1:6 vehicles, how much would you pay?

Tjolnir wrote:hard to say. i paid roughly 1000€ for a 1/6 tiger tank twice, for the first was "destroyed" when a renovation took place in the house it was stored at. so if i got my mind set on a goal i tend to spend ridiculous sums. that being said, no matter how expensive, it remains a background piece with the figures taking the spotlight.

personally i'd buy a 1/6 fallout highwayman (stylized car in the fallout universe) as a background piece, but i wouldn't go above say 150€. even if it was done "poorly" it could be placed into some debris to cover the flaws and painted rusty.
but so far the 1/6 vehicles, apart from ww2 themed expensive collectors items, looked rather low detailed and requiring some major makeover to make them look on par with the quality figures are at nowadays. a skill i sadly don't possess(yet?)
oh, forgot about the space they take up. one complete basement room is filled with some crude buildings and said tiger tank crossing a road so any diorama would need to be large enough you can walk around in to place your stuff.
cheers

ironman1188 wrote:Well, I've got from New Bright
3 Hummer H3,
1 PT Cruiser,
1 VW,
1 Chevy Avalanche,
1 porsche[?],
1 pickup [can't recall which off the top of my head],
2 Radio Shack '69 Camaros,
1 Batman Tumbler [not HT],
1 Maisto motorcycle,
2 New Ray Honda CBR 1000RR,
a few GI Joe jeeps,
1 GI Joe AT helicopter,
1 GI Joe swamp craft,
1 GI Joe Light Strike Vehicle,
3 GI Joe 6 wheel ATV,
1 GI Joe Big Trapper,
2 or 3 GI Joe MSV
probably 5 GI Joe HOF Rhinos,
1 or GI Joe space capsules,
4 or 5 21st Century Humvees [military, fire, police],
a couple 21st Schwimmwagens,
1 or 2 21st Kubelwagens,
2 21st Kettencrads,
3 21st Beech & Crossroads motorcycles,
4 21st helicopters,
2 Action Man Silver Speeders,
1 Action Man Stealth Jet,
2 Max Steel motorcycles,
1 Max Steel MX48 turbo car,
1 HALO Warthog
and that doesn't include the Star Wars 1:6 vehicles
and probably a few that I've overlooked in the vast emptiness that is my head.
But I'd certainly welcome any from a new line like I mentioned.

Wow, we need some pictures here, gentlemen!

Yeah, wow, you are certainly dedicated to the 1/6 vehicles, ironman1188! Seconding in Ovy in the request for pics, especially incorporated with some figures.

Other than the SW stuff -- of which I'd probably be lucky to even afford a speeder -- I'm not really into collecting vehicles, mainly since the majority of my figures would have little use for such things. Ok, I guess my Daryl Dixon could probably do with a motorcycle, though as Stryker pointed out, it's nearly impossible to find them actually to-scale. And not only that, but living in a tiny house in the UK, I barely have room for my small 1/6 figure collection as it is.  I'm much more into collecting 1/6 horses for medieval/fantasy figures, and once able, would gladly pay through the nose for a custom Nohuanda.

But I'm always interested to see others' collections, and yours sounds impressive indeed.

Rogerbee wrote:
There will always be a difference between what a toy company will do and what someone who actually takes the time to get everything right will do. Someone like New Bright isn't going to deliver something dead on.

If you want to see a real 1/6 vehicle taking shape, you should see the Bond Lotus Esprit that Marine Boy is building on SSF, that thing is AMAZING!!

Dead on? No. But recognizable, usable and affordable? Yes.
If I could afford custom made vehicles this thread wouldn't have been necessary. Getting someone to recognize that there IS a market for retail 1:6 vehicles is the first, most important step.

I agree there’s a market, but the few vehicles I’ve seen recently have been going for insane prices, like these two:

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1030-new-product-go-truck-gt-018-018-mvobtag-1-6-opel-blitz-truck-sd-kfz-305-ambulance-gt-018-018-mvobtcg-1-6-opel-blitz-truck-sd-kfz-305-cargo?highlight=Truck

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1848-new-product-gt-1206-1-6-russian-armored-high-mobility-vehicle-by-go-truck?highlight=Truck

Whatever does get built, I'd like to see it of appropriate quality...



...'cause I'm going to RC it.

Any ideas where to get the go truck humvee either the social operations version or the full armoured version thanks!!

Toma1995 wrote:Any ideas where to get the go truck humvee either the social operations version or the full armoured version thanks!!

Hello and welcome. Are you looking for this one?

https://www.monkeydepot.com/Boxed_Vehicle_Go_Truck_1_6_HMMWV_UAH_M1114_GT_01_p/gtb0003.htm

Hi yes that's the one and not sire yet I would make a reasonable offer what price did you have in mind thanks

I don’t own it. I’m not sure if it’s available anywhere anymore, either, and eBay prices for something like that are going to be insane.

My absolute bucket list 1/6 vehicle would be to have a fully RC'd Stug III, and I'd be willing to pay for it, some would say an insane amount. I suppose this is because I've gotten used to the types of prices the RC plane world demands, where the minimum for a decent plane is $3-$500 (and you still have to do a fair amount of work to get it flight ready), and I'm not counting the ocean of cheap foamies on the market, many of which actually fly very well. To get a really nice scale warbird close to 1/6 scale with all decent electronics and power system will easily run you up to and often over $2000, not counting your radio which one assumes you already have. So, that's about what I'd be willing to pay. 

Well, it just so happens Armortek has a Stug III available now! And it could be mine for just $7500 fully equipped (but unbuilt) and shipping included! 

A lot of these Go truck vehicles are actually pretty good values, given their level of finish and detail and how solid they look. And, seeing as how most 1/6 figures these days are going for $2-300, a vehicle going for 4-6 times that is actually not that crazy. You could prioritize that into your budget instead of getting that third or fourth Vader figure, forgoing another version of Avengers this or that, or another must have tactical operator figure. Now if only Gotruck would do a Sturmgeschütz... 

I remember when I did my custom 21C Schwimmwagen years ago, I ended up spending at least $500 for all the components, materials, electronics, etc., and then had to do about 6 months of intensive work, all to kit out a $40 toy.

I was lucky enough to capture this video of a Stug III going back to the garage at Bovington last year. The maintenance director (in the orange vest) took a liking to me and allowed me into the restricted alleyway and parking yard to film some of this footage. I think it was because I excitedly swooned and went on and on about it like a love-struck schoolgirl that he granted me this access when they were moving it off the parade ground:

I have to admit, I like and own a couple of New Bright vehicles. Your idea sounds great!

What are people selling the humvee for then??,

Toma1995 wrote:What are people selling the humvee for then??,

Sadly they have shot up in price recently, The hummers are now well over (in my case) £100.00 plus shipping

If anyone has one for sale please inbox me thanks

Toma1995 wrote:If anyone has one for sale please inbox me thanks

If your in the U.S. they always pop up on ebay , not so much here in the U.K.

tankgirlfuzzy wrote:My absolute bucket list 1/6 vehicle would be to have a fully RC'd Stug III, and I'd be willing to pay for it, some would say an insane amount. I suppose this is because I've gotten used to the types of prices the RC plane world demands, where the minimum for a decent plane is $3-$500 (and you still have to do a fair amount of work to get it flight ready), and I'm not counting the ocean of cheap foamies on the market, many of which actually fly very well. To get a really nice scale warbird close to 1/6 scale with all decent electronics and power system will easily run you up to and often over $2000, not counting your radio which one assumes you already have. So, that's about what I'd be willing to pay. 

Well, it just so happens Armortek has a Stug III available now! And it could be mine for just $7500 fully equipped (but unbuilt) and shipping included! 

A lot of these Go truck vehicles are actually pretty good values, given their level of finish and detail and how solid they look. And, seeing as how most 1/6 figures these days are going for $2-300, a vehicle going for 4-6 times that is actually not that crazy. You could prioritize that into your budget instead of getting that third or fourth Vader figure, forgoing another version of Avengers this or that, or another must have tactical operator figure. Now if only Gotruck would do a Sturmgeschütz... 

I remember when I did my custom 21C Schwimmwagen years ago, I ended up spending at least $500 for all the components, materials, electronics, etc., and then had to do about 6 months of intensive work, all to kit out a $40 toy.

I was lucky enough to capture this video of a Stug III going back to the garage at Bovington last year. The maintenance director (in the orange vest) took a liking to me and allowed me into the restricted alleyway and parking yard to film some of this footage. I think it was because I excitedly swooned and went on and on about it like a love-struck schoolgirl that he granted me this access when they were moving it off the parade ground:

That is a cool video, TGF. That’s funny that how you got him to let you film that.

Morning guys! I know they have long sold out but I'm after damtotd delta force somalia figures please if anyone has any of the team for sale also after 1/6 helicopter not the little bird or either diorama for a wall display thanks!

Stryker2011 wrote:That is a cool video, TGF. That’s funny that how you got him to let you film that.

Thanks Stryker! Yeah, I guess there are sometimes advantages to being the only girl in the room (we paid for the private VIP tour group). Actually, there were three of us, but I was the only one interested in tanks! Everyone could tell from the huge giddy smile on my face I was in tank heaven. I think that might have been the most fun I've ever had at any museum! It's an absolute bucket list destination for anyone into military history (of the mechanized era).

I only have a 1/6 motorcycle and that is already too big and takes up space. Don't have anything else really. The cost and space alone is usually prohibitive for me. For vehicles and mecha, I generally go after much smaller scales due to this.

It's in fact a real pity that there are almost no GOOD 1/6 vehicles are on the market and that almost all of the few I found are military vehicles of mostly low quality for a high price.
As to cars I so far only found those of Barbie and Ken which are too small and not too realistic.
Well, except for some RC-cars without interior and one "back to the Future" DeLorean for over 6.000 USD.
MAISTO has a decent BMW 1200 bike for an almost reasonable price, but I'm not sure if the scale is true 1/6.

Anyway, I'll keep up my search until I find some good stuff for a reasonable price.

btw: does any of you guys have a 1/6 Merkava or at least an M113 Zelda to offer?

Merry X-mas,
ben_kadeesh

ben_kadeesh wrote: As to cars I so far only found those of Barbie and Ken which are too small and not too realistic.

here's a New Bright R/C vee-dub I've had for a long time

Very nice VW, Greg.

That VW actually looks pretty good.

tankgirlfuzzy wrote:
Well, it just so happens Armortek has a Stug III available now! And it could be mine for just $7500 fully equipped (but unbuilt) and shipping included! 

Monkey Rabbit Studios has a StugIII, but it's not RC

ben_kadeesh wrote:
As to cars I so far only found those of Barbie and Ken which are too small and not too realistic.

Barbie cars are closer to 1/8.

They kinda work though. And are damn cheap to find (at least here in the Netherlands). Found one for my Lexi for just €4.


Action Man stuff is better on scale. I got a motorbike for her (also €4).


But I admit they're not really realistic.

From Action Man there's a nice 4x4 jeep (since I've only joined today, I can't add links, but you can easily find it on Google).

The Action Man stuff isn’t too bad. Here’s a link of vehicles on Cotswold Collectibles:

https://www.gijoeelite.com/search.asp?keyword=Keep&search=

GregT wrote:here's a New Bright R/C vee-dub...

I forgot to include the dimensions--
L     25 3/4"
w    10 3/4
H      9 1/4
w/b 15 1/4
it's a little shy of 1/6, methinks

Ive seen some 3D prints of partial vehicles for Dios. That makes more sense in terms of size. Im trying to get my hands on a Crown Vic for Cabs or patrol cars

I’ve been thinking about picking up a 1/6 scale sport bike (crotch-rocket) lately and would love to find an 04-05 Suzuki GSXR-600/750 myself since I used to own one. The closest I can find is that New Bright(?) Honda CBR-1000. I may pick that one up anyway since sportsbikes in this scale tend to be scarce.

Just wondering how well the TBL 1/6’s will fit...

If you are willing to build a model kit, dragon models has a few 1/6 scale kits, like this willis jeep.

Which I got myself, decided to go for the desert color scheme with it.






It works well with smaller figures, like the PLSB2021-S44 in the picture. But the legroom is not enough for the taller phicen ones.

Working lights are not part of the kit, those are my addition.