Converting the "Cobra Gunship" for 28mm Sci-fi games.

[Ironworker]

Interesting to see you used those cheapo bottles of acrylics to paint it, rather than dedicated gaming paints.

I did some time as an art major and knowing what I do about paint I've never been totally sold on "miniature" paints.  I've also found the Delta Cermacote to be a good quality compaired to the other craft paints out there.  The yellow background to the ensignia is actually GW foundry.  I tend to pick paints for their color and how they handle over what company they come from.  I like differnt paints from different companies sometimes for different jobs.   

[moif]

I bought one on Amazon. It was actually the cheapest option I found. British sellers in e-bay were almost twice as much.

All I need now is some free time to convert it, and a game in which to employ it... minor details...

[Gluteus Maximus]

I did some time as an art major and knowing what I do about paint I've never been totally sold on "miniature" paints.  I've also found the Delta Cermacote to be a good quality compaired to the other craft paints out there.  The yellow background to the ensignia is actually GW foundry.  I tend to pick paints for their color and how they handle over what company they come from.  I like differnt paints from different companies sometimes for different jobs.   

That would certainly be a great help when working with mini paints. I was hoping you'd found a good cheap option for a solid-coverage yellow.

Looks like it's back to the "several coats of expensive paint" option 

I'll definitely look out for the Delta Cermacote range when I'm on the hunt for paints, though. Large vehicles just use too much of the gaming stuff.

[Luckyjoe]

I hope no one minds a little threadomancy. I was following this thread and looking for a suitable plane for conversion and finally found one. It's a Mattel Secret Saturdays Griffin. I found some at BigLots for $5.

Here's a WIP shot.

There's a short article about it on my blog here http://ljshobbyspot.blogspot.com/2010/08/28mm-dropship-wip.html  but these pics sort of sum it up.

Thanks for looking,

Luckyjoe

[Ironworker]

Nice find Luckyjoe!  I'm only about a half hour from a Big Lots myself.  Looks like I need to make a trip.  Nice work on the cockpit too.  For that price I'll have to pick up a squadron. 

[Gluteus Maximus]

That's fantastic and a real bargain. The tail looks a lot better the way you've done it and I agree the cockpit is just right.

I could see that being used as a Special Forces stealth insertion ship as well as a more conventional fighter etc 

[anevilgiraffe]

really nice work... hmmm, may have to check ebay...

[Doomsdave]

Damn, someone beat me to it.  I bought a couple of the BigLots Secret Saturdays planes for transports.  Mine are primed but not painted yet.  How did you prime the rubber wing-tips?  Mine are still sticky from the paint.

[anevilgiraffe]

assuming the rubber is similar to diecast car tyres, coat with pva first...

[anevilgiraffe]

BigLots for $5.

well that kind of ruins that one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Secret-Saturdays-Griffin-Attacks-Jet-New-/350380172685?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

[Gluteus Maximus]

well that kind of ruins that one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Secret-Saturdays-Griffin-Attacks-Jet-New-/350380172685?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

Quite so. I could live with the price, but the postage to the Uk...    

[Luckyjoe]

Hi, folks. Thanks for the kind words.
@DoomsDave: Sorry about beating you to the punch.  I just primed it with Krylon Gray spray primer and let it  sit while I was doing other projects. Seems to be okay now after about a week after priming.
@GM: Thanks  . I had to go back and look to see what you meant about the tail. Apparently I put the tail pieces on the wrong side while putting it together. It does look better than the original way, doesn't it? Once again, I have proven it's better to be lucky than good. 

Luckyjoe