| Clan Mac | 12 Mar 2017 5:49 a.m. PST |
A converted Matchbox Adventure 2000 vehicle provides great scope for a Sci-fi or Post Apocalyptic Vehicle. Original
WIP
And finished
|
| mwindsorfw | 12 Mar 2017 6:37 a.m. PST |
|
| Zeelow | 12 Mar 2017 7:33 a.m. PST |
 !!
|
| Redroom | 12 Mar 2017 9:14 a.m. PST |
Really like what you did with it, quite a few "simple" conversions/additions that really worked well together IMO. Esp. like the tire change and lifting the body up. |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 12 Mar 2017 10:49 a.m. PST |
Ha I remember having one of those as a kid I think it came with a second vehicle with a missile launcher and they joined together to make one uber vehicle. I like what you've done with it :) |
| Ragbones | 12 Mar 2017 11:17 a.m. PST |
Wow, that looks great! Fantastic paint job and conversion. |
| mattblackgod | 12 Mar 2017 1:09 p.m. PST |
|
| PatrickWR | 12 Mar 2017 2:09 p.m. PST |
Great work! I'm so lazy I would have left it as-is. :) |
| Goober | 12 Mar 2017 2:28 p.m. PST |
LOVE. IT. Where did the donor wheels come from? I'm looking at making some vehicles up from old die casts and wheels are always an issue. G. |
| Clan Mac | 12 Mar 2017 2:44 p.m. PST |
Hi Goober, The wheels are old GW Ork Truk wheels. But I also often use Zinge Industries, which are actually better, so they are worth a look too. |
| GhostofRebeccaBlack | 12 Mar 2017 3:03 p.m. PST |
|
| tomrommel1 | 13 Mar 2017 3:45 a.m. PST |
|
| Jason O Mahony | 13 Mar 2017 3:56 a.m. PST |
Excellent work. Nice to see one getting some love. I didn't have that particular one but I had everything on page 39:
And if you think it looks familiar: link |
| The Beast Rampant | 13 Mar 2017 6:32 a.m. PST |
I always wanted those, saw them in the Matchbox catalog when I was wee. I was only able to get hold of those "regular sized" ones pictured. Great job! |
Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 13 Mar 2017 10:46 a.m. PST |
|
| zerostate | 13 Mar 2017 6:36 p.m. PST |
Some of the Adventure 2000 vehicles were featured in Judge Dredd strips back in the 70s – IIRC when he first when into the Cursed Earth. I had them then and have them now… Now of course I use them with my JD minis.
Strangely, the plastic figures that came with them fit in with 25/28mm minis. |
| Stealth1000 | 14 Mar 2017 12:56 a.m. PST |
|
| chromedog | 14 Mar 2017 9:20 p.m. PST |
I managed to find an old set ("Raider command" – the landcruiser/killdozer combo as the Dredd/Cursed Earth stuff had it) at a market last year about the same time that that Cursed Earth story got reprinted. I remembered playing with a mate when we were in primary school (ages 6-12ish?). He had all but the trio of regular matchbox scaled vehicles – hovercraft and two cars – and he brought them to school. He also had Dinky UFO stuff and a Space1999 eagle or two … |
| blackjack071 | 15 Mar 2017 9:05 a.m. PST |
That takes me back. I had a couple of those when I was a kid – the hovercraft and the scout car. Nice job on the conversion! |
| Clan Mac | 17 Mar 2017 12:27 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the kind comments all. Seeing that catalogue reminded me that I did a couple of the others too!
|
