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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Doomsdave on 31 January 2011, 02:38:37 PM

Title: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Doomsdave on 31 January 2011, 02:38:37 PM
There's been lots of discussion on how to mkae wheels lately.  I just discovered that McDonalds in the US is doing Tonka trucks this month.  They all have wonderful all-terrain type wheels that canbe removed for scratchbuild projects.  Picked up a few last weekend.  Heads-up for those interested.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vLeiVavkV_M/TTpJtNy2t1I/AAAAAAAAD9c/0idtHqJkDZk/s1600/mcdonalds_toys_tonka_2011.JPG)
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Geudens on 31 January 2011, 03:07:03 PM
Nice, but for those not in the USA (or disliking fast food - are those counted as true wargamers?  lol) you can always try Ramshackle Games: good value for money!

Rudi
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: white knight on 31 January 2011, 03:11:08 PM
You know, I seem to have noticed lego doing boxes with just wheels now. Maybe those could also have some use? (granted, I haven't looked closer at how realistic they are as I don't need them).
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: dexter on 31 January 2011, 11:52:08 PM
theres a range of tonka toys at home bargains 99p or 1-99 that have the same big removeable wheels which are on top of the normal large wheels. Some also have very useful rollcages.

http://www.hasbro.com/tonka/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=890E551F-19B9-F369-1015-85DB0B5AB552&product_id=27146&src=endeca


http://p0.flyerland.ca/images/products/5760000/5760906_image.jpg

http://img.myshopping.com.au/rsz400/cache/41/91/1212864191.jpg?aHR_cDovL1d1dy3_b1lzcGFyYWRpc0UuY07tLmF-L0-lZGlhL0NhdGFsb0cvcHJvZHVjdC7jYWNoZS6xL0ltYWdlLzlkZjc2ZWFiMzM-MjVkMDhkNmU-ZmI2ZDI1MTM0ZTk-L1Mvdy7zd0FtcC3qcGcA
dex
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Alfrik on 01 February 2011, 02:53:32 AM
Diameter of any of the wheels would be helpful :)
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: dexter on 01 February 2011, 01:01:16 PM
The spare tires have a 4cm diameter sre 2cm thick ,some have snow chains on them. The wheels on the vehicles are 3cm in diameter
dex
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Commander Vyper on 01 February 2011, 06:49:29 PM
vehicle bodies would be nice for Dark future etc... just with some more sensibly scaled wheels. So someone gets the wheels someone gets the bodies...everyone's happy! :D
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 02 February 2011, 08:49:19 AM
Quote from: Geudens on 31 January 2011, 03:07:03 PM
Nice, but for those not in the USA (or disliking fast food - are those counted as true wargamers?  lol) you can always try Ramshackle Games: good value for money!

Rudi

Haha, I just saved the image for reference for future models, then read your comment!
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Doomsdave on 02 February 2011, 02:38:25 PM
Quote from: Commander Vyper on 01 February 2011, 06:49:29 PM
vehicle bodies would be nice for Dark future etc... just with some more sensibly scaled wheels. So someone gets the wheels someone gets the bodies...everyone's happy! :D

I had the same thought after taking them out of the package.  They might just work for one-man type buggys.  The doors are scaled appropriately but the bodies are a little wacky/wonky. 
Title: Re: Wheels for trucks
Post by: Commander Vyper on 02 February 2011, 03:11:15 PM
Lose the chassis and kept the bodyshells, plasticcard floorpan and hotwheels wheels and you're good to go.


Or just post one to me I'll show you...;)