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02-11-2019, 02:42 PM | #1 |
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After seeing Kwinn Lives convert a 30th Skystriker to a 2-seater using a Rattler tub, I decided I wanted to redo mine.
The original one I did looked nice with figures in it, but looked like crap when you take the figures out as I had to cut out so much. I managed to get a Rattler tub on Ebay and cut it up. The only drawback compared to my original one was that I lose all the front cockpit detail with screens and stuff, but at least I think this looks a lot more like a Hasbro offering with the way the new cockpit I made is. I may find a way to mod the ejection handles onto the front seat at a later time, but for now, I'm happy with it. Other mods I did was move the intake fan to the intake so it's visible and also disengaged the wings from the landing gear as I wanted it displayed with gear down and wings in. Here's some pics: Here's some WIP showing the inside and how much I had to cut out of the Skystriker and Rattler cockpit.
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02-11-2019, 02:51 PM | #2 |
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Awesome, glad you were able to make it work for modern figures.
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02-11-2019, 02:54 PM | #3 |
I just want foam gliders.
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Not sure why Hasbro couldn't have squeezed two seats in that like you did.
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02-12-2019, 10:51 AM | #4 |
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If it weren't for them having to make the cockpit a separate piece then I'm sure it would have been a 2 seater. It's that stupid tab that reduces the space. Also, the 30th Ace wont fit into my modified cockpit.
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02-13-2019, 09:51 AM | #5 |
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Quote:
I never owned a Sky Striker as a kid, but a couple of my friends did. Even with the older O-ring figures, it didn't take me long to get discouraged rolling up that parachute, fitting the figure on the seat, and trying to situate the seats into place. I preferred my Dragonfly where I could just easily sit 2 figures into place. So, if Hasbro were to ever offer a 2-seater Sky Striker, especially for modern figures, it would have to come with the most generic cockpit ever like the vintage ARAH toy. Jason |
02-13-2019, 02:04 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, I can't imagine a kid liking to put figures into my Skystriker. Not all will fit and you have to really pose them the right way to get them in. If I ever get a vintage one, I might do the same thing by using the Rattler cockpit as I hated the parachute seats really. The figures would actually fit better too as there is more room in the vintage tub.
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02-19-2019, 02:16 PM | #7 |
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great job
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06-07-2019, 12:57 PM | #8 |
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Just out of curiosity, would anyone be wanting to buy this off me? Need some room.
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06-07-2019, 02:06 PM | #9 |
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I would be interested. PM me your asking price plz.
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10-13-2019, 06:41 PM | #10 |
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I'm still looking to sell this. Feel free to make offer.
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