Author Topic: Matchbox Battle Kings (Read 5689 times)

Zaheer · « **on:** December 14, 2016, 10:06:49 AM »

Has anyone else seen or used these diecasts? They are (to my eyes at least) a perfect scale and 'feel'. I've popped the Reaper dumpster on the back for now, lacking any other ideas, in fact I'm in need of some inspiration as to what to do next with the thing. I'll be sure to post pictures of the other vehicles when I get around to them, this being a back-burner/fun project.

Mason · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2016, 10:24:08 AM »

They look useful.

I also like what you did with that Ork.

pocoloco · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2016, 10:50:48 AM »

Looks good, do show us more of your vehicles.

Btw, where are those wheels from seen in the pic?

Zaheer · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2016, 12:01:13 PM »

Thanks Mason,

Quote from: pocoloco on December 14, 2016, 10:50:48 AM

Btw, where are those wheels from seen in the pic?

My own casts, PM me

Zaheer · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2016, 10:55:06 AM »

Lots of silicon curing going on as a Fogou project nears completion, so plenty of time to play with toy cars! I think I will turn this one into a LRDP or Ray Mears style civilian desert 4x4, with only the front winscreen remaining transparent.

Mason · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2016, 11:43:44 AM »

Nice.
I like that.

They do seem to scale up really well.
Great finds, now I feel the need to visit the toy shop, but I think that can wait until after crimbo.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2016, 12:08:05 PM »

Interesting to see you do something at the other end of the spectrum

cheers

James

Overrevdsquat · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2016, 03:09:09 PM »

I use some with my Grymn:

Zaheer · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2016, 08:59:56 AM »

And they look great too! Still have no idea what to do with the turreted ones mind.

manic _miner · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2016, 03:20:45 PM »

Vehicles look nice.I have some of the old metal one's in a box some place.

Looks like they work well with the Grymn.

Mason · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2016, 06:56:41 PM »

Thanks for the tip-off on this range as I have just picked one of these....

,,,on ebay for a couple of quid and aim to use it in my sci-fi setting.
A quick swap out of those wheels and it should fit in easy enough.

Zaheer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2016, 02:30:32 PM »

Oh yes i forgot to mention how cheap they are! Have one of those too.

clanmac · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:41:02 AM »

Had a go with a couple of these, and like you I have been working out how to use those trucks - they are great. A couple of my efforts below:

This..

To this...

And then this...

And the missile truck into a Supply Truck

Mason · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2016, 09:19:35 AM »

I like what you did there, clanmac.
Most inspirational.

Mason · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2016, 09:26:30 AM »

Quote from: Humakt on December 23, 2016, 06:10:23 AM

Are these still available?

They have a bit of a 70s/80s look about them (I'm sure I remember one or two from my childhood). Wouldn't surprise me if they're still in production with newer paintjobs and packaging.

Great conversions though. If it wasn't for the time of year I'd be tempted with a browse around Toys R Us and Smyths.

There are plenty of cheap clapped out ones on ebay.
If they are going to be pimped for gaming then 'not exactly new' is not a problem.
I have picked a couple up now for about a quid plus postage.

The latest that I am awaiting is the Hover Craft thingy, which I think will work well for desert colony with a little tinkering....

Ya see what you have started Mr Z!

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