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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: jtrnka on January 29, 2009, 02:00:33 PM
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Allied transport at last! Here it is folks. Master by Mike Broadbent, look for the release late February early March.
Cheers,
Jeff @ JTFM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3236702726_8ff237c499_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3236719930_8f89ec4906_m.jpg)
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That's a great model :-*!
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Great work from Mike and really lovely of Jeff to have this much needed vehicle commissioned for gamers and collectors.
I believe there will be four versions of this truck. With and without winch etc.
Helen
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What years did this truck operate? I could use something like that.
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All I know is that it was designed in 1941. Beautiful model! What would interest me is, if the British used it as well.
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What years did this truck operate? I could use something like that.
It looks like from 1941:
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65040
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_deuce_ww2.php
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All I know is that it was designed in 1941. Beautiful model! What would interest me is, if the British used it as well.
It looks like only the Soviets and those vehicles captured by the Germans. However, I do know Australia used them. Chinese ?
Check the other links and check this one on the Soviets:
http://www.o5m6.de/ForeignTrucks.html
Anyone else?
Helen
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Wonder if they'll do the closed cab version? I like them much better. Production of these was phased out quite early on in favour of the simpler and cheaper open cab one seen here, but there are still loads of them about.
As far as I know Britain had 400 or so closed cab CCKW 352s (that's the short-wheelbase variant) which were used as tractors for Bofors AA guns, and possibly a few towed AT guns too. It seems they were exclusively used as gun tractors, rather than general purpose transport lorries.
I am not 100% on this, there may have been other uses, but that's the info I have.
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Thank you, Helen. Great links.
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Hi Guys,
I'd a lovely birthday dinner with Michael an Ailsa last night and Michael showed me the Deuce an a half. It's a beautiful model an one that will be quite popular, know doubt. The spare wheel has been omitted from the photo, but is included.
Michael explained that there will be a passenger version too plus a hard cab with mg option for the passenger side as Jeff has outlined. As Jeff has mentioned, expect to see more variants for this vehicles being released.
The Britsh AFAIK from discussion had this variant shown in the photo for logistical purposes.
Thanks Dylan for your insight on this vehicle.
Helen
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Hi all,
Been out of commission due to some storm/electricity issues so I'm playing catch up.
I'm going to ask Mike to do a hard top for the truck so there'll be another option for you to have. Plus the Russian versions were all hard tops as I recall. I'll also be looking to have a driver and some other figures done up for the truck.
With some tweeking this model can be used right through WWII to Korea to Vietnam. Heck you still see updated versions still in service here in Canada.
Cheers,
Jeff
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Hi all,
Been out of commission due to some storm/electricity issues so I'm playing catch up.
I'm going to ask Mike to do a hard top for the truck so there'll be another option for you to have. Plus the Russian versions were all hard tops as I recall. I'll also be looking to have a driver and some other figures done up for the truck.
With some tweeking this model can be used right through WWII to Korea to Vietnam. Heck you still see updated versions still in service here in Canada.
Cheers,
Jeff
Thanks Jeff,
If you look above to one of the links I provided to a member you can see the Soviet versions.
All very good news for truck fans! 8)
Helen
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Mail's been sent to Mike on the above subjects so stay tuned . Thanks Helen. Forgot to mention that in the Cheiftain deal I'll be getting the Austin K-5 lorry so more trucks on the way!
Cheers,
Jeff
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The Britsh AFAIK from discussion had this variant shown in the photo for logistical purposes.
Great info. That is the excuse I need to start going through the Euros in my wallet. :D
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I'm slightly confused by the reference to a 'passenger version.' What's meant by that? The same truck was used to transport cargo or passengers. Seats fold up for cargo, fold down again for passengers. ???
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I'm slightly confused by the reference to a 'passenger version.' What's meant by that? The same truck was used to transport cargo or passengers. Seats fold up for cargo, fold down again for passengers. ???
Right on Plynkes! I think you will find there will be bench seats added for this version. I'm sure Jeff can explain more as to how this works for purchasing.
Helen
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Right on Plynkes! I think you will find there will be bench seats added for this version.
There are bench seats on the version depicted on this topic! I can see them, they just happen to be in the folded up position. :)
So I guess the other version would have them in the 'down' position. An alternative would I suppose have been to simply have them as separate pieces, and you glue them up or down as you prefer. Though I guess that would make the model more complicated. I for one like wargaming vehicles to be simple, leave kits with masses of pieces to the "proper" vehicle modellers.
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Right on Plynkes! I think you will find there will be bench seats added for this version.
There are bench seats on the version depicted on this topic! I can see them, they just happen to be in the folded up position. :)
So I guess the other version would have them in the 'down' position. An alternative would I suppose have been to simply have them as separate pieces, and you glue them up or down as you prefer. Though I guess that would make the model more complicated. I for one like wargaming vehicles to be simple, leave kits with masses of pieces to the "proper" vehicle modellers.
Hi Plynkes,
I suppose what you don't see behind the scenes is when the initial commission is then expanded to include other possible variants due to feedback or whatever!
Helen
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Has this been released yet? I REALLY want to pick up a couple of them! :D
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The master is currently in the mouldmaking phase with casting starting in about a week.
Cheers,
Jeff @ JTFM
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very nice looking model.
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Great news! Thanks Jeff! :D