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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: uti long smile on 27 April 2014, 04:32:25 PM

Title: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 27 April 2014, 04:32:25 PM
Sculpted by the delightful and talented Mr Steve McGuire, this new transit has loads of uses. As well as a tyre sprue in white metal we'll also be adding various other metal accessories to adapt the van for various casts. The first will be a police light, siren and wing mirrors for a Beat Cast. Available in mid May if things go to plan.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/F7B842E8-0B8A-47DF-89FB-E64799F828DC_zpsyprjegh1.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/F7B842E8-0B8A-47DF-89FB-E64799F828DC_zpsyprjegh1.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/240F0D45-44D5-42E6-9B0C-A20897BFB9CD_zpszdowaikx.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/240F0D45-44D5-42E6-9B0C-A20897BFB9CD_zpszdowaikx.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/8BDCB975-42DD-4906-AFB5-568F4DE63035_zpsftpz7buy.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/8BDCB975-42DD-4906-AFB5-568F4DE63035_zpsftpz7buy.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/2ABF7C9D-D224-4C27-B1B7-0A1378F1E7A7_zpssryjtshi.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/2ABF7C9D-D224-4C27-B1B7-0A1378F1E7A7_zpssryjtshi.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/46805757-F59B-480F-B514-B2729DAABDC7_zpsnsdvwwzn.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/46805757-F59B-480F-B514-B2729DAABDC7_zpsnsdvwwzn.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/7496B5E2-1906-442A-86C5-0D09FC207D67_zpstuxq2kwm.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/7496B5E2-1906-442A-86C5-0D09FC207D67_zpstuxq2kwm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: gamer Mac on 27 April 2014, 04:35:39 PM
looks good, very useful
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Mason on 27 April 2014, 04:36:32 PM
Quote from: gamer Mac on 27 April 2014, 04:35:39 PM
looks good, very useful

Yep.
And seriously cool and iconic.
 8)

Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 27 April 2014, 06:14:55 PM
Very well made  8) 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Anpu on 27 April 2014, 06:22:04 PM
Sweet, I'll be getting a few...
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Michi on 27 April 2014, 06:23:07 PM
INEVITABLE!
Best possible choice of vehicle.
I bought some 1970s SIKU Transits for conversions... :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 27 April 2014, 06:24:50 PM
Damn, that is really nice. One of my first toy cars (or at least, one that I remember) was a Siku Ford Transit with movable slide door. Nostalgia attack!

I'm seeing a 1970s-style Brit A-Team project in the making...
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Commander Vyper on 27 April 2014, 06:36:28 PM
Alpha Brigade Chris.  ;) Mr T being a strapping six footer from the back row of the Harlequins with a paucant for Earl Grey in a china teacup. 'Le visage': anglo french Playboy from monté carlo.

You can have those two for free. ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: gary42 on 27 April 2014, 06:38:23 PM
Mr. T. Bagges!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Elk101 on 27 April 2014, 06:43:53 PM
Hamilcar Jones must have been suggested somewhere previously!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Bugsda on 27 April 2014, 06:58:02 PM
Excellent! I'm going to paint one up as an asbestos stripping crew for getting in and out of government installations without security searches  :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: NurgleHH on 27 April 2014, 08:16:58 PM
Very useful, release in May???
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 27 April 2014, 08:19:14 PM
Quote from: Commander Vyper on 27 April 2014, 06:36:28 PM
Alpha Brigade Chris.  ;) Mr T being a strapping six footer from the back row of the Harlequins with a paucant for Earl Grey in a china teacup.

Lots of pit tea for the fools, eh?

...

I'll show myself out.

Quote
'Le visage': anglo french Playboy from monté carlo.

Somehow I seem him played by "Day of the Jackal"-era Edward Fox.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 27 April 2014, 09:18:20 PM
Quote from: NurgleHH on 27 April 2014, 08:16:58 PM
Very useful, release in May???

Cheers all! I suspect this will be out mid May.

We had Salute and I moved house, so we are running a couple of weeks behind this month.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: carlos marighela on 27 April 2014, 10:54:28 PM
That's great! Long been a dream that someone would make cars and vans from the 1960s and 70s in a useable scale.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Booboo on 27 April 2014, 11:22:15 PM
Complete with bondo repair
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: marcusluis on 28 April 2014, 12:42:06 AM
Whats next Ford Capri, Mini Cooper..??
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Andym on 28 April 2014, 06:56:59 AM
That's a cracking sculpt! Any plans for other vehicles?
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 28 April 2014, 08:24:59 AM
We've talked about a Panda car for the Beat too. I'd like to do some Anderson style stuff.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Big Martin Back on 28 April 2014, 12:55:48 PM
I want one - or two!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: gary42 on 28 April 2014, 03:30:00 PM
Anderson future stuff would be awesome! 
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Vanvlak on 28 April 2014, 05:36:22 PM
That's grand, really grand.
I do have an item on my wish list:
(http://moviecitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Brazil_Lowry_car.jpg)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Damas on 28 April 2014, 06:40:26 PM
If there's a variant on the bench for a campervan with the classic luton bed-over-cab, I'll be happily re-enacting my holidays with the Grandparents to the Norfolk Coast.   ;D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Commander Vyper on 29 April 2014, 12:39:07 AM
Quote from: Westfalia Chris on 27 April 2014, 08:19:14 PM
Lots of pit tea for the fools, eh?

...

I'll show myself out.

Somehow I seem him played by "Day of the Jackal"-era Edward Fox.

Mr Lemone Tea: I pithy the fool? ;)

Sorry.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Michi on 29 April 2014, 06:18:15 AM
Quote from: Vanvlak on 28 April 2014, 05:36:22 PM
That's grand, really grand.
I do have an item on my wish list:
(http://moviecitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Brazil_Lowry_car.jpg)

Google "(Messerschmitt) Kabinenroller (1/43) (GAMA)" in either combination...
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: zizi666 on 29 April 2014, 06:35:11 AM
I got one from a dutch site (can't remember which) as well as a Tiger (the 4 wheel version)
I was Lucky to get these for a decent price, since they often go for ridiculous amounts.
The brand is Sun Star and they are 1/43.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Vanvlak on 29 April 2014, 06:33:35 PM
Quote from: Michi on 29 April 2014, 06:18:15 AM
Google "(Messerschmitt) Kabinenroller (1/43) (GAMA)" in either combination...

Coo, thanks.
Back on van topic: I think I will be getting this - I have a sort of plan for a Brazil Transit van   :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 23 May 2014, 10:23:59 PM
Another quick shot of the assembled van with accessories, courtesy of Mr Dallimore.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/9ecaa98e95b7f1a54830917a7d8a16f7_zps1e6d12b1.jpg)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Wyrmalla on 23 May 2014, 10:33:19 PM
Hmn, now how difficult would it be to make a little mesh cage to stick on that police one...? ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 23 May 2014, 10:45:51 PM
Quote from: Wyrmalla on 23 May 2014, 10:33:19 PM
Hmn, now how difficult would it be to make a little mesh cage to stick on that police one...? ;)

More accessories (including that) planned :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: grant on 23 May 2014, 10:49:20 PM
That is seriously cool.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Thargor on 24 May 2014, 09:24:10 PM
That looks great.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Doomsdave on 25 May 2014, 06:13:52 AM
Oh yeah.  That is groovy.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 30 May 2014, 10:41:31 PM
Now in store for £15 - complete with optional light and siren!

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/transit-van/
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: gary42 on 30 May 2014, 10:57:57 PM
Looks awesome!  You guys gonna paint one, one day? lol
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 30 May 2014, 11:28:30 PM
Quote from: gary42 on 30 May 2014, 10:57:57 PM
Looks awesome!  You guys gonna paint one, one day? lol

On it :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: grant on 31 May 2014, 12:31:35 AM
EDIT:

Apparently the Hasslefree site doesn't like mobile?

Just ordered Scooby and the Gang, and ... a spanky new Green Mystery Machine from Crooked Dice! SHAGGY?!?
(http://cdn.funkidslive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Mysery.jpg)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: uti long smile on 17 June 2014, 11:18:48 AM
Here's a couple of pics of the van painted by Kev Dallimore. Drooool....

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/DSCN4802_zps53bf6a25.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/DSCN4802_zps53bf6a25.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/DSCN4805_zpsb1535a14.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Transit%20Van/DSCN4805_zpsb1535a14.jpg.html)

More later.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Too Bo Coo on 17 June 2014, 11:46:55 AM
:D. Love Em!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Vanvlak on 17 June 2014, 12:00:35 PM
Grand - especially the muddy windscreen.  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: grant on 17 June 2014, 01:02:46 PM
Really nice work there!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: gary42 on 17 June 2014, 01:32:51 PM
Niiiiicee!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Andym on 17 June 2014, 04:23:42 PM
Ohhhhh! Kevs done a GREAT job on them! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Damas on 17 June 2014, 06:20:55 PM
They're great....but NO rust???  :o  They practically came off the production line with rust on the cills.  :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Transit Van preview
Post by: Sardoo on 17 June 2014, 10:00:12 PM
Very cool and I would buy this but I've no idea how to do the windows. Anyone got any suggestions?