Vehicles?

[Gundamentalist 5.56]

What models for suitable vehicles have people used for their pulp games?

I'm not sure of the whole 1/48 scale thing that Sloppy Jalopy have gone for, and sort of favour the 1/56 approach that seems to be in the process of adoption in the 28mm WW2 world - I'm going to aim for something that falls between 1/50 and 1/56.

With that aim I'm lurking on eBay scouting for likely suspects: my first target is a Lledo Days Gone Ford Model A. From my calculations it should be 1/53 which ought to be perfect...

So what have you found that works? And if you have pictures post 'em please.

[Westfalia Chris]

My gangsters use a 1:43rd scale Solido car to ride in style:



However, I´m of the "bigger is better" ilk when it comes to dedicated skirmish gaming, so I certainly prefer 1:48th and, at a pinch, 1:43rd.

[dominic]

Some Lledos here from my collection:

[lgkmas]

Westphalia Chris,
what make are Larry Luciano's gang? I don't think I have seen them before

regards
Bob

[Westfalia Chris]

The Gangsters are from old RAFM Cthulhu "3-stage" character packs, one mobster

http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20Gallery&code=COC&number=6&custID=2172552181611170245087

and for the investigator:

http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20Gallery&code=COC&number=5&custID=2172552181611170245087

Sadly, not available at the moment. Great sculpting from Mr. Murch, though.

[Morten]

1/43 bmw unknown manufactor


1/48 Rolls-Royce 1912, from matchbox


1/48 Rolls-Royce 1912 Simplex-50, from matchbox


Miniature 28mm
Left, Copplestone Casting
Right, Prince August

[Morten]

@lgkmas, its from the RAFM Cthulhu range
Link

[dominic]

@Morten - the BMW looks really cool!  What figure is that with the mobile phone and funky briefcase?  Looks like some kind of WMD smuggler!

[Morten]

@Morten - the BMW looks really cool!  What figure is that with the mobile phone and funky briefcase?  Looks like some kind of WMD smuggler!

Its from the Prince August Future Shock
Corporate Executive 1 BT32
Link

[Grimm]

Lledos and Diecast

[Gundamentalist 5.56]

I notice that nobody has based their vehicles.

Is this a scale reason or a rules reason?

[Grimm]

I diden´t Base my cars because it look´s diden´t good if you have your car in a citty scenery and it have a desert scenery base .

cheers Grimm

[Westfalia Chris]

I notice that nobody has based their vehicles.

Is this a scale reason or a rules reason?

I only base vehicles if one or more of the following apply:

a) the vehicle is very small and would look strange next to figures

b) the vehicle would be unstable without a base or has parts (ie wheels) that might come off

c) I want the vehicle to fulfil a very specific role that is visually aided by a scenic base.

To explain:
 
1.My "Road-to-Stalingrad" German Army will include several motorcycles in a scout role. The models will topple unless based (b)

2. My SCW collection now includes a BA-6, an FT-17 and a Panzer I. All are made from Cardboard, thus inherently unstable, and (in 1:56th scale) small, so I based them on old telephone cards I had lying around, using the bases to blend the dark vehicles (green and dark grey) with the lighter (khaki) Interbrigadists (a, b and c)

3. I´m currently restoring a damaged Maultier which will be used for the Wolfenfels game. This will require a base since the running gear is pretty fu**ed up and won´t be stable unless pinned or based. The areas are to small for pinning, therefore I base. And I´ll be able to add some track marks into the dirt base which will add to the looks (b and c).

[Kenneth]

>I notice that nobody has based their vehicles.
>Is this a scale reason or a rules reason?

For me this is a matter of scale appearance. I'm using Sloppy Jalopy, and Copplestone with figures on GW bases.

Kenneth

[Plynkes]

I don't know why but I think vehicles look silly on bases. I'll only do it if I have to. I had some 20mm German WWII bus and even after hours of trying I couldn't get all four wheels to sit at the same level. This meant the damn thing wobbled all the time on the table.

So I put it on a base to make it behave. That's probably the only circumstances in which I would base a vehicle. Except, thinking about it, I do have some 20mm resin vehicles with integral bases. I left those on as it would be a pain to try and remove the base. Anything for a quiet life, me.