Author Topic: Converting Toys to 28mm Sci-Fi (Read 10703 times)

Homebrew Dave · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2011, 05:41:43 PM »

Just one more pic for now.

The tank on the right used to be a Sherman. I put an AT-43 weapon and some plasticard on it, along with some small gunports. The small scout tank on the left was $1.99 from Toy Soldiers Depot online. Added a Transformers gatling and some other bits.

Neo-Sov infantry are from a vending machine company. I got around 144 of them for $3.00 and added Pig Iron rifles.

The_Beast · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2011, 07:33:52 PM »

Quote from: Homebrew Dave on November 14, 2011, 09:02:24 PM

Hello all, this is my first post here. I've been a lurker for a few months and have finished a few projects I'd like to show...

What the heck took you so long to post?!?

Brilliant stuff; don't EVER apologize again.

Except for that converted Sherman. That was RIGHT out!

Just teasing...

Doug

PS Seriously, though, think the 'small scout tank' could have the tracks removed, and run as a hover/grav tank? Hard to tell from the photo as to how it'd look fore-and-aft.

Predatorpt · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:32:42 AM »

Do you have more pics of those toy vending machine soldiers? They look nice

Doomsdave · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2011, 03:18:05 AM »

Awesome. I did some of these same conversions. Will have to post pics.

Homebrew Dave · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:02:46 AM »

These were literally cheaper than dirt, like $2.99 for 144 plastic figs. I believe a bag of domestic high-gravity dirt runs $5.00 these days?

Neo-Sovs with Pig Iron rifles, backpacks and pouches glued on. They're a hair smaller than 28mm but they still work out fine. I imagine a People's Liberation Force (PLF) division consists of thousands of malnourished/lobotomized conscripts anyways.

Mini in the back is equipped with an HF Radio (allows better command/control in game).

Chairface · « **Reply #20 on:** November 18, 2011, 08:44:16 PM »

Very nice. I'm a big fan of converting toys into, well other toys, for my armies. My VSF army has some formerly Star Wars and GI Joe vehicles in it and I also scout out the dollar stores on a regular basis. It's always a brilliant moment when you find something cheap and useful.

Brummie Thug · « **Reply #21 on:** November 18, 2011, 10:24:39 PM »

Very cool. I try to keep my eye out but tend to miss these sorta things

Ironworker · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:26:14 AM »

Nice stuff! I've been known to alter and re-paint a toy or two for games.

Homebrew Dave · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:56:49 AM »

Quote from: Brummie Thug on November 18, 2011, 10:24:39 PM

Very cool. I try to keep my eye out but tend to miss these sorta things

Second Mile stores, Salvation Army toy section, Wal-Mart clearance, garage sales and even cheap Ebay junk toys.

I got a massive plastic chunky jet-thing for $1.99 that I'm going to hack up and turn into a huge Neo-Sov battallion level troop drop ship. When complete, it will be able to drop an entire company of conscript troops into battle and it's so massive it can take direct hit from a heavy rail cannon and shrug off most anti-air missiles and flak.

Cadet13 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:04:10 AM »

Quote from: Homebrew Dave on November 19, 2011, 04:56:49 AM

When complete, it will be able to drop an entire company of conscript troops into battle and it's so massive it can take direct hit from a heavy rail cannon and shrug off most anti-air missiles and flak.

That sounds frickin' awesome.

mattblackgod · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:20:16 AM »

Great conversions!

Chaos Wolf · « **Reply #26 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:37:46 PM »

Nice job. I've been thinking of doing the same and I have a question, if you don't mind.

Does model glue (Testor's, etc) work on the various types of plastic, most notably the jeep/hum-vee? What do you use?

zizi666 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 20, 2011, 02:45:26 PM »

Quote from: Chaos Wolf on November 20, 2011, 01:37:46 PM

Nice job. I've been thinking of doing the same and I have a question, if you don't mind.

Does model glue (Testor's, etc) work on the various types of plastic, most notably the jeep/hum-vee? What do you use?

Best way is to look if there's a material code on the toy.
modelling glue is intended for bonding styrene based materials like polystyrene (PS) and acrylonitril-butadieen-styrene (ABS)
If he toys feel rather soft there's a big chance they're cast in Polypropylene (PP)

Daeothar · « **Reply #28 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:22:37 PM »

Thank you Zizi; never realised that such a code is actually present on toys. And here I was, going by tactile recognition only. Hey; back in my younger days, it worked with the ladies...

Doomsdave · « **Reply #29 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:38:57 PM »

Just got back from my local Dollar General where I bought these before. The Victorious Mission line now has 1/32 scale Sikorsky Sea King sets and Apache sets for $15US. You get one of the little truck things and a tent with 4 figures as well. For those in the US, may want to take advantage while the Christmas inventory is still on the shelves.

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