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Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« on: 29 May 2017, 17:08:23 »
Continuing our tour through the Operation REVIVAL OmniMechs, we come to another of the lesser used examples, the Fire Moth (Dasher).  TRO 3050 said it was primarily seen with Clan Ghost Bear, which makes sense for the invading Clan best known for using Elementals (at least until Clan Hell's Horses showed up).

There have only been three sculpts of the Fire Moth (Dasher):
  • The original sculpt released by Ral Partha in metal and resin (20-612).
  • The resculpt sold by Iron Wind metals (20-373).
  • The BattleForce-scale sculpt, presumably based on the resculpt (20-9129).
MWDA (or one of its expansions) gave us a 'Mech that was allegedly a successor, the Dasher II. There is no metal sculpt of this 'Mech so we can mostly ignore it.  (Although if you have a repainted Dasher II, you're welcome to post it!)

Please post any miniatures you'd like to share.  We'd love to see them!

And, as always, thank you for reading and a special thank you to those who post!

The next fortnight's 'Mech will be the Avatar.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2017, 22:47:53 »
Only have the two. The resculpt and first release.  Wasn't a fan of the design.  Although reading about how one was clotheslined and went into a spray of peices from Battletechnology was hilarious.

Also that embarrassing moment when you realize that after so many years have passed, the mini was assembled wrong.
« Last Edit: 31 May 2017, 13:35:44 by Luciora »

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2017, 23:47:46 »
I have a few that I have modified.  Both are customs.

First one has a Large Laser, Small Laser, 2 Machine Guns, linked to a Targeting Computer.

Second one has 13 ER Small Lasers.
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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #3 on: 01 June 2017, 05:23:57 »
Actually only one Fire Moth/Dasher (old sculpt) from Ghost Bear Alpha Galaxy.

The other ... thing is something i am still unable to name. It is NOT a kitbash, it was sold as this by Ral Partha Europe quite a long time ago. But i am still not sure if this is a Dasher, an Uller or just something inbetween.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2017, 08:26:40 »
Mechforce UK design.  I want to say tree frog.

Did a check, its not. But maybe it was going to be one?   Needs Koshi arms, a Wyvern booster and Spider wings for that.

Actually only one Fire Moth/Dasher (old sculpt) from Ghost Bear Alpha Galaxy.

The other ... thing is something i am still unable to name. It is NOT a kitbash, it was sold as this by Ral Partha Europe quite a long time ago. But i am still not sure if this is a Dasher, an Uller or just something inbetween.
« Last Edit: 01 June 2017, 08:35:41 by Luciora »

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2017, 08:53:01 »
It is definitivly not a Tree Frog. I own one and it is totally different. Booster and wings are part of the torso casting, thrust bottles attached to the legs as well.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #6 on: 01 June 2017, 17:50:17 »
Maybe it was a mispack then.

It is definitivly not a Tree Frog. I own one and it is totally different. Booster and wings are part of the torso casting, thrust bottles attached to the legs as well.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #7 on: 02 June 2017, 02:05:05 »
i believe it is a Wind Coyote or at least, one variant of one.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2017, 15:47:25 »
Here's my Steel Viper Fire Moth from Total Warfare.  It is weird to me that this was over 10 years ago...

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #9 on: 12 June 2017, 21:43:22 »
Just one painted Firemoth in a 7 years. Can't remember, if I painted another one at all.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #10 on: 15 June 2017, 06:28:09 »
Just one painted Firemoth in a 7 years. Can't remember, if I painted another one at all.

Beautiful scheme, what faction/Galaxy? Assuming CGB.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
« Reply #11 on: 16 June 2017, 06:32:59 »
Beautiful scheme, what faction/Galaxy? Assuming CGB.

CGB, Omicron Galaxy, 6th Bear regulars.  :)

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #18: Fire Moth/Dasher
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