Hi guys, I am not an armour guy usually so please forgive my intrusion on your section but I was hoping you could help me. My good friend in New Jersey and F.S.M member Bill Barber is a veteran of the Pacific war and he has asked me to look for a model of the truck he drove during the war. He knows it was a 3/4 ton four wheeler,probably built by Dodge and carried radio and machine gun. It had a spare wheel near the front fender and he thinks it used the same chassis as the staff car? He has looked for it but was told that a European Manufacturer makes a kit? Is this so? What would I look for here in Poland? A picture would be even better or a full title. if anyone knows said manufacturer that would be great. I would like to get it for him for X-mas so did not post this question in General Discussion.
Hope one of you Steel and wheel guys can help.
Thanks upfront.[?]
I think you are going to have to go with either the Skybow kit, or the Italeri kit. They may require some modification. I think Accurate Armour has both the “beep” and the command car in stock from skybow.
I hear the Italeri “staff car” is not quite as good as the skybow ones.
Good luck,
edog
This sounds like the Dodge 3/4 ton weapons carrier.Over the years it has been availiable in 1/35 scale from Peerless,Bilek and Italeri. The best detailed one however is the ex-Skybow now AFV Club one.I have also seen kits in 1/72 and 1/76 scale however can not remember the manufacturers.Any knowledgeable hobby shop should be able to get one for you.Hope this helps you out.
Jeepman
yeah the old Skybow moulds have been sold to AFV Club
Thanks very much guys.I knew you would come through. I only hope they still have in stock in Warsaw. I’ll let you know within the next few days.
You guys were right on the button. Bill sent me a photo of a very pretty nurse standing in front of his truck in the philippines and it is exactly what you said it would be. A 3/4 ton BEEP WC51.In the photo it has a canvas cover.