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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: sundayhero on June 11, 2013, 03:12:10 PM

Title: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: sundayhero on June 11, 2013, 03:12:10 PM: Hi,

I wonder if anyone is using revell easykit pocket models for space dogfight gaming. they are cheap, and full of detailed with detailed cockpit. The size is OK, I believe it's something between 15mm and 25mm scale (speaking of pilots).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kxujh3TzrM

thanks
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: former user on June 11, 2013, 11:19:34 PM: I have some Jedi Fighters in two scales on the conversion workbench for some time, but I am not getting on with them
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: dijit on June 12, 2013, 06:51:24 AM: I'd think they run the risk of being just a little too large, but there's noting stopping someone from using them with say Fantasy Flight Games rules, but on the floor instead of the table.
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: former user on June 12, 2013, 07:03:03 AM: the jedi fighters are just the right size, 1/48, they appear unrealistically small

the other scale is 1:30, but these I am heavily converting to a 2 seater fighter/bomber, so they are fine as well.
I don't want to use them as wargaming units but more as hangar scenery BSG style
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: sundayhero on June 12, 2013, 10:24:27 AM: Are the tie fighter and xwing the same scale ???
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: former user on June 12, 2013, 10:26:16 AM: I don't think so
if You look up the Revell online catalogue, some SW models have the scale mentioned
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: Daeothar on June 12, 2013, 12:31:41 PM: I've used several Sith Infiltrator Snap-Fix models, which I got at bargain price during a local toystore's sale, as conversion fodder for the space ship collection our group uses during SciFi RPG sessions.

Scale is roughly that of the Silent Death fighters, as I have a ton of those, so the Infiltrators are now good sized Corvette type ships. I only added some 1/72 bomb and rocket parts and assorted greeblies to disguise the shape:

(http://www.fierylions.nl/Pictures/ForumPictures/BakersDozen/BD13%20-%20Frigates%20WIP.jpg)

So, even though I do not use them as actual fighters, they still see some regular dogfighting... 8)
Title: Re: Anyone using Revell easykit pocket starwars models for space dogfight ?
Post by: Michka on June 12, 2013, 11:13:14 PM: Daeothar, those look brilliant. I plan to steal that idea at the first opportunity. I'll probably even use the same colors. Fantastic!!!