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Title: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Alfrik on 25 October 2010, 08:02:16 PM: Lurking in the cloud cover of Venus are the dreaded Cloud Krakens. Smashing airships and sweeping up squads of troops in passing, they are the terror in the sky. Worked this idea up with Skrapwelder. So the other day I was at the thrift shop and spotted one of the Lego's monstrous squids for a dollar and snapped it up. With some modification, a good base and blue / greys coloring to blend into the clouds it should fill the bill for the needed creature.

Pics here:

http://armoredink.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-dollar-monster.html
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Dewbakuk on 25 October 2010, 08:11:38 PM: Huh, we were discussing something similar with the same model but for Mars :)

Oh it's a Megabloks Kraken from their Pirates of the Carribean range.
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: VSF Gamer on 25 October 2010, 08:17:31 PM: I gave my grandson one of those for Christmas a few years back and at the time I thought those tentacles would be useful for so many things. Great idea on your part! Good luck!
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Conquistador on 25 October 2010, 08:20:56 PM: Wow, flying terror in Venus environment!

Looking Good.

Garcias,

Glenn
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Haarken on 25 October 2010, 10:00:54 PM: Please keep us updated as to what you do with this, looks like a really interesting project.
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Skrapwelder on 25 October 2010, 10:11:23 PM: Guess I better get to work on producing a version for the Aeronef component.
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Bullshott on 25 October 2010, 10:14:26 PM: Its bad enough on the ground on Venus, what with all the flora and fauna conspiring to eat a chap. Now one can't even relax in the skies!
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: The_Beast on 26 October 2010, 06:47:21 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on 25 October 2010, 10:14:26 PM
Its bad enough on the ground on Venus, what with all the flora and fauna conspiring to eat a chap. Now one can't even relax in the skies!

I knew my Prussian armored Zep had a reason beyond the occasional show of force.

Makes it difficult to convince the droptruppen to exit the craft...

Doug
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Skrapwelder on 26 October 2010, 06:51:34 PM: The troops should not worry. I have it on good authority that the Cloud Kraken is really only dangerous to airships during the mating season.
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: commissarmoody on 26 October 2010, 10:00:07 PM: Ether way, thats a scary critter to come out of the mists at you. lol
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Doomsdave on 26 October 2010, 11:40:27 PM: Awesome Idea! I want one of these for a project I've been thinking about: Monstar's ship from Silverhawks!

(http://www.x-entertainment.com/archive/quickies/09/monstar.jpg)
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Furt on 26 October 2010, 11:55:02 PM: Quote from: Doomsdave on 26 October 2010, 11:40:27 PM
Awesome Idea! I want one of these for a project I've been thinking about: Monstar's ship from Silverhawks!

I used to love that show. Sil-ver Hawks!
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: The_Beast on 27 October 2010, 02:37:35 AM: Quote from: Skrapwelder on 26 October 2010, 06:51:34 PM
The troops should not worry. I have it on good authority that the Cloud Kraken is really only dangerous to airships during the mating season.

They'll be asking about when the airships' mating season is...

Doug
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Alfrik on 27 October 2010, 04:38:50 PM: Now that would make the Kraken even scarier... one that has a Control box and been armored, excellent Idea Doomsdave!
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Skrapwelder on 27 October 2010, 04:43:00 PM: Quote from: The_Beast on 27 October 2010, 02:37:35 AM
They'll be asking about when the airships' mating season is...

Doug

Private: "But Sarge, what if the great beastie thinks our transport is a willing Lady Kraken?"
Sargeant: "He'll take one look at you lot swarming the decks, figure she's got the devil's own crabs, and run right back to pub!"
Title: Re: Start of the Cloud Kraken of Venus
Post by: Traveler Man on 29 October 2010, 05:07:18 PM: Quote from: Skrapwelder on 27 October 2010, 04:43:00 PM
Private: "But Sarge, what if the great beastie thinks our transport is a willing Lady Kraken?"
Sargeant: "He'll take one look at you lot swarming the decks, figure she's got the devil's own crabs, and run right back to pub!"

lol