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Title: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Cobra Freak on March 13, 2007, 01:38:36 AM
Hi just wondering if any of you like to army build? and what do you like to army build?

I'm done building my 1986 vipers I have an army of 24 all with guns now I'm trying to build an army of Head Hunters and other Cobra forces.

Cobra Freak ;D
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Spillspleen on March 13, 2007, 02:10:04 AM
I do, I have 70+ iron grenadiers V1 and about 45 Targets V1. I found this easy when I was trying to finish my collection, now that I have completed it I find myself not really into it anymore.

I also have

20+ Bats V1
15+ CG V1
20+ Vipers V1
20+ Cobrs Soldiers V1

and I went over board with the Cobra Soldiers 6 packs and have 100+ of them...the soldiers that is...
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Cobra Freak on March 13, 2007, 12:07:50 PM
the only problem I have with army building is that it just gets to expensive.

it sounds like that you have a kickass army would you mind if I asked you to take some pics I'll take some of my army and post them up here.

Cobra Freak ;D
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Spillspleen on March 13, 2007, 03:05:03 PM
I had some pictures of my stuff before I moved. Right now everything is boxed as my new (new to me) house is getting a complete renovation. When its done (llate aug. I hope) I will have a 11 by 16 foot den for all my stuff...............but then I am doing hardwood shelves so I am not sure how long that will take either..........the long short could be a year before I am set up again!

I have alot of other army builders as well, just in lower number than 20............I went crazy during that craze IMO>......... :chicken:
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Cobra Freak on March 13, 2007, 08:00:37 PM
Cool I'll take some pics of my guys later this week and post them on this thread.

Cobra Freak ;D
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Raptor on March 14, 2007, 09:52:09 AM
I army build in groups of 3, 6 or 9. Generally a specialist group will only get 3 (techno vipers) or 6,  (televipers)

I have 9 Iron Grenadiers and 9 of the new CG's as elite troops. I went with 18 blueshirts, 18 night watch and 18 CSG's as regular troops. When I make a custom army builder, I try to do it in 9's. 

I went the whole "9" yards and picked up a total of 27 Vipers mixing the 3 originals I had with a few TRU 6 packs.

I like the look of a 3X3 square of figures. It also looks good on the Ikea display shelves I use.

I love looking at the giant troop builder armies, but that kind of building isn't right for my own income and living space. I think that the numbers that I am working with are perfect for a reasonable sized dio.

-  :chicken:
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Cobra Freak on March 14, 2007, 10:03:42 AM
it took 2 years for me to get 4 86 vipers I got lucky a guy on another board sold me 15 vipers of $109 all with guns too. I'm still working on my other armys that will be a while before I get my other cobra forces built.

Cobra Freak ;D
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 15, 2007, 02:23:42 AM
Yes, I army build.  :shifty:  But I think I have way too many of them for what I need. 

15 v1 Vipers for 109?  That is 7.26 a figure.  Good deal.  But man, the new Viper Pit sets have lowered the prices of the V1 Vipers.  I got 20 of them for about 9 bucks a pop in December.
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: JoeIndex on March 15, 2007, 01:20:37 PM
I don't think I've ever really army built in the traditional sense. I've only bought figures based on setting up support units or to man vehicles/playsets. Outside of those two collecting realms I haven't done much buying just to build a cobra army.

I can't really recall the last time I bought an army builder type of figure to be honest.
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Spillspleen on March 15, 2007, 10:38:11 PM
Pete......................20 V1 for 9 bucks each? Thats a deal as well...................how many 6 packs did you get?

I am still waiting for my 7 viper 6 packs from HQ...he said he sent them last week so I should not be waiting long now!
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 16, 2007, 12:41:29 AM
Quote from: "Spillspleen"
Pete......................20 V1 for 9 bucks each? Thats a deal as well...................how many 6 packs did you get?

15 packs and kind of regretting it.  I had no idea the V1 prices were going to drop that bad.  I rather go after those as they have no druppy head syndrome and no fragile crotch problems to worry about. 
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Raptor on March 16, 2007, 01:50:02 PM
I can show you how to do the mods on them to fix droopy head and fragile crotch syndrome, but I can't imagine doing it for all 90 of them...

-  :chicken:
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 18, 2007, 11:40:13 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
I can show you how to do the mods on them to fix droopy head and fragile crotch syndrome, but I can't imagine doing it for all 90 of them...

-  :chicken:

I know how to do it.  It way too much work involved.  I will start with changing the o-rings when I get a chance. 
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: toiletviper on March 18, 2007, 11:52:46 PM
I find I can only afford to army build the new figures.

36 Viper pits (6 packs)

37 night watch (29 of them officers)

I am really trying to focus on Techno (3) and Tele (only 1) vipers right now as I figure a lot of technical support is needed :wink:
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: morgardee on March 19, 2007, 09:19:36 AM
I made it very simple for myself. I army build in sets of 3. There have been times I've not bought figures because I'm already at 3 so if I bought a 4th that means I'd have to hunt down another 2.
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Redmao on March 19, 2007, 11:28:38 AM
I "army build' in small platoons. Since I'm also into 1/6 scaled figures, I don't have a lot of space to display all my minions so I only have small groups of each which varies from 3 to 18 of a single trooper.
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: VEGA1 on March 19, 2007, 01:13:35 PM
I'M STARTING TO ARMY BUILDSTAR BRIGADE COBRA BAATS :cobra:
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Cobra Freak on March 19, 2007, 07:06:53 PM
what up Vega :) happy that you joined. How are your B.A.A.T.s doing?

Cobra Freak  ;D
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: savageplay on March 19, 2007, 09:09:07 PM
yes i army build ( I am a huge cobra fan).

http://savageplay.spaces.live.com/Photos/ (http://savageplay.spaces.live.com/Photos/)

I didn't pay that much as i got alot from clearance sales, online lots, samko toys (my favorite place) & from friends

I am never picky aobut the 'quality' or version. cause one has to have the soldiers taht are hurt right ;)

I have about
12 televipers
50+ bats
12 desert claws
15 crimson Guards
15 cobra vipers
27 vipers
24 alley vipers
25 cobra officers
6 Iron Gernaders
12 various polar troops

I plan on building dioarmas/cobra mountain to display my collection in our spare room. In total i have about 300 cobra soldiers (not including duplicates of 'individual characters')

I love my toys :D
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Tattoo Shane on March 19, 2007, 09:14:15 PM
I've never actively army built but the first time Pete came over he figured the modest armies of 6 or so of each type Cobbra figure was enough to count. ;) So i guess i do.
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: BHMike on March 19, 2007, 10:20:54 PM
I don't army build Joes.

But due to how cheap they were ($1-$2.00 each), I started army building Borgs.... then I started slowly customizing them so they didn't all look the exact same.

I had plans, glorious glorious plans for the 'other half' of my basement..... but it's spoken for now.


So any potential army ideas I had are on hold.
Mike
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: ViperDave on March 20, 2007, 12:17:59 AM
What Borgs do you army build Mike? I've got a couple at the toy store I can send your way.

I army build, though I don't have a specific number of what I have. I try to limit them to primarily classic sculpt figures, though I do have a good deal of new sculpt. I also amry build Raptor. At last count, I've got atleast 50 or better, three gallon ziploc bags full.
Title: Re: Do any of you like to army build
Post by: Iron J on March 21, 2007, 06:11:14 PM
I do, and I don't. I have really limited space right now, so I try to keep the building limited to vipers and blue shirts, because I think there should be more of them then the more specialized troops. So I usually keep any building to incompletes and cheap bins. Then again, I do like to build CLAWS and new mold Nightcreepers, just because I like those molds.