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Title: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Nicolai_Malthus on 31 January 2018, 12:51:41

Hi everyone. I've started to aquire a respectable amount of bits, and I'm thinking about putting some of 'mechs from the Solaris VII boxed set and Unbound together. I was wondering if anyone here has attempted to cobble together these 'mechs? If so, what bits did you guys use?

For instance, I'm thinking of building the Wildfire using Crusader legs, a Dart or Fireball torso, and the lower arm or a Trebuchet for the lasers. Any and all suggestions are welcome!

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Luciora on 01 February 2018, 02:38:19

 I've customized the Wildfire using the PP Crusader and the Prometheus from basic omni parts.  I just customized the original layout for the Ronin as well.  I'll have pics up in a day or so.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Nicolai_Malthus on 04 February 2018, 22:53:25

Please do. I'm curious to see it.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Luciora on 05 February 2018, 12:12:15

They aren't art perfect, and I probably should revisit the Wildfire to properly represent the torso mounted cockpit as well.

They match the stats at least, but you have some good ideas on kitbashing the Wildfire properly.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Archer77 on 05 February 2018, 17:20:15

What is that Vulture/Thor/Loki frankenmech?

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Empyrus on 05 February 2018, 17:33:05

Quote from: Archer77 on 05 February 2018, 17:20:15

What is that Vulture/Thor/Loki frankenmech?

Prometheus, probably.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Luciora on 06 February 2018, 01:07:26

Bingo.   The Wildfire and Prometheus I had kitbashed a long time ago and before we had so many available parts and I was just starting to kitbash seriously.

Quote from: Empyrus on 05 February 2018, 17:33:05

Prometheus, probably.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Archer77 on 06 February 2018, 08:22:10

I like it 8)

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Luciora on 16 February 2018, 06:59:00

 On reflection, I realize the Wildfire proxy is all wrong in terms of loadout on the mini I made.  So here's a SA-RN Ronin I kitbashed using the body of the current mini,  a spare PP Phoenix Hawk head, the Firebee laser instead of the stock arm and the SRMs from the Hound and a Crossbow.

I'll definately be remaking a proper Wildfire now thanks to this thread.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Rinahe on 16 February 2018, 18:57:37

Hi everybody,

Nice Solaris stuff, well done!

:)

In this link, you can see my version of Prometheus, finally painted by my good friend Uriel from Nadir Point Spanish Forum.

http://puntonadir.foroactivo.com/t2034-prometheus-frankenmech-solaris-vii

Hope you like it!

;)

Rinahe

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Luciora on 27 February 2018, 14:19:15

Just finished my Wildfire 2.0.  The Fireball torso looks good on it, but you need to build up the lower torso portion to give the body some height.  I kept the original waist and added some putty and styrene for bulk. 

Working on a 3rd now using the Dart as the main body,  but in retrospect, I should have gone for a Duan Gung.

Title: Re: Solaris VII 'mechs
Post by: Archer77 on 28 February 2018, 02:18:52

Quote from: Rinahe on 16 February 2018, 18:57:37

In this link, you can see my version of Prometheus, finally painted by my good friend Uriel from Nadir Point Spanish Forum.

Nice! What parts were used? Alot of scratch building?