_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV
For discussions on tanks, artillery, jeeps, etc.
Hosted by Darren Baker, Mario Matijasic
NEWS
Quad Gun Trailer M55 from DML
jimbrae
Visit this Community
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: April 23, 2003
KitMaker: 12,927 posts
Armorama: 9,486 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:07 PM UTC
Within the company''s 39-45 series and classified as a ''Smart Kit'', Dragon Models have just announced DRA6421 - Quad Gun Trailer M55. Edited images of this useful release can be seen:


Link to Item

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

toadman1
Vendor
TOADMAN'S TANK PICTURES
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,141 posts
Armorama: 950 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:21 PM UTC
Well, that's nice news from the lizard. Good thing I included the M55 in my M16 MGMC photo detail CD.

Chris "toadman" Hughes
Toadman's Tank Pictures
docdios
#036
Visit this Community
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 1,998 posts
Armorama: 1,236 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 11:05 PM UTC
after the excellent job they did with the M16 this is a natural progression, and ideal for some one who just wanted the turret.

cheers

keith
AJLaFleche
Visit this Community
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
KitMaker: 8,074 posts
Armorama: 3,293 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 02:26 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Well, now people can do those Quad gun trucks from Nam right.

My thought exactly.
gcdavidson
Visit this Community
Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,698 posts
Armorama: 1,563 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:16 AM UTC
Maxson Stuard would be another nice kitbash.
GunTruck
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 5,885 posts
Armorama: 3,799 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:32 AM UTC
Gawd - I hope I'm not the only one stoked about this Dragon release!

I can see buying and building a half-dozen before even thinking about it. Very cool news (to me) Dragon!
gatorbait
Visit this Community
Louisiana, United States
Joined: August 25, 2002
KitMaker: 252 posts
Armorama: 201 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:40 AM UTC
Think Khe Sahn....44th ADA ,, get some.....

I am really geared up about this and the M4 Composite FINALLY coming out.. let's hope the M-3 halftrack soon will be out ,,

Kencelot
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Joined: December 27, 2001
KitMaker: 4,268 posts
Armorama: 2,804 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 09:33 AM UTC
This is really exciting news! Can't wait for it to be released.

Now I am just waiting for an M1 40mm AG to be released.
ericadeane
Visit this Community
Michigan, United States
Joined: October 28, 2002
KitMaker: 4,021 posts
Armorama: 3,947 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 01:22 PM UTC
Nice. I have the Azimut generator trailer that the M55 often was mated with. Cool!
jowady
Joined: June 12, 2006
KitMaker: 1,027 posts
Armorama: 683 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 02:26 PM UTC
Terrific! We don't have nearly enough Allied AAA. Maybe, just maybe, we'll get a 90mm someday!

John
cyclones6
Visit this Community
Illinois, United States
Joined: June 30, 2008
KitMaker: 1,199 posts
Armorama: 821 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 02:32 PM UTC
...puddle of drool on the ground... ....nice
Havoc
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: October 08, 2002
KitMaker: 893 posts
Armorama: 682 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:07 PM UTC
Wow! I was hoping DML'd do this!! Yeah, you said it, Gary --- my M548 and M35A1 Vietnam era gun track and gun truck are both going to be on the receiving end of this release. Nice box art, too.

Dragon will sure get a lot of mileage out of this kit!! Great news. Wonder what the price point will be...?

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.
padawan_82
Visit this Community
United Kingdom
Joined: December 10, 2008
KitMaker: 817 posts
Armorama: 555 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:17 PM UTC
might have to get myself two of these, one to build and the other to replace the gun turret in the old tamiya M-16 i've got in my stash.
paulchatfield
Visit this Community
England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: May 27, 2008
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 136 posts
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009 - 08:39 AM UTC
Great looking kit with loads of potential, great Dio' center piece for a start.

nice one Dragon

allycat
Visit this Community
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: October 03, 2004
KitMaker: 942 posts
Armorama: 571 posts
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009 - 10:07 AM UTC
Hi All,
I haven't a clue how accurate it would be (I've not seen any pics anywhere or even heard of it mentioned) but the quad gun mount would look really good on the foredeck of the Italeri PT boat!
I suppose a lot of crews 'found' some non issue weapons for their boats, but maybe this would be a bit heavy.
TTFN
Tom
Thatguy
Visit this Community
Virginia, United States
Joined: November 09, 2008
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 451 posts
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009 - 11:20 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Nice. I have the Azimut generator trailer that the M55 often was mated with. Cool!

Just to nitpick, the M45 is the turret. The 4-wheel trailer was the M17 (a modification of the M7 generator trailer), while the specifically designed 2-wheel trailer was the M20.

M17 + M45 = M51 Multiple Machine Gun Carriage

M20 + M45C = M55 Multiple Machine Gun Carriage
newfish
Visit this Community
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,329 posts
Armorama: 2,110 posts
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009 - 12:06 PM UTC
Indeed should be intereasting to slap one of these on the back of an M35 to recreate famous guntrucks like Nancy, Bounty Hunter,Easy Rider,Little Respect, Widow maker and many more

The Sprue shots look very promising It should be intereasting on how it turns out

Tarok
Visit this Community
Victoria, Australia
Joined: July 28, 2004
KitMaker: 10,889 posts
Armorama: 3,245 posts
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009 - 12:29 PM UTC
Good to something a bit different from DML - although I really do wish they'd release a crew with it instead of making us wait a year for them to think maybe we need one... really excited about the prospects of the crew though...
Havoc
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: October 08, 2002
KitMaker: 893 posts
Armorama: 682 posts
Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 01:51 PM UTC
Be great to see Vietnam War, Korean War and WWII era crews for the same kit!

Anyone know how much it will cost yet?

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.
jimbrae
Visit this Community
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: April 23, 2003
KitMaker: 12,927 posts
Armorama: 9,486 posts
Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009 - 08:02 PM UTC
The actual model - on DML's stand at Nuremberg....

MLD
Visit this Community
Vermont, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
KitMaker: 3,569 posts
Armorama: 2,070 posts
Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 12:59 AM UTC
Isn't there a Chilean, (Venezuelan, Peruvian?) M8 or M20 with one of these mounted inside?
Also a Turkish M113 with one?

-begins the frantic scramble through reference photo archive on hard drive, mumbles to self about eventually organizing all these 24%#@! pics.-

Mike
Frenchy
Visit this Community
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
KitMaker: 12,719 posts
Armorama: 12,507 posts
Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 01:27 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Also a Turkish M113 with one?


M113 A2T2 ZPT :


HTH
Frenchy
Thatguy
Visit this Community
Virginia, United States
Joined: November 09, 2008
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 451 posts
Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 01:27 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Isn't there a Chilean, (Venezuelan, Peruvian?) M8 or M20 with one of these mounted inside?
Also a Turkish M113 with one?

-begins the frantic scramble through reference photo archive on hard drive, mumbles to self about eventually organizing all these 24%#@! pics.-

Mike

The Colombians fielded M8s with the M45 turret replacing the standard turret, along with the engine upgrade developed by NAPCO. The also fielded a variant with a TOW missile launcher.

I believe you're right about the Turks and their M113s with M45 turrets, but I think the Pakistanis and Lebanese (who also fitted the M113 w/ ZU-23-2s) also used configurations similar to this. I could easily be wrong.
Frenchy
Visit this Community
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
KitMaker: 12,719 posts
Armorama: 12,507 posts
Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 03:34 AM UTC
[quote]
Quoted Text

The Colombians fielded M8s with the M45 turret replacing the standard turret, along with the engine upgrade developed by NAPCO.


Here's one :


Frenchy
 _GOTOTOP