Yep, noticed
Freshly painted Hastings, NZ,
March 1982
Mal
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And if the AM people get so boldā¦ Chaparal Tracks, tracked Rapierā¦ M901, M981ā¦ Aussie FSVs with Saladin or Scorpion turretsā¦ Zippo trackā¦
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Yep, a genuine toss up between one of these or a 234/1 (if done).
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Great news. Now, if only they do the āNam Aussie FSVā version tooā¦ and a Fitter track. That would be impressive!
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If I get oneā¦ and only one, it will have to be from Task Force Gator in Panamaā¦my old battalion after I leftā¦
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Nah, for me itād be between this & a Stolly Mk 2ā¦
Mal
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Stolichnaya?
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Stolly - Stalwart, Alvis, High Mobility Load Carrier
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I couldnāt find my non water mark photo but this one works. One of six total vehicles used by H&S Company, 3rd Tank Battalion 1969 RVN
On loan from 5th Mech Div.
I have in the plans a 1/35 version but a 1/16 will work as well.
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Wow I did not know that. Very interesting pic!
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Ryan what is an H&S company?
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I didnāt either till a few years ago. It was a strange year for Marine equipment borrowed from the Army units leaving RVN.
H&S = Headquarters and Support/Service/Supply.
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Oh ok thanks, I kinda figured it was something along those lines. That would be a great model, something you never see.
It would probably throw some contest judges off lolā¦ā¦
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That is another reason to do it and watch there brains short circuit. 
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Absolutely lol
I tell ya I learn something new on this site everyday it seems.
I know the Airforce used them and of course the Army, now the Marines. Any Navy use anyone knows about ?? Coast Guard?
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Not to my knowledge. If it was more amphibious like an Amtrak I could see them using it. Because itās tracked I donāt see the cross over like the 5 ton or Jeep but who knows.
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Wow, 36 posts and no āthe front plateās wrongā, or āthe wheel spacing looks off to meā, that must be some record. If this were a WWII Axis vehicleā¦
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I donāt understand the affinity towards 1/16th scale models.
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Thank (your preferred deity) its not another Tiger, Panther KT etcā¦
What I wondered about are the footmen loops, are they solid or actual bridges with space underneath.
I have bad memories of grinding them off my 1/18th M113s - zamac (Zinc alloy) upper hull - & trying to drill out holes for 26/6 staples - lots of broken 1 mm bits.
And are the track pins metal?
Mal
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Solid, Iāve the Tiger and it is essentially a scaled up 1/35 average Tiger kit. But for the price, itās great as I can add whatever after market I want.
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