Bruder MAM TGA/trailer question

[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!

[Jay]

I think the Bruder range are 1/16th. They are pretty tempting.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.