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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 31, 2021, 04:59:04 PM

Title: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 31, 2021, 04:59:04 PM
Crooked Dice have an "Alien Invader Jeep" (plus another one with a heavy weapon) as a new releases:
(https://crooked-dice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alien-Invader-Jeep-DEAL.jpg)
I wondered if the "group mind" could identify its real-world origin (or Karl could put us out of our misery and just tell us).
https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/alien-invader-jeep/ (https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/alien-invader-jeep/)
Any chance of a civilian and/or military driver/gunner?

It will make a change from all those Hotchkiss M201s...

Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 31, 2021, 05:15:58 PM
It reminds me of the Jeep Gladiator and the M422 Mighty Mite. Maybe a slightly cartoonish interpretational mix, with which I am fine - looks very nice and goes straight to my wants list.  :-*
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Citizen Sade on October 31, 2021, 05:20:00 PM
Looks pretty like a UAZ-469 to me.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 31, 2021, 05:31:16 PM
It reminds me of the Jeep Gladiator and the M422 Mighty Mite.
I see what you mean about the Mighty Mite, not so sure about the Gladiator (2019?).
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pw2y0THOb5c/YP1RPhprr0I/AAAAAAAAIHk/js2Ma4R7bKUf-Um_MEgK82JRvuiOqK3QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/mighty-mite-3.png)
... goes straight to my wants list.  :-*

And mine.

Looks pretty like a UAZ-469 to me.
It certainly does have a resemblance, I feel there will be some in Humbrol 30 Dark Green running around The Zone in my future.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 31, 2021, 05:35:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/a9EsGmd.jpg)
Okay, a short one.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 31, 2021, 06:11:55 PM
I see what you mean about the Mighty Mite, not so sure about the Gladiator (2019?).

I had the 1980s models in mind, the 1982 one, while a bit longer, looks (to my eye) similar with the bulging fenders.

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=jeep+gladiator+1982&iax=images&ia=images

In any case, I think it is a very nice rendition of 1980s sensibilities in ATV design. I wouldn't mind seeing a red and black van in that vein, either.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 31, 2021, 06:46:24 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing a red and black van in that vein, either.
As you mention it...
(https://crooked-dice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Soldier-of-Fortune-Van.jpg)

https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/soldiers-of-fortune-van/ (https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/soldiers-of-fortune-van/)
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 31, 2021, 07:43:23 PM
As you mention it...
(https://crooked-dice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Soldier-of-Fortune-Van.jpg)

https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/soldiers-of-fortune-van/ (https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/soldiers-of-fortune-van/)

I love it when a plan comes together.  lol But oh, how ex(p/t)ensive my next order this will make.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Jemima Fawr on November 01, 2021, 06:02:19 PM
Yup, it's a UAZ-469.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: Ursus Maior on November 02, 2021, 02:10:57 PM
Looks pretty like a UAZ-469 to me.
My first thought, too.
Title: Re: So what vehicle is this based on?
Post by: sandsmodels on November 09, 2021, 07:55:17 PM
uaz469b russian 4x4