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Title: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Vongoosewink on 06 March 2010, 12:29:07 AM: Hey all,

I've started a blog to show off some of my miniatures and side projects.

The first few updates feature some custom Star Wars landspeeders that I kit-bashed. Here's a couple photos, there are lots more on the blog. 8)

--Fitz

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6955/landspeeder1lf3.jpg)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9862/dscn5366fw7.jpg)

See the rest here: http://wantedforwargaming.blogspot.com/ (http://wantedforwargaming.blogspot.com/)
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Post by: MrHarold on 06 March 2010, 12:34:16 AM: Very Cool looking
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Post by: Westfalia Chris on 06 March 2010, 12:35:12 AM: Marvellous, extraordinary work. :o

I'm particularly fascinated with the last one (the "dremelized" Batmobile). :-*
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Post by: twrchtrwyth on 06 March 2010, 01:01:57 AM: They're great, nice work.
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Post by: HerbyF on 06 March 2010, 05:17:56 AM: I've got a few of the old Galoob one from the action fleet series.
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Post by: DFlynSqrl on 06 March 2010, 05:23:07 AM: They're all really cool!
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Post by: dijit on 06 March 2010, 09:12:04 AM: Really nice models!
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Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 06 March 2010, 09:22:07 AM: Those are cool.

That woman with the light saber, her schwarz must be low. Her saber is all floppy! ;D
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Post by: Red Orc on 06 March 2010, 12:19:03 PM: Those are really nice. I've never heard of Galoob Action Fleet models but I might have to get some. Beats trying to build speeders from shampoo bottles and old phones and really cocking it up/giving up half way through (which is my normal technique)!
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Post by: uti long smile on 06 March 2010, 03:54:42 PM: very nice!
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Post by: Mo on 06 March 2010, 04:24:55 PM: Really, really nice!
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Post by: manic _miner on 06 March 2010, 04:28:57 PM: Nice work chris.Now get some more Wargods miniatures turned out :D.
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Post by: Dewbakuk on 06 March 2010, 04:55:48 PM: Quote from: manic _miner on 06 March 2010, 04:28:57 PM
Nice work chris.Now get some more Wargods miniatures turned out :D.

lol lol

How dare he play with a dremel, when there's a sculpting tool to be used :o

I shall join in with the praise for the batmobile conversion. Looks great, as do the others, but that one really stands out.
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Vongoosewink on 06 March 2010, 06:18:03 PM: Quote from: manic _miner on 06 March 2010, 04:28:57 PM
Nice work chris.Now get some more Wargods miniatures turned out :D.

Ha ha! You need not worry, these were all made a couple years ago, I'm just getting around to showing them off here. ;) I promise I've been hard at work on WarGods! 8)

Since you guys like these, I'll show off some more. Here's the next one -- the Mon Calamari Ferrari!

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6436/moncal1.jpg)

I've posted more pictures of this one, as well as a 'how-to' on my blog:

http://wantedforwargaming.blogspot.com/ (http://wantedforwargaming.blogspot.com/)

--Fitz
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on 06 March 2010, 08:26:01 PM: The Force is strong with you.
Looks like I need to look at doing some kit-bashing of my own...I find 1:43 scale diecasts work well for minis.
Great work, very inspiring!
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Michi on 07 March 2010, 08:10:59 AM: You are going to awake that slumbering StarWars virus in me again...
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Post by: cheetor on 09 March 2010, 10:01:24 AM: :-*

Those are really, really great. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: abhorsen950 on 09 March 2010, 04:04:57 PM: Im tempted to start gaming
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Post by: Hitman on 10 March 2010, 01:06:29 AM: Those look amazing. I really like the one with the 2 Mon Calamari figures sitting in it. Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
8)
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Smokeyrone on 10 March 2010, 02:01:07 AM: Quote from: Michi on 07 March 2010, 08:10:59 AM
You are going to awake that slumbering StarWars virus in me again...

Bad timing, if you know what I mean, Michi? ;)

Great builds and conversions! Top Notch! :)
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Doomsdave on 10 March 2010, 05:42:57 PM: Pimp my Speeder.

Awesome work.
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Vongoosewink on 11 March 2010, 12:06:31 AM: Thanks for the great responses!

I've got another Landspeeder nearly finished. Just a few more painting details and a proper Rodian crew, and this one will be done.

Introducing the Rodian Runabout!

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6364/rr3n.jpg)

You can see a lot more photos on my Blog:

wantedforwargaming.blogspot.com/ (http://wantedforwargaming.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: white knight on 11 March 2010, 08:09:25 AM: Quote from: Red Orc on 06 March 2010, 12:19:03 PM
I've never heard of Galoob Action Fleet models but I might have to get some.

They are perfectly scaled for the WEG metal SW figures (and shouldn't be too far off as to be unusable with the WOTC ones).
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Post by: marko.oja on 11 March 2010, 08:21:55 AM: Beautiful work Vongoosewink, absolutely beautiful.
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Post by: white knight on 11 March 2010, 08:52:12 AM: Oh, yes forgot to comment on the very cool homemade speeders. :-*
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Post by: Glitzer on 11 March 2010, 05:33:29 PM: I love your speeders. They look the way Episode 1-3 vehicles/crafts should have been designed.
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Post by: abhorsen950 on 17 March 2010, 03:42:38 PM: Really brilliant well done!
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Post by: uti long smile on 17 March 2010, 05:16:04 PM: Wonderful stuff!

Do Armorcast plan to cast any more or put them into production? I'd buy one in a heartbeat!
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Post by: Uncle Mike on 17 March 2010, 08:37:18 PM: Fantastic stuff! Love them all, very well conceived/built/painted!!! Never knew Star Wars could be so cool! :-*
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Post by: Comsquare on 17 March 2010, 08:40:58 PM: Realy great stuff, especially the Sithspeeder.
Kjempebra.
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Vongoosewink on 17 March 2010, 10:14:58 PM: Quote from: uti long smile on 17 March 2010, 05:16:04 PM
Wonderful stuff!

Do Armorcast plan to cast any more or put them into production? I'd buy one in a heartbeat!

The model as it currently is sculpted has some real casting problems, so I don't think so. We've talked about me redoing the problem areas for easier production. I might do this, if I can find the time, and there is enough interest.

The problem is that I didn't make the model with the intention of casting it -- that was an afterthought, just to see if we could do it. ;)
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: Vongoosewink on 17 March 2010, 10:17:59 PM: Quote from: Glitzer on 11 March 2010, 05:33:29 PM
I love your speeders. They look the way Episode 1-3 vehicles/crafts should have been designed.

Thanks! That is high praise!

I'm waiting for George to call with a job offer. :D
Title: Re: Custom Star Wars Landspeeders
Post by: marko.oja on 18 March 2010, 06:32:13 AM: I'm hoping you get each of these into production via armorcast - not sure my wallet could handle it though...