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Author Topic: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?  (Read 2221 times)

Offline Hupp n at em

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Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« on: January 18, 2016, 08:44:13 PM »
I'm doing a Mad Max Hot wheels project, but I noticed car modelling kits tend to be larger scale. I want to be able to make piles of scrap, both for scenery and also as stowage/cargo hauls for truck beds.  Any kits come to mind as being a particularly useful "mine" of small car/vehicle parts?

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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2016, 11:18:39 PM »
I'm doing a Mad Max Hot wheels project, but I noticed car modelling kits tend to be larger scale. I want to be able to make piles of scrap, both for scenery and also as stowage/cargo hauls for truck beds.  Any kits come to mind as being a particularly useful "mine" of small car/vehicle parts?
Scaling will probably be a bit of an issue so you will have to find kits that look right by eye.  Hot wheels should be about 1/64th scale which does not fit neatly into any modeling scales.  I did a quick look and found this online supplier with a fairly good selection of military transport trucks.  http://www.hobbylinc.com/1:72-scale-truck-plastic-model-cars-trucks-vehicles  For crates, Jerry cans and other sundries you can look at the 1/72 secondary market with sites like - http://www.fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/172-scale-720ag-german-ammo-crates-40-pieces-6983-p.asp  IMO the HO scale train market would serve you better since they have many different scenic items that you can use.  For a mad max style post apocalyptic project the civilian stuff would definitely be more of a fit.  Of course when you add the term railroad the price goes up so be sure to shop around.  I know I did not answer your question with a quick "buy this one" answer.   I hope my post helps and gives you some more ideas.
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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 01:48:55 AM »
Scaling will probably be a bit of an issue so you will have to find kits that look right by eye.  Hot wheels should be about 1/64th scale which does not fit neatly into any modeling scales.  I did a quick look and found this online supplier with a fairly good selection of military transport trucks.  http://www.hobbylinc.com/1:72-scale-truck-plastic-model-cars-trucks-vehicles  For crates, Jerry cans and other sundries you can look at the 1/72 secondary market with sites like - http://www.fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/172-scale-720ag-german-ammo-crates-40-pieces-6983-p.asp  IMO the HO scale train market would serve you better since they have many different scenic items that you can use.  For a mad max style post apocalyptic project the civilian stuff would definitely be more of a fit.  Of course when you add the term railroad the price goes up so be sure to shop around.  I know I did not answer your question with a quick "buy this one" answer.   I hope my post helps and gives you some more ideas.
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Haha nope, you are right, but still very helpful.  :)

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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2016, 11:57:35 AM »
Try also Rocco kits.
Although more 1/87 you get small packs of accessories.
Preiser also has some 1/72 and 1/87 stuff like spair tires, oil drums, jerricans, etc.

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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2016, 01:21:26 AM »
stan johansen has some bits which claim to be 20mm - link that could work.

i forget but another supplier just had a new release over the holiday.

on the post apoc forum, there's lots of great suggestions.  i just use small parts from old 1:24 kits - lots of tiny stuff from engines.

and hotwheels tend to vary in scale for packaging reasons.

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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2016, 10:52:03 PM »
I would look for the battlefield accessories kits from Italeri, Academy, Fuji and others. Lots of drum, wooden posts, griders and so forth. For weapons I used FOW vehicle guns, brass/plastic tubes and 40K guns are also great

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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2016, 11:14:10 PM »
Hot wheels should be about 1/64th scale which does not fit neatly into any modeling scales. 

IMHE many are closer to 1/72nd. I'm using 20mm minis with them and they're just fine, aside from there not being a great range of 20mm figures to go with them. Depends on the vehicle as they typically all have to fit the same blister packet.

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Ramshackle games do both crews and customisation pieces, although not the scrap you're after, http://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=47&products_id=514


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Re: Good 1/72 Vehicle Kits for Scrap parts?
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2016, 12:33:54 AM »
I am looking for a source of any 20mm seated figures - I am converting them for WWI and RCW - has anyone a suggestion for manufacturers? Had thought typical 1/72 pilots but most are not ideal.

 

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