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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Commander Vyper on October 21, 2014, 01:33:34 PM

Title: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 21, 2014, 01:33:34 PM: http://www.atlaseditions.co.uk/collection/Police_Cars/Police%20Cars.html

Look nice. Looks like subscription but leave it with you.

(http://www.atlaseditions.co.uk/blobs/com.cardiweb.cardiboxv6.cm.business.Article/2859157366763388324/imagePrincipale/2/fr/ATLAS_Police_Block2_Banner2.jpg)
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Brummie Thug on October 21, 2014, 06:35:23 PM: These have been kicking around ebay for a few years now. They are nicely detailed to.
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Trooper on October 22, 2014, 12:08:43 AM: They are nice models but a bit too small for 28mm, you would be better off with the Vanguard Police vehicles if you can get hold of them.
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: joroas on October 22, 2014, 12:26:30 AM: They are 1:43, how is that too small.
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Brummie Thug on October 22, 2014, 07:37:13 AM: No not at all if anything it would mean they are slightly bigger. I think that they look ok and thats what count. You'll never find exactly what you want in 1/56 and if you do it will cost a fair a bit imo. I use it as a guide some vehicles you can pick up look spot on but some don't.

Besides they aren't based like your figures are and this offsets it I think. Some scale purists will have a fit but it is all in the eye of the beholder.

This car is from the above range.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-znJ-3i4dxMg/UWpffD4w1OI/AAAAAAAAFKM/I2rcrMdKaHk/s640/DSCF4361.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lLl3koUhAZA/UWpffPD4v1I/AAAAAAAAFKE/f9H9gn1sbQo/s640/DSCF4363.JPG)

Not sure on this one but its from a similar range.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-znV3OXnYIVQ/T8X1QDyph6I/AAAAAAAACIU/JbPQRQuafdA/s640/DSCF2769.JPG)

Russian Diecasts from De Agostini also 1/43

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vNIJxfdWXfE/U7rI8_gN-qI/AAAAAAAAMA0/vjkuDKN0Iqs/s640/DSCF6547.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gJ2BvHLulxY/U7rm9dJsOwI/AAAAAAAAMFA/JPLQNXIFfiI/s640/DSCF6568.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QQNPWZ-uNiM/U93wgsJFDBI/AAAAAAAANJU/I2Yy5drS6To/s640/DSCF6898.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hKy18XFKQ38/U93aoYXHMMI/AAAAAAAANEY/VF5jFgZquiY/s640/DSCF6825.JPG)

Not sure of the make of the VW van now.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yIxif3u_OSU/U93wAXut5lI/AAAAAAAANIM/UrnIJaLucr0/s640/DSCF6886.JPG)

Poundland Special :D
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lO0s3PvvCKw/U93v3H6qTJI/AAAAAAAANHc/KVeu4Hql6W4/s640/DSCF6875.JPG)
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Maspalio on October 22, 2014, 07:54:35 AM: very very nice collection !!!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Brummie Thug on October 22, 2014, 09:07:31 AM: Thanks theres a few more Russian civilian types a taxi, van etc. But they look the part.
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Big Martin Back on October 22, 2014, 12:27:10 PM: I gave the hero one of those Poundland Jags to arrive in for one of our 7TV games. The players all agreed it was just the biz.
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Brummie Thug on October 24, 2014, 08:21:43 AM: They're great 3 for £1 as well! Wished I'd bought two sets now could of gadgeted the ones set up.
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: Daeothar on October 25, 2014, 12:40:15 PM: Brummie Thug: aside from the obvious fact that those are some awesome cars, where are the SMG toting chaps from in the VW Van picture?
Title: Re: period police cars for crooked dice, geezers etc...
Post by: eilif on October 26, 2014, 05:18:30 AM: Brummie,
Those cars are lovely, though the price goes up pretty dramatically after the first one. I agree that 1/43 is ideal for 28-32mm figs. Not only do they look good next to based minis, but they also match well with the girth of most wargaming miniatures. Despite nominally being 1/56 scale, all but the most "true-scale" minis tend to have shoulders and waists that are as thick as 1/48 figures or even bigger.