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Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:47 am
by acisne
I was at TJ Maxx the other day and they had one of these, but it was loose and missing part so I did not get it. But is looks very interesting. I was wondering if any one has detailed one and painted and put an M1A1 on it? I set the one at the store on the floor and it was about 3 feet long. It looks pretty close to 1/18.
Here is some on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bruder-Toys-Loade ... 94&sr=8-22
Any input would be appreciated!
Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:10 pm
by Jay
I think the Bruder range are 1/16th. They are pretty tempting.
Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:43 pm
by aferguson
while all of Bruder's stuff is listed a 1/16 alot of it isn't. I have one of their Caterpillar D10 bulldozers and it's closer to 1/20. So you have to check each of their items out to be sure what the scale actually is.
I have never seen the trailer, so i can't comment on its scale but i would be willing to bet it's probably a bit underscale. Having said that it may well still look fine with an Abrams on it, i don't know.
edit: i just looked up the dimensions and its far too narrow...it looks like the trailer is just over 6 inches wide. Do these in real life hold Abrams tanks?
Dimensions :33.8"L x 7"W x 9.4"H & 20.5"L x 6.3"W x 7.3" H
Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:48 pm
by acisne
TJMaxx has had the line for $24-$30 (dump truck, cement truck, garbage truck, log truck...) and if this one would had been in the box, I would had bought it. Not willing to pay the $80+online price. It seems that lots of moms turn their kids loose on their toy aisle while they shop so everything is tore up.
Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:26 pm
by acisne
This is a phone picture I took. The floor tiles under it are 12". I would say that it is about 36" long plus the ramps and about 7.5"-8" wide. The trailer may need to be lengthened some to make is pass as realistic and closer to the pictures I find online.

Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:09 pm
by Jesse James
I've wanted to get some of the Bruder stuff for customizing cheaply, but getting it cheap is pretty tough. I've wanted their shipping container things, forklift, pallets, and similar junk for a while though.
Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:15 pm
by aferguson
yeah Bruder stuff is pretty neat but hardish to find and not cheap. I bought the D10 bulldozer years ago and converted it to an Israeli armoured bulldozer. Looks pretty cool and quite a unique item to have.
To be honest, i wouldn't mind getting some of their stuff just to diplay as construction equipment. Some neat things, appeals to the 'little boy still playing in the sandbox' in me.
Re: Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:14 pm
by Krevix44
Yes, I also saw this at Marshals the other day. It's listed at 59.99. Little to exspensive but does look pretty nice.