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Deserter01 Jun 2014 10:34 a.m. PST

I would like to add some armoured vehicles to my small sci-fi force in 28mm scale… what are the cheapest and cutest options? I browsed ebay looking for cheap wh40k vehicles, but I would like to spend a little less… thank you for your advice.

MajorB01 Jun 2014 10:36 a.m. PST

Look for some cheap toy tanks to convert …

Only Warlock01 Jun 2014 10:50 a.m. PST

I converted some WWII stuff in 1/48 scale easily and successfully (T-34 and StuG III) As well as a modern Israeli Merkava. Picked up each kit for less than $10 USD on ebay.

Ashokmarine01 Jun 2014 11:07 a.m. PST

Some of the green toys soldier tanks work for sci fi .

WeeSparky01 Jun 2014 11:09 a.m. PST

Toy Soldier Depot toysoldiersdepot.com has cheap plastic toys that make great conversion. Make sure you are getting the right sized vehicle though, the size/scale is usually listed, but it is fairly easy to order the wrong one.

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Only Warlock01 Jun 2014 11:13 a.m. PST

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Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut01 Jun 2014 12:26 p.m. PST

Cutest?

Feet up now01 Jun 2014 12:28 p.m. PST

auction

Combat zone ? Tank and cheap soldiers is good aswell

Feet up now01 Jun 2014 12:32 p.m. PST

Sorry combat force link

LostPict01 Jun 2014 12:58 p.m. PST

How about Kryomek from Scotia Grendel? Pretty cheap, smallish resin beasts that come in wheeled, tracked, and ground effect variants.

Insomniac01 Jun 2014 1:25 p.m. PST

Just beaten to the suggestion so here is a link:

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Fonthill Hoser01 Jun 2014 1:57 p.m. PST

Daemonscape have the old GZG 25mm line.

jakethedog01 Jun 2014 5:05 p.m. PST

They're not tanks, but this place has laser cut transports and apcs for $20 USD

lasercutcard.co.za/vehicles

Acharnement01 Jun 2014 6:54 p.m. PST

These tanks (on left and right of photo) are 108 yen (about US$1.15) each in Japan. I bought about 10 of them last time they were in stock. Their footprint is almost identical to a GW Rhino.
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Personal logo Inari7 Supporting Member of TMP02 Jun 2014 4:15 a.m. PST

How about paper tanks you can find them pretty easy on the net.

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