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Miniatures Adventure => Railway Wargaming => Topic started by: eilif on April 25, 2016, 04:09:07 PM
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Some of you may have seen this train in my 28mm Mech Attack topic
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=89387.0
(http://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/forum/download/file.php?id=225&t=1&sid=754acfbdaa0ab2ee14bb79174601869b)
The Train is a cheap toy I found at the resale shop. It wasn't working but it had one of those setups where it was motorized to randomly drive around and it had light and sound. I pulled all that out and just set it on top of the tracks. I had a request for sourcing at another forum and that got me looking at various bullet train toys.
I found it on Amazon.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512FMKg-B2L._SX425_.jpg)
http://www.amazon.com/13inch-Electric-Bullet-Lights-Engine/dp/B00WZP0WH4
Seems a bit expensive at 15 bucks, even if it does look nice painted.
Luckly, there's also a cheaper version that has a basic interior, clear windows and a slightly more realistic roof.
http://www.amazon.com/ToyZe-Beautiful-Lights-Sounds-Action/dp/B00TOVU7NQ/ref=pd_sim_21_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Sicq-vLxL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=10NJ07VS57HBVV25FFWF
I also have this train waiting for paint...
http://www.amazon.com/Passenger-Express-Battery-Operated-Sounds/dp/B00FT9T1RUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd9KcIttJgI
(http://guideimg.alibaba.com/images/shop/86/11/07/7/super-757-passenger-express-battery-operated-28-bump-and-go-toy-train-car-w-sounds-colors-may-vary_113627.jpg)
It's a better value and better proportioned overall for 28mm, even if it is a bit chibi in length.
The doors on both of my are too small. On the smaller train I glued on some doors I cut from pieces of Mantic Battlezone sprue. On the bigger train, they aren't as small so I'll just leave them as-is.
While searching I found another. I'm really liking the angular look of this similar one so much that I might buy it and paint it up instead of the blue one above..
(http://images.johnmorlu.com/images/500x500/images10.newegg.com/ProductImageCompressAll200/A0AF_1_20150502367628901.jpg)
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Passenger-Express-Battery-Operated/dp/B00IV0393Q
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I bought mine, directly from China, on Ebay. £4.54 with free shipping:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kids-Bullet-Train-Model-Carriages-Electric-Toy-Lights-and-Sounds-Boys-Girls-/401031124020?hash=item5d5f515434
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/z/WLoAAOSwlV9WTsI7/$_12.JPG)
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Nice! Thanks for the idea. Have you painted or modded yours?
I should look these things up on Ebay and see what they are going for. I really want the more angular bullet train....
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Nice! Thanks for the idea. Have you painted or modded yours?
I should look these things up on Ebay and see what they are going for. I really want the more angular bullet train....
Unfortunately, still haven't touched it. I had no luck searching for other bullet trains, specially a set :(
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Intriguing ideas. :)
Hmmm. Inspiration may be striking. Cheers guys. :)