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gjw
  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Cheap ww2 era civilian vehicles
Posted by gjw on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:09 PM
I am curious if anyone has any idea where to find cheap civilian vehicles in 1/35 for dioramas. I have seen some models but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg just to make it look destroyed. Any help would be fantastic.
  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 6:31 PM

Best I can think of is either the Simca  5 or Citroen from Tamiya.  Either one should be found for under $20.

regards,

Jack

gjw
  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Posted by gjw on Thursday, April 2, 2015 12:05 AM
Interesting, its always a shame to destroy a model but at that price it wouldn't be too bad. Thanks a lot!
  • Member since
    March 2013
  • From: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Posted by over47 on Thursday, April 9, 2015 1:44 PM

I have been successful in purchasing 1/32 vehicles on E-Bay.  Old Pyro & Life Like for the 1920's, 30's, 40.'s; Lindberg & Revel for the 40's 50' 60's; and there are some other makes around.  At times you can buy a junk lot that has vehicles that are already busted up, missing parts, wheels etc. that would be great to rework even further at a good price.

While not 100% match, when it is bits and pieces it can work.

PJL

On the bench;

Converting a 74 gun Heller kit into HMS Sutherland; 1/200

Converting Bomb Ketch into HMS Harvey; 1/200

Cleaning up an Aifix lot of 54mm figures, for converting.

gjw
  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Posted by gjw on Thursday, April 9, 2015 7:50 PM
That sounds really good actually but aren't the scales a little off?
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, April 9, 2015 8:39 PM

The scales are close enough where it isn't noticeable.  I have mixed 1/32 cars and aircraft with 1/35 figures and armor often and they come out looking fine.  You can also mix 1/32 and 1/35 figures together.  The key is to keep constant sized items (canteens, rifles, ammo pouches, etc.) in the same scale.  People come in different sizes, but not gear.

A couple examples.

1/32 VW with 1/35 figs and armor.

 1/32 Land Cruiser w/1/35 armor and figs  (Sorry for the crappy pics, they were with an old digicam)

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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