Grant tanks in North Africa

[paddy]

BRITISH M3 GRANT TANKS - NORTH AFRICA — Hell On Wheels - AMPS

www.how-amps.org

I have been looking to research my miniart Grant tank build and i am bordering on buying the Merit transporter as well

M19 Tank Transporter, Merit International 63502 (2014)

www.scalemates.com

In the pictures these transporters appear to be British with no US markings ? ? ?

 

[moon puppy]

It'll be an interesting project.

 

[RichB]

The British Army received M19's beginning in 1942, the last ones being retired in the early 1970's. The ones used in North Africa would likely have been the hard top, comercial cab variant. (Most of the pictures of British M19's seem to be hard cab.) The open cab didn't enter production until Aug 1943. Star Decals makes 3 sheets of markings for British M19's, 35-961 NWE, 35-962 Italy and 35-963 Mid East & Western Desert.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[jknaus]

Me too. I have a Takom Grant which has markings for Monty. Then I have a Miniart Grant and a Scammel and the M19.; I was originally going to put the Grant on the Scammel but I think it will have one of the other tanks on it. I got Star decals for my M19.

One of these days I might even finish collecting refs and after market for it and build it.
Looking forward to yours.
James

 

[paddy]

Problem for me is the Hard top M19 seems to be out of production so i was looking to a little artistic licence with a desert version with a soft top.

 

[RichB]

It is now listed under the "I Love Kit" label. It shows up on several on-line stores on this side of the pond. Hannants has it available for backorder.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[Sharkmouth]

Ya beat me to it, @RichB!

@paddy, this be the kit yer lookin' fer!

Aaarrggh,

 

[jeaton01]

That truck is almost enough to get me in to 1/35!

 

[paddy]

Ha ha , now i have a dilemma....I much prefer the soft top as it exposes and allows for more detail, its also cheaper by about 15%. historically the hard top is more accurate but does that matter to me ?

 

[paddy]

This is another option

Thunder Model - 1/35 Scammell Tank Transp.

Thunder Model - 1/35 Scammell Tank Transp. - Thunder Model

www.hobbyone.com.au

 

[moon puppy]

That's one agressive looking truck, git it!!

 

[jknaus]

This is another option

Thunder Model - 1/35 Scammell Tank Transp.

Thunder Model - 1/35 Scammell Tank Transp. - Thunder Model

www.hobbyone.com.au

Got both and both nice kits.

 

[paddy]

I ordered the Scammell, no one in the UK has one in stock, its about £40.00 cheaper than the M19 but i still think i will get an M19 one day, i just like the looks. the Scammell will look correct with a Grant on the back.
thanks for your help.

 

[errains]

Another great project to look forward too...