28mm Mystery Machine - any idea where I can get one?

[Thargor]

As the title says, I'm looking for a van suitable for painting up as the Mystery Machine for my 28mm "not the Scooby Gang".  Anybody got any suggestions please?

[Count Winsky]

This might get you on the right track.

http://www.warfactory.co.uk/figures/hcvan.php

[Big Sexy]

Ya know.  I think I've seen one on the toy shelves lately with a Scoob and Shaggy inside.  Can't remember if it fits good with 28mm but it was definitely bigger than your typical matchbox.

Sorry, never mind.  I was mistaken.  I think it was the model kit I've seen around which is definetly too big. 

[Furt]

Just seen a VW van in a "dollar shop" here in Australia that would have been perfect.

Warranted it was $9.95 and covered in peace symbols - it could have been easily converted.

Have u tried those sources?

[SMPress]

This Van isnt perfect, but it works well enough.  This was for a contest on another forum a year or two ago.  I bought the van at Walmart, 1/43 scale Volkswagon.  Had screws in the bottom, which I removed so I could paint the inside and keep the clear glass, screwed it back together when done.  I think I paid 1.99?

http://www.guildwargamers.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=114&t=2307

[Steve F]

Johnny Lightning used to make a licensed die-cast Mystery Machine in 1/64, if that works for you with 28mm.

[matakishi]

I couldn't find one so I ended up with the Lledo hippy VW off ebay.

[Doomsdave]

I have this one.  It scales up pretty good with standard 28mm.  It's not perfect, but really close.  You may not like the friction pull back mechanism.  But it's cheap as hell. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/SCOOBY-DOO-MYSTERY-MACHINE-PULL-BACK-TOY-/320593351803?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa4da547b

There's also the similar Burger King Toy, I don't have one so I can't say how it scales.  It's supposed to be 3 inches long:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SCOOBY-DOO-MYSTERY-MACHINE-PULL-BACK-ACTION-VAN-/220671819901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336110c07d

[mpennock]

Mine is a pullback toy, similar (if not the same) as the first one Doomsdave references above. I got two of them on ebay for around $2. Cut out the pullback mechanism, peel the stickers off the windows and do some painting and you're there. It works very well with 28mm figures and the 'cartoony' aspect of the vehicle does fit in with other vehicles surprisingly well.

[Thargor]

Cheers guys, some great ideas here.

Doomsdave - Checking out ebay now ...
SMPress - that is very nice.
Matakishi - we have the same figures (top set)  and that van looks a good size for them.
Count Winsky - That's very nice too.
fsultana - bit of a way to go from the UK and how come the "dollar store" sells stuff for 9.95?
Big Sexy - thanks for the thought 
mpennock - thanks, will try to find one this side of the pond.
Steve F - Not heard of them before, will have to google them.

[Thargor]

Missed out on 3 auctions on fleabuy this week    Still looking though

[Thargor]

Yeah, finally found a 1:43 VW Transporter by Cararama which is just what I wanted.  It was pretty cheap too £6.90 inc postage.  It arrived today and just needs some paint to make it into the Mystery Machine.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120634239769&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Thargor]

Well it's only taken a year to get some paint on it ...


IMG_2447 by pithlitt, on Flickr


IMG_2449 by pithlitt, on Flickr

and one with the gang (still need to sort out bases for them).

IMG_2450 by pithlitt, on Flickr

[Doomsdave]

Brilliant brushwork.  Good to see ideas like this come to fruition.  The gang looks great as well. 

[Thargor]

Thanks Dave.