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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: supervike on December 07, 2006, 09:47:16 PM

Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 07, 2006, 09:47:16 PM: There seems to be a lack of quality 'Spaceships' for gamers/modellers.

I'm not interested too much in Star Wars or Star Trek ships, but am really looking for an IN SCALE drop ship thingy...

Ideally, it would be a gritty looking ship, like you might see in Firefly, or Riddick, or Aliens...not retro-rocket or Flash Gordon type of stuff.

There are a few really cool Scratchbuilt things, but I never see any available kits?

Anyone have suggestions?

*edit* by IN SCALE...I mean to fit with the 28-32mm minis.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Westfalia Chris on December 07, 2006, 10:08:46 PM: Maybe Ground Zero Games´ T.I.T:

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SF25-56 - Available: 997

Tactical Interface Transport - Orbit to surface dropship, 300mm long by 200mm wingspan)
Photo shows TIT with SF25-57 & SF25-67

(http://www.gtns.co.uk/store1/html/images/sf25-56.jpg)

£ 29
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 07, 2006, 10:27:40 PM: Thats very cool...but still too small for what I want.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Grif on December 08, 2006, 11:56:05 AM: Actually...not to sound quarrelsome...but a 25mm scale retro-rocket is just what I'd like...something about the size of the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company's submarines...if it had an open cabin that my "Dick Garrison" figures could stand in, so much the better!
Grif Ingram
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: W.B.Kurgan on December 08, 2006, 12:11:49 PM: Grif: Check out Starship Modeler (http://www.starshipmodeler.com/was/pre_d_rocket.htm)

:love:

Also, have a look at Space Ship One (http://www.sierrafoxhobbies.com/prods/dett.php?id=934) is a real spacecraft the was in the news a while back, it has quite a retro look, and even name!

supervike: There was a pretty huge Dropship for Mech Warrior available in my local Travelling Man that I have seen converted for 28mm scale! More Photos! (http://www.tabletop-store.com/images/dropshipb.jpg) I don't know if its still available though. :(
(http://www.pearl.de/images/large/rk1267_2_2.jpg)
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pax on December 08, 2006, 01:00:51 PM: Starship Modeler is quite good. I've been thinking of buying the E.S.S. Arrow model and converting is to a diorama based on a novel I've been trying to write for ages.

The only thing I dislike is that (as usual) most of the models are far beyond my budget. I really do not want to spend 100 dollars on a model, one I'm only going to convert anyway.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: fatgoblin on December 08, 2006, 01:20:41 PM: there is this one
http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/25vtol.htm

no picture for the drop ship though....
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: PeteMurray on December 08, 2006, 01:25:55 PM: I've got a couple of sketches for a small troop dropship, a little bit bigger than a GW Rhino.

The Dauntless OTL (Orbital Transport, Light) dropship is a conversion of the Dauntless Scout Bomber frame. The Dauntless, an obsolete and slow fleet bomber, is still one of the most robust and long-ranged light vehicles in the fleet. Removing the bomb launcher and internal magazine creates a space large enough for 12 passengers, or four heavy power armor suits, or one small vehicle. The forward bomb launcher port is replaced with a loading ramp.

The Dauntless retains its triangular cross-section and two-man crew, though the Weapons Officer station behind the pilot now faces to the rear of the ship. The twin forward-facing light cannons are low in the hull, which can make firing during loading or offloading very dangerous to the passengers.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 08, 2006, 04:27:50 PM: Quote from: "fatgoblin"
there is this one
http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/25vtol.htm

no picture for the drop ship though....

Got that one!! Thanks!!

I love that one WB Kurgan...Thanks!
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: matakishi on December 08, 2006, 06:12:08 PM: This one originally came from Snapdragon (via Dentatus).

I am about to repaint it so it looks like one of my cats and then the SS Pookiebear will see regular Star Mogul action.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Star%20Mogul%20Lander%202%20600.jpg)
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 08, 2006, 06:34:33 PM: You never cease to impress me Matakishi!!

Thats what I want the drop ship for, is my Alpha Forge Crew, but I want a BIG one...

The
I started making my own from styrofoam, but it looks like its made from styrofoam.... :x

Pete...can you share your sketches?
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on December 08, 2006, 09:11:16 PM: I saw this and thought it had lots of possibilties for conversion. It is BIG ( the minis in the pick are 2 1/2 "). The cockpit could be made smaller by painting the rear panels. Kind of reminds me of the Aliens Drop Ship.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/dragonhawk.jpg)
It's called the Dragonhawk and is made by hasbro for their g.i. joe series.

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Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 08, 2006, 09:49:36 PM: AH! Yes, I saw that in the store just the other day....Thanks Pappa!

Why didn't that click when I saw it?

I might have to snag that one too....

I have a lead on the Mechwarrior one....heres to hoping.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 09, 2006, 03:16:55 AM: Ok, this will work!!

Found this on Ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIQUE-HUGE-BATTLESTAR-GALACTICA-SPACESHIP-4-7-FEET_W0QQitemZ180059525065QQihZ008QQcategoryZ37880QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on December 09, 2006, 11:27:04 AM: That Galactica Model is INSANE!!! :o
Wish I had the room.........and the money!!!!!!! :lol:
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Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 09, 2006, 04:06:36 PM: I'd make the room! Wanna go halfsies? We keep it at my place though...

Actually, I'd probably have plenty of room for it, seeing how my wife would leave me if I bought it!!
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on December 09, 2006, 04:22:21 PM: Hmmmm..........visiting rights! :lol:
My wife is very understanding about my hobby......but she's got limits aswell! Funny, Huh?
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 11, 2006, 12:40:35 AM: Well....I have been scouring the web for a few days now, looking for SPACESHIPS that would fitting into the 30mm figure world....

Here some I found:

(http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/RaiderMain.jpg)

Galactic Raider, Resin Kit...Hard to find, pretty damn pricey...anywhere from 75-150 bucks. Scale 1/48 I like it quite a bit.

Another 'battlestar galactica' ship The Cylon Raider (made in the late 70's) model kit.

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/mcgn/NAVES%20Y%20FIGURAS%20DE%20FICCION%20Y%20FANTASIA/CYLON5.jpg)

I just got one off Ebay for dirt cheap...It looks like it will be good size wize....I hope I can make it as good as the pic here..
Title: This is my favorite.....and maybe my new hobby.
Post by: supervike on December 11, 2006, 03:03:55 PM: Scratchbuilding seems the way to go!!

This guy is amazing...

(http://homepage.mac.com/johnselvia/.Pictures/DROPSHIP/dropship_topdetailall.jpg)

John Selvia I think is his name....

Links to more of his stuff...

http://homepage.mac.com/johnselvia/PhotoAlbum10.html

His newest endevor.
http://homepage.mac.com/johnselvia/PhotoAlbum14.html

I really want to try this![/img]
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on December 15, 2006, 06:18:24 PM: Really Nice ScratchBuild!!!! Far beyond the realms of my meagre modelling skills!!! :cry:
Supervike: you said you had a lead on the Mechwarrior toy, I assume you mean the GI JOE "IronHammer".
I just got one and it's really quite cool! It's big , about 19cm and wouldn't take a lot of converting to 28mm scale. The main problem is the large cockpit to accomodate the 2 1/2" GI JOE figures. This can be sorted by blocking out some windows.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/ironhammer.jpg)
I will post some pics when I convert it.
BTW it's only $9.99 in the US , so it's a real steal!!!!
Regards
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Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 15, 2006, 10:31:45 PM: I was talking about the DropShip that was made for MECHWARRIOR (one of the links up to the top of this thread)....I was going to get it from EBAY....but I decided to try my luck scratchbuilding and converting.

I definately will be getting one of the GI JOE things!

I also just ordered these:

(http://www.imex-model.com/pics/robo.jpg)

Not sure of the quality of them, but I'll kitbash what I don't like!!

They have some other cool looking stuff...

http://www.imex-model.com/games1.htm
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on December 15, 2006, 11:50:04 PM: I've got the T-Rex model by IMEX ( The walker type mech) and it is very good. I was going to paint mine up with a police light-bar and turn it into an "Urban Pacifier" for near future skirmishing.
I'm not too sure about the other stuff by IMEX but at the price you should at the very least get some good kit-bashing material!!!
Regards
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Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on December 16, 2006, 12:08:52 AM: The whole set was only 33 dollars, so I figured its worth a try.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: fatgoblin on December 16, 2006, 04:45:16 AM: at the very least you have a cockpit.
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Grimm on December 16, 2006, 09:45:37 AM: Hy Pappa Midnight ,
I what to see the pictures of the ready "Urban Pacifier" :mrgreen:
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on January 04, 2007, 04:17:14 PM: A friend of a friend (heh!heh!) can get me a Mechwarrior Dropship! It won't be for a while, but hey i can wait! :wink:
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Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on January 04, 2007, 06:52:39 PM: Well....the IMEX stuff I ordered fell through....the 'owner' of the site said he didn't have them in stock anymore....damn.

I did just download a paper spaceship from WorldWorksGames....i figure for 15 bucks, at the very least it may be a good 'scale reference'.

Keep us informed on that Dropship!
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: WitchfinderGeneral on January 09, 2007, 07:20:01 PM: Here you can find a lot of overpriced but very nice ships, all the original Aliens kits are there aswell http://spaceart.de
Title: Space Ships??
Post by: Pappa Midnight on January 21, 2007, 05:19:31 PM: Here's a few pics of the MechWarrior DropShip I've just picked up
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship2.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship3.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship4.jpg)

And some size comparisons
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship5.jpg)
CREW

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship6.jpg)
Dem-Bot ( Okay I need to paint it!)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Dship7.jpg)
Salvage Dog ( A bit snug but I'm going to put a turntable in so it can swivel in and out)

I'm pretty pleased with it. I Just need to think up some company logos!
I'm still going to convert the "GI JOE" Drop-Ship as a pirate ship!

Regards
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Title: Space Ships??
Post by: supervike on January 22, 2007, 03:15:02 PM: That is so darn cool....

I'm green with envy!! :love: :love:

No wait, thats just paint!!