As I'm collecting toys for conversion purposes, I've gathered some sources to provide ideas.
G.I. Joe (1:18)
oldravenman3025 (on DakkaDakka): several conversions based on G. I. Joe vehicles.
Armadillo
Hungry Ghosts Chaos Squats of Khorne: Of Space Marines and Armadillos: Background article about the hovertank, based on the G.I. Joe Armadillo.
Cobra Gunship
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Black Dog articles about converting a Cobra Gunship into a 1/56 scale spaceship.
- The Black Dog
- Work in progress on some spaceships.
- Finishing touches on the Black Dog conversion.
- Cockpit of the Black Dog.
- The Black Dog WIP finished interior!
- Black Dog painting WIP
- Black Dog painting WIP "Accents"
- More Black Dog painting WIP
- Black Dog painting WIP more "Accents"
- Black Dog Nose Art
- The Ships of Station 42: Size comparison of Sky Sweeper, Cobra Gunship and others.
Cobra HISS
axiom (from Magpie and Old Lead): Articles about converting a HISS tank into an 1/56 scale crawler.
Cobra Imp
Starting 40k Planetery Defense theme: Size comparison of Cobra Imp to 1/56 miniature.
Cobra Mole Pod
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Venture Star Prospecting Company: Article with size comparison of Cobra Mole Pod to 1:56 miniatures.
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Station 42 building layout!: Article with size comparison of Cobra Mole Pod to 1:56 miniatures.
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Venture Star Prospecting Main Office: Article with size comparison of Cobra Mole Pod to 1:56 miniatures.
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Venture Star's "Big Blue": Article showing disassembled Cobra Mole Pod.
Cobra Night Raven
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: 3 new ships for the spaceport project!: Size comparison of Night Raven, Cobra Gunship and Shark Tooth.
Cobra Stellar Stiletto
The Eye of Error: Slaanesh Stellar Stiletto (GI Joe Conversion): Converting tutorial article, and showcase of converted flyer, based on G.I Joe Stellar Stiletto.
Dragonhawk Sigma 6
BulldogUK (on WarSeer): Pre-Heresy Stormbird Troop transport: Article about converting a Dragonhawk into a 40K Stormbird.
BulldogUK (on WarSeer): 40K 'Storm Eagle' Super heavy Drop ship/transporter: Article about converting a Dragonhawk into a 40K Stormeagle dropship.
gravengames: Pre-Heresy Stormbird Build: Article about converting a Dragonhawk into a 40K Stormbird.
Tanks and Trolls: Storm Eagle "Iron Horse" Super heavy Drop ship/Transport: Article about converting a Dragonhawk into a 40K Stormeagle dropship.
Shark Tooth
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Statio 42: More Venture Star Vehicles: Article with size comparison of Shark Tooth to 1:56 miniatures.
Snow Cat
Strikerkc (on WarSeer): Some Cities of Death terrain of mine: Terrain piece made out of the Snow Cats back.
Skyhawk
Glue and Paint: Blood Angels Storm Raven: Article showing a conversion made from Skyhawk, from Jawaball's ideas.
Jawaballs: Storm Raven article showing a conversion made from Skyhawk.
Sky Sweeper
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: Sky Sweeper articles about converting a Sky Sweeper into 1/56 scale.
- I picked up this Sky Sweeper Jet
- Work in progress on some spaceships.
- Sky Sweeper painting WIP
- Sky Sweeper painting WIP 2
- Sky Sweeper painting WIP 2
- Finished Shots of the "Sky Sweeper" and some other stuff.
- The Ships of Station 42: Size comparison of Sky Sweeper, Cobra Gunship and others.
- The $1.00 Pirate Starfighter: Size comparison of Sky Sweeper and Corps Marauder Attack Fighter.
- Nova Corp's "Skysweeper" class patrol craft
Star Wars (1:18)
AT-ST
Rob Baer (from Spikey Bits): Star Wars Titans? 40k Flashback: Article about walkers based on Star Wars AT-ST and Zoids Red Scavenger.
Beowahr (on CoolMiniOrNot): Warhound Titan: Article about a walker based on Star Wars AT-ST and Zoids Red Scavenger.
- The Marienburg Gazette (Sigmaron Edition): Another Excellent 40k Titan Using Star Wars And Other Toys: Showcase article about the same walker.
The Corps
Marauder Attack Fighter
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: The "Skip Tracker": Using a Marauder Attack Fighter from The Corps in 1/56 scale.
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: New Ships for the Spaceport!: Using a Marauder Attack Fighter from The Corps and an Argost's Jet from The Secret Saturdays in 1/56 scale.
The Secret Saturdays (Mattel)
Argost's Jet
Nathan "Ironworker" Miller: New Ships for the Spaceport!: Using a Marauder Attack Fighter from The Corps and an Argost's Jet from The Secret Saturdays in 1/56 scale.
Zoids (1:72)
Red Scavenger
Rob Baer (from Spikey Bits): Star Wars Titans? 40k Flashback: Article about walkers based on Star Wars AT-ST and Zoids Red Scavenger.
Beowahr (on CoolMiniOrNot): Warhound Titan: Article about a walker based on Star Wars AT-ST and Zoids Red Scavenger.
- The Marienburg Gazette (Sigmaron Edition): Another Excellent 40k Titan Using Star Wars And Other Toys: Showcase article about the same walker.
Wardick
Dave Garbe: Pre-Vyper Jetbike (My first conversion): Article about Vyper Jetbike converted from Zoids Wardick.
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Do you know further sources of toy conversion ideas? Tell your thoughts in the comments!
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