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tknight

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada

Need info - Does this exist in a scale model

Posted by tknight on Monday, January 19, 2004 8:45 AM

Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a model, or diecast, for a 70's era
armoured Brinks style truck.
The project I have in mind is going to require some scratch building to convert it into the APC my Police Service used in the late eighties and nineties.
My searches on the net have been unfruitful.
OR,
Is there a truck model out there of the right era that I can add the right
stuff to to make it into an Brinks truck?

Regards, Tim

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, January 19, 2004 10:48 AM

There is a kit of a Coca Cola box truck that might be close. It would need the scratchbuilding for the cargo area and such but the cab looks similar to the trucks from that era. It is also big, not sure what scale it is but the coke truck built is about a foot or so. I've seen it at hobby town before.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 19, 2004 11:12 PM

I'm not too sure if this counts, although, there was a custom car sometime ago called the "Fast Buck". I suppose that it could be turned into a resonable armoured car with a bit of scratch building.
It had a turret on top and a large large combination lock for a back door.
Ray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 3:40 PM

Have you thought about checking some of the "smaller" resin companies?

I'll try to provide some links later when I get home. Spaulding might have one as they deal primarily in trucks. RnD Unique might also offer on or perhaps Perry's Resin....the list goes on.

I have links to all the ones I mentioned so I'll post them once I get home. Perhaps it might be of some help

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tknight

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada

Posted by tknight on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:57 PM

No,
resin never crossed my mind.
Thanks.

Wondereing if I should or could post a picture of the real thing.
Would that help?

Regards, Tim

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 9:47 PM

i think the model S'COOL BUS may have the right front fenders but you"d have to check the box art to see to be sure ....it s in 1/25 scale and is of a school bus funny car /busit is made by mongoram try it and see good luck

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, January 23, 2004 11:08 PM

A pic always helps out if you have one.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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tknight

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada

Posted by tknight on Monday, January 26, 2004 4:53 PM

Ok....How do I include a picture or two??

Regards, Tim

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tknight

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada

Posted by tknight on Monday, January 26, 2004 5:24 PM

Think I have figured out the posting of pictures .
This is the truck I hope to model one day.
Sorry best pics I could find. Banged Head [banghead]

Any ideas would be most welcome!
Never thought of the school bus, that might be a good start!

Thank you ron george for supplying a solution to the posting stuff!

Regards, Tim

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