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Post by Lionel on Feb 18, 2021 14:36:47 GMT -5
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Post by Darth Escargot on Feb 18, 2021 15:00:06 GMT -5
Arrrgh. No. I also don't really look at eBay regularly anymore, tbqh. I think I need to set up some notifications.
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Post by Darth Escargot on Feb 18, 2021 15:03:21 GMT -5
@darth Escargot - Wow. Along with Lionel's OER, you must have one of the most comprehensive collections on the planet! You could open a Zoids exhibit with separate galleries for each sub-line haha. If a collection video popped up on your youtube page, I'd be floored to see it regardless of lighting or graininess, but I understand you'd want your Zoids shown in the best light possible. What really needs to happen is that I take them all off the shelves and document them individually in the photobooth with proper lighting, or at least in batches, like for example all the whiteheads together. That seems quasi-realistic at least. Of course the fact of the matter is also that most of the battery operated ones are dead, and I just plain have too many to go through them all and try to fix them. That's one of the problems with having a collection this size, you start to neglect individual pieces because of the sheer numbers.
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Post by Zoidmagnite on Feb 18, 2021 15:40:34 GMT -5
Zoidmagnite - Nice custom load-outs! Fun to see each little squadron with specialized units. Thank you for nice compliment dchan. I have used the "load out" term in some of my configurations. I really enjoy exploring the options with the NJR/NAR release and their custom parts. I may try another photo, or two, as soon as I assemble the appropriate Zoids. Lionel: Given what I remember of your built Zoids back in the days, I suspect that would be quite a task to undertake. Aren't your old photos of built Zoids "close-enough", or have you added even more built Zoids since 2010? @darth Escargot: I think your group shots idea could be a manageable solution to presenting your most impressive collection. It's been a while since I have seen the 1/24 line, which has their own impressive designs.
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Post by Snowflake on Feb 18, 2021 17:03:51 GMT -5
It is so tragic that motors do just sort of slowly die. they need new oil, some of the softer parts actually rot... I wonder how hard it would be to basically remove the 'locking' parts of the mechanisms and just leave free-swinging limbs that would still rotate in sync with each other. Like that's probably not how it works. Because I don't need or even really want to balljoint everything, I just want to be able to manually move it around the way you can with windups, when you force them to move
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Post by Zoidmagnite on Apr 19, 2021 18:43:47 GMT -5
I got a chance to unpack my unfinished hangar, to serve as some form of a backdrop. And I managed to find, assemble, and configure my Hammerrocks. Given that my personal project is kind of larger in scale, many of my Zoid setups are a "work in progress" which includes the Hammerrocks. That said, I have the following pics. In my personal project, the first group of Hammerrocks serves as my Empire's mainstream Battalion, and is currently configured as shown. While this is technically a work in progress, there would be only subtle tweaks to finish this out. This photo shows the second group of Hammerrocks which are in a "very much" work in progress phase. My second group of Hammerrocks will have three of them serving as an elite group of combat Zoids. This is kind of similar to the "Three Sabers" from the CC/GF anime, but in my own personal spin on the Zoidsverse. So, nothing super special to show, and I am not sure where this will finally end up. Finally, the fourth Hammerrock is a partial that I may make into a custom. Just need a Terrared Cockpit Clamshell and a Hammerrock helmet. This last pic just clarifies that I "still" have a long way to go with getting a suitable Hangar setup, but like I keep saying, this personal project is a huge WIP.
For those that may be curious, I am on the fence about whether I want to sticker my Zoids, or not. I like the more anime look of the Zoids without stickers, but I really enjoy seeing stickered Zoids. Sigh--I still can't make up my mind on that one, so like everything else, it is a WIP.
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Post by Lionel on Apr 20, 2021 3:18:27 GMT -5
Army building !!!!
Lionel
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Post by Charlie on Apr 20, 2021 10:41:58 GMT -5
The mini-kong is one of the best small windups. I also do small mini battalion projects in my head. When it comes to stickers, I personnaly would do them to match the box art, maybe not for a custom or painted one.
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Post by Snowflake on Apr 20, 2021 15:02:14 GMT -5
Truly. There are several zoids that are compatible with a lot of CPs, but Hammer Rock is one of the few who has several that really don't work on anyone BUT him, or not as well on anyone else but him, so you need multiples
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Post by Maethius on Apr 21, 2021 16:54:02 GMT -5
Love the 'Kongs, large and small! So cool to see a collection of them!
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Post by Zoidmagnite on Apr 21, 2021 18:30:25 GMT -5
Lionel : Yep! This project is now almost 20 years old and still in the making! Charlie and Snowflake: Indeed, Hammerrock is one those Zoids designs that just works at every level. He even walks just how one would expect him to. Painting is probably the best option for this project now. I may choose colors that are very close to the originals--not sure. But there's lots of work to be done before I can get to painting. Maethius : Hammerrock was the first group build I did, and as such, it is the oldest at almost 20 years old.
I've carefully disassembled my Hammerrocks and safely tucked them back away. I've moved on to the second group, which are not as finished out as the HRs. This group is very much in development.
When I came up with my "Temporary Zoid Caps" post down in the tips and tricks, I soon realized an idea for considering non-standard mounts for some Zoids and CPs. The results are below. Utilizing a trick with my Temporary Zoid Caps idea, I was able to mount CP-18 on Stealth Viper. I kind of like how it works with the Zoids, when compared to the CP-04, and CP-05. Of course, just sticking a weapon on a Zoid can be fun, but I need to explore the "strengths and weaknesses" of the idea for the final stage of this project. How feasible is this idea, and how would it be useful in the field? What I can say is that CP-18 balances nicely on Viper. It's big enough to look like a serious upgrade, but still small enough that it would affect the performance of the Zoid in only a small area, or two. There's no doubt that CP-04 and CP-05 add a lot of visual punch when mounted on Stealth Viper. And they do look cool. Practicality might be a reasonable argument, but in sci-fi--who cares? So, this test fit-up works on a different level, and while I strain to see how the maneuverability would be really challenged with these weapons, I thought about what would happen if this group had to go up against my Hammerrocks? So, I decided to mix and match and see what happens. So, my final notion was to put all of the variants together in the hangar. Now, I am asking myself....can this group taking on my Hammerrocks with their CPs? Hmmm.... I can say that the total options of upgrades does find a balance in the overall look. But how will they perform in the field? How might they hold their own against Hammerrocks amped up with CPs-24,25 and 26?
So, the Stealth Viper's are still in development, but coming along acceptably. More tweaks may be on the Horizon--such as making a custom mount for CP-18 to plug it onto Stealth Viper without modifying a cap connection. But for getting CP-18 on there for initial fit-up was necessary to see if there is any merit towards a Revision 2.0. And ironically, a lot of field engineering in the real world works like that as well.
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Post by Charlie on Apr 22, 2021 10:47:12 GMT -5
The CP-04 and -05 are long range artillery units and may only work against the hammer rocks if they are clumped together. The Vipers best chance against the mini kongs are to do one on one close range and possible squeeze one.
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Post by Snowflake on Apr 22, 2021 16:05:13 GMT -5
This is so fun. this is the stuff
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Post by Zoidmagnite on Apr 23, 2021 17:04:26 GMT -5
Charlie: I agree that one on one melee is a great way to measure a pilot's skill. Snowflake: Oh. yes. it. is. Next up is the Gator Battalion (mini-battalion). Everyone has their take on Zoids, and I can say that I think Gator is one of those designs that just works out of the box. Astute viewers might notice a discrepancy in my Gator Unit in terms of quantity. Gator is one Zoid group that I have one more build to finish. Customizing Gator invites lots of ideas, and one that I am on the fence about. On one hand, Gator just works as he is, but with a modification or two, could he be even better? I've gone back and forth on that for quite a long time. Yet, even as I assembled the group today, there's a part of me that likes him exactly as he is, and the other part that asks, what can we do with this. Until that decision rolls one way, or another my Gator Unit will remain as it is, plus one additional Unit to finish it out.
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Post by Lionel on Apr 24, 2021 10:55:28 GMT -5
This makes me think of an old photo. Not from me, it was Bughunter if I'm remembering who was doing those army building too. Lionel
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