tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223049468604605327.post1980758343032480201..comments2023-07-19T17:00:18.388+12:00Comments on Chucking Monkeys: Grimdark LegoMonkeychukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13943869291884524172noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223049468604605327.post-64214156303737064412014-11-21T07:38:10.844+13:002014-11-21T07:38:10.844+13:00I've got two coming in the mail. it's cool...I've got two coming in the mail. it's cool that they are now moving MCs, but I miss the idea that these things slamming into the ground and disgorging a horde of terrible beasts. the whole "floaty balloon thing" isn't really that scary.tripwirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223049468604605327.post-89237503803213308452014-11-20T20:20:24.963+13:002014-11-20T20:20:24.963+13:00the 'basing' tentacles are fine imho as lo...the 'basing' tentacles are fine imho as long as you use plastic glue to 'weld' everything firmly in place. I think it will be fine for games and transportation but I always pack my stuff in foam.<br /><br />I filled some of the sockets for the 'upper' tentacles with grey stuff, shaved off the 'ball joints' to fit snugly and glued them at different heights and angles. One tentacle is extended with a brass rod and grey stuff.<br /><br />I think the Sarlacc Pit mouth is the most interesting part of the model. I want it on top where everyone can see it. But there are loads of possibilities, so go nuts if you want to. I'm curious to see what you do with the model :)Monkeychukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943869291884524172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223049468604605327.post-63684408148748779852014-11-20T20:08:52.548+13:002014-11-20T20:08:52.548+13:00Probably. I've been a bit lazy but you'll...Probably. I've been a bit lazy but you'll want to make it seamless. Modelling the carapace air brakes 'retracted' will hide a multitude of sins though.Monkeychukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943869291884524172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223049468604605327.post-54775083587663074472014-11-19T13:42:59.157+13:002014-11-19T13:42:59.157+13:00how are the tentacles that connect it to the base?...how are the tentacles that connect it to the base? they seem awfully flimsy to support the rest of the model, given its size.<br /><br />have you turned the upper tentacles upwards and cheated the mount? every pic I've seen shows them going out or down.<br /><br />considered turning the whole thing upside down? the mouth where the riders would be expelled would be at the bottom anyway, yeah? maybe use an clear acrylic rod to float it? hmmm...tripwirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223049468604605327.post-89909989864053227902014-11-19T13:39:12.647+13:002014-11-19T13:39:12.647+13:00This is my first good look at this kit, thanks! I&...This is my first good look at this kit, thanks! I've two on order along with the new MC and the zoan/venom kit. Was wondering if I was going to build them with the plates in or out, and still can't decide. Looks like it's going to need a ton of greenstuffing in the seems, yeah?tripwirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.com