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Article updated: 2022.03.19
The Cheyenne Dropship for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games is a 1/61 scale model vehicle, depicting an armoured combat flyer. It was first produced in 2016.
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Details - Cheyenne Dropship miniature vehicle for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games
Miniature figure: Cheyenne Dropship
Product name: Cheyenne Dropship
Product code: ?
GN Code: ?
Sprue: ?
Set: Cheyenne Dropship set: contains 1
Range: Alien vs Predator (Futuristic)
Setting: Alien & Predator universe
Company: Prodos Games company
Production: 2016-2018- -2019? (out of production)
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Type: Flyer (Aliens: UD-4L "Cheyenne" Dropship)
Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)
Features: Super Giant 2 (S10) Futuristic (Advanced) armoured combat flyer, with nose-mounted turret-mounted rotary cannon (weapon - ranged weapon - firearm - large firearm) (Aliens: GAU-113/B gatling cannon), wing-mounted 16 tube multi-launcher (weapons - ranged weapon - firearm - large firearm - multi-launcher)(Aliens: Mk.16 Banshee 70 rockets), with 6 tube multi-launcher (weapon - ranged weapon - firearm - large firearm - multi-launcher)(Aliens: Mk.10 Zeus rockets) and 4 tube multi-launcher (weapons - ranged weapon - firearm - large firearm - multi-launcher)(Aliens: Mk.88 SGW missiles) (both sides), wing-mounted 6 tube multi-launcher (weapons - ranged weapon - firearm - large firearm - multi-launcher)(Aliens: AGM-204A TSAM missiles) (both sides)
Based on: Alien & Predator likeness - UD-4L "Cheyenne" Utility Dropship likeness
Accessories: -
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Scale: 1:61 scale (1:50 (35mm) scale / 1:64 scale)
Proportions: Realistic
Size: Length: 41cm (16.41"). Width with open weapon pods: 25.5cm (10.03"). Height with open weapon pods: 16cm (6.3").
Material: Resin
Priming: Primer is not necessary / Primer is necessary ?
Assembly: Multi-piece, Needs glue, Pre-cut, Needs cutting
Posing: Medium
Paintjob: Unpainted
Base: No base
Design: ?
Sculptor: ?
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image © Prodos Games
image © Prodos Games
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Review - Cheyenne Dropship miniature vehicle for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games
Reviewers said that the regular Games Workshop flying stand is not enough to hold the dropship. Some of them use small photo tripods to support the weight of the miniature.
Modellers recommend pinning the pieces, and the use of filler or modelling putty as the parts might not fit perfectly.
There is no cockpit window included, just the empty frames of it.
The scale of the vehicle model is 1:61 scale, but the pilots are probably close to 1:50 scale.
The pilots are cast together with the cockpit, you can't exclude them, unless you carve them out. It's not entirely clear how do the pilots get inside the cockpit, because there's no door or ladder to get inside.
Although the rotary cannon is mounted in a turret, it's cast together with the cockpit, in a fixed position. In order to position it in another angle, you need to cut the turret off.
The 1:50 scale M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Prodos) doesn't fit on the ramp of the Dropship. However, smaller models, like the Neca Cinemachines APC fit into it.
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Size comparison photos - Cheyenne Dropship miniature vehicle for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games
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Uses for the miniature - Cheyenne Dropship miniature vehicle for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games
Possible uses
- 1:100 scale: A very large bomber or dropship.
- 1:72 scale: A large bomber or dropship.
- 1:64 scale: A bomber or dropship.
- 1:56 scale: A bomber or dropship.
- 1:50 scale: A bomber or dropship.
- 1:35 scale: A fighter plane.
Uses for games
- Alkony Wargame: Tech Flyer
- Cthulhu Wars: XXX
- Kings of War: Height N XXX
- Deadzone: XXX
- Warhammer Fantasy Battles: XXX
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: XXX
- Warhammer 40.000: Thunderhawk Gunship, Astra Militarum flyer
Rules
Uses on the website
- none yet
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Resources - Cheyenne Dropship miniature vehicle for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games
Official
Prodos Games: Cheyenne Dropship: Official page. (2020: Out of production)
Contents overview
AVP Wargamer: Unboxing Prodos Games AVP Dropship: Content overview video.§
syrmalcolm (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Unboxing: Aliens Dropship model 1:56 (28mm) from Prodos Games: Content overview video.
Justin Mc Auley (dignity) (from Beasts Of War): Alien Vs Predator Unboxing: UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship: Content overview video. In the comments you can find plenty of AvP scenarios that includes the Dropship.
Mal (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Project Alien: (1) Aliens Dropship Build -1/56 scale from Prodos Games: Contents overview video, with build tutorial.
Zeb Barrett (for Spikey Bits): In The Pipe 5×5 – Aliens Cheyenne Dropship Unboxing: Review article, with a contents overview video by Rob Baer. The article includes a size comparison with a Warhammer 40.000 Space Marine Rhino. The video includes a size comparison with a Warhammer 40.000 Space Marine Thunderhawk Gunship and Stormraven Gunship.
Size comparison
Zeb Barrett (for Spikey Bits): In The Pipe 5×5 – Aliens Cheyenne Dropship Unboxing: Review article, with a contents overview video by Rob Baer. The article includes a size comparison with a Warhammer 40.000 Space Marine Rhino. The video includes a size comparison with a Warhammer 40.000 Space Marine Thunderhawk Gunship and Stormraven Gunship.
Review
Building
Graham Green (for Miniature Wargames): Express Elevator to Hell: Building and painting article. Includes showcase.
Mal (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Project Alien: Aliens Dropship Build -1/56 scale from Prodos Games
- Mal (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Project Alien: (1) Aliens Dropship Build -1/56 scale from Prodos Games: Contents overview video, with build tutorial.
- Mal (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Project Alien: (2) Aliens Dropship Build -1/56 scale from Prodos Games: Build tutorial video.
- Mal (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Project Alien: (3) Aliens Dropship Build -1/56 scale from Prodos Games: Build tutorial video.
- Mal (from Mal's Modeling Adventures): Project Alien: (4) Aliens Dropship Build -1/56 scale from Prodos Games: Build tutorial video.
Building - Magnetising
guitarhulk (for ADP's mini movies): Prodos AVP Cheyenne-Dropship Model: Customized: Building tutorial article on magnetising the parts of the dropship for total customisation. Includes painting tutorial and showcase of the finished model.
Painting
dwartist (from dwartist's painting blog): Prodos Games 'Cheyenne' dropship
dwartist (from dwartist's painting blog): WIP: Prodos Games 'Cheyenne' dropship...: Painting progress article.
Graham Green (for Miniature Wargames): Express Elevator to Hell: Building and painting article. Includes showcase.
guitarhulk (for ADP's mini movies): Prodos AVP Cheyenne-Dropship Model: Customized: Building tutorial article on magnetising the parts of the dropship for total customisation. Includes painting tutorial and showcase of the finished model.
Showcase
AVP Wargamer: AVP: Colonial Marine Miniatures: Showcase video, with these miniatures: Prodos Games: USCM Marines, USCM Sentry Gun, Dutch Shaefer, Lynn Kurosawa, Power Loader, Dropship; EM4: Marines; Rogue Miniatures: Dogs of War; Hasslefree Miniatures: Marine figures, Ripley, Newt and HFA185 Ace (as Blaine), HFA151 Earl (as Harrigan); WizKids: HorrorClix Minigun guys, HeroClix Black Widow; Crooked Dice: Paranormal Exterminator 2: Ripley; Copplestone Castings: heavy armour marines; Leading Edge: Colonial Marines, Power Loader, APC; Cinemachines: APC; Khurasan Miniatures: APC
Graham Green (for Miniature Wargames): Express Elevator to Hell: Building and painting article. Includes showcase.
guitarhulk (for ADP's mini movies): Prodos AVP Cheyenne-Dropship Model: Customized: Building tutorial article on magnetising the parts of the dropship for total customisation. Includes painting tutorial and showcase of the finished model.
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Buying the product - Cheyenne Dropship miniature vehicle for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins from Prodos Games
Price
Base price (Cheyenne Dropship set)(2016): 150 GBP / 180 EUR / 192 USD, Price/model: 150 GBP / 180 EUR / 192 USD
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