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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: MajorTalon on 22 June 2016, 06:29:53 AM

Title: 28mm Lada Riva?
Post by: MajorTalon on 22 June 2016, 06:29:53 AM

Does anyone know where one could be found for a decent price? An even better question might be, are they common in the Middle East?

Title: Re: 28mm Lada Riva?
Post by: Will Bailie on 22 June 2016, 08:29:53 PM

How firmly set are you on a Lada Riva?  This is what I did with Vladimir Trunkov, from the Pixar Cars diecast toy:

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jrmrI4cHKnY/VwieDSBC3_I/AAAAAAAAAto/KFDMc3He6oYAtascvpiLUWJFYNsLIjLjw/s1600/IMG_4578.JPG)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NlvI8jgLh4/VwieDlMZGmI/AAAAAAAAAts/JyoMl8CInCcW4la9kV7hE2KJ0gOhYUFww/s1600/IMG_4583.JPG)

Vladimir is a Zaporozhets, not a Lada...

More photos here:  http://willstoysoldiers.blogspot.ca/2016/04/vladimir-trunkov.html

As for the availability Ladas (or any other vehicle) in the Middle East, I have no idea!  

Title: Re: 28mm Lada Riva?
Post by: carlos marighela on 22 June 2016, 10:04:07 PM

I think they still make Rivas, under licence, in Egypt. No idea if they export them.

Probably the closest you will find is something in 1/43. There's bound to be a Russian diecast out there. Personally i think 1/43 is far too big for 28mm but if you really want one, that's likely to be your best option.

Here you go, De Agostini make one: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/1-43-lada

The Disney-Pixar Trunkov is a good proxy. I've got one of my own and it's a good fit with 28mm.

Title: Re: 28mm Lada Riva?
Post by: Legion1963 on 22 June 2016, 10:23:33 PM

Indeed. Try ebay. There are a number of sellers there that have a huge variaty. ';-)

Title: Re: 28mm Lada Riva?
Post by: cuprum on 24 June 2016, 07:04:38 AM

Soviet cars sold in large numbers in the Middle Eastern countries, which have been oriented to cooperation with the USSR ...

(http://autodigest.pro/images/article/17-10-14/2001756daff4736c3aedbb459d8a6b72.jpg)

(http://img.relax.ru/47414/9508381132704264_f90e0074.jpg)

(http://oldsamara.samgtu.ru/part_4/page_10/cards/auto/coll_1/02a.jpg)

(http://taxi-online.kiev.ua/assets/images/articless/2014/05/egipetskoe-taxi.png)

This "Lada" model can be purchased in Russia at the scale 1/60, but it is a bit bit small.

(http://s014.radikal.ru/i328/1010/16/99e3b6bf7534.jpg)