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The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« on: 28 November 2017, 03:28:35 »
So I saw on eBay 100 Z-scale plastic cars for about $14USD, free shipping ...



It's but the work of a minute to convert a sedan into a Technical-to-be. The cars are 3 pieces - wheel/wheelbase, body, and plastic insert forming the "glass". So
- snip or cut off the back bodyshell,
- snip the 'glass' in half, and
voila!

Small issue - these are good scale, but look a little small next to BT minis, or the DA infantry/BA I use (sorry, not good pic)



So I'll be picking up some N-scale cars, for my Marik Liberation Unit! O0

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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2017, 09:51:42 »
Nice score WT.  That looks like hours of entertainment there  :) 8)
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2017, 11:02:52 »
VERY nice! I'm going to have to keep an eye out for a haul like that!
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2017, 11:19:20 »
Look interesting. small action units in periphery.
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2017, 11:28:15 »
Periphery...anywhere would work. Use them with the rules for mechinf to represent peasants that are revolting and rebelling against their local lords! :)
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2017, 16:02:32 »
I love home made technicals. These are awesome Worktroll.
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2017, 18:08:43 »
Z-scale does look small. But, next time, when you have a chance, look at people around a lot of newer, especially non-American, cars.

However, they do look small compared to the Rotunda.

Still, nice score.

So, I take it, whatever world is graced with these, it does things in tight-fitting compact? Compared to places you've decked with N scale stuff that likes everything supersized.
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2017, 19:59:39 »
Finally the Toyotapocalypse cometh [drool]
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2017, 21:01:08 »
Quote from: Weirdo on 28 November 2017, 11:02:52
VERY nice! I'm going to have to keep an eye out for a haul like that!

You can usually find them on Amazon for a reasonable price. I've got a couple bags of them. Some for scenery, some for rotundas, and some for car bombs. It's like playing the lottery, except there's explosions.
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #9 on: 28 November 2017, 21:52:33 »
Quote from: Liam's Ghost on 28 November 2017, 21:01:08
It's like playing the lottery, except there's explosions.

Finally, a way to make exercises in statistics interesting! I can think of a few college semesters that needed livening up in this way...
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Re: The Toyotapocalypse cometh ...
« Reply #10 on: 29 November 2017, 14:44:45 »
Nice find.
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