What is this ?

[SA Dave]

I found this picture on the internet and was wondering what it is and if anybody makes a model kit of it. Looking by the helmets it looks like its marines and the truck looks like a Deuce and a half with a single axle in the back. What size rockets it is I have no idea but they do remind me of the ship board rockets.

 

[jknaus]

The soil makes me think Io Jima and the rocket system looks like a Canadian Land Mattress. As for the truck, the users and definative I dont know.
James

 

[jknaus]

Tried googling rocket truck Iwo Jima and found this http://www.binderplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98655
Cant see the pics at work though. Hope that helps.
James

 

[MrT]

I did a little diggin and come up with this. The truck was made by International Harvester. I don't know of any models of this truck unless Acurate Armor has made one. It would be a cool subject for some smart company to take on though. Here are some more pictures.

Terry

International M-2-4 Rocket Truck 1 ton 4x4

 

[Ken Abrams]

CGM-Adrian Production made a resin kit of the International Harvester M2.4 in 1/35th scale, not sure if they're still around but maybe on ebay?

:v


Edit: Commander Models has one too, but I have a few of their kits and they're pretty rough. :stinker

 

[SA Dave]

Wow Thanks guys . I sure hope some company will make that as a plastic model because no way can I afford $120 at the moment. It is just one of the most awesome Multiple rocket launc

 

[moon puppy]

That's not a Dodge BEEP?

 

[Ken Abrams]

That's not a Dodge BEEP?

Nah, Dodge nose is way more square, and a WC-52 (BEEP) body goes over the rear tires, this one sits inside them.

It's an I.H. fer sher

 

[Phil]

here's another pic for you Dave

 

[SA Dave]

Thats good Phil Just rub it in. :fencing
It sure as hell will make an interisting build wont it?

 

[The Zod]

Wow Thanks guys . I sure hope some company will make that as a plastic model because no way can I afford $120 at the moment. It is just one of the most awesome Multiple rocket launc

Give them time. I am sure one will be out in plastic soon.

 

[Tankbuilder]

Wow Thanks guys . I sure hope some company will make that as a plastic model because no way can I afford $120 at the moment. It is just one of the most awesome Multiple rocket launc

Give them time. I am sure one will be out in plastic soon.

Snhalom.

The fastest way to get a styrene kit of one released is to scratch-build one.

Couldn't one of the Beep derivitive kits be used as a basis?

Cheers from Peter

 

[moon puppy]

The fastest way to get a styrene kit of one released is to scratch-build one.

Aint' that the truth, and it'll come out just before you get finished.