So my PX is clearancing the Kre-O Battleship sets.
Any advice on which one to get?
My possible goals:
- have an enjoyable afternoon building
- Possible do a custom cobra firebat

I was thinking the alien strike aircraft may have some good peices for firebat wings.

Any advice?

Alien strike is $15
Battle base is $20
Missouri is $34
Smaller sets are $4 and $6

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They are all pretty nice actually. Get one of each if you can - the figures arr good as backup support or customs. The Alien Strike is probably your best bet to make a Firebat, although it has no solid red pieces. You might be able to cobble together a black and gray version though.

I can post some pics of my custom figures if you need some inspiration.

Thanks, leaning towards the strike fighter. Might get others if they go to 75% off.

Stupid Lego/kre-o customizing question: can you/should you paint building block pieces or is it better to find the pieces in the color one wants?

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AV painted his Lego project white............viewtopic.php?f=14&t=33125&start=30 So guess you could.

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Very nice, thank you, I had forgotten about that post.

I ended up getting the battle platform set for $20, plus we had a %15 off coupon.
I will go back sometime during the week and get the alien strike fighter, but I plan to enjoy this set as it has a scuba diver, a stealth sniper and the alien figures heads look like they could easily be used to make a Lamprey, AVAC or annihilator.

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The battle platform is very nice. The alien heads only work on the alien bodies. Some modification would be needed to make them work on the human bodies. But I like the ideas you mentioned.

If they have the small battle set with 3 soldiers and an alien get it. Those soldiers make for awesome Kre-o greenshirts.

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I use the aliens I have as a B.A.T. variation. I have nearly grabbed this set a couple of times as it would give me a basis for a Cobra Tactical Battle Platform. And the Kreons would add to my squad.



I use the eye patched one with the beret as Sigma 6 Sgt Stone. The other two have been assigned names but I'm drawing a blank right now. The diver from the dive sled I use as Wetdown.

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I found that the Alien heads can fit on the soldier/sailor bodies, but upside down (and sit very "tall"). This might make for a good Star Viper once the eyes are painted.

I plan to cut off the neck connector and drill a hole where it was so it can sit on the neck in this position, and paint over the eyes under the visor silver. In addition, I think the Alien figure that came with the Missiori is light blue and will make a good lamprey. If I can get it to work, i will post over in general customizing.

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