HWR MKII Posted December 27, 2004 Posted December 27, 2004 i hvnt seen these. what scale are they? Quote
EXO Posted December 27, 2004 Posted December 27, 2004 1/100. Looks great with the Koenig Monster... Quote
HWR MKII Posted December 27, 2004 Posted December 27, 2004 ok but what are they? are they full kits or kits to convert the already existing frame between the 3 defender,tomahawk,and phalanx? i have done alot of serching and have not seen these things before. i like destroids and would like some good well detailed ones. i have a 72 scale defender and wouldnt mind 3 in the same scle. Quote
EXO Posted December 27, 2004 Posted December 27, 2004 The Valkyrie Factory is one of our greatest resources... http://www.menet.umn.edu/~ngo/conversion_kit.html Quote
HWR MKII Posted December 27, 2004 Posted December 27, 2004 thanks EXO if someone is willing to do 3 full recasts skeletons and all i would be up for that. Quote
Lynx7725 Posted December 28, 2004 Posted December 28, 2004 I, too, would be interested in a recast.. Destroids are a personal favourite of mine, especially now that Yamato 1/60 Destroids look more and more like vapourware. Shrug. Please keep us updated. Quote
geecie30 Posted January 2, 2005 Posted January 2, 2005 (edited) if you could make the 4th and missing gladiator for the set I would be game ,BIG TIME Edited January 2, 2005 by geecie30 Quote
EXO Posted January 2, 2005 Posted January 2, 2005 (edited) A full recast of this kit would be impossible. There are parts glued together and other parts that are not held together not by screws, like the elbow for the Tomahawk. The best we could do is to recast the skeleton part.. They made an ARII kit that is 1/100 scale that would match the conversion kit. I don't know about the quality. Edited January 2, 2005 by >EXO< Quote
geecie30 Posted January 4, 2005 Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) I am a bit confused EXO ,You know how there is not a Gladiator in the conversion kit made by Takatoku ?Well, I wish they had this one as part of the kit.and I wish to see one,from scratch, that works with the skeleton.If you hadn't already told me this. Edited January 4, 2005 by geecie30 Quote
UN_MARINE Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 that spartan conversion's gonna be impossible although the groin armor may lead you to belive they 'forgot' to include the spartan in the conversion kit, the spartan is actually a completely different destroid. i had a model of the spartan, it's gone now but back then, i had the chance to have it stand side by side with the conversion kit... look at them carefully, start with the feet... Quote
EXO Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 that spartan conversion's gonna be impossible although the groin armor may lead you to belive they 'forgot' to include the spartan in the conversion kit, the spartan is actually a completely different destroid. i had a model of the spartan, it's gone now but back then, i had the chance to have it stand side by side with the conversion kit... look at them carefully, start with the feet... Conversion? I meant for him to buy one and build it.. not put it on the skeleton... Quote
geecie30 Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) Thank you un marine,for your baco bits of insight to the salad of life, but wouldn't it be neat if some one just tried it so please twist the posibilities.Make the dream real,because with out a dream you cant have a dream come true Pleeeeease!! Also Exo,sorry to disrupt your train of thought and thread but it was just an idea that popped into my mind spun off from the whole destroid grain Whats more is that they really arent that far apart Structurally Edited January 20, 2005 by geecie30 Quote
Renato Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) Thank you un marine,for your baco bits of insight to the salad of life, but wouldn't it be neat if some one just tried it so please twist the posibilities.Make the dream real,because with out a dream you cant have a dream come true Pleeeeease!! Also Exo,sorry to disrupt your train of thought and thread but it was just an idea that popped into my mind spun off from the whole destroid grain Whats more is that they really arent that far apart Structurally I got a conversion kit recently, and the legs make all the difference. There doesn't seem to be an accurate way to attach any Spartan leg pieces (in particular the feet) to the standard conversion kit endoskeleton. You have to do some serious customizing to the endoskeleton itself for it to work, but then you've lost its universality as it will no longer be compatible with the other three destroids. Therefore, there's no point. Unless you want a modified endoskeleton recast which will fit ONLY the Spartan armour, which you have to make from scratch anyway. At the end of the day, you end up with just a basic Spartan kit anyway, so why not just get the model kit? They do them in 1/100, right? EDIT -- While we're at it, does Takatoys do reproduction decals for the Conversion Kit? 'Cause mine didn't come with any. If not, are you considering doing those, too (since you mentioned you may do leg armours too)? Edited January 20, 2005 by Renato Quote
Lynx7725 Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Whats more is that they really arent that far apart Structurally The Spartan is VERY different structurally from the other Destroids.. take a close look at the hips, arms and legs. You *can* do a conversion set I guess, but it would probably be out-of-scale with the rest of the conversion sets.. but I let the others who has actually handled a conversion kit speak from experience. Quote
geecie30 Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 (edited) Ok ,Ok all Iam saying is that the pelvis and torso upwards are structurally similar and since some one wants to make the skelleton so that all can be displayed why not if possible ,make a skelleton that can have the legs come off or at the knee area and atach the armor plate over these said legs. Thanks it's just a matter of two screws on the feet for changing this most radically different impediment Edited January 21, 2005 by geecie30 Quote
promethuem5 Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 Hmmmm...I must admit that I would most certainly be interested in recasts of just the skeleton for some modeling and conversions.... depending on teh pride if this idea ever pans out, I would porbably be interesed in somewheres from 4 to 6. Quote
EXO Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 That would really take the conversion part out of the conversion kit... Anyway, if it's that easy, feel free to take on the project... Quote
fulcy Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 Ok ,Ok all Iam saying is that the pelvis and torso upwards are structurally similar and since some one wants to make the skelleton so that all can be displayed why not if possible ,make a skelleton that can have the legs come off or at the knee area and atach the armor plate over these said legs.Thanks it's just a matter of two screws on the feet for changing this most radically different impediment Sounds like a project maybe you should try sculpting, and then having someone recast... Quote
do not disturb Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 That would really take the conversion part out of the conversion kit... Anyway, if it's that easy, feel free to take on the project... ditto. what one suggests someone else should do, and what one is actually willing to do themselves, are two different things. i'd love to have one but its easier for you and everyone else to just buy a 1/100 kit(more detailed than any cast is going to be) and paint it yourself. it would be kind of ridiculous to make someone do all that work of sculpting and casting so a handful of us can buy a destroid non-conversion kit. the endo-skeleton on the other hand is quite useful and will sell better, since anyone thats got a DCK will by atleast 2, i know i will cause i just got my DCK today and i want 2. Quote
geecie30 Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 You guys are right.I dont know how to do the sculpting, however.Skeletons would be nice all the same.Nevermind the conversion gladiator. Quote
Renato Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 That would really take the conversion part out of the conversion kit... Anyway, if it's that easy, feel free to take on the project... ditto. what one suggests someone else should do, and what one is actually willing to do themselves, are two different things. i'd love to have one but its easier for you and everyone else to just buy a 1/100 kit(more detailed than any cast is going to be) and paint it yourself. it would be kind of ridiculous to make someone do all that work of sculpting and casting so a handful of us can buy a destroid non-conversion kit. the endo-skeleton on the other hand is quite useful and will sell better, since anyone thats got a DCK will by atleast 2, i know i will cause i just got my DCK today and i want 2. I would not buy two skeletons if the shared groin and leg pieces are not included, though. Quote
EXO Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 i know i will cause i just got my DCK today and i want 2. that's one letter away from being gay.... Quote
do not disturb Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 i know i will cause i just got my DCK today and i want 2.   that's one letter away from being gay.... and he calls himself a grown up. Quote
do not disturb Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 another super badbump! whatever happen to this? any updates? i'm still very interested. Quote
EXO Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 I don't think this will ever come to light... to much issues when it comes to loose joints using resin. Its entirely possible to do it, but the work that'll go into making it is just not worth it... we would have to redo some parts to accept ball joints and plastic washers. Hopefully someone else does it... Quote
do not disturb Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 aww schucks. loose joints? but thats what clear nailpolish is for. Quote
EXO Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 besides... everyone is working on other projects... come to MWCon and you'll be glad this project took a dive... We're not getting those extra Millia heads either which I wanted badly for my stupid headless Millia CMs figure... BTW... no Max CM figure??? That really pisses me off. Quote
do not disturb Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 damn EXO you are THE bearer of bad news aren't you?....everyone shoot the messenger! i heard through the grapevine that there will be a really cool mac+ accessory which i'm sure will please everyone. and i know Eternal_D's 1D will be there. so what else is going to be showcased? i know you dont' want to give away too much info, but i'm all the way here on the east coast so theres no real way for me to see/buy any of the cool stuff you guys are bring out until after its over....when everything is sold. Quote
EXO Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 hahaha, you guys have to come to find out. or just wait til the pics get posted after. Quote
Godzilla Posted April 29, 2005 Posted April 29, 2005 BTW... no Max CM figure??? That really pisses me off. I couldnt agree with you more on that. Quote
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