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Post by Vermin King on Dec 26, 2017 16:17:01 GMT -9
The theme for this month's HOARD is  Future Motorpool This can be any sort of miniature figure or model on the above theme or feel free to submit miniatures off theme. If you submit a figure, they must include both front and rear art, have a proper trimming outline, and include instructions for multi-part models. Recolors and figure mods are encouraged, and even uncolored designs are welcome. No nudity or sexuality, but bloody gory and horrifying is encouraged. If you have questions about how to design your entries, like formats, resolution, and stuff like that, see the HOARD GUIDELINES in this forum category. Entries for the Hoard will be accepted until the last day of January, 2018. Yes, shuttles, ground vehicles, fighters, drones, etc. But what motorpool doesn't have mechanics, engineers and machines that go 'ping'? As always, even if it doesn't fit the theme, we can usually find a way to fit your project in. |
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Post by Papercraft Warrior on Dec 27, 2017 3:13:23 GMT -9
This hoard got my fingers twitching! But first, we need to set the tune. 
A taste of things to come... |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Dec 27, 2017 17:09:55 GMT -9
Pink bugs with howdahs? I should stop giving myself silly ideas...
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Post by Papercraft Warrior on Dec 28, 2017 6:01:08 GMT -9
After lining up all those vehicle projects that I wanted to do for a long time... there are too many for a single month! The bane of any modeler is having no one interested in the end result of his work. So, to optimize my workload, I'll make a little query, pitting the three projects most likely to see the end of the month. Which project would you like to see more (named after the base vehicle): - M11 4x4
Chris made it at beginner stages of his paper modeling career. I want to see how would it look if he made it a decade later, utilizing all he had learned along the way. The project consists of modernizing the model, possibly to the point that no one would recognize it anymore. I want to make something that Chris would wish to assemble and put on top of his desk. - 6x6 APV
This beasty and Onager are from his later works. I want to make a few differing vehicles, each based on the same schematics, but with differing properties. A "model series" any army/mercenary/prepper would be proud of. - LV86 Onager
No more shall your struggling colony have to endure the suffering of competitor products! The old workhorse will get a few alternate versions, turning it into a series of vehicles suitable for Colony workloads of any kind.
So there it is. Think about it and cast your vote. I'll have a few feasibility tests for two to three days, and then will start the most voted project. |
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 28, 2017 7:06:57 GMT -9
Any of those would be a welcome addition
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Post by marzman on Dec 28, 2017 15:45:30 GMT -9
I like the Onager Idea, if for no other reason than to volley into the new year.
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Post by Adam Souza on Dec 28, 2017 19:20:53 GMT -9
Dang it. I just spent the better part of tonight working out the geometry for a not HISS tank and it looks like the LV86 Onager. I could just save my self a crap ton of time and Just Kitbash the onager.
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 28, 2017 19:36:01 GMT -9
Dang it. I just spent the better part of tonight working out the geometry for a not HISS tank and it looks like the LV86 Onager. I could just save my self a crap ton of time and Just Kitbash the onager. Yeah, but this one is yours |
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Dec 31, 2017 7:21:31 GMT -9
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Dec 31, 2017 21:07:03 GMT -9
OK, so I have two ideas for this month's Hoard, neither of which are "Future Motorpool" (because, you know, any theme is acceoted and I am crap at texturing vehicles.) They are both organics, one of which will be another Bug derivative (although not properly a bug at all) and the other of which I am still trying to determine the feasibilty.
But a question: my weird bug deriviative will be highly based off the strider beastie from World of Warcraft, which is usually a green or blue. I am going to do it in pink for myself, because it's gotta match everything else in my collection. Do all y'all want it in just the green or blue, or is there actual demand for the pink stuff too?
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Dec 31, 2017 21:34:46 GMT -9
Really, I think the M11 could use the love and attention  After lining up all those vehicle projects that I wanted to do for a long time... there are too many for a single month! The bane of any modeler is having no one interested in the end result of his work. So, to optimize my workload, I'll make a little query, pitting the three projects most likely to see the end of the month. Which project would you like to see more (named after the base vehicle): - M11 4x4
Chris made it at beginner stages of his paper modeling career. I want to see how would it look if he made it a decade later, utilizing all he had learned along the way. The project consists of modernizing the model, possibly to the point that no one would recognize it anymore. I want to make something that Chris would wish to assemble and put on top of his desk. - 6x6 APV
This beasty and Onager are from his later works. I want to make a few differing vehicles, each based on the same schematics, but with differing properties. A "model series" any army/mercenary/prepper would be proud of. - LV86 Onager
No more shall your struggling colony have to endure the suffering of competitor products! The old workhorse will get a few alternate versions, turning it into a series of vehicles suitable for Colony workloads of any kind.
So there it is. Think about it and cast your vote. I'll have a few feasibility tests for two to three days, and then will start the most voted project. |
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Post by marzman on Jan 1, 2018 10:58:42 GMT -9
I think that pink should be represented! How else can you get a titter out of the players who think all bugs are boring?
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Jan 4, 2018 11:52:05 GMT -9
This hoard got my fingers twitching! But first, we need to set the tune.
A taste of things to come...All I see is a weird black box thingie... |
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 5, 2018 18:54:47 GMT -9
Not future. Maybe motorpool. Only a repaint from the Mitsubishi site, but it wouldn't seem out of place driving onto Whiteman AFB.  |
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Post by Papercraft Warrior on Jan 6, 2018 2:08:07 GMT -9
This hoard got my fingers twitching! But first, we need to set the tune.
A taste of things to come...All I see is a weird black box thingie... 'tis a bottom plate of a papermodel. A teaser of sorts. Counting the votes: - M11 4x4 1
- 6x6 APV 0
- L86 Onager 1
And one thid of a vote for each option by Vermin KingHeadaches are releasing their grip, I'll start to tinker tomorrow. |
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Jan 8, 2018 11:48:39 GMT -9
Not future. Maybe motorpool. Only a repaint from the Mitsubishi site, but it wouldn't seem out of place driving onto Whiteman AFB. Last time I was on Whiteman AFB was about 15 years ago? Only pickups I saw Dodge or Ford. |
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Post by cowboyleland on Jan 8, 2018 18:10:14 GMT -9
Why does this make me think of Archer's El Camino?
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 8, 2018 18:59:44 GMT -9
I don't think he had an El Camino back when I was watching. So, I don't know.
As I was heading home after Zoe's Christmas program at her school, a Tundra passed me on Hwy 23 and turned into the air base. It was close to that color, so what the heck. And it had Alaska plates
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Post by yifferman on Jan 9, 2018 7:35:12 GMT -9
the future its dark, likea rinho... and i think i can do one XD
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jan 11, 2018 22:28:29 GMT -9
OK, here is the draft of the Strider Bug, in original Starship Troopers Yellow, Zangarmarsh Teal, and Coyotepunc Pink. I am going to do some test builds tomorrow (I hope!) and will probably resize them a bit based on that. Then I will get the fold lines re-done in consistent colours lol 
And I seem to have forgotten what my other "organic" idea was. Grrrr... |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jan 12, 2018 12:57:40 GMT -9
I did a test buid of the Striders today. They went well:  Sorry about the horrible picture. A question for all y'all: I can make them a bit bigger and have two per page, or a bit smaller and go three per page neatly. Do they need a couple of tentavles do you think? |
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Post by marzman on Jan 12, 2018 15:59:11 GMT -9
I think bigger is always better for BUGGZZZ! And whatever tentavles are, why not? Maybe the Martian host have been taken over ? . . . They look beautiful and nice work!
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jan 13, 2018 23:02:50 GMT -9
Tentacles are done. "2 per page" Pink Striders are done, including tentacles (20% larger than the ones pictured.) I will hopefully get them printed and assembled Moonday or Twosday, as well as tentacles for the three I have already built. And I remembered my other organic project |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jan 14, 2018 15:38:46 GMT -9
How about a kitbash of a kitbash? I am working on squirmydad's Longhauler to have the treads from the Onager. So far so good, I just need to elevate the trailer wheels now to compensate for the added height of the tractor. And of course test build it, but it seems good so far. |
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 14, 2018 15:55:51 GMT -9
I'm having a little trouble picturing how you are doing the conversion. But I'm very interested
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jan 15, 2018 7:11:53 GMT -9
I'm having a little trouble picturing how you are doing the conversion. But I'm very interested Here's a flat side view:  The trailer wheels need to be enlarged by 18% to accomadate the extra height from the treads. I am actually working on that now lol |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jan 17, 2018 18:35:41 GMT -9
Here we go, my Striders with tentacles attached. I will make the bigger ones next week, but only in pink:  |
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Post by cowboyleland on Jan 17, 2018 21:03:50 GMT -9
Creepy. (That is good.)
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Post by Papercraft Warrior on Jan 18, 2018 5:58:27 GMT -9
I think the time hath come to grant you the... 4x4 GPV EB TAN
HELO DRABThe model is an easy build conversion of the Genet Models 4x4 GPV If someone builds a model, I am eager to see the images (I have no printer) |
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 18, 2018 16:43:39 GMT -9
Christopher Roe sure inspired a good portion of this hoard. I was trying to get a jump on the Hoard files. We do have a template for submissions, though it evidently isn't popular to use.  I hope that I have the APC enlarged enough from the original file. Had to resize the text and squeeze things together on the 4X4 GPV's. At this point, I have a draft of the Striders (pre-tentacles), but I'm going to hold off on those until we have a final template. I also need to get the Police Tactical formatted. Other than the Onager Longhauler, does anyone else have something working?
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Future Motorpool 
