Dinnissen Modelbouw, Museumlaan 30, 5825 AK Overloon, The Netherlands
"Tracks and Troops", Dr. Van de Perrelei 79, 2140 Antwerpen, Belgium
Michael Gohres Modellbau, Sachenstrase 9, 47441 Moers, Germany, Telefoon/Fax 02841/504430
Modell-Trans Germany
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Marmon Herrington MK3 - Mk3A
The Mk3A has a different radiator and rear end compared with the Mk3 version.
These Armoured cars were made in South Africa during WWII and were used in
large numbers not only in the desert war but also in the Far East. Captured
vehicles were used by the Germans as well as the Japanese.With these two
models as a basis a large number of conversions can be made. For example
the Germans used a turretless captured vehicle and the allies one with the
turret removed and replaced by a 2pdr AT gun.
Carrier S.P. 4x4 40mm A.A.(Bofors)
This is a model of the 40 mm Bofors on the Morris-Commercial C9/B. The
kit consist of a large number of cleanly cast parts.
The vehicle can be made in travelling or in firing position with the stabilising jacks out.
C.M.P. Ford Canada 40mm Bofors S.P.
This model shows the 40mm Bofors gun fitted on the Ford F60B chassis.
The kit follows the same lines as the model above. All parts were cleanly
cast. Be careful when removing the excess resin, some parts are easily damaged.
CMP Ford with triple Oerlikon
The triple Oerlikon on CMP/Ford chassis. - *TIP* - As a simple conversion you can fit the triple gun mount on the chassis of the British Crusader tank, only a few of these were made.
M29 Cargo Carrier
The carrier was originally designed as a vehicle for use in arctic terrain, this with the idea of a future invasion of Norway in mind. The vehicle could float but had only a very limited freeboard and a low speed in water.
M29C version
The M29C had floatation tanks fitted to the front and rear, because of this there was a bigger freeboard and less resistance in the water so the speed in the water increased. Also two rudders were fitted on the rear to improve the steering while in the water
DAF amphibious car.
The DAF 139 amphibious car was under development for the Dutch army in 1939/40.
Only one prototype was made and tested, it seems it disappeared without a trace during the fighting in may 1940. Perhaps it is still hidden somewhere in a barn?
Marmon-Herrington T14 and T16
The masters for these two models were made by Andrew Crutchley, the only difference between the two versions is the location of the turret. These tanks were originally ordered by the Netherlands Purchasing Commission but after Pearl Harbour the contracts were taken over by the US army. Although called the worst tank made in the USA they used it for a long time for training and security duties.
US M37 HMC.
Together with Milicast's M19 AA vehicle and M41 Gorilla and Hasegawa/Matchbox Chaffee tank this makes the light combat team based on the M24 Chaffee complete.
Marmon-Herrington Mk.III late.
Two versions of this armoured car, the normal version and the turretless version armed with a french 25mm Hotchkiss A.T. gun.
Both versions are based on the earlier Marmon-Herrington armoured cars, the fitting of wheels and hull is improved
Vickers Light amphibious tank.
The Vickers amphibious tank was a commercial design, it was used by the Chinese and also bought/copied by the USSR.
This is the Dutch version as used in very small numbers by the KNIL- the Dutch East Indies Army.
Vickers 7.5 cm AA Gun
The British firm of Vickers designed this Anti-Aircraft gun in the early 1930's. It was employed by the Dutch Army under the designation 7.5 TL, TL is an abbreviation of "Tegen Luchtdoelen" meaning anti-arial targets. The Dutch guns were license built by the state owned firm of Artillery Inrichtingen and came into service from 1935 onwards. They were the mainstay of the Dutch anti-aircraft defences. Prior the outbreak of the war the Dutch Army also acquired 7,5 cm Skoda AA guns. Therefore the designation 7,5 TL was changed into 7,5 TL nr1.
The guns were towed by Trado equipped Chevrolet and Ford artillery tractors (Giesbers kit no.20). These tractors carried the entire the gun crew and ammonution.
In May 1940 the German air force lost about 300 aircraft to AA-guns during their operations over The Netherlands. Roughly a 110 losses are credited to the Dutch heavy anti-aircraft guns included, among other, the 7,5 TL. After the surrender of the Dutch army, the guns were taken over by the German army who employed them under the designation 7,5 Flak Vickers M35(H). Other users of this type gun were China, Finland and Denmark. Captured Denmark guns were also employed by the Germans but were designated 7,5cm flak(D).
In Dutch service the guns were painted dull olive green, exept for the barrel and the gun cradle, which received a dark brown anti-corrosive coating.
E-mail to Jan Giesbers
E-mail to Henk Timmerman / HenkofHolland
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