XOC2008's WIP thread
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Well it's all boxed up and it'll be off to AF tomorrow morning. I'll post pics of the finished product when it all comes back.
I know the damn thing started as a piece of a project of mine, but I figure if someone else can and wants to use it, then that'll be great! I know a lot of people want an extra RB gun, and though this is a mod, it gives some variety. I guess. Haha.
Unfortunately, now I have a BBI .50 without an ammo can or barrel, and a RB barrel without the suppressor. Oh, and the RB-gonna-swing-this-gun-round-like-nothin' handle.
Add the barrel to the receiver, remove the spade grips and then add a rifle butt.
Conversely do the first three, then mate an assault rifle pistol grip and butt to it.
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Profit?
Just to update: The gun and shield have arrived at Angelforge, and I should have copies in a couple weeks, so long as no problems arise. I did talk to DW, and the only information I can give out right now is that when this does get in the store, it's likely to be cast in the same color as everything else, and as a set. (ie. gun and shield together, not separate) I do not know when this will be in the store, and I do not know what price point it will be, but we'll keep you updated. 
I'm trying to figure out whether hydrospan/shrink would be worth it to get some good gun models in very near 1:18th scale (very near as in off by .05-.10 variance). Maybe. What do you guys think?
I know there's possible loss of detail, but would it be worth it to find out?
I know there's possible loss of detail, but would it be worth it to find out?
I'm looking at something of a full modular M2/M3 kit with different barrel types, mounts, suppressors, etc, and maybe an M134 kit as well. I've talked to Jesse, and he warned me that there might be some detail loss, and I'm talking to Angelforge. No plans are being made just yet.. I'm just sort of testing the waters and seeing if a) this is possible, b) something people would buy mutables of, and c) would be worth the cost and the time to scale things up.
What cast? The gun and shield? I think it would work fine, though I'm sure it would need some minor modding to make it happen.
I know this may be late, but you can always use ghetto means to acquire thin styrene. Old gift cards, credit cards, hotel keys (I always hang onto them and scratch off my name and magnetic strip if it's a personal one) work for thin stuff and it's quite manageable, and you can also buy "For sale", "no parking" signs, etc. at Wal-Mart, or so I've heard. I've never gone that route, but I'd be willing to bet they could be found at Home Depot and the like, too.
Well, I would test it for you but for two problems. The first being that it's presently at Angelforge being cast. The second being that I don't have a Vamp to test it out for you to say for certain. I think because of the way the pivot and gun sits, you might have to fabricate something to extend the piece forward a bit, but I think it would be more than doable.
So, small update. While I wait for what will come of sending the M2 and mount off to the AngelForge, I decided to deconstruct a MGR minigun. Some shaving of plastic, drilling, and glue, and I've come up with a close approximation of an M134. I need to figure out something for the side the mount's going to attach to, as well as the grips on the back. (For those, it'll probably be the grips from RB's gun.)
(Just for whomever doesn't know what I did, the barrels are shortened, and the ammo feed and the other little piece were originally in a linear setup with the main body of the gun Now they're offset at angles to one side.)
(Just for whomever doesn't know what I did, the barrels are shortened, and the ammo feed and the other little piece were originally in a linear setup with the main body of the gun Now they're offset at angles to one side.)
It's an admirable attempt, but I'm thinking it's wasted effort trying to modify the Marauder barrel group. I think it would be a bit more passable if you did something with the flash suppressor.
I can't believe Hasbro still has the best readily-available M134 option.
I can't believe Hasbro still has the best readily-available M134 option.
It might be wasted effort, but I'll keep going with it till I can't stand it.
I'm looking at my parts available to find something I can put over the end as a flash suppressor.I refuse to believe the Hasbro options are the best available. I will defy them!
Hmm. I may have to investigate this one further. Looks like I'd still have to fix its configuration for what I want to do.
I'll probably mod it to work with the shield I already worked on, and possibly work the RB spade grips onto it somehow.
Getting the barrel shape right gave me fits!...I was trying make them out of styrene, and mimicking the taper was extremely difficult to get right as was straight cuts on cylindrical styrene stock..
All in all, though, I think that the individual hollow barrels looked better than the solid cast versions even if the barrel shapes were off...
If I was a scratchbuilder, I would go this route. Especially since I want to make something as close to scale as possible.
Unfortunately, I'm not much of a scratchbuilder, and I don't have materials readily available. I know I can mail-order everything I'd need, but it's just not worth it since I'd waste far more than I would produce in usable product. Haha.
http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/lvrlre35064.htm
Find it ridiculous we can't get stuff like this in 1:18.
Find it ridiculous we can't get stuff like this in 1:18.
I was gonna try and get that and see about hydrospanning and hydroshrinking to the right size(or very near, anyway), but I'm worried about detail loss. Plus, it'll take a LONG time.
Just a heads up - I got that one in a trade and I have it packaged to ship to Jesse tomorrow.
How soon he gets it in his store I don't know. If enough want it...I will press him to get it done sooner.
That kinda thing p!sses me right off...that whole scale does...it's almost half the size, yet it has way better kits AND better detail...a$$holes!
Just a heads up - I got that one in a trade and I have it packaged to ship to Jesse tomorrow.
How soon he gets it in his store I don't know. If enough want it...I will press him to get it done sooner.
Shoulda spoke up sooner. I just bought one on ebay to mod and send to AF. LOL
Thanks! Hoping to see how they've turned out fairly soon. A few days to a week, depending on AF's work load and supplies.
Update: The hull came today, so I figured I'd throw a couple things on there and snap a picture so you guys can see how big the boat is and get a general idea of where I'm going with it.
The seats Copperhead is in came from the airboat, the wheelhouse/cockpit section is from the PTE patrol boat, and I added the radar dome from the True Heroes boat.
The seats Copperhead is in came from the airboat, the wheelhouse/cockpit section is from the PTE patrol boat, and I added the radar dome from the True Heroes boat.
Yeah, I'm either doing just 2 at the front, or 4 at the 'corners'. Working out a way to fit the engine/fan sections of two Sting Raiders on the back.
Don Karnage, or "I blame this one on you, K-T':
Needs a fitting head, the trooper is just a placeholder.
Needs a fitting head, the trooper is just a placeholder.
