KMFP Chonky 18mm Scouts & Papsikels Droids

[zrunelord]

These are 3d printed KMFP Chonky 18mm Scouts & Papsikels Droids.

I gave the scouts different heads. I am starting to like chonky minis as they are not fragile as true 15/18.
The camo painted ones are special forces.
The papsikels droids are great minis but as usual I had to shore up delicate parts like ankles etc to make them print better / sturdier..
I added mag locked magazines to their backs & built the hmg.
more pics at link.

Z

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2022/10/kmfp-chonky-18mm-scouts-papsikels-droids.html

[War Monkey]

I wonder how they would look with ZombieSmiths's Aphid Troops?

[Gunner Dunbar]

Nice, so how do you “shore up” those delicate parts?

[Cacique Caribe]

Wow, they look like Chigs from Space: Above and Beyond.  Fantastic!

Dan

[zrunelord]

Thanks all
WM , I would think that they would be bigger ( possibly huge size wise ). Those aphids are closer to the smaller 15mm's.

Gunner - simply adding spheres, cylinders & other suitable shapes OR kitbashed parts to elbows, ankles, wrists etc in 3D Builder.
I had models fail to print because I did not do this or broke off when I was removing supports ( & loosing a foot among them because it is too small !!! )

Dan, you're right, especially the helmet.

Z

[zrunelord]

Here are the smaller versions, came out quite nice also. I modded most of them to have different poses in 3D Builder.
More pics at link https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2022/10/kmfp-chonky-18mm-scouts-papsikels-droids.html

[zrunelord]

Btw... to tie with other threads.
The small ones would be great for SW droids &
would fit into 20mm well also.
That is the beauty of scaling in 3d.
Might do them for 10mm also.
Will share when ready.
Z

[Grimmnar]

Z, what is KMFP?

Grimm

[CookAndrewB]

I also prefer a little chonk in my 15mm figures. I tend to sculpt that way, and 3d printing I have found that you can reduce height, but not reduce the X/Y axis by the same percentage and still get a figure that is thicker, but doesn't necessarily look smooshed flat either.

[zrunelord]

Grimm,
Killmeforprizes.

He is on patreon (paid for) & myminifactory & has also some great free files on cults3d & thingyverse.

Indeed, as you say Cook.

Z

[Bloggard]

'Chonkey' is a new one on me ...

the figures look great

[zrunelord]

Thanks.
I have more to share from both makers.
Z

[Grimmnar]

Grimm,
Killmeforprizes.

He is on patreon (paid for) & myminifactory & has also some great free files on cults3d & thingyverse.

Indeed, as you say Cook.

Z

Hey Z,

Hard for me to tell. These 40k models tweaked a bit or another line of Chonky's?

Grimm

[zrunelord]

Hi Grimmnar,
No worries, these are the minis - KMFP  Orbital Knights recon ( scouts ). I guess you can use them as 40K proxies.

https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-orbital-knights-kit7-orbital-knights-reconnaissance-6-8mm-226002

And I changed their heads as mentioned.

This should help.

Z

[Grimmnar]

Hi Grimmnar,
No worries, these are the minis - KMFP  Orbital Knights recon ( scouts ). I guess you can use them as 40K proxies.

https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-orbital-knights-kit7-orbital-knights-reconnaissance-6-8mm-226002

And I changed their heads as mentioned.

This should help.

Z

Hey Z,

This helps answer my questions. Thx

Grimm