Topic: does enyone know where to get (Read 5940 times)

ben hall · « **on:** January 17, 2011, 11:51:38 am »

does enyone know were to get 1/16 jeeps and deatails cheap american soilders for my d-day landing

brockya · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:30:46 pm »

You could try tankzone.co.uk, they do loads of military vehicles and soldiers, but they are not cheap !
Richard.

ben hall · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:59:51 pm »

sorry i forgort to put craft on the end

craftysod · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:06:10 pm »

Try the pound shops for them,might not be exact scale,but if it looks good.
Loads of cheap shops in North End Ben
Mark

ben hall · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:29:32 pm »

Quote from: craftysod on January 17, 2011, 07:06:10 pm

Try the pound shops for them,might not be exact scale,but if it looks good.
Loads of cheap shops in North End Ben
Mark

i got 2 packs 0f 4 soldiers and a almost replica in each pack of a machine gun the boat would have had two of these but as its going to be displayed to the public i thought some more detailed men and im looking for mainly a detailed jeep and other details

triumphjon · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:05:48 pm »

as you only need it as a static why cant you make your own ?

ben hall · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:50:13 pm »

it is rc hopefully like grahams

red181 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:46:43 am »

1/16 is a hard scale to work with when it comes to ww2 military figures, Tamiya have some, but they will need work, most are German tank crew. Try Historex, you will have to spend some time searching, and forces of valour, I have also seem some very detailed examples in a couple of film memorabilia collector shops, you know, the shops that sell star wars and other sci fi stuff, A few months ago I was in a shop in Balckpool, close to the Sandcastle centre (If anybody from that area can help) he had some very nice detailed American WW2 figures approx £10 each, unfotrunately cant remember name of shop but I can explain exactly where it is if someone local to Balckpool is reading

triumphjon · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:02:42 am »

arent the jeeps on grahams landing craft static ? ive only ever seen the tank being driven on/off the vessel . although given some though and a little adaption you could build some 2wd working jeeps using modified childs cheap toys but make your own body shells ? ?

tigertiger · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:42:16 am »

Dragon do 1/16 scale soldier figures from WW2, gulf war, etc.
I have not seen any 1/16 scale jeeps, but try contacting some of the 1/16 tank forums.

tigertiger · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:57:55 am »

there is a realy nice model on Ebay USA, Danbury Mint models, but cheapest is gonna be $50+ if you are lucky.

hmsantrim · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:21:22 pm »

  Hi Ben.
   you will find them on flea bay. I had a request for some for a swift boat PCF sent the guy the info whether he bought them
   cant say may still have the item no`s will have a look and see.

   http://smalljoes.com/cat/Blue-Box-BBI-Elite-Force-military-action-figures-scale-model-29.shtml

   http://www.google.co.uk/products?rlz=1T4GZAZ_enGB383GB383&q=Dragon+1/16+Figures&um=1&ie=UTF-
   8&ei=_fCNTJWoLo2I4Qa60JTyCg&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CC0QrQQwAg

   http://dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodlist.asp?tlcode=DRF&tbn=1&scale=6&sortby=introdate

   http://www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk/tank-crew-and-other-116-scale-figures---kits-17-c.asp

   http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4733

   http://toys.shop.ebay.com/Soldiers-Figures-/16511/i.html?_nkw=1+16&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359

   cheers Frank

ben hall · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2011, 03:09:29 pm »

the first one the stock was what i need but im not to keen about buying things from america

triumphjon · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:48:15 pm »

ben , ive not checked the vehicle dimensions for jeeps , perkins are selling a small 2 ch r/c buggy for around £ 16 .00 its measurements are 120mm x90mm x65mm , the item number is 3342000 . as an off road style mini buggy they come supplied in red , yellow or green which probably represent the 27mhz frequency colours they operate on . lookin at the small size they could probably be adapted to look like the willys or mutt jeeps of the era , of course they also carried the gmc 353 ( jimmy ) , studebaker , dodges , and diamond t as well as many of the other makes . a good source of photographs is the mvt who also have a hampshire area ! all of my contacts are too far away for you to gain any photos for building .

ben hall · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:36:41 am »

thanks John ill check that out amazingly my tank fits in my personal landing craft

triumphjon · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:00:43 pm »

i though you were building the landing craft to fit the tank !

ben hall · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2011, 06:27:35 pm »

no its just the ply i brought was 30 cm and the landing craft bottom 28 cm and theres about half a cm of slack either side of the tank i will put some pics up

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:14:42 pm »

Quote from: Red181 on January 18, 2011, 12:46:43 am

1/16 is a hard scale to work with when it comes to ww2 military figures, Tamiya have some, but they will need work, most are German tank crew. Try Historex, you will have to spend some time searching, and forces of valour, I have also seem some very detailed examples in a couple of film memorabilia collector shops, you know, the shops that sell star wars and other sci fi stuff, A few months ago I was in a shop in Balckpool, close to the Sandcastle centre (If anybody from that area can help) he had some very nice detailed American WW2 figures approx £10 each, unfotrunately cant remember name of shop but I can explain exactly where it is if someone local to Balckpool is reading

After discussions, probably the shop on the corner of Bond St and Rawcliffe St. Iits probably at http://www.ectoys.co.uk/

red181 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:24:32 pm »

thanks for help malc, I have been there a few times, he has a very large and interesting collection of figures, and was very helpful finding me what I wanted, unfortunately he was saying the road is now 1 way, and very restricted parking which has severley affected some of the local business due to reduction in passing trade, so it could possibly be closed down now, it was the sandcastle complex end of the road, and specialised in sci fi/film memorabilia

ben hall · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:06:59 am »

i couldn't find the Jeeps thanks though

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