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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Onebigriver on 16 June 2017, 10:04:44 AM

Title: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 16 June 2017, 10:04:44 AM: I'm planning to buy some near future type troopers from EM4/Copplestone and I've got a McFarlane Halo Warthog to provide some support. Thing is it needs a driver and possibly a gunner. I'm willing to do a bit of conversion but I would like a base figure with legs and arms in an appropriate position for the driver.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Not my picture, the McFarlane is on the right: (http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/rwwingate/EisenkernRide-1-WizkidsVsMcFarlane_zps232cc88b.jpg)
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Inso on 16 June 2017, 10:53:58 AM: Victoria Miniatures have seated legs - bottom of page:

http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/productslegs-1?pagesize=12&page=2

And a quick search through the rest of the products will get you parts to make all sorts of drivers.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Daeothar on 16 June 2017, 11:21:22 AM: Not your picture, I know, but do you know the make of the Warthog on the left?

To my eye, that one has the better size...
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: mrgrigson on 16 June 2017, 11:28:12 AM: I believe the one on the left is the Haloclix one. Way too big for "normal" troopers. The Mcfarlane one really is perfect for this stuff.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 16 June 2017, 11:48:44 AM: Quote from: Inso on 16 June 2017, 10:53:58 AM
Victoria Miniatures have seated legs - bottom of page:

http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/productslegs-1?pagesize=12&page=2

And a quick search through the rest of the products will get you parts to make all sorts of drivers.

Cheers Inso.

Legs are feasible but arms remain a problem.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Ockman on 16 June 2017, 12:36:14 PM: Arms from Cadian heavy weapons team, perhaps?

In the middle of this picture:

(http://www.heresy-online.net/forums/sprues/data/889/medium/CadHvyWeapBodFront.JPG)
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: sykoholic on 16 June 2017, 01:00:56 PM: Mad Robot Driver Arms

https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=268
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Inso on 16 June 2017, 01:20:40 PM: Quote from: sykoholic on 16 June 2017, 01:00:56 PM
Mad Robot Driver Arms

https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=268

I knew I'd seen something on Mad Robot but couldn't find it. Are the legs available as well... I couldn't find them.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: sykoholic on 16 June 2017, 01:35:59 PM: Quote from: Inso on 16 June 2017, 01:20:40 PM
I knew I'd seen something on Mad Robot but couldn't find it. Are the legs available as well... I couldn't find them.

Yup... they are listed in "Vehicles".

Driver Legs - Feet Back: https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=267
Driver Legs - Feet Forward: https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=266
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 16 June 2017, 02:20:15 PM: Quote from: sykoholic on 16 June 2017, 01:35:59 PM
Yup... they are listed in "Vehicles".

Driver Legs - Feet Back: https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=267
Driver Legs - Feet Forward: https://madrobotminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_16&products_id=266

Thanks Syko, you nailed it. Thanks to everyone else for your help.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: dwartist on 16 June 2017, 03:34:22 PM: GW 40K Sentinel pilot's legs are a good fit. Seated Dreamforge Eisenkern stormtroopers should work too.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 16 June 2017, 04:25:34 PM: Quote from: dwartist on 16 June 2017, 03:34:22 PM
GW 40K Sentinel pilot's legs are a good fit.

Any idea about the arms?
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: sykoholic on 16 June 2017, 05:33:03 PM: The arms could work just as well. They are very similar to the Cadian/Catachan Heavy Weapons arms

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNDcy/z/QrQAAOSwDrNZOrda/$_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 16 June 2017, 06:54:41 PM: Hmmm, in a quandary now, look for a Cadian on Ebay UK or risk VAT charges on an order from Mad Robot....
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: vodkafan on 17 June 2017, 11:21:56 AM: Never heard of Mad Robot before! Good stuff . Shame they are US based.
@OneBigRiver, maybe Anvil Industries or Ramshackle Might have some driver parts or arms? I haven't checked but thhat's where I would look
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 17 June 2017, 12:22:43 PM: Quote from: vodkafan on 17 June 2017, 11:21:56 AM
Never heard of Mad Robot before! Good stuff . Shame they are US based.
@OneBigRiver, maybe Anvil Industries or Ramshackle Might have some driver parts or arms? I haven't checked but thhat's where I would look

Cheers, will have a look
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Dentatus on 17 June 2017, 12:27:32 PM: I've done a couple Warthogs and always used Sentinal Pilot legs/body. The regular arms, gunner's arms, even converted Cadian arms work fine.
Title: Re: Need a near future type driver for a Halo Warthog (28mm)
Post by: Onebigriver on 17 June 2017, 12:46:01 PM: Quote from: Dentatus on 17 June 2017, 12:27:32 PM
I've done a couple Warthogs and always used Sentinal Pilot legs/body. The regular arms, gunner's arms, even converted Cadian arms work fine.

Thanks. I've found a Sentinel pilot on Ebay, and it's my cheapest option TBH.

I've decided to use the Warthog with my Urban War Viridians rather than buy EM4/Copplestone figures, so now I'll have to track down a Viridian marine to demolish!

Again thanks everyone for all the help. :)