Author Topic: Plastic Toy Space Ships? (Read 11389 times)

fastolfrus · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2008, 06:52:50 PM »

I think Revell did some "Perry Rhodan" kits a couple of years ago.

Not sure how many they did or if they are still available

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/pre_pr_marco.htm

Heldrak · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2008, 08:48:49 PM »

Quote from: "pnweerar"

This thread has cost me valuable sleep!

Here are some excellent ships:

http://www.swapsale.com/models12.htm

The Herb Deek models, check out Ming's and Flash's ships.

Information on their sizes and such:

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/DR%20ZARKOV'S%20ROCKETSHIP%20PAGE.htm

Yowsa!! :love: :love: :love: :love:

Now we're talkin'!

The Flash & Ming ships would be perfect, if not for their scale. I'm also very impressed with the Things to Come Autogyro. It looks like it would be perfect for all these Air Pirate figure lines (Artizan & Pulp Figures).

Heldrak · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2008, 08:57:04 PM »

Quote from: "fastolfrus"

I think Revell did some "Perry Rhodan" kits a couple of years ago.

Not sure how many they did or if they are still available

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/pre_pr_marco.htm

I've seen a few Perry Rhodan models on eBay recently, but they have all been rather featureless Saucers- Not really what I'm looking for.

(Yes, I am one of the few Americans who actually know who Perry Rhodan is...

)

fastolfrus · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2008, 10:47:42 PM »

How about Star Wars ships ?

I seem to recall that some of the Vol 1-3 stuff (Phantom Menace ?) was designed to have a retro-style theme, partially inspired by Flash Gordon etc.

Or was that possibly just the Naboo ones ?

Agis · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:03:36 AM »

Quote from: "fastolfrus"

How about Star Wars ships ?

I seem to recall that some of the Vol 1-3 stuff (Phantom Menace ?) was designed to have a retro-style theme, partially inspired by Flash Gordon etc.

Or was that possibly just the Naboo ones ?

Mostly the Naboo one. All the rest is too futuristic IMO.
But the Naboo fighter in 1/48 might indeed be agood idea! (I even got one and have not thought of it...)

Heldrak · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2008, 03:06:48 PM »

Quote from: "fastolfrus"

How about Star Wars ships ?

I seem to recall that some of the Vol 1-3 stuff (Phantom Menace ?) was designed to have a retro-style theme, partially inspired by Flash Gordon etc.

Or was that possibly just the Naboo ones ?

While the Star Wars Naboo ships have a distinctive sleek look (rather manta ray-like), they don't say "retro style" to me.

When I say "retro" I mean 1930s knobby & blobby, not 1950s sleek & aerodynamic...

fastolfrus · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:38:26 PM »

Found one.

Roughly 8½ inches high when standing on its three fins, slightly bulbous nose cone. Oddly enough, it's made of metal (brass ?) and came from a fancy goods shop.

I'll see if I can get a photo.

[/img]http://games.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WGVSF/photos/view/cb0a?b=1

Heldrak · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2008, 09:22:44 PM »

Quote from: "fastolfrus"

Found one.

Roughly 8½ inches high when standing on its three fins, slightly bulbous nose cone. Oddly enough, it's made of metal (brass ?) and came from a fancy goods shop.

I'll see if I can get a photo.

Sounds great!

Meanwhile, I finally got my photobucket account to load this picture:

This would be perfect (in a larger scale).

Heldrak · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2008, 09:49:19 PM »

I managed to locate one of the few surviving Dennys restaurants in my neck of the woods and I picked up a few of their rocket-shaped sippy cups. The design appears to have changed a bit since their initial release (mentioned in this earlier thread):

http://forum.backofbeyond.de/viewtopic.php?t=792

Pictures here:

http://www.arnicarealestate.com/rotanddrivel-workbench-rocketcup.htm

Something of a shame as I think the earlier design has more of an ornate Jules Verne look. Current version shown here with an Artizan Biggles figure for scale:

That being said, the current version isn't too bad either. I'm going to see what I can do about converting it. It lends itself well to conversion as both the nosecone and the tail simply screw onto the clear plastic body. If anybody has a spare of the older green & purple version, I would be interested in a trade or a purchase.

P.S. Fastolfrus, your picture link does not appear to be working...

fastolfrus · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:10:51 PM »

Technology isn't my strong point.
I'll try again, or ask around for assistance, or both.

That Dennys cup looks useful.
Is Dennys like Burger King or a bit more upmarket ?

Heldrak · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:25:20 PM »

Quote from: "fastolfrus"

Technology isn't my strong point.
I'll try again, or ask around for assistance, or both.

That Dennys cup looks useful.
Is Dennys like Burger King or a bit more upmarket ?

Denny's is an American restaurant chain analagous to a diner. Their only virtues/claim to fame is the fact that they are open 24 hours and they have a bottomless cup of coffee, making them the favorite resort of disaffected teenagers and people who crave greasy breakfast foods after being ejected from the bar. ("Denny's" and "upmarket" do not belong in the same sentance...:

:)

Try posting your photo on the Photobucket website- their links are almost always trouble-free.

I've started making a conversion with two of the current-model Denny's cups joined end-to-end to make an elongated cigar shape. I intend to add a cockpit, a hatch, portholes, rocket tubes and longer, more elegant fins.

Plynkes · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:38:39 PM »

I would say the Naboo stuff is very retro 30s. But it is reminiscent of the actual planes of the time (think all those sleek racing floatplanes and such which led to the Spitfire), rather than the science-fiction ships people imagined then.

Heldrak · « **Reply #27 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:31:17 PM »

Quote from: "fastolfrus"

I'll try again, or ask around for assistance, or both.

Fast' I snitched your photo from off the Wessex Yahoo Group, cropped it, and flung it up on Photobucket: The link should work now:

I love the riveted Victorian look on your example. Which gift shop did it come from? Are they still available?

Eisenfaust · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:51:04 AM »

if you wanted a really BIG pulpish ship, there was a toy Krypto rocket ship (Superman's dog) to go with the recent cartoon. I got one on sale online for about $15.

Amazon.com shows it. I took off the grappler arms and plan on using them for something else. I haven't done my repaint yet, but it's on the table. Maybe I'll get to it this summer.

ttp://www.amazon.com/Krypto-The-Superdog-Rocket/dp/B000809NQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1201146495&sr=1-1[/url]

Heldrak · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2008, 05:24:26 AM »

Thanks for the thought-

I'd seen the Krypto Rocket in passing (as I trawl eBay for spaceships) but I rejected it as "too cartoony". I'd be interested to see it if you do some conversion work on it.

Here's a pic of the Krypto Rocket, for those who'd like to see it:

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