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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 September 2023, 08:29:53 AM

Title: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 September 2023, 08:29:53 AM: Those of you who like converting toys to sci-fi scenery, might want to take a look at this bargain? I say bargain, because currently, it is £7.13p on Amazon UK! Next day delivery, for those on Prime.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09P9W9TKH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09P9W9TKH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)

Mine will become some sort of criminal syndicate scout ship for Star Wars, but there are a lot of possibilities, including making it a terrain piece, as a crashed ship. It even includes some sort of escape pod.

(https://i.imgur.com/OjjzTCa.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/CJDi1CD.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MrtQbMa.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/4LRPkCO.jpg)

I think it has lights and sound too, not tried mine yet, it only came yesterday!

"To Infinity and Beyond!"
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 18 September 2023, 08:40:08 AM: That's a sweet deal!

I bought myself a whole fleet of the smaller ships and vehicles from the Lightyear range last year and they haven't disappointed me in the least. In fact; they're just great and approximately the right scale as well! clickyclick (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139202.msg1771704#msg1771704)

I always considered the big alien ship to be too unwieldy for the tabletop (says the man who has a 1/48 Millennium Falcon stored for play ::) ), and at the then going prices, not worth it. But at this price point, it's almost criminal not to get one, isn't it? :D

Very interested to see where you will be taking yours!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 September 2023, 08:53:44 AM: I love what you did with the Armadillo. Unfortunately, it's £42 on Amazon at the moment!

Edit: Just found it here for £15.

https://www.thetoyshop.com/half-term-toys/Disney-Pixar-Lightyear-Armadillo-Vehicle/p/556877 (https://www.thetoyshop.com/half-term-toys/Disney-Pixar-Lightyear-Armadillo-Vehicle/p/556877)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: zemjw on 18 September 2023, 02:41:48 PM: Mad Lord - check this Amazon UK link, where it's £7.13 link (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Pixar-Lightyear-Hyperspeed-Mothership/dp/B09P9W9TKH/ref=sr_1_2)

24" long is a great for a ship, but my inner watchman is telling me that I have enough plastic spaceships in the loft and don't need any more!

edited to fix spelling mistakes (why do I even bother previewing before posting ::))
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 18 September 2023, 03:08:51 PM: Couldn't find it on Amazon.nl, followed the link Zemjw provided and now I've got a Zurg ship en route form the UK for a grand total of €11,53 including P&P.

Again; for that amount I feel I'd be deceiving myself should I not get it. Or so I tell myself...

Damn it; it seems you're made out of sterner stuff than I, Zemjw lol
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: eilif on 18 September 2023, 05:59:14 PM: The Zurg ship looks quite impressive. Could we get a shot with a 28mm mini?

I picked up a few Armadillo one of the Zurg fighters (both really cool spacecraft but not too large) Several packs of drop pods, a couple of the Cargo trucks and one pack of the smaller jeep-like things. They're quite well scaled for 28mm and they were darn cheap.

Looks like the Zurg ship is 10 bucks shipped here in the states. Dang that's tempting!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: DalyDR on 18 September 2023, 07:18:25 PM: I, too, was tempted enough by the low price to get one of the Zurg's Mothership toys. Still don't know quite what to do with it, probably use it as a centerpiece for a game.

If any of you do get one, I recommend putting the batteries in it at least once to test out the engine lights and sounds it makes!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: eilif on 18 September 2023, 08:45:35 PM: Quote from: DalyDR on 18 September 2023, 07:18:25 PM
I, too, was tempted enough by the low price to get one of the Zurg's Mothership toys. Still don't know quite what to do with it, probably use it as a centerpiece for a game.

If any of you do get one, I recommend putting the batteries in it at least once to test out the engine lights and sounds it makes!
I'd never try and dissuade anyone from a potential centerpiece spaceship, especially once with light and sound. If I buy another though it'd have to be better than this last one:
https://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/2022/07/paw-patrol-spacecraft-part-2-completed/
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 September 2023, 09:03:24 PM: Quote
The Zurg ship looks quite impressive. Could we get a shot with a 28mm mini?

Here you go...

(https://i.imgur.com/jDgCSh5.jpg)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Storm Wolf on 18 September 2023, 09:16:55 PM: You lot >:(

Bloody gone and ordered one now to go with my Armadillo that I've still got to do ::)

Still for that price why not :o

Both will be a fit for my FFOL games and maybe also not-40K stand-ins

Oh well ;) :D lol lol lol
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: jhonpog on 18 September 2023, 10:46:25 PM: wow great conversion fodder. Looking forward to seeing what folk do to these things
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: eilif on 18 September 2023, 11:37:58 PM: Quote from: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 September 2023, 09:03:24 PM
Here you go...

(https://i.imgur.com/jDgCSh5.jpg)
Well crap, that looks fantastic. Might have to order one .
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: eilif on 18 September 2023, 11:44:01 PM: Just bought one.
For Americans willing to spend 10 bucks on one, here's the link.
Disney and Pixar Lightyear Vehicle Toy, 20-in Zurg Mothership with Lights & Sounds, Zyclops Figure in Deployable Pod https://a.co/d/fdRKh0p
Choose "easy to open packaging".
I suspect we're buying factory over production.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: shadowbeast on 19 September 2023, 11:47:09 AM: More like Disney procurement over-ordering.

Looking for the pack of two wheeled vehicles (have a truck already) but not sure what to do with this.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: ithoriel on 19 September 2023, 12:28:47 PM: Thanks for both the heads up and the link. ~~Zurg Mothership~~ P'rang Raider being delivered today!
Must get some P'rang raiders painted up to go with it!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 19 September 2023, 06:22:48 PM: Quote from: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 September 2023, 09:03:24 PM
Here you go...

(https://i.imgur.com/jDgCSh5.jpg)
That is cool.

Must resist...
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Sgt_T on 19 September 2023, 08:23:04 PM: That is indeed cool!

Can't resist!

T.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: eilif on 20 September 2023, 03:01:55 AM: Mine just arrived.
Apparently "Easy Packaging" is just slaping the delivery sticker right on the regular retail box with no additional packaging/boxing.

Fine by me.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 20 September 2023, 05:17:14 AM: Wow!!! It would look even more impressive next to some 15mm figures!

Dan
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Munindk on 20 September 2023, 11:49:14 AM: I've found it for pretty cheap at a IOSS UK based store for £12.99: https://www.yachew.com/en-dk/products/disney-pixar-lightyear-hyperspeed-series-zurgs-mothership?variant=43024190832895&currency=DKK&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=SupDK&utm_content=Disney%20Pixar%20Lightyear%20Hyperspeed%20Series%20Zurg%27s%20Mothership&gclid=CjwKCAjwsKqoBhBPEiwALrrqiD3zYYYXAy-Gbkerf-XHnlysdc7GlWGgeDu-90tPbDuPYpAQNlAuHxoCPOYQAvD_BwE (https://www.yachew.com/en-dk/products/disney-pixar-lightyear-hyperspeed-series-zurgs-mothership?variant=43024190832895&currency=DKK&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=SupDK&utm_content=Disney%20Pixar%20Lightyear%20Hyperspeed%20Series%20Zurg%27s%20Mothership&gclid=CjwKCAjwsKqoBhBPEiwALrrqiD3zYYYXAy-Gbkerf-XHnlysdc7GlWGgeDu-90tPbDuPYpAQNlAuHxoCPOYQAvD_BwE)

I'm struggling not to order it, it would work a well for some Star Wars pirates.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Mad Mecha Guy on 20 September 2023, 10:33:30 PM: these are easy to take apart, only held together with around 10 screws underneath.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: ithoriel on 21 September 2023, 12:46:10 AM: Amazon had it for £7.13 including postage. There again I'm a Prime Member so additional postage might be required if you are not.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Commander Roj on 21 September 2023, 07:12:48 AM: I look forward to seeing some of these painted. Great for scenery purposes. I am tempted too.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 21 September 2023, 11:15:12 AM: If anybody has painted this up already (or any of the other models in the series), feel free to post photos on this thread.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Storm Wolf on 21 September 2023, 05:26:27 PM: Mine arrived yesterday, I like it, in fact I probably will not paint it.

I might just hide some of the screws and give it a bit of a dry brush and an inking to dirty it up a bit and take the shine off.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: jhonpog on 21 September 2023, 08:40:00 PM: Can't wait to see the conversions of this beast
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: zemjw on 21 September 2023, 08:53:19 PM: I resisted for a couple of days, but caved just now ;D

I suppose the time to stop buying is when the loft floor actually collapses, rather than just bowing as it does at the moment...
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: redrevuk on 21 September 2023, 10:46:55 PM: For those in the UK, The Entertainer www.thetoyshop.com has these for sixteen pounds, Zurg fighters for a fiver and small Armadillos for eight pounds. Online and on the high street.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 22 September 2023, 09:44:35 AM: Quote from: zemjw on 21 September 2023, 08:53:19 PM
I resisted for a couple of days, but caved just now ;D

I suppose the time to stop buying is when the loft floor actually collapses, rather than just bowing as it does at the moment...

lol

Welcome to the Spineless Legion, where we have more ships than is architecturally sound... :D

Quote from: redrevuk on 21 September 2023, 10:46:55 PM
For those in the UK, The Entertainer www.thetoyshop.com has these for sixteen pounds, Zurg fighters for a fiver and small Armadillos for eight pounds. Online and on the high street.
If anything, go get the smaller Armadillo; it's a perfectly sensible tabletop shuttle (sensible, as opposed to that Zurg mothership that will be landing on my doorstep today (according to Amazon) ;D )
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Ragsta on 22 September 2023, 05:18:24 PM: I have bought two of the Armadillos... They were intended to be Imperial Navy dropships but if I ever get around to painting them is another story! I'll be using them in a batrep for Stargrave shortly regardless though :) :)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Sgt_T on 23 September 2023, 07:55:14 AM: Held out for four days. Then joined the Spineless Legion....
It will arrive on wednesday.

T
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 29 September 2023, 11:24:19 AM: I received mine last week, but only had the opportunity to unbox and check it out yesterday.

It's not as massive as I first feared and is actually a pretty good size for on the table as a terrain piece. Can't see it working as an actual vehicle on the tabletop. It is missing some sort of boarding ramp though; I might have to add one myself.

Curious as I was, I had to plop in some batteries to check out the sounds and lights. Turns out that, even though there's 3 buttons on top, only the big one in the center actually works on mine. Is this normal, or was mine defective? The two red buttons on the top, left and right of the big one are pressable, but don't do anything... Not that it matters; for €11,- including P&P it's an absolute steal, especially considering I won't be using the electronics anyway.

I'm thinking of maybe turning it into a chaos assault ship. It has some interesting design similarities with Battlefleet Gothic and Epic Chaos ship designs, especially the smaller ones. Think the pronged nose section and the cluster of fins on the back section.

So a blood red with an offset, broken white eight pointed star might be a pretty good match for the ship... 8)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Belgian on 29 September 2023, 11:39:33 AM: Quote from: Daeothar on 29 September 2023, 11:24:19 AM
I received mine last week, but only had the opportunity to unbox and check it out yesterday.

It's not as massive as I first feared and is actually a pretty good size for on the table as a terrain piece. Can't see it working as an actual vehicle on the tabletop. It is missing some sort of boarding ramp though; I might have to add one myself.

Curious as I was, I had to plop in some batteries to check out the sounds and lights. Turns out that, even though there's 3 buttons on top, only the big one in the center actually works on mine. Is this normal, or was mine defective? The two red buttons on the top, left and right of the big one are pressable, but don't do anything... Not that it matters; for €11,- including P&P it's an absolute steal, especially considering I won't be using the electronics anyway.

I'm thinking of maybe turning it into a chaos assault ship. It has some interesting design similarities with Battlefleet Gothic and Epic Chaos ship designs, especially the smaller ones. Think the pronged nose section and the cluster of fins on the back section.

So a blood red with an offset, broken white eight pointed star might be a pretty good match for the ship... 8)

Sounds like a great idea for a paintjob! Must admit picked up several and also six of the smaller Armadillo's to be used as dropships. Might have bought a bit too many but you never know lol
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: DalyDR on 29 September 2023, 11:43:59 AM: Quote from: Daeothar on 29 September 2023, 11:24:19 AM
The two red buttons on the top, left and right of the big one are pressable, but don't do anything...

They open the spring-loaded compartments on the bottom of the ship to release the drop pods, nothing electronic about them.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 29 September 2023, 12:27:13 PM: Are those the compartments in the prongs? I'll have to give that a shot when I get home again...
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: DalyDR on 29 September 2023, 02:54:50 PM: Quote from: Daeothar on 29 September 2023, 12:27:13 PM
Are those the compartments in the prongs? I'll have to give that a shot when I get home again...

Yes. Having the weight of the pods in there helps to force the covers open when the buttons are pushed.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Sgt_T on 19 November 2023, 12:30:48 PM: Finished mine:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRkbfYS1V2ABCJlA3REeIlh2TU9fxXZ1a7fAOS_1p-iKAO2fZMOoqx-JmuebgQzyb2R-8kl2VqAA2FtM1f1wDU7IgerKUSCYoin0dU-Kc3rLIwOHEJaGirevE2psBT-5jlE-ILgkZMb4A5qOVZiR08_CsfmeB-W8_H5LuLL-D0Ao5qe7Iq575ws64sZoc/s2074/IMG_6965.JPG)

More on my blog: https://toomuchterrain.blogspot.com/2023/11/project-star-wars-part-16-more-ships.html (https://toomuchterrain.blogspot.com/2023/11/project-star-wars-part-16-more-ships.html)

T.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Commander Roj on 19 November 2023, 12:52:37 PM: Nice work.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 19 November 2023, 11:13:23 PM: Pretty!

A good starwars vibe, that... 8)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: LouieN on 20 November 2023, 03:59:12 AM: Very cool
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: jhonpog on 22 November 2023, 04:03:31 AM: nice!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: eilif on 17 December 2023, 06:01:13 PM: Quote from: Sgt_T on 19 November 2023, 12:30:48 PM
Finished mine:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRkbfYS1V2ABCJlA3REeIlh2TU9fxXZ1a7fAOS_1p-iKAO2fZMOoqx-JmuebgQzyb2R-8kl2VqAA2FtM1f1wDU7IgerKUSCYoin0dU-Kc3rLIwOHEJaGirevE2psBT-5jlE-ILgkZMb4A5qOVZiR08_CsfmeB-W8_H5LuLL-D0Ao5qe7Iq575ws64sZoc/s2074/IMG_6965.JPG)

More on my blog: https://toomuchterrain.blogspot.com/2023/11/project-star-wars-part-16-more-ships.html (https://toomuchterrain.blogspot.com/2023/11/project-star-wars-part-16-more-ships.html)
That's fantastic! The grey and black scheme is a great way to break it out of it's source material. I think now I may want to do something similar with mine and use it both for 28mm and 10mm.

Read your blog and your use of the Paw Patrol jet is very impressive. Your mods of the cockpit and added detail work is really well done and the paintwork is great. Thanks for the shoutout also.

T.
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Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: War Monkey on 18 December 2023, 04:45:53 PM: Wow! that is pretty impressive against 28's, I bet it looks even better against 15's! I may have to run out and get one!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Sgt_T on 20 December 2023, 06:41:31 PM: Thanks and you're welcome.

Quote from: War Monkey on 18 December 2023, 04:45:53 PM
I may have to run out and get one!

Yes. You know you want to. :D

T
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: War Monkey on 23 December 2023, 12:51:44 AM: Quote from: Sgt_T on 20 December 2023, 06:41:31 PM
Thanks and you're welcome.

Yes. You know you want to. :D

T

lol lol lol You know I did! lol lol lol
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 27 December 2023, 07:50:05 AM: What a beauty!

Dan
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: The_Beast on 27 December 2023, 06:20:58 PM: Schinkes! There are Hot Wheels versions?

Maybe an Armadillo or three for 6mm?

Hi, Dan!

Doug
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: katie on 27 December 2023, 11:10:51 PM: I did one as well.

I give you the Ork warship "Teefbearer":
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Storm Wolf on 27 December 2023, 11:14:31 PM: OOOH!

I like that as well!

M`mm I still have a bit of red-undercoat spray left still? Possibilities, possibilities?

Again I likes it.

G
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Daeothar on 28 December 2023, 09:11:02 AM: That's very good indeed!! 8)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Sgt_T on 28 December 2023, 08:49:42 PM: Very nice. Looks ominous.

T.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: zemjw on 28 December 2023, 09:04:18 PM: Quote from: Sgt_T on 28 December 2023, 08:49:42 PM
Very nice. Looks ominous.

It really does. The paintjob completely transforms the ship, making it look much more dangerous
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: ithoriel on 28 December 2023, 10:16:14 PM: "Teefbearer" looks great.
Wouldn't look out of place among Firefly's Reavers either!
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Glasvandrare on 14 February 2024, 01:09:37 PM: I've got mine a few weeks ago, started to fill in the gaps for the hatches in the front, and wondering if it is worth the effort to re build the landing gear...

It will be used as logistics ship (possibly corvette class) for my Xeraak cyborgs in 15mm, and as such it will be absolutely huge!
Able to transport vehicles and heavy assault walkers...
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 14 February 2024, 04:54:44 PM: Currently £5.49 with free delivery on Amazon (is it Prime Day? - don't know why it's free delivery on something that's a fiver)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: nozza_uk on 14 February 2024, 05:44:25 PM: Quote from: anevilgiraffe on 14 February 2024, 04:54:44 PM
Currently £5.49 with free delivery on Amazon (is it Prime Day? - don't know why it's free delivery on something that's a fiver)

Also, there's a double pack containing "Buzz Lightyear Disney Spaceship Vehicle 2-Pack, Hyperspeed Series XL-01 and XL-15 Space Jets (7 Inch) and Mini-Figure" going for £3.99.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZJ4rwWffL._AC_SX425_.jpg)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 14 February 2024, 05:48:24 PM: Quote from: nozza_uk on 14 February 2024, 05:44:25 PM
Also, there's a double pack containing "Buzz Lightyear Disney Spaceship Vehicle 2-Pack, Hyperspeed Series XL-01 and XL-15 Space Jets (7 Inch) and Mini-Figure" going for £3.99.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZJ4rwWffL._AC_SX425_.jpg)

oddly, they're a little too practical looking... very Earthy...
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: zemjw on 14 February 2024, 07:37:54 PM: Quote from: anevilgiraffe on 14 February 2024, 04:54:44 PM
Currently £5.49 with free delivery on Amazon (is it Prime Day? - don't know why it's free delivery on something that's a fiver)

There look to be quite a few deals on at the moment on toys.

I just bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CG5NCZS for £7.45. Looks like it will be useful as a shuttle of some sort

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7179a9td1vL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Glasvandrare on 15 February 2024, 05:47:30 PM: Great minds think alike.
I ordered one yesterday, and thanks to the magic of Amazon delivery could start to prime it today.

Will probably be going for a white ish scheme, to tie into my Xeraak cyborgs.

As I already have the big ship for troop transport, and this lacks acces ramps, I will probably use it as dedicated strike fighter/bomber, giving air support to the poor (undead) infantry.
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: NXSmiggy on 16 February 2024, 05:38:31 PM: Quote from: zemjw on 14 February 2024, 07:37:54 PM
There look to be quite a few deals on at the moment on toys.

I just bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CG5NCZS for £7.45. Looks like it will be useful as a shuttle of some sort

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7179a9td1vL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)

These are often available in the enterainer of £5. I have about 6 in the loft IIRC for different projects
Title: Re: Zurg's Mothership
Post by: Glasvandrare on 16 February 2024, 08:51:09 PM: I have to admit to being a bit fooled by the pictures, I thought it would be a tad smaller.

It is definitely chunky compared to my 15mm Cyborgs!