Author Topic: Miniatures Kitbash Korner. ;) (Read 28869 times)

Lord Cameron · « **on:** 26 November 2011, 13:55:19 »

I thought it would be cool to have a thread for all the kitbash projects, to see what folks have done to mod their minis. :-\

I'll encourage everyone to post your kitbashes on this thread, it will be interesting to see some of the more creative ideas.
(BTW, please no rehash of the unseen vs reseen debate here please)

I'll start off with an idea I had for a mod of the Hammerhands.

I needed a Warhammer for my Regulan Hussars, but not the unseen version.
However I wanted to get a mini that looks more like the unseen Warhammer, as I really don't like the looks of the new reseen Warhammer that much. (it looks too gangly and like it's carrying a couple of guitar cases. :P )

I decided to mod the H-Hands arms to look more like PPCs, so I thought of using Jagermech arms. I was considering cutting off the secondary weapons, but decided to leave them on. (It could be a 4L model... :-\ )

(mod idea by LC, painted by Fritz [notworthy] )

Saint · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 November 2011, 15:19:50 »

I like it alot , great job! [rockon]

markhall · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 November 2011, 16:19:02 »

Not the best Painter or Modder. But occasionally I stretch my abilities.
But I'll share.
Marauder MAD-9M2

Ceasar CES-4S

Both of which have found their way into THOMAS HOGARTHS command lance.

And the Arrow IV Regulator

Thanks to a Bushwackers Missiles.

TheMaster1955 · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 November 2011, 17:10:06 »

cool O0

Lord Cameron · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 November 2011, 17:27:16 »

Quote from: markhall on 26 November 2011, 16:19:02

Not the best Painter or Modder. But occasionally I stretch my abilities.
But I'll share.
Marauder MAD-9M2
Ceasar CES-4S

And the Arrow IV Regulator

Thanks to a Bushwackers Missiles.

What did you use for the Caesar and the Mad?
The C got a BFG (big freakin' gun) did you just add two missile packs to the Mad?

dirty harry · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 November 2011, 19:36:46 »

Only three mods in a wide field of already painted minis. Testimony to few spare parts to use.

First one is only slightly modded. A Rifleman 6X/7M. I don't know what those wings should be good for, so i decided to go with the good old roundscan radar. Used a piece of plastic sprue and filed it to fit its new role. And with additional parts in the box, why not using them? Added magnets to refit my mech as needed.
Camo is part of the 4. Oriente Hussars.

Second was more extensive. Refitted a Stiletto to be a -4B. Sawed off the SRM tubes, splitted them and realocated them as medium lasers. Sawed off most of the LRM keeping only a small piece as part of the new large laser. Large laser itself is another piece of plastic sprue filed down to fit the job. ECM dome was part of a Bandit pack, antennas are bristles from a toothbrush and i forgot what was used as chinmounted flamer.
Camo is part of the 14. Donegal Guards.

markhall · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 November 2011, 19:48:15 »

Quote from: Lord Cameron on 26 November 2011, 17:27:16

What did you use for the Caesar and the Mad?
The C got a BFG (big freakin' gun) did you just add two missile packs to the Mad?

The Mad arms got attached without the adjoining bit of metal. And the missle packs off the loki filed to fit the location.

The Ceasar had the MPL cut form one arm and stuck to the opposite one.
The Heavy guass is a bit off a random imperial Guard gun. And the two torso lasers where left over form one of the clan fighters.

Harry that Stiletto is Awesome. looks a lot meaner than it should.

dirty harry · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 November 2011, 19:51:09 »

The most intensive rebuild was a Daishi re modified to be a Daishi B. Sawed the right leg for a stretched position. Filed down the LRMs to accept the four AC2 (i went with the original description instead of the sheet). ACs are made of a piece of wire and a carefully drilled piece of copper rod. Both arms were cutted, the lasers of one were stripped to act as bases for the PPCs and pulse lasers. Rest of a AC was used as core of the remodeled LB-X. LB-X and PPCs were sculpted with a green stuff equivalent.
Mini was part of a mini scenario. The epic scene when Victor Ian Davion-Steiner tried to catch a Gauss bullet from Adam Steiner with the head of his modified Daishi. So this one is painted as part of the 10. Lyran Guard.

markhall · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 November 2011, 21:54:14 »

I've grown quite fond of the PPC Cicada so threw this mod together.
It lacks the Jumpjets but I can tell it apart from the other Cicadas in the Rangers.

ogre · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 November 2011, 21:54:24 »

All very cool stuff. I don't do much kitbashing myself; a bit here and there, but almost none of it's canon. Here are a couple of favorites though.

Word of Blake 40th Shadow Division Prolietor and Infernus

Grey Death Legion Marauder 2

Star League Gauntlet 2

Clan Blood Spirit Gladiator H

Fatebringer · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 November 2011, 11:31:06 »

Sweet stuff here. :)

jimdigris · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 November 2011, 16:19:36 »

[notworthy]

Sigma · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 November 2011, 16:37:20 »

Well, while I'm waiting for Spiff to drop in with some of his faves.

Homemade Charger 1A1

Spider II LAM

Homemade Quickdraw 4G

Homemade Locust 1V

Homemade Shilone

Alex Keller · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 November 2011, 18:22:22 »

So cool! I'll have to finish up my Templar!

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 November 2011, 19:04:03 »

I thought we already did one of these not too long ago? I'm sure some are sick of seeing these, but what the heck - I'll bite.

Sigma · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 November 2011, 19:43:01 »

Justin, who could ever get sick of looking at those? I just keep kicking myself that I never have a decent amount of spare cash when I see one of your beasts I really REALLY want at auction. Happened to me on the Thud IIC proto and the Orange Solaris Hammer and the N-scale Thud 1.5.

I can happily say that they'll have to pry your custom Phawk IIC from my cold dead hands though. O0

3rdCrucisLancers · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 November 2011, 19:56:17 »

I mostly feel shame and embarrassment posting my guys in here; I'm not much of a kitbasher to begin with, and I'm nothing compared with a lot of you in this thread. But people should know that not all kitbashes have to be good; that way they won't get discouraged! And so, here are some of mine:

TDR-60-RLA Thunderbolt

BLR-K3 Battlemaster

Reposed jumping Panther

God and Davion · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 December 2011, 13:15:56 »

PVC+Photoetched parts+Brass tubes= Longbow 13NAIS

markhall · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 December 2011, 15:45:20 »

Very impressive God & Davion.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 December 2011, 16:09:19 »

Some seriously amazing work! I especially love the scheme on the stone rhino!!!!
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Wildonion · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 December 2011, 17:27:07 »

Quote from: IAMCLANWOLF on 30 November 2011, 19:04:03

While I recognize some of the pieces, there are a few that have me baffled. Could you post a parts list for this awesome conversion?

klarg1 · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 December 2011, 18:00:50 »

I don't do all that many conversions or re-poses, but I am trying to do more these days.

A dragon repose that I did a few years ago. I regret not spending more time on the details, but it was tough enough
using the old "scaly" dragon:

Last year, I built a TDR_9NAIS, using the base TDR-9M sculpt as the base. (I didn't have one of the IWM NAIS scultps, and it's archived now):

I have a Nova-A which I recently built, and is currently waiting for paint:

Fianlly, an old gem which I bashed together around 12-15 years ago out of old minis and spare parts:

One of these days, I'll clean it up and give it fresh coat of paint.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 December 2011, 20:57:54 »

Going to dredge some oldies up...enjoy

Despoiler

A MAD-3R Blk 2 and a MAD-9M

Minsk Assault Mech WIP

Mattock Magnum

and
LAMS (WIP)
Aero

Aero-Mech

Mech

TheOldGuy · « **Reply #23 on:** 02 December 2011, 00:49:08 »

That Cauldron Born is still unbelievably cool. Its all awesome... Going to have to ask what parts when into that Stone Rhino.

Baby · « **Reply #24 on:** 02 December 2011, 04:58:33 »

Quote from: 3rdCrucisLancers on 30 November 2011, 19:56:17

I mostly feel shame and embarrassment posting my guys in here; I'm not much of a kitbasher to begin with, and I'm nothing compared with a lot of you in this thread. But people should know that not all kitbashes have to be good; that way they won't get discouraged! And so, here are some of mine:

TDR-60-RLA Thunderbolt

BLR-K3 Battlemaster

Reposed jumping Panther

The thunderbolt looks savage man, lots of attitude class lookin sculpt

Siberian-troll · « **Reply #25 on:** 02 December 2011, 05:50:01 »

Quote from: 3rdCrucisLancers on 30 November 2011, 19:56:17

With raised thumbs it should look even better ;)

Lyran Archer · « **Reply #26 on:** 02 December 2011, 07:30:18 »

Cut the legs off a BattleDroids Behemoth and kitbashed in the legs off a reseen Marauder to help make the Behemoth look more like the Macross M.A.C. II Monster it was modelled after. Just got to paint it up now.

Saint · « **Reply #27 on:** 02 December 2011, 08:34:20 »

Here's a couple of my fav's

My oldest bash: Rifleman RFL-3C

A Axman inspired by some one on the board. She was a lot of work and expensive but I love it :)

And a minor mod of the Toro

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 December 2011, 11:05:05 »

Quote from: Wildonion on 01 December 2011, 17:27:07

While I recognize some of the pieces, there are a few that have me baffled. Could you post a parts list for this awesome conversion?

Rifleman 7M - Torso/Upper Legs
Rifleman IIC - Arms
Titan II - Head/Radar Array
CAV Chancelor - Lower Legs
DP9 Naga - Ammo Drums

Hope that helps!

3rdCrucisLancers · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 December 2011, 12:06:39 »

Quote from: Siberian-troll on 02 December 2011, 05:50:01

With raised thumbs it should look even better ;)

Oh man! I wish I had the skill to make a Buddy Thunderbolt.