Toy Aliens APC Conversion

[Father_Andrew]

WalMart is currently selling Aliens toys. The APC can be had for $15 USD. It's pretty substantial. The turrets rotate, the large top hatch opens, but the side door is molded on. It may be a little large for 28mm scale, but it's still worth a look.



Here's a comparison shot with the toy APC from Minimates that was available at Toys R Us before it went out of business. The new toy is slightly larger.



Since I'm planning on using the two toys next to each other on the table, I wanted to set them apart. I thought the new APC could be turned into a flyer with a minor conversion. I decided to replace the wheels with "thrusters." Dollar Tree night lights fit nicely as scifi thrusters for the conversion.



I think it does the trick nicely as a flying troop transport!

[zrunelord]

I have to admit that is a nice conversion.
Would make a great dropship for 15/18mm &
Mechwarrior with a little more work also.

Thanks for sharing
Z

[Hitman]

WOW!! Nice conversion work on a simple toy. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 

[beefcake]

Very nice conversion

[Father_Andrew]

Thanks! I'm having a ton of fun converting toys for the table top. I've got quite a few conversions in the works. I'll try to keep sharing. Thanks for taking a look everyone.

[aircav]

Using those night lights is inspired 
Cracking conversion 

[DS615]

Using those night lights is inspired 

Yes, quite a bright idea.
Really makes it shine!

[Amalric]

Brilliant work on this!
Thanks for posting

Using those night lights is inspired 
Cracking conversion 

Yes, this is a great find I will definitely be hunting for some of these nightlights to use.

[Mako]

Great work!

Do they also sell the Aliens and Colonial Marine figures too, to go with the vehicle?

Would love to see those.

[steders]

Great stuff, would love to find some of those.

[Father_Andrew]

Do they also sell the Aliens and Colonial Marine figures too, to go with the vehicle?

The aliens and colonial marines with the line are action figure sized 3.75" [95.25 mm] or 1/18 scale.

[Bearwoodman]

That looks really good! It fits right in with your excellent looking soldiers and scenery!

[Mako]

Saw these today.

The vehicle and figs are quite large. 

The vehicle is pretty neat.  Figs are so-so.  They offer only a few Colonial Marines that I saw, one guy who looks like he's in a space suit, and three alien poses, plus a face-hugger jumping out of an egg (that was pretty neat).  There's also one very large, alien too, which looks to be the "Queen", or "boss", if you will.  Perhaps there are, or will be other packs with the other Marines or characters from the movie, Aliens.

$15 for the vehicle, and $10 for the figure packs, which include two figs each, and/or a sentry gun and an alien.  A decent value, especially for kids, as long as they don't get nightmares from the creatures.