BattleTech - The Board Game of Armored Combat
BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => Gaming Terrain => Topic started by: Cazaril on 27 December 2020, 14:12:42
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Other than the Mech-Scale Leopard from IWM and the Dark Ages Aurora dropships, is their a commercially available Mech-Scale dropship? Preferably spheroid?
I'm trying to sidestep building one from scratch (which includes 3-D printing), but have had no luck in finding a kit.
Caz
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IIRC there was a Union-class ship made out of plaster available in the long ago, but the only licensed mech-scale model on the market right now is the IWM Leopard. The Aurora works well on a tabletop but it is scaled to Dark Age rather than regular BattleTech/Alpha Strike.
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Canon? Not aware of any, although was there a Broadsword out there in mech scale at one point? No, a quick search shows it was mapscale.
There are toys out there which would make good bases, otherwise it's hamster ball & greeblies time, I think.
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Wasn't the Fortress from the KS 'mech scale? ???
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Wasn't the Fortress from the KS 'mech scale? ???
Nope, it's the IWM map-scale one.
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Ah, rog... thanks for the correction! :thumbsup:
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There are some very old and very rare ceramic Union and Leopard in mechscale around there from mitic-maria. IWM later made a Leopard that looks different.
All other mechscale dropships around should be home made.
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Other than the Mech-Scale Leopard from IWM and the Dark Ages Aurora dropships, is their a commercially available Mech-Scale dropship? Preferably spheroid?
How big do you want it? While they're not sold as 'Mech-scale, IWM's map-scale Union and Fortress are fairly close to the dimensions of a 'Mech-scale Confederate. The Union is a few centimeters small but looks closest in appearance. I'm not sure on the exact size of the Fortress, but it's larger.
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Canon? Not aware of any, although was there a Broadsword out there in mech scale at one point? No, a quick search shows it was mapscale.
There are toys out there which would make good bases, otherwise it's hamster ball & greeblies time, I think.
Honestly, Easter is a great time to look for Dropships appropriate hulls. I snagged some 8 or 10 inch tall hollow egg that was for décor that will become a DS as long as I can keep it from my toddler. I also found some 1 foot egg shaped thing at WalMart that was some surprise art kit- has crayons, pencils and other craft stuff inside. Kid gets the crafts and I get the egg . . . wife rolled her eyes.
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Folks,
It's Christmas season. Be nice to Catalyst, IWM, and Topps, and stop advertising/mentioning people selling illegal reproductions/imitations of BT intellectual property! :'(
Correction - I was wrong. Hardware Studios are considered kosher by CGL. Apologies for any inadvertent glowering, as I literally had not got the memo.
Worktroll
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hi,
I kitbashed a few Unions that were mech scale based on some star wars model kits that are probably still available. I did have to cut out 2 circular floor bulkheads tho. Not to tough really. The opening doors work well and it splits in 2 for easy access for mechs inside it.
Jim
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Deathstar models? Interesting idea . . . I found the transporter from Force Awakens that is 6 inchest . . . it would make a suitable aerodyne DS IMO. Reminds me I need to find a mechscale Firefly so I can make a DroST II.
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Reminds me I need to find a mechscale Firefly so I can make a DroST II.
Look for the Firefly edition of Yahtzee. Bonus: it's a dice cup.
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Folks,
It's Christmas season. Be nice to Catalyst, IWM, and Topps, and stop advertising/mentioning people selling illegal reproductions/imitations of BT intellectual property! :'(
Correction - I was wrong. Hardware Studios are considered kosher by CGL. Apologies for any inadvertent glowering, as I literally had not got the memo.
Worktroll
Feel free to reinstate my post :)