discussion 1/87 Scale Red Ball Express Dio

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Coming on a treat. I really enjoy these wonderful dios of your.
Jim

 

[Guest]

This is a great build Paul, with out these guys I doubt the battle could have continued at the rate it did .
The loads are brilliant.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks gents. Finished MPs, added another layer of load to 10tonner, & just have leveling screws to do on genny trailer.

 

[Mini Me]

All looking good Paul........minor detail, don't forget the antenna on the MP jeep......what's a cop car without a radio?

 

[adt70hk]

Fantastic!!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Love it!

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen.
Rick, sharp eye, rodger wilco.

 

[minitnkr]

Working AAA for Jabo defense at the Red Ball service station.

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Love your builds mate, the details you cram in are outstanding.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Paul, just trying to hold up my end.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Just great as always. As John says without this huge effort the allied advance would have slowed considerable.
Jim

 

[Mini Me]

Tip 'O the Hat Paul.....those towed "Meat Choppers" should keep the unfriendlies away! Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

I'll use the two new drop-ins in the dio & put the third one w/40mm Bofors.

 

[adt70hk]

Yet again great work Paul. Amazing to see how quickly you get this done.

Looking at quad 50 cal mountings, they look the same as the ones that go on the back of the M16 half-track. Is that right? If so I hadn't appreciated the range of vehicles and trailers they had been mounted on.

Again, great work.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Andrew. They are Maxon M45 gun mounts. M16 halftracks, M50 trailers, & ground mounts were standardized. I believe there were other field expedient mountings, as they were self powered and compact.

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks Andrew. They are Maxon M45 gun mounts. M16 halftracks, M50 trailers, & ground mounts were standardized. I believe there were other field expedient mountings, as they were self powered and compact.

You're welcome Paul and thanks for the info. Just recalled seeing them used in Vietnam too on the backs of trucks in a ground role.

Just a shame the Brits never used them in anger - I see we only received two under Lend-Lease - otherwise I'd have an excuse for getting another kit!! I actually think I made one as a teenager, so it would be nice to revisit it.

ATB

Andrew

 

[Lee Drennen]

Paul very nice updates everything looks good great work in the Scale

 

[Guest]

Always interesting Paul, takes me some time to take it all in, always some little gem of detail to see .

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. I detailed up an M55 as well, but learned they were developed too late for this period. French & US used them & various other M45 mountings in Vietnam for base & convoy security.