Holt 5T Tractor

[armchairgeneral]

Just wondered if anyone makes or would consider making the Holt 5T Tractor?

As no one makes any Late War limbers in would do as a substitute artillery tow for British, American and French field guns.



The 1st Corps 15T Tractor sculpted by the talented "Tin Shed" Mark is a really nice model but I just feel it is suited to towing the much larger heavy guns.

[tin shed gamer]

It's all ready to go,and will be released this summer.
It was researched as part of the original WW1 offer.It's been held back for over a year simply because I had car crash which through last year totally out of sync.

Mark.

[The Dozing Dragon]

It's all ready to go,and will be released this summer.
It was researched as part of the original WW1 offer.

Mark.

 

[armchairgeneral]

Sorry to hear about your car accident Mark.

Thank you for the update. I will look forward to them becoming available 

Thanks DD 

[armchairgeneral]

Any news on when this will be available to purchase?

[von Lucky]

It's been held back for over a year simply because I had car crash which through last year totally out of sync.

Sorry to hear too - glad all will work out.

[armchairgeneral]

It's all ready to go,and will be released this summer.

Will it be available to purchase at Derby in October?

[tin shed gamer]

Yes is the short answer,

It was due for release for The Other Partizan . However its release date was swapped with the 20th century follies( as the August WI is a pulp themed issue.It simply made better commercial sense to advertise and release these rather than WW1 in the August issue)
Here's a quick pic of the holt pre tweaking.(just to show it exists 😉).
I've reduced the number of parts down to six. Three resin, and three white metal. The footplates' / mud guards have been over sized (ever so slightly) to give strength to the track mountings. The whole kit can be out of the box and glued together in under five minutes.
The track units have a slight gap between the base and the underside of the track unit. So should you prefer you can simply score/cut the basing away without compromising the track.

Mark.

[SABOT]

Love it and a worthy addition to your growing range. Thanks Mark.

[armchairgeneral]

  Absolutely superb work Mark! Really looking forward to get hold of a couple of these 

[vodkafan]

It's a beaut! This is going on the purchase list....

[tin shed gamer]

I've spoken to Simon today,and the moulds are done . So give him a couple of days. As they're snowed under.(casting for the next couple of shows)
If you email after that you may be able to pre order before release ( I've completely forgotten which shows it'll be available for.)
Dozing D' you know what to do next.

Mark.

[3 fingers]

Never heard of it before,is it 28 mm (looks it) could be interested as looks very sci fi too.

[SABOT]

Just got an update from Mick he reckons available in next couple of weeks.👌

[The Dozing Dragon]

Dozing D' you know what to do next.

Mark.