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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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djdood wrote: | Finally, some one is giving Scoutdad a good bit of competition for biggest collection |
just kidding. It's great to see more interest in the product line. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Mazza Lieutenant SG
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Awesome fleet! |
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ShockRocket Lieutenant JG
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Great! I mostly work with plastic models, but this is very impressive. |
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markgeorgetwo Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 372 Location: london england
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: post subject |
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ogoptimus i have these words for you dammned fine work now i know what to build my romulan border fleet like one question what minis to use for the car ships. |
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OGOPTIMUS Captain
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 980
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kind words.
Now, on to your question.
This is of course a matter of opinion, but here's my line of reasoning:
For the "older" R type ships I used the generic metal CA (ADB stock #0204), modified by drilling into the nacelle caps and placing the ends of metal sewing pins in them. I did this because the Zocchi mini is less forgiving if you mess up, since plastic does not deform as much as metal and the saucer is less detailed, and the older ships are supposed to be less "detailed" (plus and I have a stash of about 6 Zocchi CAs around in case I want to make "newer" cruisers like my model of the Potemkin). The R type ships were upgraded to the same stats as the Constitution class, but were still noticeably different (like having a smaller bridge as pointed out by Admiral Williams in the story "Encounter at Denebola" from CL#5), so I definitely wanted to use a different model on the table.
I know that others including Djdood have done the opposite of me and used the Zocchi plastic CA for the older ships, quite possibly because the model is older and it is no longer available, and generally people aren't going to be making models of tons of "older" ships. (Although, since module Y2 is coming out soon....maybe I'll get into another project..... )
Now, to make each of the CA, CA+, CAR, and CAR+, that involves using epoxy for extra phasers (the metal CA comes as a CAR+, having the extra rear phasers and the underside 360 ones, while the Zocchi plastic ship is just a CA with no rear or 360 phasers), and adding drone racks either by decal or paint, your option. I chose to use decals and thus the CA+ and CAR+ both have a drone rack. _________________ O.G. OPTIMUS
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I use plastic Zochii CA's for my "older" cruisers ("R" types, etc.).
I use metal CC's for all modern cruisers (CAR-series, CC's, CB, etc.).
I don't use the metal CA saucer for anything other than trading material.
I did just luck into two more plastic CA's in an eBay auction, so I'll need to decide what is going to happen to them. _________________
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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djdood wrote: |
I did just luck into two more plastic CA's in an eBay auction, so I'll need to decide what is going to happen to them. |
1) CX? and GSX?
2) Model them as slightly damaged CA and severely damaged CA ad swap minis as necessary during play...
3) Send them to two "other" minis painters and ask them both to model them as a ship you have already constructed / painted and return them to you. Then photo the 3 versions and post so everyone can see the different techniques / results?
4) Send both minis to a friend [waves hand slowly] "These go to Scoutdad!" and then forget that you did so... [/jedi mind trick]
If none of the above sounds good, then roll a d20 (you do have one of those don't you? If not, I can let you borrow one):
1 - 2 Go with idea 1
3 - 4 Go with idea 2
5 - 6 Go with idea 3
7+ Go with idea 4 _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: |
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LOL.
We'll see what happens.
I can't see needing an X-type anytime soon (not until they show up in FedCom, if ever). I also can't see intentionally trashing a perfectly good mini (beyond-repair broken ones, sure). I'm thinking the Constellation or the Ramilles might need to join my "R' type squadron. _________________
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: |
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I like my ideas better.... _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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The Master Lieutenant SG
Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 120 Location: SWF
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:39 am Post subject: |
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Just inpressive I am jelous. _________________ Dancing to my own drum beat |
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