Dr. Rooster
Mongoose
I'm simply curious as to which of the two bugs, Blister and Blaster, do you prefer fielding?
Blister or Blaster Bugs?
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xenopsyllus
Mongoose
Both, using magnets!
If I ever get back to them (it's been a few months since I've worked on them), I'll post pictures.
If I ever get back to them (it's been a few months since I've worked on them), I'll post pictures.
I've seen the CGI series and I can't tell the difference. I must have failed my SICON target recognition training.
What is the actual difference?
I know that MI can tell the difference just by doing a heat scan, but I see no reason not to use the models interchangably as long as you let your opponent know in advance what the heat scan shows.
What is the actual difference?
I know that MI can tell the difference just by doing a heat scan, but I see no reason not to use the models interchangably as long as you let your opponent know in advance what the heat scan shows.
swissjak
Mongoose
the nose/beak thing has marginally different lengths and the bulge behind the cranium has different texturing and shape.
I never watched the series all the way through, saw snippets here and there. I kinda snicker at the whole differences part, but it is awesomely inexpensive for mongoose to fabricate those subspecies.
I never watched the series all the way through, saw snippets here and there. I kinda snicker at the whole differences part, but it is awesomely inexpensive for mongoose to fabricate those subspecies.
Dr. Rooster
Mongoose
The difference between them in battle is that blisters spit acid 
and blasters breath fire! :twisted:
and blasters breath fire! :twisted:
BrettHartt
Mongoose
Bothish. I made blisaster bugs. The blister snout and the blaster abdomen. That way I can use them as both.
Brett Hartt
Brett Hartt
Dr. Rooster
Mongoose
Not a bad idea. If I ever buy some blister/blaster bugs I'll follow in your footsteps and make blisaster bugs as well.
shotgun-toting chipmunk
Mongoose
Blisaster, fo' shizzle!
Dr. Rooster
Mongoose
Man Brett your really starting a new revolution here aren't you!
dragonladytoo
Mongoose
So in the literature (Mongooses) they have the blaster as red and the blister as grey.
How did you paint yours? :?:
How did you paint yours? :?:
SickBunny
Mongoose
In the CGI, the Blaster Bugs were quite gigantic, same with the firewalls they produced... needed missiles (or a very mean CHAS unit) to take down where as Blisters were smaller and massive in numbers...
I do kinda prefer the way Mongoose has made them both available by mounting (baby)blasters and blisters in the same kit...
Normally I would have to vote for Blisters for that sweet D10... but demoing experience says that Blasters have been the doom of careless Cap Sergeants everywhere... since they only produce a 3" firezone, its quite easy to take him out if he doesnt have anyone near...
I do kinda prefer the way Mongoose has made them both available by mounting (baby)blasters and blisters in the same kit...
Normally I would have to vote for Blisters for that sweet D10... but demoing experience says that Blasters have been the doom of careless Cap Sergeants everywhere... since they only produce a 3" firezone, its quite easy to take him out if he doesnt have anyone near...
squall-goku
Mongoose
yea, the Chas Bot from the Tophet campaign was dwarfed by that lone Blaster, maybe an anomoly - Tophet Blaster Bug.
But yeah it was massive.
But yeah it was massive.
SickBunny
Mongoose
squall-goku said:
They also showed several of Blaster Bugs (2-3?) later in the campaign in the valley where they used their... ummm.. flameretardent shields/snowboards... Also massive in size... and so hot that even missile strikes from fighters could not penetrate the surrounding heat without detonating... Well... perhaps we'll see Tophet Blasters one day... oughta be somewhere between a Tanker and the present Plasma figures... and its fireblast should be at least an LZ3"...
