Any new Chap Mei Vehicles out there?

[mrkisskissbangbang]

I was wondering if anyone has seen some of the new items coming out by Chap Mei (Soldier Force/Dino Quest) and are they available in stores yet? The one thing that piqued my interest was the Rocket Hauler (Soldier Force) or Mega Hauler (Dino Quest). It looks very similar to a M26 Tank Transporter (Dragon Wagon). I'd love to get one, especially if the 1:18 scale XD/BBI Shermans fit on the trailer.

They also have a few playsets and figures that can be modified for use in the ETO and North African campaign.

Cheers

[jeffrowse]

I was wondering if anyone has seen some of the new items coming out by Chap Mei (Soldier Force/Dino Quest) and are they available in stores yet?

Depends where you live. Here in the oh-so-wonderful (not) UK we're normally the last to get anything fun and interesting but we've actually got some of the Dino Quest and Sodier Force V already!

Not wanting to advertise unneccessarily, the best place for "non-military" toys like this would - as far as I know - be the kiddy shop Early Learning Centre, website is http://www.elc.co.uk - click on the "action and adventure" link on the left-hand navbar, then "Wildlife Rescue Rangers". They've also got some of the Space Quest stuff - I'll leave finding that one as an exercise for those who want a quest of their own...
Dunno if ELC ship oversea or not, but the staff tend to be very helpful (I suppose it comes from dealing with kids all day )

Tesco, a UK supermarket, normally carries CM stuff; I've seen the big heli, three of the "one man, one vehicle and a couple of bits of stuff" and several of the soldiers on their own from the SFV range, plus they still have a fair bit of the (not-quite-so-useful here) pirates and knights sets. Never seen any of it on their website though.

Finally, Woolworths stock a fair amount of stuff by a company called Chad Valley - the figures are far more cartoon-like than even the CM stuff, but the vehicles look identical to the CM sets (not that that is much recommendation, sometimes!). http://www.woolworths.co.uk gets you there, then just follow your nose...

Hope this helps,

Jeff.

"Old age and treachery beats youth and enthusiasm every time"

[grunt1]

Here is what I found on woolworths. The Tank Trailer/Truck looks interesting:

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/produ ... d=50284219

[aferguson]

it looks neat but oh, so tiny..

[tderespino]

Tiny yes,,, the trailer looks ok and I would like to see the artillary piece clear of the rig. One cool thing about Chap mei,,, lots of extras, nice search lite and satillite dish.....

[steelbonnet]

I`ve seen these the truck cabin part looks like a nice base for a HEMITT (is that the correct name)?

I only want the truck & trailer & not keen to pay £20 for just them.

Still they occassionally pop up on ebay loose & at great prices.

The New chap mei Trailer truck though,the cabin looks spot on for the Big beastie used during WWII.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

[scope uk]

i see these all the time in wollies and managed to get the tractor and trailer very cheap but i also managed to find an OIL tanker version it's the same trailor but has the oil tank on it. It's pretty cool!

[aferguson]

will an xd sherman fit on the dragon wagon look alike tractor trailer?

[mrkisskissbangbang]

Here is one site that saw some items on:

Check out the Wild Park Mega Hauler

http://www.chapmeitoys.com/index.html

Also check out the box art on the other items coming out.

http://chapmeitoys.proboards62.com/inde ... 1143162429

Cheers

[aferguson]

just as a rough guess i'd say it's around 1/20 scale-ish, maybe 1/21. I wonder about its width, may be too narrow to set an xd tank on. The overall look is certainly M26-ish though but lots of detail differences (which goes without saying i guess).

This would be something fun to do with it:

http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/us ... /amtdw.htm

Of course since i'll never, ever be able to find one of these, this is all purely hypothetical anyway.

[Rowsdower]

I've always thought that was an awesome looking vehicle. Has a Mad Max quality to it. I'd like to go over the tractor with my airbrush and some olive drab paint.

[krieglok]

My son has one of those transporters. They are an equivilent of the small GI Joe stuff. The truck and trailer are very nice with working ramps and such. It seems to me it had "outriggers" to take wider vehicles, but it would a bit small to hold any 1:18 tank.

As mentioned above, these vehicles resemble the OshKosh trucks the US uses now. It seems to me we picked it up a couple of years ago at Walmart or TRU. We had a Ben Franklin store near me that sold the same stuff, but they went out of business last year...

TJ

[alf]

It makes me think of this gijoe ones http://cgi.ebay.com/G-I-JOE-MOTORIZED-M ... otohosting
Do you know this beast ? comments welcome...

It's funny because yesterday I just hesitate to buy a "fireman/rescue" version of the hemmit (don't know the brand) but it should be the same mold use by the "Chad Valley Action Squad Armoured Set". In fact bbi figs enters at the drivers seat, but it look too thin, I mean a 21st century humvee is larger... instead I bought this one...



not perfect but I was thinking a tanker truck was too rare to not buy it and would be great for a tarmac dio...yeah it needs customization I know

other pics here:
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/al ... GP4683.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/al ... GP4680.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/al ... GP4679.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/al ... GP4677.jpg

[aferguson]

anyone ever get one of those chap mei mega haulers? I'd be interested in seeing comparison pics..

[Jolly Roger]

check out the adventure section at tru, they have some new sets.

including a new boat with a huge deep sea Angler that looks terrifying!