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Post by inquisitor0sylver on Oct 30, 2008 0:00:43 GMT -5
Ok, I'm officially out of ideas. I really want to make a few conversions to stand in for vultures for my high tech guard army, and as one of the themes of the army is that its based off of the Global Defense initiative from the Command and Conquer (GDI) series I wanted to do a conversion for an orca gunship from that series. images.ea.com/eagames/official/cc_firstdecade/Orca/Orca_Concept.jpgimages.ea.com/eagames/official/cc_firstdecade/Orca/orcaupgrades.jpgI've tried and destroyed 2 apache models and 1 a-10 warthog model to no avail, I can't seem to find any way to make a conversion for these things that works. Has anyone else had any success converting something along these lines? Or has anyone seen any toy models that I can use for this that look similar? Please let me know if you have any ideas on what I can try, I really want to do this. Oh, and the Mammoth Tank superheavy conversion is on the way, all it takes is 2 landraiders and a hacksaw ;D. |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 30, 2008 4:22:09 GMT -5
I'd suggest combining kits and plasticard, as the shape of the Orca is quite unique. I can see how you'd want to use an Apache cockpit as a cockpit though.
Perhaps making a mock-up out of cereal card would be a good idea, then when it sucks big time you havn't wasted too much time/money and it would be easy to alter. When you're happy, draw some plans and make it out of plasticard!
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Post by Inquisitor Lord Graenis on Oct 31, 2008 17:11:56 GMT -5
3ffect has it, for that sort of shape, your better of making it from plasticard and scavenging bits that fit where possible.
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Post by staghound27 on Oct 31, 2008 22:02:13 GMT -5
well it sounds cool but full of problems, heres how id go about it 1. use as much superstructure of the apache as possible like the top ridge of the fuselage and the cockpit, the plastic used to make the model will be stronger than the plastic card and anyway you bought it why not use it  2. make a good understructure in plastic card and NOT just the outer layers, it might use a bit more plastic but again will make it stronger and easier to get the outer layers on 3. any "organic" shaped armor will be easier to be made by first putting in a structure and layering on model putty, you can shape it out when wet or carve it when fully hardened. or you can put HUGE amounts of thick plastic card on and then shape it with sand paper to get the right shape you can "turn" round objects by making a small lathe with a drill press and a pocket knife (dont know if this helps but if you want more details pm me) hope this helps you out it looks really cool and worth trying |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Nov 4, 2008 7:05:31 GMT -5
Oh, and for the frame try balsa wood, or even spare bits of sprue, cos no-one is going to see it  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2008 12:37:12 GMT -5
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Post by Sappmer on Nov 10, 2008 12:56:46 GMT -5
Could you prehaps make a tutorial on that? I want one, and I am sure it would be of benifit also to inquisitor0sylver.
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Post by chwinn on Nov 10, 2008 13:08:26 GMT -5
Wow! Impressive!! A 1 !
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Post by staghound27 on Nov 11, 2008 1:41:45 GMT -5
i say i saw that before but didnt think to bring it up very cool
a tutorial would be cool keep it up
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Post by 3ff3ct on Nov 11, 2008 6:21:30 GMT -5
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Post by staghound27 on Nov 14, 2008 1:50:41 GMT -5
oh just had a thought what about using a Russian hind helicopter?
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Post by mitrooper on Nov 14, 2008 17:00:38 GMT -5
lol russian hind helicopter= Orca dropship..... dont ask about chinhooks lol
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