Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Hi guys, hoping to benefit from the accumulated wisdom of the automotive section of the site for a quasi-military project.....Can anyone tell me about the Scankit range of 1/72 trucks? Are they any good? Are there any decent build reviews out there? Have any of you built one? Any help & advice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koala Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 HI These kits date from the early 1980,s and represented 3 axle articulated tractor units of the time. I recall them being well moulded if a little basic with one piece cabs, they were the only option without going the white metal route. The models included Ford Transcontinental DAF 3300 VOLVO F12 Mercedes Benz Peterbilt Kenworth these last two being bonneted versions. Three axle trailers were also issued originally with the trucks ,the trailers were later released on their own, The trailers were Flatbed with two 20 foot ISO containers Dropside body Dropside body with tilt Dropframe with tilt These kits were later produced by Keil Kraft and then by Knightwing. I hope this is of use Koala 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Cheers, that is indeed very helpful.....Which of the tractor units would be in most widespread use? I'm hoping to use the kit for Iraq, Syria or Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koala Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Almost certainly the Mercedes however the other 3 European marques would also be suitable. Koala 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 The DAF is not good, the windows are way too small. the Mercedes would be the best for you, they where popular in the middle east 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Sarge, Go Merc! Still the most popular out there. There must be teams of buyers touring Europe & the UK just buying up old Mercedes tractor units and shipping them out to the middle East. Goodness knows what the mileage on some of them is. I even saw old German brewery trucks in Saudi! Plus there is a thriving scrap/rebuild and retail trade so mix and match parts are common, as is accident damage. The old '60's Mercedes with the bonnet is still seen out there too, if you can find a model. (I'm sure there's a factory out there still making them!) They are still popular with the Bedou people and tend to be rigid chassis, two axle with a custom wooden truck body in vivid colours. Cab colours for these are the traditional pale green, light brown, or orange (all factory) or any company colours. There is a sleeper cab version but these tend to be on three axle artic units. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Cheers guys.....I've got my eye on a Mercedes tractor unit and also a full rig, but the trailer's less than ideal on that one, I've also found a Volvo. If any of you guys know of a range of 1/72 nominally civvy vehicles, accessories etc. I'd be very keen to hear about it. Thanks for your help so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 There is a resin 2 axle truck by Armada. Seems rare though. Have a look here https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q="mercedes-benz"++1%3A72 There are also Unimogs on there. Not unknown in the middle East. The Keil Kraft 2238 in various forms are common as muck out there. You could try ready made model railway trucks perhaps? Herpa/Preiser etc do them. http://www.gaugemaster.com/_upload/imgs/thumbs/34651/WK027401.jpg http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=WK8641434&style=&strType=&Mcode=Wiking+08641434 http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=PR37010&style=&strType=&Mcode=Preiser+37010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Cheers Pete, I'll give 'em a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just a thought. It says OO/HO but they'll probably be nearer to 1/87 the Continental scale (HO) You sure there isn't another scale you like? Ha Ha. Looks like you're back to the Kiel Kraft & it's clones. You can use the three axle with a scratchbuilt tipper body. Or alter the chassis to two axle and scratch a box body using a cut down trailer.. Or just go here https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41OuQ71e9EL._AC_US200_.jpg https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41WDM6j6WHL._AC_US200_.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Cheers Pete, had my nephew & niece here this afternoon so I've not had a chance to look.....1/87 definitely won't work as these will be alongside 1/72 figures and AFVs and the latter in particular are big enough already. I've taken an interest in modern stuff, mostly Russian, but I'm also interested in the countless (& apparently endless) counterinsurgency wars and frozen conflicts we see on the news every day. Civilian vehicles feature quite frequently as you know and some of them could make great models, if only we had somewhere to start (in Braille scale): A question for the consideration of the participants.....Why does nobody make a 1/72 Toyota Hilux or Landcruiser? They are by far the most common military vehicles on the planet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 You may have to go for diecast and get the hacksaw out. Diecast scales vary and you may find something close. Don't forget that American vehicles are very common out there too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I knew I'd seen this stuff somewhere. Go to Amazon, type in Oxford diecast 1/76 scale. Various iterations of Land Rover, Mk 1 Range Rover, Mk 1 Transit (they were made in Israel & must have travelled around) I've seen VW beetles out there and original Mini's (even a Clubman). All of the above and more are in the range in various colour schemes and prices over 40 odd pages. There are some American cars etc but not many in 1/76th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Cheers Pete, I was hoping to avoid diecasts TBH as the wheels & tyres are sometimes a bit toylike, but beggars can't be choosers I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitshift Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hi everyone, very new to all this , so apologies if I am breaking etiquette!!! Most of the favourite artic units found in any country with less than smooth roads tend to be smaller cabbed versions, bigger cabs, high line super space cabs etc are heavier and go through cab mounts like nothing else !! It’s all about cost !! Driver comfort isn’t reall a concern of companies!Three axle units are ok but they love double drive and manual boxes. Ok that’s my tuppence worth !!!! scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I move trucks to the dock for export and the favourites are simple units, like the Mercedes axor and most have stuff like ad/blue removed and the mid axles to covert from 6x2 to 4x2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Glad you popped in Rich, I know trucks are your thing.....What are your thoughts on the Scankit/Keilkraft range (not that there seems to be much choice in 1/72)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 They are ok, the DAF is very bad, the cab is awful, it’s too tall on the lower half and the windows are far too small. The others are good representations. I’ve a Foden haulmaster 8 wheel tipper that’s nice also, Davric IIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 The old Scan Kits are nice, I have most of them. Here is one: and here on my page you can find more: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/33879193171/in/dateposted/ modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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