I went camping with the family this weekend, just a few quiet days with nothing to do except stay out of the rain, catch the sun (when it dared show it's face), eat far too many baked beans and share your sleeping bag with grass and earwigs. It was a chance to completely switch off from hobbies and zombies and I didn't even take a zombie novel with me. My scale-dar had other ideas!
I was looking for a lighter (we'd forgotten ours and uncooked bacon just doesn't cut it) what I found, in the on-site 'glamping' store, was these.
VeeDub
First up was this 1962 VW Campervan from 'Welly'. It's not particularly fancy and it wasn't marked for scale although it is pretty iconic. Having picked up quite a few vehicles recently I was happy to take a chance - the second purchase was marked for scale and the two looked okay side by side. The doors don't actually line up that well but I'm fine with that. It is a toy, not a collector's model. and priced accordingly at just over £4.00.
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| 'Welly' 1/43 VW Campervan with 28mm Studio Miniatures Zombie. |
It's the freedom it gives you
The second find was the one that got me really fired up. This 1/43 scale 'Teamsterz' car and caravan set is superb and the caravan would definitely count as a building or encounter location. The generic SUV is nothing to write home about but it's a good representation. A little under £7.00 is not bad, especially as you get two models. The caravan is pretty much all plastic but the SUV is die-cast.
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| "Pull over!" Teamsterz car and caravan. |
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| SUV from the car and caravan set - with opening doors and tailgate. |
These two vehicles have given me a great idea for an All Things Zombie scenario, so it's likely they'll crop up in a future Batrep.
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| The boxed models - if you want to go internet shopping for these. |
Speaking of Batreps... coming soon on The Lead Will Walk The Earth...
Great find - the camper van will be a nice addition to a scenario... just keep the Top Gear lads away from it ;-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent bargins! Looking forward to the batrep!!
ReplyDeleteI have something similar to the Teamsterz SUV and caravan, nice finds.
ReplyDelete@Shelldrake - I feel a scenario coming on... Anyone for Clarkson/Captain Slow/Hamster vs the zombies?
ReplyDeleteNice and I like the van the best.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
I knew the VW (and like it, especially the versions with flowers), but the Caravan is some great find.
ReplyDeleteWhiteface / Oliver
A camping we will go!
Great finds and I can certainly see their potential in ATZ. I do like the idea of a Top Gear themed scenario, LOL!
ReplyDeleteWell done Ad - I'll keep an eye out for them. And I'm just about to go to Tescos to search teh bargain shelf!
ReplyDeleteBTW - talking of Top Gear, does anyone think the Stig could be a smart zombie already?
The Stig would be a safe zombie - unable to bite through the helmet... rather like keeping a pet :-P
ReplyDeletegreat find,i love when i find something like this,out of the blue
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I'm always thinking I need a VW van for ATZ stuff and this proves it.
ReplyDeleteThat little zombie guy looks hungry. lol.
ReplyDeleteNice find. I was down Devon on holiday a few months ago and regret not picking up a toy helicopter for a fiver. I thought at first it seemed to be big and didn't bother.
ReplyDeleteWish i'd taken the risk
great find
ReplyDeleteNeat stuff, I'm sure the VW would be full of 'pesky kids'. Ever checked out Matakishi's Tea House, did some stuff around the 'Scooby' concept. ATZ mobile base, hmm like that thought. Good purchases pal.
ReplyDeleteIt was my other half that taught me the "if you see something you might regret not buying and it isn't gonna break the bank, just get it." She rocks! :)
ReplyDeleteTop Gear Vs ATZ, wasn't excatly what I was first thinking but... hmmm...
Irqan - Strangely enough, I just emailed a couple of bloggeers about Matakishi's Tea House the other day. I can't beleive I only just found it and yes, fantastic inspirational stuff on there!
That VW is great. The doors open in a way that looks to be especially convenient for gaming, presuming based figures actually fit inside.
ReplyDeleteDoc. Based figures don't actually fit inside the VW. Like a real VW camper it's just a little too short for an average sized person to stand up comfortably.
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