Survey, 1:56 cars

[CompanyB]

Ok, so hypothetically, suppose a small miniatures company approached a vehicle manufacturer about licensing and recasting some of their models in their lineup as post apocalyptical vehicles...and they said, sure why not...

Then that same company wondered if they should just make a generic vehicle or two that anyone can bash up and convert.  Clean showroom model, or loaded with weapons and spikes. (makes sense, as another buddy of theirs is doing a kickstarter...)

What are the two most iconic vehicles that folks would be interested in?  both standard and altered for road battles.

Lets assume these can have viewable simple engines in them and wheels, hoods, doors, trunks, tops as separate pieces.

[Calimero]

Maybe you could do a search on Google for the best selling cars in the US... or something like that?

For years it was the Honda Civic here, in the Province de Québec...

EDIT; I think that "regular/normal" cars and trucks would be nice. If someone wants a PA look he or she could add separate parts to it... Civilian, unmodified vehicles can appeal to people who want "scenery" for their modern or near future games...

[Michi]

Anything durable with simple components that are easy to replace or convert: A light truck - easily accessible engines and power trains, frame, interchangeable cargo compartment. Best bet would be a 4x4. Light is fine, but with the capacity to carry additional armour. Proven and used for decades in all climates worldwide: Mercedes UNIMOG. 

[CompanyB]

Well, we already offer:

Toyota Pickup
Mercedes Unimog (all metal and completely modular)
Mercedes LAPV (basically a 2014 G wagon with armor plate)





I'd be for doing a couple of coupes...perhaps even an Iconic ford from down under...

[carlos13th]

Mad max style interceptor would have to be high on the list

[Happy Matt]

I'd love to see a F-150, a Suburban or Expedition. Then a couple of the mid sized cars that out now and a Charger for modern US police would be cool. Your SWAT truck is cool but most PDs would usually only have one of them, there are lots of regular cruisers out there. Plus the full size police cars can be civilian-ized by leaving off the push bumper and lights.

[commissarmoody]

I would say go for a few modern looking generic mid size trucks, and cars.

[Constable Bertrand]

Oh yes a falcon interceptor would be rather boss. 

Perhaps for that one go the PAified look with supercharger blower and fuel tanks.

Vehicles for post apocalyptia? You need:
The Last Interceptor XB Falcon
'32 ford coupe
f-100 - including a chopped version to be painted red with a snake 

Fun extras
LTD Landau
A wagon/pannel van? a Ford Customline
50's Ford Mercury
'68 Mustang fastback coupe

The more I think about it the more i think vanilla showroom cars would be the way to go, as long as the material/construction is easy to modify.
That way they can be jazzed up for PA or down for wrecks, or left showroom for modern adventures. Perhaps chassis engine fenders like your "Model T" with body panels supplied. A optional PA kit pack which includes supercharder, 50cal, and big muddies (AKA fury road) would be cool.

Cheers
Matt

[CompanyB]

Agreed... at the very least the first two would need to be the bacon and a mustang fastback...  Looking at the concept art, the cars are all just iconic body style, stuck onto a hodgepodge cage and huge engine  So pretty much like a Nascar stock car.  Makes sense since the first thing to be useless is anything with complicated elecrontics.  So all the old school cars would be the ones that can be rebuilt over and over.

Here are a couple bashes...just took the CAD of already released models/parts and recombined them (no damage or roll cages yet..)  I think we'll also need several sizes of Wheels.  We do have the formula one wheels from our Pookie!

[swiftnick]

How about a 67 Chevy Impala?

[Sinewgrab]

A 1959 Plymouth Belvedere - also known as a Chryslus Highwayman.

[Damas]

I'd like to see a bit more of a stretch; maybe Landrover Defender, VW camper or bug, BMW 3 series, Volvo Estate, Mercedes C class?

Much more generic for around the world, post-apoc doesn't just happen in the US ya know! 

[draxx66]

Once saw a Unimog Winnebago on it's way to Iceland (when we had a ferry link to such places  ),  they needed a ladder to get into it but it would be ideal for post-apocalyptic, high clearance and rugged.

Something that can be easily converted (by us amateurs) but recognizable. Also conversion kits would be useful in general.

[swiftnick]

I'd like to see a bit more of a stretch; maybe Landrover Defender, VW camper or bug, BMW 3 series, Volvo Estate, Mercedes C class?

Much more generic for around the world, post-apoc doesn't just happen in the US ya know! 

Aye but all but the volvo are available as diecasts.
I just want the Impala for Supernatural games.

[Calimero]

I would also like a '67 Impala... and 2015 Charger. Both would be very nice options to have in 1/56^th scale!