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Post by dex on Nov 24, 2014 9:24:21 GMT -6
I'll be buying Chinese mucolos
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Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 24, 2014 9:24:51 GMT -6
They Meitotics are both a touch shorter, and the "bulb" is only about half the size, from internet-comparison pics. I'll see if I can find one to post up here. I haven't seen any china's that have them for sale, although I've only looked on Ali.
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Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 24, 2014 9:31:25 GMT -6
They're not *super* far off, but it's a real amount of difference. A solid base, but work would have to be done.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Nov 24, 2014 9:47:34 GMT -6
Yeah, just gotta make it a bit taller and I'm sure no one will complain
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Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 24, 2014 10:18:25 GMT -6
Managed to track these down on Ali... looks like you can easily get 3 for under $20... although it's questionable as to whether or not they come with a base... but I think the "normal sized" models usually do?
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Post by dex on Nov 24, 2014 10:35:56 GMT -6
I going to build a tyrannycute and mock one up for the group to see before I do the pod
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Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 24, 2014 10:57:26 GMT -6
Speaking of, the pod box is up for $40, or the "bundle" for a small discount (I saw $72 or so on the front page).
So if you really love the models, obvsies cheaper than the GW version, and gives you the full kit to build whatever.
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Post by Nick P on Nov 24, 2014 11:15:45 GMT -6
that's not bad. I figured I'd likely scratch build my own Cytes, and either modify the meiotic spores as mucalids, or suck up and get the bits on ebay for the real thing.
Problem is anyone building the tyrannocyte has just the bulb left over, and no legs - but I figure if I can find enough bulbs on ebay I can easily GS some freaking tentacles no problem.
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Post by Nick P on Nov 24, 2014 11:22:24 GMT -6
Yeah just double checked Ali - you can get 2 tyrannocytes and 2 mucolids (plus a ton of spore mines for the formation) for $72 and free shipping...problem will be getting an additional 7.
I do have a bunch of that 3rd party "mold maker" stuff lying around, maybe nows the time to give it a shot? See if I can make a mold of the mucolid bulb pieces and the tyrannocyte "legs", and just GS copy them? Would make for a heavy model, but it might be doable.
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Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 24, 2014 11:36:01 GMT -6
Hold up, you've been hiding a mold-maker from us? Sir, we must have words. Resin is relatively cheap and easy to work with... if you can mold even the Mucolids, that'd be huge. They're mainly a couple of flat-ish pieces and some tentacles, so would be a pretty ideal starting point. Plus we all want like 20 of them.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Nov 24, 2014 11:48:42 GMT -6
I would gladly throw money at some molded mukes!
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Post by Nick P on Nov 24, 2014 12:19:57 GMT -6
Yeah I've got a bunch of that gel stuff that you put in boiling water, let it soften, then press-mold bits into. Let it cool, then you can make bits using either GS or some other modeling putty, or a 2-part resin if we want to go that route. I'm leaving for thanksgiving tonight, but when I get back I can give it a shot and test the water.
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