Of Dodges, Lakotas, Sauropeltas, Weasels and etc.

When it comes to modeling the significant vehicles that make an appearance in various Gundam series that take place during and after the One Year War, the situation one can find themselves in can pose a problem. Getting Wappas, hover trucks, Type 61's, Magella Attack tanks and some of the well know aircraft are easy enough to find, but finding Lakotas, Sauropeltas, Weasels, and Magella Eins can be a challenge. In true wargaming fashion, don't panic, improvise!

The Dodges

 Vehicles of 1/160 scale fit well with gunpla. On the left, we have the stand-in for the Feddie's Lakotas, a Dodge 3/4 tonner. On the right, we used the Dodge command car for the stand in for the Zeon's Sauropelta.





Weasels

 This one here has caused a fair amount of stress to find a substitute for. It is unbelievable how hard it is to find a 6x6 armored car that has a turret and looks like it had troop carrying capability. Well, you don't have to stress out like I had to. The answer to most of your vehicles problems can be answered with... MICRO MACHINES!

Turret is a bit big but it has 6 wheels, similar shape, and it looks like it can carry troops. Until Bandai decides to make a Zeon Ground War set like they made for the Federation, these will have to do.












Magella Eins

The Magilla Eins from MS igloo was easy enough, looks sorta like a Merkava, so, we found some 1/144 scale Merkavas.