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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Fattdex on May 13, 2015, 05:20:17 AM

Title: Marx Cars of the Future?
Post by: Fattdex on May 13, 2015, 05:20:17 AM

I have seen these used to great effect on some tables in here, is there a store still selling these or do you know of a good alternative for scenery?

Title: Re: Marx Cars of the Future?
Post by: zizi666 on May 13, 2015, 05:50:56 AM

These models are 20-25 years old.
With (lots of) luck you'll find some on ebay, however, the past Fallout threads (and recent genestealer cult thread) already caused 2 worldwide searches by LAF members...

*edit*

I noticed in the bazaar/wanted board you're also looking for trucks.
look for ERTL 1950 Chevy cabover. They look the part and pop up regularly on ebay :

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7332/15745249144_18c3e4e7c7_k.jpg)

Title: Re: Marx Cars of the Future?
Post by: Fattdex on May 13, 2015, 06:13:19 AM

That's nice! it would certainly look good rusted up, thanks. Currently on the hunt for other cool vehicles, i will also post results.
If anyone has anything surplus, you can message me too.

Title: Re: Marx Cars of the Future?
Post by: Fattdex on May 13, 2015, 06:41:49 AM

Found a wealth of 1/43 die cast here that are just cheap enough http://www.carmodel.com/1-43-cheap-die-cast?page=1

Some very useful ones
http://www.carmodel.com/edicola/autolegg024/1-43/tatra/603-4-door-1962/79123
http://www.carmodel.com/edicola/avbcol002/1-43/gmc/cckw-353-6x6-2-5-truck-de-depannage-military-usa-army-1960/79243

(http://static.carmodel.com/photos/79123.jpg)
(http://static.carmodel.com/photos/79243.jpg)

Title: Re: Marx Cars of the Future?
Post by: zizi666 on May 14, 2015, 03:43:24 AM

Almost forgot.
for a Fusion flea Supreme you could use a model of a Messerschmitt KR200 :

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YjTiX7WTL.jpg)

I was lucky to obtain 2 at €10 each IIRC, but you can see them going at insane prices (for such a small model)

Title: Re: Marx Cars of the Future?
Post by: Wyrmalla on May 14, 2015, 05:16:43 AM

I wound up using McDonald's toys based on the movie Cars instead of those Marx ones. You could just slap some plasticard onto them if you really wanted that particular look. But aye, there's plenty of die casts out there that would do too, and being wrecks its not as if people will be looking too closely anyhow.

I do have some Marx cars of my own however. I haven't touched them with any paint as I thought that it could be possible to make a mold of each of them and fill them with clay to make copies. Its not something I've had the time to follow up on, but if I ever bother with that Hirst Arts Molds stuff again its a possible.