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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Sinewgrab on February 14, 2015, 11:42:58 PM

Title: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 14, 2015, 11:42:58 PM
Does anyone know of any pre-made crashed spacecraft other than the Aquila from the GW Battle of Macragge box?  I really don't feel like making my own, and want to have a crashed spaceship for a terrain piece for a specific scenario I am building.

Any clues for me, or do I just get the knives and smash up a model?
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: matakishi on February 15, 2015, 01:15:17 AM
Ainsty do a small crashed shuttle but it's very basic.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Anarchy%20Offline%20containers%20002.jpg)
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Post by: Amalric on February 15, 2015, 01:17:41 AM
Wasn't there a crashed UFO in resin for the new mars attack game?
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Post by: Vanvlak on February 15, 2015, 08:55:54 AM
Wasn't there a crashed UFO in resin for the new mars attack game?
Yep - there is one.
Scroll down a long way: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/mars-attacks-the-miniatures-game (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/mars-attacks-the-miniatures-game)
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: fastolfrus on February 15, 2015, 10:10:03 AM
Not sure about commercial ones.
Monolith used to have a resin-cast crashed Roswell style saucer a few years ago.

Some of the Victorian/steampunk SF tunneling machines emerging from the ground might also be a possible - might need to add tail fins or a debris trail.

Best large one I saw was home made using the remains of a "Dyson" cyclone vaccuum cleaner, cut at a jaunty angle and fixed to a base.
If you don't want a huge wreck, you can get toy Dysons....
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Pijlie on February 15, 2015, 10:30:16 AM
You can use a papercraft one from here http://www.toposolitario.com/workshop/index_papermodels.html (http://www.toposolitario.com/workshop/index_papermodels.html)

This one for example:

(http://www.toposolitario.es/infinity/chickenhawk/UD12%20Ariadna%20-%20flying%20tiger.png)
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Mr Papafakis on February 15, 2015, 06:19:47 PM
Thanks for the link Pijlie, that's an excellent idea & best of all it's free!!!
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 15, 2015, 09:12:28 PM
Not sure about commercial ones.
Monolith used to have a resin-cast crashed Roswell style saucer a few years ago.

Some of the Victorian/steampunk SF tunneling machines emerging from the ground might also be a possible - might need to add tail fins or a debris trail.

Best large one I saw was home made using the remains of a "Dyson" cyclone vacuum cleaner, cut at a jaunty angle and fixed to a base.
If you don't want a huge wreck, you can get toy Dysons....

Huh.  I think the best I can remember seeing was the old Star Wars Rebel Transport that Games Workshop cut up for a crashed spaceship.  I was afraid I was going to have to either buy a cheap kit and smash it, and it is looking more and more like it.

And while the papercraft are neat, I have never been a fan of paper - too easily destroyed.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: fastolfrus on February 15, 2015, 11:16:41 PM
I think the wrecked vacuum cleaner may have been for a Starship Troopers table
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Pijlie on February 16, 2015, 05:25:17 AM
And while the papercraft are neat, I have never been a fan of paper - too easily destroyed.

Paper if well treated will last you years. I have a modern cityscape that is now 8 years old and has served in dozens of games and still looks good. And the skyscrapers are foldable!

Here are some more papercraft ships to crash  :D

http://www.genetmodels.com/genet-models-2012-2013/ (http://www.genetmodels.com/genet-models-2012-2013/)
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Post by: The_Beast on February 16, 2015, 03:32:23 PM
I think my favorite was a Jupiter II and the engines from SW Pod racer splattered over a table landscape, but THAT was a) a lot of work, b) probably expensive.

So, how big were you thinking, both of the craft and the foot print of the site? Any proprietary lines to steer clear of? "I can't used a crashed Galaxy Quest!"  ;)

Doug

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Post by: CptJake on February 16, 2015, 04:01:32 PM
Out of curiosity, what don't you like about the GW one?

I have it and think it is pretty cool.

Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 17, 2015, 03:53:50 AM
I'd like a footprint of somewhere between 10 and 18 inches in diameter of total space.

I don't mind the GW one, but I am on a budget, and cannot find it for less than $35 (with shipping) - and that is an awful lot for what that is.

Paper if well treated will last you years. I have a modern cityscape that is now 8 years old and has served in dozens of games and still looks good. And the skyscrapers are foldable!

Here are some more papercraft ships to crash  :D

http://www.genetmodels.com/genet-models-2012-2013/ (http://www.genetmodels.com/genet-models-2012-2013/)

I have never had one last longer than 1 season, but I also have to store my terrain in boxes in the garage when it is not in use.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Pijlie on February 17, 2015, 05:28:22 AM
Just to prove it, here is a picture of them from last september:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jivh0uIC71Q/VB2xdyEo8fI/AAAAAAAACfw/HETbVSkO5MU/s1600/WP_20140920_010.jpg)
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 17, 2015, 05:30:26 AM
Oh, I don't disbelieve you - I just have had zero luck, and am not a fan of the look anyway.

That is a nice looking board, though.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: JollyBob on February 17, 2015, 08:12:16 AM
A couple of years back I got a nice crashed saucer type craft from Black Cat Bases. I think it was only about £10, but I'm not sure what's going on with BCB at present so it may be a hassle to order if you are looking for something in a hurry.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 17, 2015, 03:21:48 PM
How large is it?  I might take the chance, as I always had good luck with them, but, man, their record lately...
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Post by: Ahistorian on February 17, 2015, 03:33:14 PM
Amera have one which is similar to the Macragge one from GW.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: JollyBob on February 17, 2015, 04:34:58 PM
How large is it?  I might take the chance, as I always had good luck with them, but, man, their record lately...

It's maybe about 8 inches across. I think there is a picture on the website. Yeah, right, here we go:
http://blackcatbases.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Crash&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&manufacturers_id=&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=-829&y=-701

Looks like two versions but I only have the UFO.

Good luck if you decide to take a punt.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: HerbyF on February 17, 2015, 11:56:00 PM
I have a crashed saucer type craft from Petco. It is about 8-10" in diamiter. Alreaady crashed into a pile of dirt.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 18, 2015, 03:25:47 AM
Amera have one which is similar to the Macragge one from GW.

Really?  I didn't see one on their website when I searched them....

I have a crashed saucer type craft from Petco. It is about 8-10" in diamiter. Alreaady crashed into a pile of dirt.

Hmm - I saw one that was about 4" in diameter at Petsmart, but never saw one any larger.  I'll look at the Petco down here.

Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Rych on February 18, 2015, 10:39:14 AM
I think the amera one will be the crashed helicopter gunship , it is similar to the macragge shuttle and is only 4 quid
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Post by: Ahistorian on February 18, 2015, 03:51:22 PM
That's the one!
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Post by: eilif on February 18, 2015, 08:37:14 PM
I'd like a footprint of somewhere between 10 and 18 inches in diameter of total space.

I don't mind the GW one, but I am on a budget, and cannot find it for less than $35 (with shipping) - and that is an awful lot for what that is.

I recently bought and disassembled a used Star Wars Millenium Falcon (the BIG toy) mostly for it's interior parts and greebling potential. I'd be happy to break out the dremel and cut you some nice chunks from the hull that would cover the footprint you want and sit nicely at half-buried-angles. All for a very reasonable price.

Send me a PM if you're interested.
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: The_Beast on February 20, 2015, 08:28:56 PM
Oh, I don't disbelieve you - I just have had zero luck, and am not a fan of the look anyway.

That is a nice looking board, though.

I hear you both on luck-with-paper-construction, and how good his looks!

The piccie brings up another idea: the 'copter with the front chopped at an angle, lodged in the face first in the crater, with some damaged engines lying about might pass.

Doug
Title: Re: Crashed spacecraft?
Post by: Connectamabob on February 22, 2015, 11:22:01 AM
I'd just be inclined to get a tin of Bondo and have at it with a knife and rasp. Maybe use empty shampoo bottles or similar, if I could scrounge such, to mold shapes I could then gob and smooth together to block out a more complex shape. Could probably knock something out very fast that way, and it would be durable as all get out.