| Wellspring | 07 Dec 2011 7:38 a.m. PST |
The subject line says it all. Is the Matchbox HEMTT (and while I'm at it, the Buffalo) scale-appropriate for GZG, Khurasan and Rebel figures and vehicles? They look awesome but with matchbox the scale can be up or down. |
| GeoffQRF | 07 Dec 2011 7:51 a.m. PST |
Failing that, the remarkably underpriced QRF version is 1:100 scale :-) link
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| Rod Langway | 07 Dec 2011 8:00 a.m. PST |
Just bought both a few weeks ago, The Buffalo, absolutely 15mm and fits perfectly with my modern US. The HEMTT however is a little large for 15mm, but should work well for Sci-Fi. I have several Boley HO scale HEMTT's I am using for my modern 15mm US that are a good fit, and the matchbox one is noticeably larger to be used side by side. You should check around for the Boley one's as they come in both a cargo and tank transporter version. |
| combat wombat | 07 Dec 2011 8:08 a.m. PST |
i use them both. I really like the SWAT vehicles.
CW |
| 28mmMan | 07 Dec 2011 8:33 a.m. PST |
…dude, that is one sweet truck…
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Wyatt the Odd  | 07 Dec 2011 8:51 a.m. PST |
Boley's are perfect for sci-fi because they only have a passing similarity to the actual vehicle (rivets, anyone?). The old Roco 10-ton Faun truck
is pretty good for sci-fi as most Americans haven't seen this 1960s vehicle. Wyatt |
| 28mmMan | 07 Dec 2011 9:57 a.m. PST |
Is that vehicle available Wyatt? |
| Rod Langway | 07 Dec 2011 1:46 p.m. PST |
Wyatt, Can see your point about the rivets, I used a Dremel to file them down on the three I have, did the trick, but for others that may be too much work. But again, as you say, for Sci-Fi they are perfect as is. |
| Eclipsing Binaries | 07 Dec 2011 2:10 p.m. PST |
Those Matchbox HEMTTs look great but the ones on ebay have expensive postage to the UK. |
| Barks1 | 07 Dec 2011 5:48 p.m. PST |
Cold Warrior- interesting, my assessment was that the HEMTT was OK for 15mm but the Buffalo was too big! Note that this is just my gut feeling, I don't know how big these creatures are in the flesh. No pics, sorry. |
| Wyatt the Odd | 07 Dec 2011 9:21 p.m. PST |
Cold Warrior – I think that particular model and the similar cargo version are out of production, but they're relatively cheap and easy to find via e-bay. The truck is a Faun 912/21, but if you search Ebay for "Roco" and "Faun" you'll get about a dozen hits ranging from $9 to $17. auction Wyatt |
| cloudcaptain | 08 Dec 2011 8:04 a.m. PST |
Check the real world vehicle dimensions. The buffalo is a beast :) They both work in 15mm IMHO. |
| Scorpio | 08 Dec 2011 6:39 p.m. PST |
OK, just took some comparison pics of the Matchbox toys and put them up on my blog. Check it: link |
| Little Big Wars | 08 Dec 2011 11:04 p.m. PST |
That's quite helpful… I hope some are left after Xmas so I can cash in my promised Wal*mart gift card on them. |
| Wellspring | 09 Dec 2011 5:49 a.m. PST |
Wow, you're right. They are dead-on as far as I can tell. Thanks so much Scorpio! Great pics. |
| Scorpio | 09 Dec 2011 7:04 a.m. PST |
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| Barks1 | 21 Dec 2011 3:13 a.m. PST |
I've just put up some HEMTT comparison shots- nice work Scorpio, didn't realise you had too. I may have to get a Buffalo as well, oh dear… :-) link |
