781230130.html

Do some research though as prices can vary. Ali has them for around $4.50 shipped and Ebay it's closer to $3.50 each shipped.

I love the fact that they have "truck" written on the cab. Remind me of asians wearing T-shirt with random englishs words, because to them our lettering look nice.

eilif · « **Reply #103 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:16:48 PM »

Quote from: beefcake on March 28, 2018, 06:09:53 AM

Those look useful. Any chance of a pic with a mini. No worries if you can't be bothered

I can do that, maybe in a couple of days though. I'm going to do some with-figure scale shots for some spacecraft I built and I'll do the truck then.

eilif · « **Reply #104 on:** March 28, 2018, 06:02:30 PM »

Quote from: beefcake on March 28, 2018, 06:09:53 AM

Those look useful. Any chance of a pic with a mini. No worries if you can't be bothered

Got bored while giving the kids lunch. Just happened to have an Arena of Planeswalkers (30mm sole to eye) at the table so I took a pic.

Just went ahead and ordered the two different dumpster trucks. They're going to look great with chopped up spaceship and robot parts in their containers.

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