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Toy truck for terrain

Discussion in 'Scenery' started by SirTycho, Oct 29, 2018.

  1. SirTycho

    SirTycho Well-Known Member

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    Hi guys,

    for those of you still looking for terrain, I might have something. I found this toy truck at TEDI around two weeks ago (http://www.tedi-shop.com). It costs 2 Euros.
    Of course I don't know if you have TEDI, but if you do: I am quite satisfied with the result, so I wanted to share it.
    Since only the tires bothered me, I replaced them with the caps of Pepsi bottles, which fit very well. Then some more color and on top and... finished. The size fits, the details don't - but it's okay for two Euros.

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  2. itsuncertainwho

    itsuncertainwho Well-Known Member

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    The paint job shifts it perfectly into the "weird sci-fi truck" area. I could see taking some plasticard and squaring off the back end and making it a small box truck.
     
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  3. SirTycho

    SirTycho Well-Known Member

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    Smart idea!
    Sadly those toys seem to be already sold out. But I keep that in mind in case I just got another one.
     
  4. Section9

    Section9 Well-Known Member

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    Very nice find!

    At first, the tires didn't bother me, but after a second thought I agree that they needed to go: Those are race-car wheels on a working truck!
     
  5. Mob of Blondes

    Mob of Blondes Well-Known Member

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    You mean those concept wheels in concept truck (or tractor).

    Sometimes scifi doesn't seem to care much about thing working or not. Aliens transport was like that, and without any suspension range.
     
  6. Jedkar Midune

    Jedkar Midune Member

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    In the UK, poundland have (had) these toy garbage trucks once painted looked very similar to MAS or other designed for infinity vehicle. Perfect scale too. Would recommend.
     
  7. chromedog

    chromedog Less than significant minion

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    The Aliens APC was built around a fox (747 vintage) aircraft towing tractor. They only ran them on hard. flat surfaces (like the apron and taxiways) so there's no need to have monster truck levels of ground clearance. I always took that transport as being the one they used in urban pacifications (because, humans being humans, colonials will always revolt).
     
  8. Section9

    Section9 Well-Known Member

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    The Colonial Marines Tech Manual gave the APC active suspension and ride-height control, we see it in the movie at near-minimum ride height.
     
  9. chromedog

    chromedog Less than significant minion

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    I lost my copy of that book many years ago (more than likely, was in a pile of stuff that a mate borrowed - then he died before he could return it and now it's gone for good. His family got rid of the gaming stuff).
     
  10. Section9

    Section9 Well-Known Member

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    They did print a second run, I bought one and the only difference is that a pic of one of the light tanks is missing (I assume due to IP issues). Might be persuadable to sell the 2nd edition, now that I've found the original I bought in ~1996...
     
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    chromedog Less than significant minion

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    I'm not that big a fan or collector that the book's in a "must have" list.

    I'd rather have the model of the Jorden's tractor ... :D
     
  12. Section9

    Section9 Well-Known Member

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    I've only seen a resin&metal model in 15mm, so I think you're limited to papercraft for 28mm. It's a pretty dang big thing, though!
     
  13. chromedog

    chromedog Less than significant minion

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    I have industry friends working on a 3d print based off the concept drawings.
     
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    Section9 Well-Known Member

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    You have awesome friends!
     
  15. chromedog

    chromedog Less than significant minion

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    Yes, I know.

    The FX community is like that. One big helping and sharing community (within itself. We don't tend to share outside of that ... ).
    Help out with x here, get y in return.
     
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