| Oninotaki | 04 May 2015 9:04 p.m. PST |
I am looking for sources for non-gw, non old crow, non antenocitis workshop Sci-fi 28mm APC, IFV,MRAPs & armored cars. I am fine with toys as long as they are approximately the right size. Tracked and wheeled options are fine. Anybody got any favorites they want to share? |
| Gaz0045 | 04 May 2015 9:20 p.m. PST |
Second City Games have some offerings…. link May be of interest…… |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 04 May 2015 10:57 p.m. PST |
Ramshackle games might have something in their vehicles link
Also Pig iron do a APC/IFV link
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BlackWidowPilot  | 04 May 2015 11:21 p.m. PST |
These might just do the job for you for wheeled AFVs:
Note the large rear access ramp door that features on the kit. IIRC these are very close to 28mm to get the job done, and the price point is pretty nice as well currently via HobbyLink Japan:
hlj.com/product/HEL52040/Mil
hlj.com/product/HEL52041/Mil
EDIT: a further search of the interwebs yielded these poor quality photos that show off several 28mm figures next to one of these handy kits:
Hope this helps! Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net |
| chromedog | 05 May 2015 5:10 a.m. PST |
All of them use the same chassis/hull. The 4 Wheeler has two pieces that cover the wheel wells for the centre wheels. The metal pins are the axles between the wheels. The clip together but can also be glued easily. (I got a couple off a mate before he died a few years ago and was using them for my chimeras for my guard army – which has since been disposed of after falling out of like for that game). |
| Lion in the Stars | 05 May 2015 9:16 a.m. PST |
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| Mithmee | 05 May 2015 12:34 p.m. PST |
Try looking at 1/48th or 1/35th scale models. I prefer 1/35th since their size scales better with GW Infantry miniatures. |
| freecloud | 05 May 2015 2:36 p.m. PST |
The Russian BA-64 looks like the inspiration for nearly every "Hard SciFi"/Post Apocalypse buggy. They go for about £13.00 GBP, not hard to mod.
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| marcus arilius | 05 May 2015 3:43 p.m. PST |
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| Samuel McAdorey | 05 May 2015 5:04 p.m. PST |
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| ordinarybass | 05 May 2015 5:08 p.m. PST |
Though nominally a tank model, this versatile little $6 USD russian sci-fi tank kit can be assembled in a couple different APC or AFV versions.
auction My review of the kit is here…
link
…with some of the AFV variants shown. My other suggestion would be the AVF's from Hobby Boss, and kitech that typically sell fro $15 USD shipped on ebay.
There's a LAV-25
auction
There's also a BTR-80 and an M3 and a LAV AT. All nice boxy vehicles that are easily sci-fi'ed. There's also a variety of MBT's circa early 90's, Merkava, Challenger, M1, etc… |
| Greylegion | 05 May 2015 8:07 p.m. PST |
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Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 06 May 2015 9:28 p.m. PST |
One of the joys of our hobby is wandering through toy stores, dollar stores, flea markets, and yard sales, and finding something great for gaming. |
| Moe the Great | 07 May 2015 7:32 a.m. PST |
I have the AIrfix Coyote and Jackal and like them both for the scale. |
| Oninotaki | 07 May 2015 9:46 a.m. PST |
Thanks for all the leads everyone! I decided to go with the kits from hlj because they were dirt cheap, I love how they look next to the void mini, and I got all the bits lying around to spruce them up. I also saw this cheap little beauty on hlj hlj.com/product/ARIAR900/Mil
if all goes well it will fill my need for tracked IFV/APC as well! |
| Grimmnar | 09 May 2015 11:11 p.m. PST |
ODB, THIS you don't tell me about?
I passed on this tidbit to the forum you got those pics from. Peeps been looking for them over there off and on for a couple of years now. Grimm |
