A Little Desert Fun

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:31 pm

I'm currently on a family-related trip visiting some relatives in Tuscon, Arizona. Couldn't bring too many of my own things, but I did sneak my BBI Desert Patrol Vehicle along, and tried to get some realistic diorama photos out in a real desert

Enjoy

The BBI DPV's are getting harder to find, but really are neat little vehicles, especially when tricked out with figures and accessories. They are small, but correctly scaled, and has lots of functionality. The vehicle is much better than the PTE version and that larger one currently at Target. You newer members looking to fill out your 1:18 modern vehicle collections should track one down. It comes with its own figure, but I liked giving mine a full crew made of FOV Bravo Team USMC tanker figures.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:08 pm

Nice photos, tman!

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:18 pm

Those buggies are sweeeeet!! I have one and had the opportunity to sit in one recently, not too comfortable but I guess they werent designed for cruising the strip:)

sdhenke · Post by **sdhenke** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:56 pm

Great work! That buggy looks hella better than the others on the market.

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:24 am

Great shots TMan. For scale and accuracy it's hard to beat those little things. And I love the Eric Bana figure they come with. He also has the best Spec Ops helmet we've ever gotten. Good stuff.

vupa0101 · Post by **vupa0101** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:41 pm

great pics, i've been contemplating getting that desert buggy at target but after looking at your pics, ill take your advice and holdout for a BBi one. Those FOV tank drivers look great as well! I have them in my Prowler

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:27 pm

Looks

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Aslav · Post by **Aslav** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:21 am

Looking good tmanthegreat

, the MK-19 is excellent as the forward armament.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:20 pm

Thanks for the kind comments on the photos, guys

My BBI DPV is in pretty much in the original condition... There is not weathering or changes to the paint scheme. I've added the grenade launcher, the baggage, and changed the figures to suit my taste.

If you can track one down, it is worth it

kenhil2 · Post by **kenhil2** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:24 pm

great pics

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:44 pm

Looks Great.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

A Little Desert Fun

A Little Desert Fun

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