Looking for a 28mm desert crawler vehicle

[axiom]

Can anyone suggest a suitable vehicle for a sci-fi desert crawler? I'm thinking something in the vein of the Jawa sand crawler from Star Wars - a big blocky mass on tracks or perhaps raised up on balloon wheels. Ideally it should be of a decent size - at least 20cm in length.

I'm struggling to find 'the one' and am open to suggestions on 28mm models, tank kits or toys.

Thanks!

[3 fingers]

I picked up one of these from a charity shop,my kids broke the cab off but it can be repaired,I was hoping to use it for ash waste  nomads

http://www.amazon.com/Wall-E-Electronic-Truck-Play-Set/dp/B000ZIZZKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1409910720&sr=1-1

[axiom]

I picked up one of these from a charity shop,my kids broke the cab off but it can be repaired,I was hoping to use it for ash waste  nomads

http://www.amazon.com/Wall-E-Electronic-Truck-Play-Set/dp/B000ZIZZKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1409910720&sr=1-1

Looks interesting ...it would be my planned use also

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

There is the Star Wars Action Fleet Jawa Sandcrawler from about 2001.  This was about 1/72 scale so it may be a little small.

Here is one on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-Micro-Machines-Action-Fleet-Jawas-Sand-Crawler-/291234466009?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ceed48d9
and another
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-Action-Fleet-Jawa-Crawler-/271595979859?pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item3f3c61c453

[cheetor]

These days Daemonscape and Ramshackle are my first stops for things like that.

Daemonscape











Ramshackle Games    





Its worth noting that the components from the Ramshackle models are all available separately and are generally pretty modular, so its quite simple to add the cab from one model to the flatbed of the next or whatever.

The background to the Ash Nomads goes out of its way to state that most of them travel exclusively on foot, but the temptation to give the a ride is too much to resist isnt it?  Its too good an opportunity

[axiom]

They're excellent options cheetor and I've been looking pretty intently at offerings from both, but I'm looking for something with a bit more mass/bulk if you know what I mean?

Daemonscape in particular is the right sort of style, but I see them as being escorts rather than the big crawler itself which should be a great hulking thing.

[Onebigriver]

How about a "Soldier Force" Steel Badger.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldier-Force-Steel-Badger-Playset/dp/B005A55O74

I missed out on one of these on ebay a few years back, and it isa bit pricey, but I think it's ideal for a Sandcrawler type vehicle

[Earther]

Daemonscape does this too:



Maybe build up the main hull to be taller?

Or two or three to form a land train? 

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

How about a WW1 tank - this is 230mm long and motorised

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/30057/index.htm

[6milPhil]

I'd be tempted to pick up some Rammshackle tracks and scratchbuild the hull.

[eilif]

I think that toys like the soldier force playset would be the best bet.  If you're here in the USA, Toys R Us usually has quite alot of generic GIJoe size tanks and playsets that might be useful.