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Combat flyer in 1/18 scale (Destro's Despoiler for GI Joe) from Hasbro, 1988 - Miniature vehicle review

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.

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.

 

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 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.

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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