Odd question: 28MM model cement mixer?

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Odd question: 28MM model cement mixer?
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heavyfishcannon	Apr 13 2013, 12:03 AM Post #1
Wastelander Posts: 178 Group: Members Member #575 Joined: Mar 10, 2013	I suppose this needs some explanation. I was walking home one day, when a cement mixer came out from around a nearby street. Looking at it, I noticed that if you got rid of the mixer itself, the truck chassis looked like a fairly good Post apocalypse non-military troop carrier. Here's what I mean: That crow's nest thing above the cab would make a place to mount a .50 Cal, And some sheet metal under that would protect the driver. The flat part behind the cab would be able to hold troops or storage, and the back part looks like you could keep important things inside there too. So my question is: does anybody know where I could find a model or toy of one of these in 28MM scale? (or relatively close, scale creep doesn't bother me too much) Hope this is the right section. I have an ice cream truck I intend to butcher too, so I'll post that once I get my hands on a screw driver.



nobody667	Apr 13 2013, 01:41 AM Post #2
Wastelander Posts: 102 Group: Members Member #544 Joined: Dec 17, 2012	Its pricy but what about: They run around US $70.00 Otherwise all the cement trucks I have seen are more "truck" with a cab rather than the chute and cockpit type design. I like the idea tho. Good luck!



Mr. Clean	Apr 13 2013, 03:56 AM Post #3
Wasteland Legend/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^) Posts: 3,577 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: Jan 7, 2010	Neat idea! I wanta get a chance to drive one of those in real life.I have a class A CDL...............i think i can handle it.



Brummie	Apr 13 2013, 08:17 AM Post #4
Boss Sec Man Posts: 2,156 Group: Members Member #350 Joined: Aug 18, 2011	Awesome Idea, pricey to chop up though.



v_lazy_dragon	Apr 13 2013, 01:21 PM Post #5
Enforcer Posts: 7,569 Group: Admins Member #3 Joined: Jul 24, 2008	Nice idea - but yeah, all the cement mixer models I've seen hve been this type: Which don't have quite the same sort of convertability. Another option (and one I'm sure I've seen folks use) could be to modify a quarry lorry (one with the railing section next to the cab; to use as a MG platform; and then the big old rear section for troop transport) No idea if models of these are any more available though...



heavyfishcannon	Apr 13 2013, 02:15 PM Post #6
Wastelander Posts: 178 Group: Members Member #575 Joined: Mar 10, 2013	I think that looks like it could work too. Anyone remember Tango and Cash?



miniatureMOJO	Apr 13 2013, 02:50 PM Post #7
Vault Dweller Posts: 61 Group: Members Member #592 Joined: Apr 7, 2013	IIRC Sainsbury sell a 1/56 diecast (a metal cab, plastic for the rest) like that in VLD's upper image for £3.99 tho can sometimes be found cheaper elsewhere: the range is called City Trucks.



Brummie	Apr 13 2013, 06:40 PM Post #8
Boss Sec Man Posts: 2,156 Group: Members Member #350 Joined: Aug 18, 2011	I have quite a few of the City Trucks range, they do some good sets. Check out in Tesco's and B&M (UK only) they have them in there sometimes to.



Rad Blight	Apr 13 2013, 08:56 PM Post #9
Wasteland Warrior Posts: 858 Group: Members Member #153 Joined: Feb 12, 2010	I seem to remember there being an ice cream truck in " Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town". I look forward to seeing yours.



TheMightyFlip	Apr 15 2013, 11:51 AM Post #10
Wasteland Warrior Posts: 832 Group: Members Member #314 Joined: May 9, 2011	http://s1.zetaboards.com/Post_Apoc_Wargames/topic/5057480/1/#new These are still available.



Finisterrae	Apr 15 2013, 03:22 PM Post #11
Coldheart Posts: 514 Group: Members Member #416 Joined: Jan 23, 2012	Quote: and the back part looks like you could keep important things inside there too. Maybe you could draw some inspiration from the U.S. gun trucks. http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/119/5/4/m985_hemtt_gun_truck_by_db120-d3f7vqp.jpg



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