Is there a need for a MRAP in 1/18 scale ?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:05 am

I know we have a predominantly a WW2 forum here , but is there any interest in a 1/18 scale MRAP ?

It is aprx. 1/3 bigger than the HUMVEE in height and length.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:51 am

Oh hell yeah!!!!

I'm up for this project!!! Put me down for one!!

rschaap · Post by **rschaap** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:54 am

I would go for it. it would be a nice addition to my modern armor.

B-29 · Post by **B-29** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:00 am

I would take one after the UH-1D Huey.

rjvilla82 · Post by **rjvilla82** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:46 am

i would most definitely get this =D

jmd250 · Post by **jmd250** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:13 am

I would be down for one

Rylau · Post by **Rylau** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:23 pm

Saved my kids life. I'll take one.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:14 pm

smittyrob64 · Post by **smittyrob64** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:04 pm

How about one of these?

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:57 pm

I'd be in for one!

B17Fortress · Post by **B17Fortress** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:06 pm

Do a Buffalo and I'll see.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:05 pm

RG 31, 32, 33's, Caymans or ProMaxes...that's a helluva lot of angles Pickle. Good luck

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:35 pm

Almost two to one in favor of the MRAP.

There are some behind the scenes action going on with this potential project .

Somethings need to be put in place which have started ( by others ).

But this is far into the future.

A lot more mod projects will come before the MRAP.

Things that everybody will be able to afford.

Any more interest ?

parrish333 · Post by **parrish333** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:12 pm

MRAP for sure! There's been a lot of new developments in modern military gear that 21C and BBI and others never kept up with. Obviously the demise of certain companies didn't help, but BBIs coming MH-60 is missing the sensors and fuel probes; none of the humvees out there have the up-armor or turrets; and FOV keeps putting those Bradleys in Target when other armored vehicles like the MRAP are really becoming the new workhorses. Well, I suppose that's where the mighty Pickel comes in - to make up for the shortcomings of the big dogs

I think all of the MRAPs look menacing. They'd be sweet in 1/18, but looking at them-boy that's a lot of of little details for you to sculpt, Pickel! You might strain your cornea trying to find every notch, rivet, bulge, etc.

granch · Post by **granch** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:35 pm

Well, yes and no. The vehicle is very impressive (I prefer the 4 wheel version) and the number of pics showing the MRAP in Afghanistan is now growing. But, considering the melting amount of money for my hobby, I would prefer to only fit my 3 humvees with turrets, reinforced doors and front and I prefer diorama pictures with more than just 1 vehicle. With 1 MRAP, I will also have to replace a lot of stone/olive desert camouflaged soldiers with the more modern digital camo figures...

Parrish, Wikipedia said that only a part of the Nightstalker MH-60 are fitted with a fuel probe, but I agree, the pylon mounted heavy MGs are really missing, the FOV Bradley is poor in comparison with the 21st C. version. Why do these manufacturers only copy each other (see the Abrahams, LAV), instead of other models?

Castroww · Post by **Castroww** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:42 pm

You can count me in for two mraps and a buffalo

: mrgreen:

smittyrob64 · Post by **smittyrob64** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:18 pm

I prefer some of the heavier MRAPs like the Cougar 6x6;

Buffalo

and the Bull.

Nugget · Post by **Nugget** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:07 pm

I think a MaxxPro would be awesome!

jmd250 · Post by **jmd250** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:41 am

Any chance of one of these being built?

TankAce · Post by **TankAce** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:28 pm

I don't know if i am wrong,but this huge truck looks like the size of a tank.It probably make the German armor car look like a midget.
I would think that with the amount of resin,parts and labor it will cost as the armor car kit or more.I would like to see and buy the sdKfz 234 (Puma)

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