Author Topic: Fortress Mapscale Dropship - WIP (Read 29021 times)

mike19k · « **Reply #30 on:** 06 March 2013, 08:51:44 »

I would buy some fortress mapsacle dropships, I hope that they keep makeing them I want to see some more of the aerodyne ones, at least a medium and large one sot that we can proxie them if nothing else.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #31 on:** 06 March 2013, 09:53:14 »

Actually I want two of these. One painted up in a 1st FedSuns Lancers scheme and the other probably in some generic grey scheme that can be used by pretty much anybody.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #32 on:** 08 March 2013, 21:58:46 »

Quote from: mike19k on 06 March 2013, 08:51:44

... I want to see some more of the aerodyne ones, at least a medium and large one so that we can proxie them if nothing else.

Next on my list after some Galactic ground units will be this...

If IWM doesnt go for it, I can see what a Shapeways version would run.

Rommel_Twee · « **Reply #33 on:** 08 March 2013, 22:02:44 »

Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes O0

all the parts of the prototype

jimdigris · « **Reply #34 on:** 09 March 2013, 09:17:53 »

[drool] [drool]

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #35 on:** 09 March 2013, 14:35:05 »

Ok, tis awesome! O0

qc mech3 · « **Reply #36 on:** 09 March 2013, 17:56:46 »

This look better than the Union and Overlord. In fact, I would like the Union with those metal add-on. O0

GRUD · « **Reply #37 on:** 10 March 2013, 08:07:44 »

So, what are the chances this will be out by/at Gen Con? ???

Gen Con! Gen Con! Gen Con!! [drool]

;D

scatcat · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 March 2013, 10:32:19 »

I thought IWM moved away from 2 piece spheroids. The latest Union and Overlord iterations arrived with one piece bodies.

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 March 2013, 12:24:29 »

Both of my two-piece Unions don't line up at all. The three-piece Overlord-C I did required a little work, but was fine in the end. I've been wanting to pick up the one-piece examples, but, eh, funds. I'll have funds for a Fortress, mark me!

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #40 on:** 10 March 2013, 12:30:03 »

My two piece Union required a little work but I got them to line up. No problem with the Overlord at all. Just got the new one piece Union and Overlord IIc a few weeks back and are jump above the old two pieces.

Leonard Kerensky · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 March 2013, 18:00:39 »

Quote from: Jal Phoenix on 15 February 2013, 18:43:06

Sweet! I really like the mapscale droppers. A Fortress would make my day. Ask Kirk to model a Long Tom stick out the top!

yes, yes, yes again, and oh hells bells yes!! deffinatly with the long tom atop it! >:D O0

Stinger · « **Reply #42 on:** 13 March 2013, 12:38:25 »

Quote from: Rommel_Twee on 08 March 2013, 22:02:44

Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes O0

all the parts of the prototype

I wish every sculptor went through the process like you have. This is awesome.

Wotan · « **Reply #43 on:** 13 March 2013, 15:51:45 »

I hope to see the final version as one piece. Had huge differences with all my Unions and Overlords (up to 0,9cm in diameter with one Overlords lower to mid section). I think there is a simple way to avoid that.

WarGod · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 March 2013, 23:23:24 »

so my question is, just how big is the map scale drop ships compared to the mech minis?

Weirdo · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 March 2013, 23:37:34 »

Quote from: WarGod on 29 March 2013, 23:23:24

so my question is, just how big is the map scale drop ships compared to the mech minis?

Don't have any pictures handy, but as an example, a Union is a little less than twice as tall than a Zeus miniature, and if you lay the Zeus down flat, it's almost exactly two Zeus-heights wide.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 March 2013, 20:08:38 »

What are the chances of a Lee and a Colossus being done?

speck · « **Reply #47 on:** 30 March 2013, 20:18:57 »

Quote from: HavocTheWarDog on 30 March 2013, 20:08:38

What are the chances of a Lee and a Colossus being done?

It all depends, usually one dropship is done a year. It will depend on how well this one sells. Though some other ones might come before those two.

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #48 on:** 30 March 2013, 21:37:20 »

Thanks, Appreciate it!

Oborous · « **Reply #49 on:** 31 March 2013, 11:28:45 »

Quote from: speck on 30 March 2013, 20:18:57

Though some other ones might come before those two.

What would you guess would be next?

Wotan · « **Reply #50 on:** 31 March 2013, 16:54:50 »

Quote from: WarGod on 29 March 2013, 23:23:24

so my question is, just how big is the map scale drop ships compared to the mech minis?

You may find useful pictures here:
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,2687.msg59456.html#msg59456

speck · « **Reply #51 on:** 31 March 2013, 17:18:02 »

Quote from: Oborous on 31 March 2013, 11:28:45

What would you guess would be next?

Too early to tell.

davitch · « **Reply #52 on:** 04 April 2013, 17:55:39 »

I am in for one if not two...

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #53 on:** 05 April 2013, 17:44:31 »

That's actually really cool... wishing it had the artillery piece (I don't see it) as an option, but that's what bashes are for.

Might have to do one of these after all. :)

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #54 on:** 05 April 2013, 18:49:56 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 05 April 2013, 17:44:31

That's actually really cool... wishing it had the artillery piece (I don't see it) as an option, but that's what bashes are for.

Might have to do one of these after all. :)

Got to agree, having the Long Tom as a option would have been awesome. Still hope they do the Excalibur next.

speck · « **Reply #55 on:** 05 April 2013, 19:21:46 »

It has already been stated above that the long Tom sticking out is an option.

GRUD · « **Reply #56 on:** 05 April 2013, 23:33:39 »

The Long Tom optional piece is shown on Page One. When in doubt, look through the whole thread. O0

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #57 on:** 06 April 2013, 13:54:22 »

Quote from: GRUD on 05 April 2013, 23:33:39

The Long Tom optional piece is shown on Page One. When in doubt, look through the whole thread. O0

True it does say as a possible option, but the pic above showing all the pieces doesn't seem to have it.

GRUD · « **Reply #58 on:** 06 April 2013, 22:12:14 »

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 06 April 2013, 13:54:22

True it does say as a possible option, but the pic above showing all the pieces doesn't seem to have it.

I think I get you now. O0 I think the problem is the piece is so TINY in the picture that it can't be seen very well. ;D On page 1, if you see the post by Rommel_Twee that says "LongTom option idea.", you can see what it's supposed to look like. Then, if you look at his post on page 2 where he says "Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes", he has the pic showing all the pieces. Granted, even saving it to my HD then enlarging it didn't help any, but I Think I narrowed down which piece it is. Look at the 3 pieces that I'm guessing are the bay doors (there's 2 other "doors" to the right of them), and look at the little round pieces above them. I think the one on the left is the Long Tom. I KNEW I'd seen the little bugger, so I couldn't figure out why you didn't! :D Mystery Solved.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #59 on:** 06 April 2013, 23:32:55 »

Quote from: GRUD on 06 April 2013, 22:12:14

I think I get you now. O0 I think the problem is the piece is so TINY in the picture that it can't be seen very well. ;D On page 1, if you see the post by Rommel_Twee that says "LongTom option idea.", you can see what it's supposed to look like. Then, if you look at his post on page 2 where he says "Ok folks, models are done, 3D files created are out for quotes", he has the pic showing all the pieces. Granted, even saving it to my HD then enlarging it didn't help any, but I Think I narrowed down which piece it is. Look at the 3 pieces that I'm guessing are the bay doors (there's 2 other "doors" to the right of them), and look at the little round pieces above them. I think the one on the left is the Long Tom. I KNEW I'd seen the little bugger, so I couldn't figure out why you didn't! :D Mystery Solved.

I think I got it, the one little circle for a closed dome and the half circle for the Long Tom deployed dome.