Author Topic: Quick, cheap and simple Dinosaur Cavalry (Read 4850 times)

Colonel O Truth · « **on:** October 22, 2012, 09:37:20 AM »

Hi, All!

I set myself a challenge by buying the worst cheap and nasty dinosaurs Toyworld could offer...

With a bit of luck, these will look pretty good when I'm done!

Hope you like.

More on the blog.

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/shocking-developments.html

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/shocking-developments.html

Jonas · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:37:43 PM »

Looks pretty good so far

The_Beast · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2012, 01:57:23 PM »

Sorry to hear about the spam storm. Tar-and-feathers; too good for the blighters!

Those are hardly the nastiest dino's I've seen, but even the start of conversion elevates them, as has been mentioned already.

However, I shall allow my curmudgeon-ess to come to the fore, and point out that I think the saddles should be astride the beasties haunches.

Otherwise, cracking, indeed!

Doug

HerbyF · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2012, 02:05:54 PM »

I have a few very similar dinos on my workbench to do the same thing with. althoough I plan on mounting some colonial troops on mine. Horses just don't transport well to Mars or Venus.

Chairface · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:27:05 PM »

Heck, they're off to a good start!

mysteriousbill · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:40:26 PM »

I'm not sure I'd mix meat-eaters and plant-eaters in the same unit. There might be trouble.

Conquistador · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:24:58 PM »

Quote from: mysteriousbill on October 22, 2012, 03:40:26 PM

I'm not sure I'd mix meat-eaters and plant-eaters in the same unit. There might be trouble.

Well, if they are not on Earth they may not be mixed in dietary habit.

Gracias,

Glenn

Colonel O Truth · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2012, 11:57:53 AM »

Thank you, gentlemen - and I shall take your comments under advisement...

I thought about the herbivore/carnivore thing and I did wonder... but then I thought, "What the heck? They'll look pretty." So that's that.

Anyway, many horses are cannibals. I can prove it. I read it in my sketchbook.

As for riders sitting above haunches, Doug - Yes: You're right. No: I'm not changing them. And I must apologise for the lack of rivets.

Just about ready to paint them. I only have to add the reins to three of the blighters and we're away!

More pics soon...

Chairface · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2012, 01:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Colonel O Truth on October 23, 2012, 11:57:53 AM

I thought about the herbivore/carnivore thing and I did wonder... but then I thought, "What the heck? They'll look pretty." So that's that.

Thats really all of the justification that one needs for anything in VSF

Froggy the Great · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2012, 02:12:40 PM »

Quote from: Chairface on October 23, 2012, 01:55:50 PM

Thats really all of the justification that one needs for anything in VSF

As well as "It's not VSF unless the operator is actively risking his life", which I see you have also accomplished admirably.

Blodwin · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:35:44 PM »

Sir, I salute your imagination and skill.

aggro84 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:58:08 AM »

These fellow look great.
I wish I was better at conversions: I'd love to make some of these for myself!

Slightly off topic, but I somehow missed your British flyer. It looks fantastic.!

Colonel O Truth · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:15:18 AM »

Blodwin - Thanks. You're too kind, Sir!

Aggro - Thank you very much. I was very pleased with the way the hydrothermicopter turned out. Haven't finished the MkII yet...

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2012, 08:11:00 AM »

Quick question if I may? How 'bendy' are those toys?

Looking forward to seeing paint on them

cheers

James

Colonel O Truth · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2012, 08:10:30 PM »

Quick answer:

Quite bendy.

However, with their feet superglued to metal washers and using acrylic undercoat and inks, they should be fine - the colours will bend with the model.

Nearly finished colouring them...

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