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seabee1526
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Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 06:17 AM UTC
What type(s) of trucks, trailers and construction equipment would be suitable for a Seabee Battalion during WWII in 1/35 scale?

sdk10159
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Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 07:05 AM UTC

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What type(s) of trucks, trailers and construction equipment would be suitable for a Seabee Battalion during WWII in 1/35 scale?



Take a look at this link. It has some good pics of equipment the Seabees used.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavyseabeemuseum/sets/72157626536221617/

Paulinsibculo
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Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 07:16 AM UTC
Try

Elite series
Book 117 US WW2 Amphibious Tactics Pacific ISBN 1-84176-841-3
Book 144 US WW2 Amphibious Tactics Med & ETO ISBN 1-84176-954-1

New Vanguard
Book 157 Landing craft, Infantery and fire support ISBN 978-1-84603-435-0

Here you will find, although fragmented, info about them.

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seabee1526
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Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 08:11 AM UTC
Thank you. No dio planned just wondering what was available out there...like to get a collection of Seabee equipment started.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 12:38 PM UTC
This should be posted under the "Armor/AFV" forum.
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