Cheap Drop Pod

[imperialjawa]

Hello drop Pod people

 

I recently decided that my Skitarii need drop pods and to the end I have looked for alternate models to go with the army.  Only finding one I liked put getting them to Ireland proved insurmountable

 

http://www.ordofanaticus.com/index.php?/topic/25069-admech-work-log/

 

So I endeavored to make my own cheap drop pods...that while may not look as cool as the ones above...are cheap and easily replaceable.

 

I found a few articles to help me on my way 

 

one was super cool looking, but not simple

http://santacruzwarhammer.blogspot.ie/2007/11/low-buck-drop-pods-that-dont-suck.html

 

the other was an oldie but goodie, however this one may be too simple for my taste

 

http://wargamingforums.com/2007/11/14/40k-drop-pods-on-the-cheap/

 

I this settle on the PVC pipes as a good base to start with...so off to the hardware SHOPPE(I am in europe so you gotta write it that way) :)

 

And I found the following pvc pipe fittings for less then 6 euro (cheap for this island)

 

 

then i went at it with some plasticard and i little drill bit and made this

 

and the neat thing with this is that the bottom unscrews and I can add some foam and have actual model transporters :)

 

 

[WestRider]

Looks pretty cool so far. And I love the idea of being able to use them to transport dudes as well. That's one of the big annoyances about playing Drop Lists for me, that I have all this empty space inside the Pods in this huge case, and I still need another case for my Infantry.

[Guest]

So, hey, digging through OOP 40k models on the stuff of legends site. Check this guy out:

http://www.solegends.com/citle2000/promotions/ozdroppod/index.htm

It's basically 3 land speeders and hexagon base, but it's a totally legit GW model.

 

This one looks pretty easy to convert up, if you get bored with the above version (which I also like, by the way).