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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Ironworker on May 12, 2011, 01:43:50 AM

Title: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Ironworker on May 12, 2011, 01:43:50 AM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-meZxbYCCkr4/TcsklmX5afI/AAAAAAAABtE/IQnBCfAvEbA/s1600/wardroids-0256.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3VMjsAXOXHY/Tcsklb2BV4I/AAAAAAAABs8/bUK3ODUiRos/s1600/wardroids-0268.jpg)

Picked these up dirt cheap at a local Dollar General.  I think they could make great heavy war droids for a number of sci-fi games. 

More on my blog.
http://ironworkersminiatures.blogspot.com/2011/05/station-42-big-stompy-robots.html (http://ironworkersminiatures.blogspot.com/2011/05/station-42-big-stompy-robots.html)
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: stroblight on May 12, 2011, 03:47:55 AM
Nice find...I can never walk by a toy aisle without taking a peek thanks to all your projects!
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Mr.J on May 12, 2011, 12:29:55 PM
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Nice find...I can never walk by a toy aisle without taking a peek thanks to all your projects!

Ditto it drives my girlfriend mad! You never know what you're guna find though as the above proves.
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Hrothgar on May 12, 2011, 04:21:29 PM
I picked up these sets from the Family Dollar store. I am not even a fan of the mecha-style robots, but these were just too cool to pass up!
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Ironworker on May 12, 2011, 04:32:21 PM
Quote from: Hrothgar on May 12, 2011, 04:21:29 PM
I picked up these sets from the Family Dollar store. I am not even a fan of the mecha-style robots, but these were just too cool to pass up!

I'm not a big Mecha person either.  I'm kinda into Battletech but I see larger war droids and mechs like these as being support weapons.  Like a Dreadnought in a Space Marine Army. 

I've got one painted up for my space pirates and I'm working on a couple generic "mercs".  I've got one I've disarmed and it is going to be painted up as a heavy utility droid. 
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: YPU on May 12, 2011, 05:58:22 PM
Quote from: Mr.J on May 12, 2011, 12:29:55 PM

Ditto it drives my girlfriend mad! You never know what you're guna find though as the above proves.

By now I have trained mine to look for the good stuff as well, really helps.  lol
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: fourcolorfigs on May 12, 2011, 07:34:54 PM
Ok, Nathan, I am heading there tonight!  Thanks! 
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Ironworker on May 12, 2011, 09:57:36 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/5713718755_3d446eb8d6_z.jpg)
Paited one up pretty quickly for my space pirates. 
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Hrothgar on May 12, 2011, 10:25:32 PM
That looks great!
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: nb246 on May 12, 2011, 10:58:14 PM
dude, that is awesome. i saw the same ones, thought about it, and now they are gone.
gonna keep looking!!!!!! GREAT job!
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Doomsdave on May 12, 2011, 11:55:05 PM
I bought all of them for the same reason.  I purchased mine last year, but could never find the vehicles advertised on the packaging.  They look like really good conversion fodder as well. 
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Ironworker on May 13, 2011, 07:01:11 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/5716646998_aa40eef8a8_b.jpg)

Another painted up as a generic "Merc". 
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: YPU on May 13, 2011, 07:23:15 PM
Their action figure origin seems to provide a poseabilety unknown in in miniatures!
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Ray Rivers on May 13, 2011, 09:10:58 PM
Quote from: Ironworker on May 13, 2011, 07:01:11 PM
Another painted up as a generic "Merc". 

 :-*

Very cool! 
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Doomsdave on May 14, 2011, 02:14:31 AM
Quote from: YPU on May 13, 2011, 07:23:15 PM
Their action figure origin seems to provide a poseabilety unknown in in miniatures!

Yes.  Thanks for not going the "Barbie" route.   :D
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: hubbabubba on May 14, 2011, 12:14:32 PM
I've just finished a long wander through your blog, inspiring stuff. Well done and keep up the great work
Title: Re: Need some "BIG STOMPY ROBOTS"?
Post by: Hrothgar on May 17, 2011, 12:43:07 PM
Ironworker, I am looking forward to painting my MARS heroes figures and would love to model mine after yours. Would mind providing a breakdown of how you painted them and what colors you used?

Many thanks in advance!