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1:18 Scale my @$$

12-31-2006, 12:04 AM	#1
ender098 Veteran Offline --> Posts: 3,665 --> Join Date: Dec 2005	1:18 Scale my @$$ I just went to Ontario Mills Shopping Outlet. They have a store there that sells Model Cars in all scales called "Stop Sign". They are going out of business so I scooped up a 1:18 Scale Lamborghini Diabolo and a 1:18 scale '69 Plymouth Barracuda CHEAP!!! I had an idea of Clutch in Classic American steel vs. A cobra Coils driver in the Italian Street Dream. Great Idea, but lousy fit! I thought 1:18 scale was what GI Joe figures were. But when I tried to fit the figures in the cars, no go! Damn! I basically wasted $35.00 on two VERY COOL cars that I Can't use! Anyone have cars that are 1:14 scale or 1:16 scale and can tell me if they fit better? 1:18 Scale Cars are too small for GI Joes.

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12-31-2006, 12:27 AM	#2
NemesisEnforcerFan Veteran Offline --> Posts: 376 --> Join Date: Sep 2006	I have.. I have the General Lee, The A-Team Truck.. and the Corvette from the A-Team. These were designed for 3 3/4 figures.. ooh and I also have a police patrol squad car from chap mei that looks great with space precinct figures Dave aka G.I.*JOCK bought a vehicle off ebay not to long ago.. a few months back maybe you should ask him what scale it was.. because it seemed to fit the Joe figs he pictured it with. __________________ "I can glide silently and land without a sound, I am the eerie presence in the pitch black room"

Hit or a miss in my experience!

12-31-2006, 04:16 AM

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Hit or a miss in my experience!

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Originally Posted by NemesisEnforcerFan

I have the General Lee, The A-Team Truck.. and the Corvette from the A-Team. These were designed for 3 3/4 figures.. ooh and I also have a police patrol squad car from chap mei that looks great with space precinct figures

Dave aka G.I.*JOCK bought a vehicle off ebay not to long ago.. a few months back maybe you should ask him what scale it was.. because it seemed to fit the Joe figs he pictured it with.

Indeed I did, It was a 1:18 scale Range Rover. With a bit of fiddling I got the figures to fit. But not every figure fits. I figured Destro wouldn't use Hummer's being a British Lord and so kitted him out with a Rangey. The picutres are up on the site...

I think it seems to depend on the model manufacturer for the sizes, some 1:18 scale models will be slightly bigger or small than others. I have a 1:18 Aston Martin DB5 that no figure will fit in!

I think the answer is to go 1:16 but I haven't yet tried that myself. It seems a bit risky to go for 1:18 scale in my experience!

I know G and Craig have models too, they might be able to give you further advice as well!

Hope that helps bro!

Dave

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12-31-2006, 04:18 AM	#4
fightingswords Senior Member Offline --> Posts: 165 --> Join Date: Jun 2006	at wal-mart, they have Bass Pro Shop imagination adventure series that included a couple of ok civilian vehicals. H1, H2, bass fishing boat, among others. i got a Dodge Ram lifted pickup, a Chevy Avalange and a camping set. all came with an ok figures( use as civilains) and camp one came with a kid figure and a cooler. for the trucks $10 a piece.

12-31-2006, 04:30 AM	#5
*G.I.Jock** Pavel Srnicek Offline --> Posts: 1,038 --> Join Date: Aug 2005	Here's a shot if the idea of figure fit in the Range Rover, don't think this shot made it to the site: Dave __________________ * Pavel is a Geordie! *

12-31-2006, 10:05 AM	#6
Sonneilon aka 'Paul WS Anderson' ;) Offline --> Posts: 7,751 --> Join Date: Jul 2005	I've found that the 1.18 cars don't fit Joe either. Be it the steering wheel, peddles or seat placement. HOWEVER, the 2.5" Joes fit very well into them. Kody has a 2.5" Long Range in the Evo I gave him and it actually looks perfect!

12-31-2006, 12:11 PM	#7
Outrider It's been a great ride! Offline --> Posts: 14,302 --> Join Date: Jun 2005	Same thing here Frank. I have a few 1:18 scale cars, and none of 'em fit Joes in! It seems to be either not enough room for the legs to fit under the steering wheel or not enough headroom. the only way I found to have a Joe in one of these cars was to take the figure apart and just sit the upper body on the seat. With the door closed it looked perfect! __________________ "The future's uncertain and the end is always near." - The Doors "Roadhouse Blues".

12-31-2006, 01:36 PM	#8
silentdusty Crusty Ol MWO Offline --> Posts: 2,994 --> Join Date: Oct 2006	I did a couple of test shots with Gung Ho leaning up against my 1:18 Lamborgini, but I to could not get him to fit, I did find a 1:18 open top Mercedes I think will work, but that would be more fitting for the terror twins. __________________ SILENT DUSTY "...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy wherever he meets him." - General Ulysses S. Grant