How many builders equals a troop?

trebleshot · 09-22-2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackMagnus

Well, not really. Unless you are dead set on not having that many of the same figure to represent 2 different characters. Scourge looked exactly like his Sweeps anyways. You can do what I did, I painted all the red bits (and the eyes) on Scourge yellow. I got the inspiration for that from the BC set. I liked how they looked exactly the same, yet different at the same time. A little red Testors on Scourges eyes and open his wings (leave the Sweeps wings "stock"), bam, just the effect I needed. I have a couple of pics if you like?

Now that might be something I will try after seeing your pics, especially since I seem to have no problem finding Generations Scourge around here now. The only thing I'd need would be paint. Do you think Gundam markers would work instead? It might be easier for me to do the detail work with that instead of a brush (I'm not that good - little to no practice beyond painting walls)?

Also, did you disassemble their legs to paint the vents?

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Originally Posted by CLASSIFIED

I don't collect Transformers.

What's with you man? C'mon!

(j/k)

BlackMagnus · 09-22-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Now that might be something I will try after seeing your pics, especially since I seem to have no problem finding Generations Scourge around here now. The only thing I'd need would be paint. Do you think Gundam markers would work instead? It might be easier for me to do the detail work with that instead of a brush (I'm not that good - little to no practice beyond painting walls)?

Also, did you disassemble their legs to paint the vents?

What's with you man? C'mon!

(j/k)

Sorry about the late response Treble. From what I have seen, Gundam markers are more expensive then small bottles of Testors (enamels). I get mine at Micheals for $1.50 a piece and they last, for me anyway and I do a fair bit of painting, quite awhile. They (Micheals) also have the small detail brushes that are essential for clean apps. Trust me, the few dollars spent on a couple of good brushes will be worth it and they will pay for themselves. I am by no means a pro but, I can get pretty good results. I have found myself looking for figures to do touchups on, silver here, gold there. It can be really fun as well. Practice on an old figure first just ot get the hang of. If I can do it, anyone can bro!

(Have also spent time as a painters apprentice doing interior work)

Scourges legs are really easy to take apart, 2 screws and 3 parts. 2 leg halves and a foot, which can be left attached. I found it easier just to take him apart rather then try an paint the areas without doing so. The head is a little tricky though. It is in 3 parts as well. Face, light piping and the back of the head (which will be left on the ball joint). Get an exacto knife to CAREFULLY and evenly pry apart the face area from the light piping. This is much easier like the legs to do if you dismantle him first. If you have any questions at all man, please feel free to PM me. I'm always here to help.

trebleshot · 09-23-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackMagnus

Sorry about the late response Treble. From what I have seen, Gundam markers are more expensive then small bottles of Testors (enamels). I get mine at Micheals for $1.50 a piece and they last, for me anyway and I do a fair bit of painting, quite awhile. They (Micheals) also have the small detail brushes that are essential for clean apps. Trust me, the few dollars spent on a couple of good brushes will be worth it and they will pay for themselves. I am by no means a pro but, I can get pretty good results. I have found myself looking for figures to do touchups on, silver here, gold there. It can be really fun as well. Practice on an old figure first just ot get the hang of. If I can do it, anyone can bro!

(Have also spent time as a painters apprentice doing interior work)

Scourges legs are really easy to take apart, 2 screws and 3 parts. 2 leg halves and a foot, which can be left attached. I found it easier just to take him apart rather then try an paint the areas without doing so. The head is a little tricky though. It is in 3 parts as well. Face, light piping and the back of the head (which will be left on the ball joint). Get an exacto knife to CAREFULLY and evenly pry apart the face area from the light piping. This is much easier like the legs to do if you dismantle him first. If you have any questions at all man, please feel free to PM me. I'm always here to help.

Sounds good. I have to see if I can scrounge up a couple of Scourges and let you know how it turns out.

BlackMagnus · 09-23-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Sounds good. I have to see if I can scrounge up a couple of Scourges and let you know how it turns out.

Awesome, looking forward to it my friend!

CLASSIFIED · 09-23-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

What's with you man? C'mon!

My son does, so I do by default.

My brother did when we were kids, and he found his boyhood collection in his garage.

My kids and I are going over his house tonight to retrieve they collection.

BlackMagnus · 09-23-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIFIED

My son does, so I do by default.

My brother did when we were kids, and he found his boyhood collection in his garage.

My kids and I are going over his house tonight to retrieve they collection.

Your son is very lucky. Make sure he takes care of the Dad! I'm hoping, like yours, the collection can be passed on to my son one day.

Galactus · 09-24-2011, 03:36 PM

"It used to be 3. HFTD Hailstorm, DOTM Crankcase, Universe Acid Storm, TFTM Storm Surge, ROTF Skystalker all in 3's."

and 115 Skrull soldiers and 200 Storm troopers

BlackMagnus · 09-24-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

"It used to be 3. HFTD Hailstorm, DOTM Crankcase, Universe Acid Storm, TFTM Storm Surge, ROTF Skystalker all in 3's."

and 115 Skrull soldiers and 200 Storm troopers

What's this now?

CLASSIFIED · 09-24-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMagnus

Your son is very lucky. Make sure he takes care of the Dad! I'm hoping, like yours, the collection can be passed on to my son one day.

We picked up the box yesterday and there's a lot in there I wasn't expecting including the original Starscream, Soundwave, hound, Wheeljack, and Mirage!

Galactus · 09-24-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMagnus

What's this now?

An army of marvel and starwars figures that is going to take up 4 shelfs.

Oh yeah let me ad in 5 AT-ATs and a millenium falcon for good measure.

BlackMagnus · 09-24-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

An army of marvel and starwars figures that is going to take up 4 shelfs.

Oh yeah let me ad in 5 AT-ATs and a millenium falcon for good measure.

You have all of this?

Galactus · 09-24-2011, 06:47 PM

Lol no, it makes me wonder where i would keep it all though.

I have seen people with about 200 storm troopers though (ActionFigureExpert on Youtube)

BlackMagnus · 09-24-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

Lol no, it makes me wonder where i would keep it all though.

I have seen people with about 200 storm troopers though (ActionFigureExpert on Youtube)

...Ok so then you can understand my confusion as to why you quoted my post with that then.

Galactus · 09-24-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMagnus

...Ok so then you can understand my confusion as to why you quoted my post with that then.

Nope

i quoted your post because you were talking about army building, but your army building was very small so i threw in examples of very large army building to see what your re-action would be.

Fortune · 10-05-2011, 12:13 PM

Im not happy till its at least 10

LXL_Guy · 10-05-2011, 12:50 PM

I would say 4-6 depending on the toy in question for troop building. I mean it can even go beyond that, again based one what toy, to determine the size of the army. For example, Hand Ninjas I'd probably get 6 and add a leader into the mix. That to me would be a troop.

Fortune · 10-05-2011, 12:53 PM

It seems everyone is very happy with smaller armies. Interisting

LXL_Guy · 10-05-2011, 01:01 PM

I'm fine with smaller but only one that I'll aim to really make into an army are Zombie Vipers. If I can get my hands on more then 10 I'll be happy.

Fortune · 10-05-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LXL_Guy

I'm fine with smaller but only one that I'll aim to really make into an army are Zombie Vipers. If I can get my hands on more then 10 I'll be happy.

I know somone who army builds snow serpants. I think he has like fifteen now. I must admit his display of them during christmas time is pretty cool.

trebleshot · 10-05-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIFIED

We picked up the box yesterday and there's a lot in there I wasn't expecting including the original Starscream, Soundwave, hound, Wheeljack, and Mirage!

Damn, nice find. I still don't have those last three yet.

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Originally Posted by Galactus

Lol no, it makes me wonder where i would keep it all though.

I have seen people with about 200 storm troopers though (ActionFigureExpert on Youtube)

Hisstank also has a ton of pics of various collections. There's one of an all-out Cobra "presentation of the troops" that has what looks to be at least 500 figures. I'll see if I can find the link again.

Jason Abbadon · 10-05-2011, 02:49 PM

I'll go with "As many as possible" FTW!

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Originally Posted by miketime

I've been picking up extra Multiple Men, AIM, Hammer Drones, & Skrull soldiers. I have yet to see any of the comic Hydra guys but I could use at least 5 of them.

You'll love this then:

Gotta get a shot of all my HYDRA goons together with Strucker and Viper...

The thing about army building for me is making variants nad specialists in the group- keeping some soldiers "stock" and the rest unique ut still in uniform.
AIM goons are the very best- you can cut off weapons and pouches from SW or Joe figs and customize the standard trooper like crazy...

Unlike standard "army builders", I have to personalize SHIELD agents:

Using GI JOE heads, you can have a ton of great SHIELD agents (look at ebay for lots of them from the three pack).

CLASSIFIED · 10-12-2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

I'll go with "As many as possible" FTW!

You'll love this then:

Gotta get a shot of all my HYDRA goons together with Strucker and Viper...

The thing about army building for me is making variants nad specialists in the group- keeping some soldiers "stock" and the rest unique ut still in uniform.
AIM goons are the very best- you can cut off weapons and pouches from SW or Joe figs and customize the standard trooper like crazy...

Unlike standard "army builders", I have to personalize SHIELD agents:

Using GI JOE heads, you can have a ton of great SHIELD agents (look at ebay for lots of them from the three pack).

I just saw this pic, and they're awesome dude!

I like what you did with the Hammer Drones... I did something similar and I call them the Hydroids.

09-22-2011, 05:56 AM	#26
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMagnus Well, not really. Unless you are dead set on not having that many of the same figure to represent 2 different characters. Scourge looked exactly like his Sweeps anyways. You can do what I did, I painted all the red bits (and the eyes) on Scourge yellow. I got the inspiration for that from the BC set. I liked how they looked exactly the same, yet different at the same time. A little red Testors on Scourges eyes and open his wings (leave the Sweeps wings "stock"), bam, just the effect I needed. I have a couple of pics if you like? Now that might be something I will try after seeing your pics, especially since I seem to have no problem finding Generations Scourge around here now. The only thing I'd need would be paint. Do you think Gundam markers would work instead? It might be easier for me to do the detail work with that instead of a brush (I'm not that good - little to no practice beyond painting walls)? Also, did you disassemble their legs to paint the vents? Quote: Originally Posted by CLASSIFIED I don't collect Transformers. What's with you man? C'mon! (j/k) __________________

09-23-2011, 05:53 AM	#28
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMagnus Sorry about the late response Treble. From what I have seen, Gundam markers are more expensive then small bottles of Testors (enamels). I get mine at Micheals for $1.50 a piece and they last, for me anyway and I do a fair bit of painting, quite awhile. They (Micheals) also have the small detail brushes that are essential for clean apps. Trust me, the few dollars spent on a couple of good brushes will be worth it and they will pay for themselves. I am by no means a pro but, I can get pretty good results. I have found myself looking for figures to do touchups on, silver here, gold there. It can be really fun as well. Practice on an old figure first just ot get the hang of. If I can do it, anyone can bro! (Have also spent time as a painters apprentice doing interior work) Scourges legs are really easy to take apart, 2 screws and 3 parts. 2 leg halves and a foot, which can be left attached. I found it easier just to take him apart rather then try an paint the areas without doing so. The head is a little tricky though. It is in 3 parts as well. Face, light piping and the back of the head (which will be left on the ball joint). Get an exacto knife to CAREFULLY and evenly pry apart the face area from the light piping. This is much easier like the legs to do if you dismantle him first. If you have any questions at all man, please feel free to PM me. I'm always here to help. Sounds good. I have to see if I can scrounge up a couple of Scourges and let you know how it turns out. __________________

09-23-2011, 02:14 PM	#30
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	Quote: Originally Posted by trebleshot What's with you man? C'mon! My son does, so I do by default. My brother did when we were kids, and he found his boyhood collection in his garage. My kids and I are going over his house tonight to retrieve they collection. __________________

09-24-2011, 03:36 PM	#32
Galactus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The known Universe. Posts: 57	"It used to be 3. HFTD Hailstorm, DOTM Crankcase, Universe Acid Storm, TFTM Storm Surge, ROTF Skystalker all in 3's." and 115 Skrull soldiers and 200 Storm troopers __________________ I AM POWER INCARNET! ABSOLUTE POWER!-Galactus

09-24-2011, 04:49 PM	#34
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMagnus Your son is very lucky. Make sure he takes care of the Dad! I'm hoping, like yours, the collection can be passed on to my son one day. We picked up the box yesterday and there's a lot in there I wasn't expecting including the original Starscream, Soundwave, hound, Wheeljack, and Mirage! __________________