1:18 Gate jeep, is it really 1:18?

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1:18 Gate jeep, is it really 1:18?

Post by chunks » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:48 pm

Supject says it all

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Post by grunt1 » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:15 pm

Image

Picture says it all. ;-)

From left to right: 21st Century, Gate, Solido
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Post by chunks » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:26 pm

OK, thanks. There might be a perspective thing going on some, but it sure seems compared to 21st century that it's too tall, maybe too short, and funny tires at least

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Post by grunt1 » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:30 pm

The Gate version does ride a bit taller than the solido or the 21C. Perhaps due to the fact that the steering wheel actually turns the front tires? Dunno...

I like em all. :-D
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Post by steelbonnet » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:24 am

Photo doesn`t work so I cannot see the comparrisons :(

I personnally like the Gates one as it`s the easier Jeep to get.

I`d hav more 21st though they arn`t that easy to get now are they....LOL

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Post by chunks » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:58 am

The image will show in a new tab by right clicking and selecting show image.

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Post by jeffrowse » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:53 am

chunks wrote:The image will show in a new tab by right clicking and selecting show image.
Not with Infernal Explorer running on Win 2k it won't. No tabbed browsing! :oops:
Right-clicking and selecting "Show picture" just repeats the red 'X'...

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Post by grunt1 » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:27 pm

Sorry guys I took the lazy way out. It's fixed now. :-)
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Post by flayrah » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:44 pm

I haven't measured, but IMO, judging by eye the Gate/Solido version 'looks' better with figures and other vehicles, and seems more in scale with the 1:1 prototype.

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Post by exether_mega » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:15 pm

Left is the Gate version.

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Post by holensock » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:24 am

I like 'em both! Do the figures 'fit' in them-in the driver's seat? And, any good place to still buy them?

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Post by flayrah » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:14 am

Great job detailing and upgrading. :D

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Post by tkjaer21 » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:38 pm

grunt1, You should add them to the Database as well as all 1:18 Military subjects. I also like the machine gun you have added to the jeep.

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Post by grunt1 » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:51 pm

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Post by tkjaer21 » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:02 pm

Sorry grunt1, I thought that it was only for the big 3 companies.

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Post by momaw nadon » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:46 pm

I like the Solido Jeep over the Gate version. Mainly because of the top and the detail IMO. I don't have my Solido Jeep out, but doesn't it have working steering too? Both though need work to look like they are in service. They are too clean right out of the box :lol:, too show room look for me :wink:.
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Post by exether_mega » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:06 pm

For my part I prefer the Gate version, more right in shape and with better tires (those on the Solido version are too thin).
I still have to customize mine and I am happy with the look I gave to my Gate version.

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Post by STUKA » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:09 am

I think having all three is a good idea
does the solido top come off?
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Post by exether_mega » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:35 am

STUKA wrote:I think having all three is a good idea
does the solido top come off?
yes, it come off without problem.

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