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**Eilif**

General Hobbs wrote:

How hard is it to repaint a diecast metal toy for wargaming use????

I really want to start a company now that makes cheap plastic model kits for wargaming purposes. Like those 5 Chinese tanks that sell for 16.

Like for 40K, they made the Leviathan a plastic kit. So they went from a resin kit that takes 5 minutes to glue parts together to a super complicated plastic kit that will take a couple of frustrating hours to build. I like modelling and converting, don't get me wrong. But there is no reason to make things hard for a wargaming kit.

Repainting die cast is ready if you don't mind painting over the existing paint. Not that hard to modify either with a Dremel.

Hard plastic is a tough business to get into, but if you're looking for cheap tanks, the Tehnolog sci Fi tank becomes available periodically. Very simple to assemble with multiple build options.

**General Hobbs**

Speaking of cheap.....man I should kick myself. I wanted to get a couple more of those LightYear Armadillos and they went up in price. I got my 2 on sale for 14 each.

I'm hoping since the movie tanked already they put them on sale to sell them. But 24.99 for one.....too pricey!

OK here is something crazy. They are selling for 39 to 50+ on ebay ! In the US, before shipping!

**Boss Salvage**

Thanks for the tip off, Kid!

Summoned one of these from Amazon for about $40 after tax. Plan is to glue a bunch of panels shut and repaint it to match my BFG / 40k Slaanesh marines. Need to make me one of those huge acrylic rod flight stands too. Landed pod is probably the best use there. Anything to keep me from painting actual models for the army

**General Hobbs**

New stuff that I am working on. Tanks are from Lazer Wheels. NOt sure what I will do with the Hummvee, it is way too large I think. I might use it for testing painting etc.

And I tried two sites to show the pics. I wish Dakka would upgrade.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Another lightyear toy

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PB39ZPF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1

Cargo 6 for $18?

**General Hobbs**

I have not seen that in the stores.

Alas, my toy budget for this month has been spent. I hope they are available next month.

**porkuslime**

For those of you who are digging the Snap Ships, there is a kickstarter going on for a game

Snap Ships Tactics: Constructible Miniatures Game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snapships/snap-ships-tactics?ref=7c883e

**Gibblets**

Great center piece.

**Eilif**

Gibblets wrote:
Great center piece.

Buy it!

You can remove the base and it will stand level on it's own. It was almost unchanged (Except for the base) over decades of production.

Here's mine. The panels in the foreground are removable doors for the elevator.

**H.B.M.C.**

I had that thing when I was a kid.

**insaniak**

General Hobbs wrote:
New stuff that I am working on. Tanks are from Lazer Wheels. NOt sure what I will do with the Hummvee, it is way too large I think.

[img]https://www.sundaydungeonsanddragons.com/shared-gallery/d1854b73-ec0e-4acb-875d-4cdbb3558bda

And I tried two sites to show the pics. I wish Dakka would upgrade.

Those appear to be linking to the slideshow page, rather than the image. You can always just upload the pics to the dakka gallery, or attach them to your post.

**General Hobbs**

insaniak wrote:
General Hobbs wrote:
New stuff that I am working on. Tanks are from Lazer Wheels. NOt sure what I will do with the Hummvee, it is way too large I think.

[img]https://www.sundaydungeonsanddragons.com/shared-gallery/d1854b73-ec0e-4acb-875d-4cdbb3558bda

And I tried two sites to show the pics. I wish Dakka would upgrade.

Those appear to be linking to the slideshow page, rather than the image. You can always just upload the pics to the dakka gallery, or attach them to your post.

I got Dakka Gallery to work. I figured out Imgur for another board. Thanks for the tip!

**aphyon**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
I had that thing when I was a kid.

So, did i.......are we secret twins?

**Flinty**

Hah. My Dad still has the one my brother played with in 1976. It has also done marvellous duty for 5 further kids in the 48 years since. The things are flipping bomb proof. They should make aircraft out of them!

**ZergSmasher**

Didn't every kid have one of those when they grew up? I'd swear I had one too.

**Casualty**

I think they're like Queen Greatest Hits cds in cars, they just materialise themselves when the conditions are right.

**Flinty**

Hah! They breed in dusty attics and long forgotten storage spaces like paperclips, biros and city eggs.

**Kid_Kyoto**

$30 drop ship?

I'm tempted.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/NEW-Ryans-World-Galaxy-Explorer-Playset-Mystery-Adventure-Walmart-Exclusive-Preschool-Surprise-Toy/234412863

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Eilif wrote:
Gibblets wrote:
Great center piece.

Buy it!

You can remove the base and it will stand level on it's own. It was almost unchanged (Except for the base) over decades of production.

Here's mine. The panels in the foreground are removable doors for the elevator.

Spoiler:

Looks like one we remember (not sure if I had it or my cousins but I can definitely remember it) is OOP but there's an update.

https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Helpful-Neighbors/dp/B07DK4LGVL/ref=asc_df_B07DK4LGVL/

Spoiler:

**Eilif**

I'm sure there were good reasons for the update, but the new one doesn't have nearly the realism or usefulness of the old one. Luckily old ones are plentiful and cheap used.

**Gallahad**

Everyone should check out this Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snapships/snap-ships-tactics

I have had a ton of fun with snap ships with my kids. They are great toys, and are now getting a wargame!

**privateer4hire**

Stevefamine wrote:
I saw the Final Faction dollar general stuff.... I can see it getting used honestly for stargrave/40k/big alien faction

They now include a four legged bug alien with green missiles for the launchers atop a small scorpion like projection. Launcher comes off easily and the nib that held it snips pretty good.
These are about the size of the mongoose warrior arachnids(2-3” depending on how you move the integrated legs). At $1.25 apiece, they will make great stand-ins or bigger bugs for the new wargames Atlantic aluen insect release .

**Eilif**

Those are good ones. My favorites so far are the 2 pack of smaller bugs that I suspect will still be bigger than the WGA bugs.

The style is not too different. I think between WGA and Dollar tree one could make a pretty good Tyranid or SST Bug force for a relatively modest amount of cash

**privateer4hire**

True. I like the dollar tree version better than the giant mandible movie bugs

**Kid_Kyoto**

High tech air car, about the size of an APC for 28mm games.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0973S6GT4/

**Gibblets**

Eilif wrote:
Gibblets wrote:
Great center piece.

Buy it!

You can remove the base and it will stand level on it's own. It was almost unchanged (Except for the base) over decades of production.

Here's mine. The panels in the foreground are removable doors for the elevator.

The picture helped convince me to take your advice and I took the base off of my childhood toy. 1987 it was made, then cars for years, then army men, then my sons cars and now my waay more expensive army men. Long life of play for this toy. I'll base what I do off of your picture plus w/e inspiration I get. I guess these stickers gotta go.

**Eilif**

Glad to be of inspiration. If you want to see the process of construction, see here, about 1/3 of the way down.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/651712.page?userfilterid=24779
Mine is actually for sale if anyone's interested.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Incoming generic space ship from the Black Adam movie.

Spoiler:

It's a biggie, over 16"

Spoiler:

For sale at Target and Amazon, probably elsewhere too.

https://www.target.com/p/dc-comics-black-adam-hawk-cruiser-patrol-with-black-adam-hawkman-figures/-/A-84794215

https://smile.amazon.com/DC-Comics-Cruiser-Action-Vehicle/dp/B09NNNFKCV/ref=sr_1_1

**BobtheInquisitor**

That top picture of the ship really reminds me of something.

Something big.

I can’t quite put my finger on it.

I’m sure it will come to me.

Oh, that’s right!
The God Emperor of Dune!

**Grimtuff**

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
That top picture of the ship really reminds me of something.

Something big.

So, not The Rock's strudel?

**General Hobbs**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Another lightyear toy

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PB39ZPF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1

Cargo 6 for $18?

So I got 2 of these. They are quite big....as big as the Abrams tanks I have in my pics. Much bigger than a 40K Chimera.