rockpopandchips Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 This weekend I spend quite a bit of time rebuilding this little lot. These have been kicking about in boxes for many year and a good few house moves. Im quite surprised they are in as good condition they are. A few needed a fix of the pegs that hold the legs on and the fins of the big red Zoid needed to be reattached.I will be moving most of these on but I will keep one or two and do a full rebuild and paint, the bear and the big red zoid are top of the keep list at the. I can remember why the 11 year old me kept so many boxes either. I must have been saving the tokens for a poster. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Legs fix and now standing, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Nice! I remember building a couple of these back when they first came out. I've got a few of the more recent HMM ones by Kotobukiya ones in the stash. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 So I have decided to keep this one and rebuild and paint it. There are a few thrusters that I will drill out but I think it will be mostly just painting and I’m thinking a more lizard green. There are so great details that I want to bring out and I have also added a few more weapons. all broke down and ready for a much needed bath. The motor doesn’t work so if you have any tip on how to fix this, that would be great. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 If I recall correctly, the motors are the same across the different Zoids so maybe one of the ones you're not keeping has a functioning motor you could swap out. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 So while I’m mucking about with the motor I’m making a few mods and cleaning up this kit. first of is adding the horn onto the head. and making some changes to the legs, drilled out the small thrusters on the top of the legs and replaced the back thrusters on the back legs for larger bells. One was broken so needed to do something. Cutting out the vent details on the legs. fixing a few other broken pats and drilled out the guns. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Cool Zoids! Always liked zoids, only one I ever had though was the weird silver caterpillar slug one. Will be watching 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Started added some paint now, going with this on the finns and I will then over spray with a blue purple colour change paint. I might have to redo the brass but I have only just thought about the colour change paint. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy400 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I had some of these as a kid and loved them, the scorpion one seems to ring a bell. The Zoidzilla (is that right?) was the holy grail but don't remember ever seeing one in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi back again after being without a phone for a bit, was quite nice. So have a bit to update you all on. Git a new airbrush from China as I wanted a bigger brush so this is a 0.3 and I'm really impressed with it. So while I had the yellow paint out I put a base coat for the red to go over. I did some apex shade with spray cans before the yellow, that is why is so spotty looking. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 And after some weather sita bit to finish. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Finished hom off last night with a semi gloss top coat. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 That looks fantastic. Really brings back some memories for me as well, though I only recall having a couple of smaller Zoids. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 That looks great. Looking forward to some of the other ones next. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Wowa!!! These are fantastic! I had a plan to do exactly this a while ago. Your thread has caused me to pull those ideas back from the back of my mind. I love the Finnish you’ve achieved. 👏👏👏 truly brilliant. Johnny looking forward to the others. 😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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