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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Bullshott on August 13, 2018, 09:07:16 PM

Title: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Bullshott on August 13, 2018, 09:07:16 PM: Ok LAF hive mind, let's see what answere you can come up with for this question :)

Ainsty do their 'Silent Running' vehicle with 6 bubble wheels, but does anyone do a larger 28mm multi-wheeled vehicle (6 or more wheels) capable of holding several crew or a load of supplies?

I'm looking for something that would be compatible with Ainsty's design, suitable for use on an off-world colony, either by civilians or security forces.
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Inso on August 13, 2018, 10:13:20 PM: You could try Daemonscape:

http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/DaemonScape/25-28mm-Scale-vehicles-/_i.html?_fsub=6971260010&_sid=185894240&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Bullshott on August 13, 2018, 10:29:00 PM: Quote from: Inso on August 13, 2018, 10:13:20 PM
You could try Daemonscape:

http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/DaemonScape/25-28mm-Scale-vehicles-/_i.html?_fsub=6971260010&_sid=185894240&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Thanks. These look to be mainly the old GZG 25/28mm designs :)
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: JollyBob on August 13, 2018, 11:03:53 PM: Well there's Ainsty's own "sloth" crawlers:

https://www.ainstycastings.co.uk/index.php/cPath/59/sort/2a/page/2/osCsid/d5l6iarmbpl8l5jtieka6j1qj3

They come in different configurations so should be useable for just about anything.
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Bullshott on August 13, 2018, 11:15:59 PM: Quote from: JollyBob on August 13, 2018, 11:03:53 PM
Well there's Ainsty's own "sloth" crawlers:

https://www.ainstycastings.co.uk/index.php/cPath/59/sort/2a/page/2/osCsid/d5l6iarmbpl8l5jtieka6j1qj3

They come in different configurations so should be useable for just about anything.

Thanks for that, I hadn't realised that Ainsty did larger vehicles or, indeed, alternative designs of their 'buggies'. These will be perfect for what I have in mind.
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 14, 2018, 09:04:00 AM: The HLBS Alvis Stalwart 6x6 amphibious transport might meet your needs.
There is a nice SF example here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91726.msg1387060#msg1387060 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91726.msg1387060#msg1387060)

Empress stock HLBS, the Saracen is popular (one of the only high points of the '90s film Judge Dredd and also used by Masamune Shirow in various manga).
http://www.hlbs.co.uk/range.php?id=14 (http://www.hlbs.co.uk/range.php?id=14)

http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart34.htm (http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart34.htm)

Empress also have their own BTR-80.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HMRqs7dNjtw/WXuzBsqGTII/AAAAAAAACi8/9G1BUNjGVowUtx0gSgiEizp_yR4glruwgCLcBGAs/s1600/btr80-1.png)
As well as LAV{LAV III.
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 14, 2018, 09:51:16 AM: There is also the Antenocitis Hunchback APC.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yj_O7jMfXY4/WVGEMyJH-KI/AAAAAAAACbw/UVDwP21tLl4dHh4N9a7CU9FcVnnHuSHYACLcBGAs/s1600/hunchback1.png)

https://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/product/hunchback-mk1-apc-anti-infantry/ (https://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/product/hunchback-mk1-apc-anti-infantry/)
There are three or four variants.
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: JollyBob on August 14, 2018, 04:52:01 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on August 13, 2018, 11:15:59 PM
Thanks for that, I hadn't realised that Ainsty did larger vehicles or, indeed, alternative designs of their 'buggies'. These will be perfect for what I have in mind.

Happy to help. :)

I always manage to find something on their site that I'd completely forgotten they make or that I needed...
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Storm Wolf on August 14, 2018, 05:01:08 PM: There is always demonscape minis, lots of ex GZG resin, and some new stuff :D

http://www.daemonscape.com/contents/en-uk/d5_04.html

Cheers

Glen
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Cory on August 14, 2018, 06:21:25 PM: I used firetrucks from Disney's Cars line. Just some plasticard doors on the back.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MNOpw1GA7o0/W3MOgbI5YuI/AAAAAAAABuQ/1JWJZ2wrMvoLBMTQDgp2q4-Y9KoYdbJzgCLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail.jpg)
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Bullshott on August 14, 2018, 08:34:34 PM: Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on August 14, 2018, 09:04:00 AM
The HLBS Alvis Stalwart 6x6 amphibious transport might meet your needs.
There is a nice SF example here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91726.msg1387060#msg1387060 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91726.msg1387060#msg1387060)

Brilliant idea. My project will have obvious links to 1970/80s British low-budget science fiction, so a repurposed stalwart definately wouldn't look out of place :D

I'm trying to avoid APCs for the moment, as they don't appear in the setting I'm using.
Title: Re: vehicles with 'bubble' wheels
Post by: Bullshott on August 14, 2018, 08:35:53 PM: Thanks for all the ideas guys. I'll probably start with the Stalwart, but some of the other vehicles may make an appearance too.