There's a dude goes by the name javelin98, and he built a bunch of starship minis (http://home.comcast.net/~kudby/starmada.html#scratch) all by himself. He did it on a budget with stuff from craft stores, sundry little metal things and crap like that.
Anyone know of any other online sources or tutorials on this topic? I can't just go out and buy a buncha buncha starship minis, much as I'd like to.
I used to scratch-build vehicles for Warhammer 40K. I've got some links... I'll post 'em in a bit.
Yo, Doc:
http://www.tonsha.uklinux.net/ftships.html
Christmas Ornaments make great planetoids (http://theminiaturespage.com/workbench/760922/)!
Here's a tutorial for building bases for your DIY startships (http://www.star-ranger.com/BasingMinis.htm).
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Good stuff there (and there (http://www.tonsha.uklinux.net/ftscrat.html)). I remember somebody making ships out of either clothespins or styrofoam/pingpong balls (those work for planets and asteroids too) but don't have a link handy. Doesn't seem to be at Star Ranger's news site, perhaps The Miniatures Page or one of the Full Thrust sites.
Most of the non-rare Micromachines for the various SciFi lines are likely still pretty cheap if you get them loose. Nigh indestructable, prepainted, and cover a lot of types of scifi ships. The stands are a little iffy but you could always buy a bag of Games Workshop or other bases.
(edit: good link upthread on making bases. Star Ranger's is a great site)
You guys rock.
I Alt+3 you all.
All this is absolutely brilliant. Thanks for the posts, guys!
indeed, seconded! great resources, folks! :win: