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Title: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Sjhernan3060 on 25 January 2024, 17:04:21
Hello surely I am not the only person here who grew up a fan of tranzor z or manzinger as much later learned it was usually called! I was wondering if folks have painted up models to look like manzinger and if so what mini do you use as the starting point?
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Luciora on 25 January 2024, 18:08:57
Closest I've done is Jet Jaguar and Dancouga.  I was eyeing a Phoenix Hawk for Mazinger based off a Valkyrie mod I saw
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Sjhernan3060 on 25 January 2024, 18:46:57
Quote from: Luciora on 25 January 2024, 18:08:57
Closest I've done is Jet Jaguar and Dancouga.  I was eyeing a Phoenix Hawk for Mazinger based off a Valkyrie mod I saw

Lucirira! I should have just asked you directly! These are great I was thinking the first Atlas II sculpt but yes the Akuma is a great one too…

And maybe the hatamoto chi?
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Luciora on 26 January 2024, 13:05:57
Mazinger is pretty lanky with with a no frills aesthetic, so any humanoid mech would be ok.  The biggest hurdle i see is making a reasonably accurate head at that size.

Bonus if the mech has rounded shoulders like the Atlas or Akuma.  Hmm even a Gunslinger might work come to think of it.

Quote from: Sjhernan3060 on 25 January 2024, 18:46:57
Lucirira! I should have just asked you directly! These are great I was thinking the first Atlas II sculpt but yes the Akuma is a great one too…

And maybe the hatamoto chi?
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Sjhernan3060 on 27 January 2024, 14:22:58
Quote from: Luciora on 26 January 2024, 13:05:57
Mazinger is pretty lanky with with a no frills aesthetic, so any humanoid mech would be ok.  The biggest hurdle i see is making a reasonably accurate head at that size.

Bonus if the mech has rounded shoulders like the Atlas or Akuma.  Hmm even a Gunslinger might work come to think of it.

Lanky is the key word and why I think I will
Use that first atlas ii
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Luciora on 27 January 2024, 15:45:49
Post wip pics!
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Luciora on 28 January 2024, 12:38:47
I just had a great idea hit me this morning, lanky, with the overall barrel shaped arms and legs.  The PP Crusader redesign.  Even has all the weapons in the arms.  Removable head is a plus for easier substitution and modding.
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Sjhernan3060 on 28 January 2024, 19:45:42
Quote from: Luciora on 28 January 2024, 12:38:47
I just had a great idea hit me this morning, lanky, with the overall barrel shaped arms and legs.  The PP Crusader redesign.  Even has all the weapons in the arms.  Removable head is a plus for easier substitution and modding.

This one?

https://www.ariesgamesandminis.com/index.php/shopping/product/2593-crusader-crd-8l.html
Title: Re: Suggestions and photos for your manzinger z mods?
Post by: Luciora on 28 January 2024, 21:01:36
Those arms specifically, but the 5K for the body and legs.  Could use putty to round out the legs.

Quote from: Sjhernan3060 on 28 January 2024, 19:45:42
This one?

https://www.ariesgamesandminis.com/index.php/shopping/product/2593-crusader-crd-8l.html