Summary
“Adorable” is not a word that would describe many things inCall of Duty’s violent and gory “Zombies” mode, but one fan’s miniature recreation of the Speed Cola vending machine item may be a rare exception. Standing at only a few inches high, the wood model is a replica of the in-game vending machine that first appeared inCall of Duty: World at War’s “Nazi Zombies” spin-off mode.
The model, which the fan made in a workshop at one of their classes at school, is surprisingly accurate for its size, featuring not just the Speed Cola logo, but elevated vending buttons and a coin slot to give it some more dimension. They also made it appear dirty and slightly damaged to add to the authentic, worn-out look, further replicating its appearance from the game.
Attention to Detail Shines Through in This Mini Speed Cola Machine
In their original post from the mainCall of Duty: Zombiessubreddit, Reddit user Limon426 shared an image of themselves holding the model, showing just how small it really is, as they can easily hold it in one hand. Other users were quick to praise the fan’s work, complimenting how realistic the Perk machine looked, with some asking the user to make more models ofsome ofCoDZombies' weapons, power-ups, and soda machines.
Originating fromCall of Duty: World at War,the Speed Cola machine also famously appeared inCall of Duty: Black Opsand its sequels, and is one of many different soda-themed upgrades players can acquire in the game. However, with Speed Cola giving the player increased reload speed, many players prioritize it after getting Juggernog, as it can help them survive several waves of undead foes.
WhileTreyarch’sCall of Duty Zombiesmodes have continued the tradition of soda-themed upgrades in their zombies modes, newer games likeBlack Ops Cold Warfeature redesign machines to better suit the era that the game is set. Thus, manyCall of Dutyfans have a deep-rooted nostalgiafor the original designs fromWorld at Warand the earlyBlack Opsgames.
In any case, having the materials and talent to create things from a favorite video game or other property is likely to make any devoted fan excited, since it’s almost like having custom merchandise no one else owns. Of course, some users mentioned that they would love to have one of these mini perks should the user decide to sell them online, though whether that happens remains to be seen.
