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1:25 Military?
Posted by Hatfield321 on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:38 PM

I'm in the closing days of my latest project and, lacking ideas, went flipping through old issues for inspiration for my next project.

In this years September issue on page 32 there is a delightful post-apocalyptic Toyota pickup built by Kenneth Childres. It peaked my interest.

I decided to do the same except with Revell's 1966 Chevy El Camino, an old favorite of mine. Rusted plates over the windows, metal mesh over the headlights, roof (perhaps passenger seat) mounted machine gun, and Jerry cans in the back.

The problem I'm having is locating 1:25 mounted machine guns, Jerry cans, and the like. Does anyone know where I can get some? Will I have to scratch build? I feel a lot less confident in that field.

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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 10:39 PM

Hatfield321

The problem I'm having is locating 1:25 mounted machine guns, Jerry cans, and the like. Does anyone know where I can get some? Will I have to scratch build? I feel a lot less confident in that field.

eBay item number: 370915951856 “2 Gas Fuel Water Jerry Cans ONLY 1:25 Model Car Shop Garage Diorama Accessory”

eBay item number: 111183745050 “JEEP MPC 1/25 US Army Marine 50 Cal Carbine Machine Gun 105 Recoilless Rifle Kit”

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Posted by Hatfield321 on Thursday, October 10, 2013 2:55 PM

Thanks this helped me quite a bit. Got a few more ideas for the model know.

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:59 PM

There's also the old MPC police car kits that were recently reissued by AMT/Ertl/Round 2. I believe the most current version is in the Dukes of Hazzard Sheriff Roscoe police car. It includes some small arms like an M16 rifle, shotgun and revolver. It also can be found in the 1980s Batman movie Joker's Goon Car that gets reissued often. That kit can be built into a Gotham police car.

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Posted by Hatfield321 on Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:35 PM
I'll be sure to look into that. Thanks!
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Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:58 PM

Round 2 also released a 1/25 scale WWII jeep that has weapons in it.

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Posted by dpty_dawg_ca on Friday, October 18, 2013 9:02 AM

The 1/25 scale Monogram Huey repop has 4- 50 cal machine guns in the kit. If you can find the old Tamiya 1/25 scale military figures they came with a collection of German and US weapons including BARs and Thompsons

Carl.

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Posted by Gear Head 6 on Friday, October 18, 2013 10:24 PM

Hasgawa  has or had three versions of the Jeep in 1/24th scale with  different weapons options.  One version includes a trailer and all three have driver figures. They also released a 1/24th Kubalwagon with a driver figure and a set of German light weapons.  

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Posted by OctaneOrange on Thursday, November 21, 2013 9:58 PM

Italeri offer both a Toyota Landcruiser and a Jeep in 1/25 scale. both have a mounted .50 cal gun. I think the Land Cruiser would be a good alternative choice.

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