Thanks for all the input, Guys,
As always you are all beaucoup help!
Michael and Shaun, would love ta see your Weasel dioramas! And yeah, Shaun, I think I'm stuck with the tracks --- not like there's a Fruil set waiting in the wings... :O
Jim, I will probably follow suit on some of the modifications/replacements you made. What did you use to replace the wheels?
Heya, Scott, looking at Steve Zalogas "US Amtracs and Amphiabians at War 1941-45" pg. 64 has two pics of USMC Weasels on Iwo Jima. I also recall another pic of one whizzing by the camera at speed, but haven't found it yet.
Yeah, Sherb, no kidding, bruddah --- sacrilege that I am not tackling it as a Vietnam subject!

I sure thought about doing it as an Indochine Crabbe, but wanted to go with my other favorite modelling subject, USMC WWII. Maybe if I ever run across another one at a good price --- I had picked this one up at a swap meet new in the box for $10.00 some years ago --- I might go that route...
Surprised Dave Harper never did a resin kit of it --- maybe Dave or Italeri (still at the top of my list for doing off beat but much-wanted subjects such as the DUKW and LVT series not to mention the 1/35th scale PT boat) or Trump might someday tackle this one. Sure wouldn't take up much shelf space at Jan's back in NYC or any other LHS.
Speaking of Italeri --- man that E boat sure looks nice, but even with a discount, you are looking at close to $200.00! Oofah! That's some serious bucks, especially in this economy... Personally, I'd rather they came out with an LVT-3 or a "Marianas Model" LVT-(A)4 or the LVT-2 with flame thrower or rocket racks... Given the potential price difference, I would venture that those kits would have had a better chance at selling at a higher volume.
And lastly --- I feel like I am giving an Oscar speech here --- thanks a bunch, Dave, for posting those pics! They will be extremely helpful!
Again, I'll probably do some minor additions (like I am currently doing on my Hobby Boss V100/M706) to the Weasel, but nothing too involved... Got a three year old boy on the war path who gets the lions share of my time energy and I don't want another project that will go on for months and months. (like the M548 Gun Truck I am starting with out the actual Gun Truck kit which will probably take a couple of months)...
Anyone know if the Monogram Weasel kit is true 1/35th scale? I am thinkng of Jim's comments about the Verlinden radio set being too big...
Boy, I remember building this sucker like 30 years ago --- even the instructions are taking me back!
Thanks again , Folks!
Regards and Aloha,
Johnny B.