I've picked up a few of these APCs,. They both seem to be an
approximation of the Canadian Terradyne Gurkha MPV (Multi Purpose
Vehicle), with a bit of artistic license over the exact design.
They're available in the UK in Poundland and/or Poundstretcher. The Matchbox vehicle is slightly longer, taller and much slimmer than the Zuru "Metal Machine". Both come in a rage of different colour schemes, you may have spotted some lighter blue Matchbox ones in a few battle reports on the
Hammer's Slammers web site. I have 3 white and 2 black Zuru vehicles.
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| Blister pack |
The Zuru ones have only appeared recently in Poundland and Poundstretcher but the Matchbox ones seem to have vanished from Poundland at the moment, I got mine a couple of years ago along with a load of Matchbox M-ATVs and Marauders.
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| Side view |
Overall, I think I prefer the Zuru one. It also looks to have more internal detail, not that it'll show much once it's been painted.
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| Rear view |
The Zuru vehicle has a better sized rear hatch for quick troop deployment.
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| Front view |
The wider body gives the Zuru model a chunkier, tougher appearance. Note that both have a gun shield suitable for mounting a pintle machine gun such as those offered by
Brigade Models.
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| Top view |
The Zuru vehicle also has a larger hatch into which you could place a cut down figure as a gunner.
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| Terradyne Gurkha MPV |
My white Zuru Gurkhas will get a repaint, probably in a jungle or desert green/brown scheme. I might leave the police ones in their native colour scheme to start.
