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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Ironworker on October 29, 2013, 05:50:02 PM
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Anyone here know of any mecha modeling sites out there that list the actual size of of the models? There are several mechs I've considered ordering for 28mm gaming but I can't always tell what size they are going to be when I get them out of the box. I'm really looking for mech models in the 5-10 inch range for various projects although I have use for models as small as 3 inches or as tall as 12 inches. Lots of sites list the "scale" of the models but that doesn't really translate to physical size very consistently since a mech can be from a few meters tall to taller than a skyscraper depending on the setting.
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Yeah, this is a pretty broad question without listing the lines you're talking about.
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I can offer you the research I did for my own 1/100 Battletech project. Trust me; a lot of these measurements are pretty dang hard to come by. I hope this helps:
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That's pretty extensive Daeothar!
I've been buying kits from different line. A couple Gundams and a couple Frame Arms. Most of the model kits I have so far are in the 10-12 cm range. I've used a lot of toys as well but it's usually easier to see what size they are. This if for a generic setting so I'm usually more concerned with if they design seems to work for me rather than what "mech" it actually is. I've been using some 6 cm sized toys as "Battlesuits" which are kind of like Terminators/Elementals/TAGs in my setting but the brand I am using is off gassing pretty badly so I would like to find some options for them as well. Basically I'm looking for mechs in the 10-24 cm range from just about any line with an upper price range of $50.00 US.
I know that's still pretty vague but I was hoping some retailer or mech model hobby sight might have at least some of the info I'm looking for. Hobby Link Japan only list the size of the model boxes which isn't helpful at all. :)
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With the gundam stuff the 1/144 is about 10cm and the 1/100 around the 23cm mark with the zaku style suits.
All the zaku are about the same size
Cool! I'll defiantly look up some of those 1/100 Zaku suits. :)
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Hobby Link Japan only list the size of the model boxes which isn't helpful at all. :)
Don't I know it... ::)
None of the kits mentioned in my list top the $20,- mark by the way, so you're good there.
And I have to agree with Scurv; that mecha suits the Dreamforge Germans-in-space perfectly!
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Zaku suits from Gundam would work as well (not my image):
(http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/whogre-1.jpg)
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I almost picked up a 1/144 Zaku today to use as a light mech for one of the armies I am working on that has a Germanic feel. I've been using the Wargames Factory Shock Troopers for the regular grunts but I was planning on using the Dreamforge stormtrooper types for my powered armored units. Right now I'm using toys for mechs and they work okay but their articulation is either very limited or non existent. Also toy lines tend to not stay in stores all that long and model lines seem to stick around much longer so that's another reason I'm looking to switch. I'm really excited about the notion of switching out weapons and also being able to strip down the mech for certain scenarios. Also being able to post the mechs behind the terrain would be a nice option and it would look more dynamic.
How well does the articulation on these hold up over extended use? Do they eventually get sloppy and if so are there fixes for that?
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(http://www.toytoyou.com/images/Gundam//MS-06J-Zaku-II/Toytoyou-Gundam-model-image-MS-06J-Zaku-II-ver-2-0-6.jpg)
So this is basically what you are talking about Scurv? That does look impressive!
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EM4 miniatures have 28mm mechs but they are around the same size of a standard 40k Imperial Guard trooper. They make work well as small unmanned drones or something.
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I don't have any of these but you may want to look.
http://blog.sailpowergame.com/?page_id=795
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Does anyone have any experience with this kit?
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KOT10967&mode=retail
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Scopedog's from VOTOMS come in a lot of sizes as well. Ranging from 1/60 to 1/12 scale. Though it is best to get a measurement ahead of time. I can tell you the 1/60 kits i have acquired were not the right size. May be the same with the larger ones.
I like the Zaku's that have been shown. Some of the Zaku kits though look too cartoony for me. Which is funny when you think of their source material. :-)
Grimm
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What about the old 1/35 Votoms kits?:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/Grymn/Grymn%20Tunnel%20Fighters/GTF81.jpg)
A mix of 1/100 and 1/200 Macross kits:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/RobotWar1.jpg)
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Does anyone have any experience with this kit?
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KOT10967&mode=retail
Wow that's sexy! I like the size too. At little expensive but it looks nice. :)
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I own the Metal Gear kit, beautiful detail, what seems like a million parts. Sorry to say I haven't built it yet. If it helps to guage the size the base is 15cm a side.
Quite a few pics of the finished kit here
http://myfigurecollection.net/picture/&sort=date&search=item%3A113780
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I need to find a miniature Snake and Liquid to fight on top of it.
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I need to find a miniature Snake and Liquid to fight on top of it.
It comes with tiny 1/100 scaled Liquid, Solid and Cyber Ninja
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Thats awesome.
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I have one Frames Arms Kobold from Kotobukiya, a 1/144 scale GM Cold Districts Type, and a 1/144 scale Genoace from Ban Dai already. They are all about 10-12 cm and I will be using them as lighter mechs. Of course they are all painted already but I would like to do custom paint jobs on them without messing up their articulation. Do you guys have any suggestions?
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with the new kits what they do is spray the armour and parts on the sprue then construct it. The articulation and paint is not an issue for the most part as they use soft rubber caps in most of the joins.
When doing wargame stuff I usually assemble and base coat first but I was thinking that the method you described would be better. Two of my kits are too colorful for my taste but I was thinking of picking one up in subdued "military" colors first in order to get more practiced with the builds before trying a custom paint. I figure I could weather a stock one up pretty well without having to deal with trying to paint the kit as I figure it out. They are quite detailed. :)
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HLJ is apparently putting a new run of the Fang of the sun (Dougram) 1/100 mecha into production in the next few months. The (battletech name) "unseen" Shadowhawk is the first off the rank, too.
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Are you referring to the 1/72 scale ones perhaps? I'd jump all over 1/100 ones!
Right now, Max Factory is bringing out a Shadow Hawk/Dougram, Griffin/Roundfacer and Wolverine/Blockhead in 1/72. And while they look ace, they're too big for me. But Ironworker might be interested...
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I found these on a local market stall. Then looked into getting some more from this link.
http://direct2yourhome.co.uk/Alien_Robot?filter_name=robot&page=2
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/picture012_zps46104d71.jpg)
They come in various garish shades and you can't guarantee what colour you are going to get. But seeing as you're no doubt going to paint and mess about with them, like I did. That doesn't matter.
The good thing is they are blocky stand 4" inches high and you can take them totally apart for washing and painting ease. The weapons they come with are pretty naff. The shoulder mounted guns are from my spare parts. While the rocket launchers are actually part of the toy they are sitting on.
At £1.45 each (add on postage depending how many you want to order) they aren't bad.
The only drawback as I said is you can't specify which ones you get. I got 2 the same but you may not! So think it through.
Mine as you can see are still under construction and paint process.
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Are you referring to the 1/72 scale ones perhaps? I'd jump all over 1/100 ones!
Right now, Max Factory is bringing out a Shadow Hawk/Dougram, Griffin/Roundfacer and Wolverine/Blockhead in 1/72. And while they look ace, they're too big for me. But Ironworker might be interested...
Could be. Reading a lot of threads on mecha models in the last week. Inevitable that things get muddied up, really.
Probably was the 1/72 ones, actually. I had some of the older ones years ago. 1/72 scale Shadowhawk, Griffin, Battlemaster, Wolverine, Scorpion and Goliath, and a few others. Lost in time, now.