10-17-2018, 10:08 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
So in going through my old SJG metal minis, I knew I had a kit of a Mk. III-B in the pile, and upon finding it, I realized it has a III-B front hull (two mains), and a III rear hull (two missiles). I only have III style rear hulls, in fact.
Was there ever a time when the SJG III-B mini was sold with the two missile rear hull, instead of the four missile rear hull? |
10-17-2018, 10:45 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lancaster, PA
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
I don't have one to confirm, but at least the box art for Combine Set 12 had a four-missile rear.
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10-17-2018, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
The Mk III-B always had a four-missile rear hull.
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10-17-2018, 02:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
Thank you both. Since my metal minis were bought used, I probably got the III-B from someone who mixed up the rear hulls, and I got a III instead of a III-B one.
Not a huge problem, really, as the front half is the harder to kitbash unit. |
10-19-2018, 10:58 AM | #6 |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
It does bring up an interesting thought. I wonder if the tech is there in-world to mix and match in extenuating circumstances.
A Combine test mule that is a III with with two extra tubes strapped to the back, or a wounded III-B pushed back into service before it could be properly repaired by strapping the back half of a crippled III to it... Welp. I think I know what my next short story might be...
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10-19-2018, 05:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
In that direction lies madness ... and a lot of new minis ...
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10-19-2018, 07:35 PM | #8 |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
I was thinking just for the IIs, not for all the articulated ones. The size difference between III, IV, V, and VI makes that impractical, and a Vulcan / Ninja's specialist systems would rule them out too.
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10-19-2018, 09:04 PM | #9 |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
So the design progression is a stock Mk. III; 1MB, 4SB, 2 MSL.
Then they tacked on the new rear end, giving the Mk. III-A; 1MB, 4SB, and 4MSL. Then the nose got beefed up, and we get the Mk. III-B; 2MB, 4SB, and 4MSL. Makes perfect sense in an escalating process of yet more weapons. |
10-20-2018, 08:34 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Minis: Ogre Mk. III-B question
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The Hydra is a fairly final version while the Manticore is still a WIP as far as its Missiles and Missile Racks configurations are concerned. https://www.flickr.com/photos/128248...57702645027505
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