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Title: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: Sgt_T on 04 April 2021, 12:50:34 PM

I've seen this being done before (I think on LAF) at least with other playmobil ships. After finding some examples on other people's blogs I came to the conclusion I really needed such a ship myself so my 28mm frogmen would have something interesting to assault.
I managed to pick up a second hand ship, albeit with a few parts missing.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQoTWMZbv1U/YGlxeOXL45I/AAAAAAAAAug/fNVtgHWuId052FQMf7wLmMdw0nu5y_gWACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h188/IMG_5121.JPG)

Plasticard was used to cover the cargo hold and the large door openings. Other bits such as WHFB shields, life belts, 40K rhino searchlights and bits of sprue were used for detailing.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHRhy_P8eOs/YGmeDlLzX4I/AAAAAAAAAwA/a5_Xo4uHDFw7WDfYtFoJDAJBKelhZjqsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/IMG_20200701_181028.jpg)

As with all the things I build, playability is more important to me than historical or real world accuracy. It has to look the part. That is why I put all the bits against the sides of the wheelhouse, leaving room in the centre of the wheelhouse to place figures.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oR2S8ceWow8/YGmbGYH7OnI/AAAAAAAAAvw/NCzOeS420VQl-2It84RnvtwM3SW06cu6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_20200701_181043.jpg)

More pictures and details on my blog: https://toomuchterrain.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-titan-converting-playmobil-ship-to.html (https://toomuchterrain.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-titan-converting-playmobil-ship-to.html)

T.

Title: Re: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: Bravo Six on 04 April 2021, 04:12:40 PM

Ooooh! That's a great idea Sgt. Looks great!

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...playability is more important to me than historical or real world accuracy. It has to look the part

Agree 100% with that statement.

Title: Re: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: commissarmoody on 05 April 2021, 03:20:04 AM

This is a great find.  :D

Title: Re: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: Coronasan on 06 April 2021, 08:59:27 AM

Brilliant, and just the thing I plan to do with the one I have up in the loft.

The bridge looks like it needs the most work as the floor level needs raising quite a bit.

Where did you get the small lifebelt from?

Title: Re: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: AKULA on 06 April 2021, 09:55:47 AM

Simple yet very effective conversion - good work  8)

Title: Re: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: BZ on 06 April 2021, 10:03:29 AM

Great idea!

Title: Re: Converting the playmobil Titan ship for 28mm
Post by: Sgt_T on 06 April 2021, 11:46:35 AM

Thanks people!

Quote from: Coronasan on 06 April 2021, 08:59:27 AM

Where did you get the small lifebelt from?

The life belts are from https://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/product-page/ex16-4-ships-life-belts (https://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/product-page/ex16-4-ships-life-belts)

T.