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CFRNelson

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M15/M-16 Half tracks
« on: June 01, 2016, 10:12:02 pm »
It  would  be  interesting  to  see  the   M-15 and M-16 Half  tracks  added  to  the line up. The  M-16 served in WW2, Korea  and Indochina

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Re: M15/M-16 Half tracks
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2016, 01:49:12 am »
also for the M3 scout car many parts of the M3/M3A1 box can be recuperated.

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Re: M15/M-16 Half tracks
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2016, 03:23:20 pm »
I'd really like to see an M3 Scout Car.  It would compliment the German half-tracks that Rubicon is doing - the Scout Car filled a similar role to the SdKfz 250.  And it was quite widely used, so it would be a useful kit.   

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Re: M15/M-16 Half tracks
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2016, 04:04:16 pm »
An M5 IHC Half-track would be more useful for me, the M17 MGMC being the M5 version of the M16 MGMC.

I have found a use for M3 half-tracks, they appear to be used to recover Crocodile trailers (hint, hint).

Dave 62

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Re: M15/M-16 Half tracks
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2016, 08:38:32 pm »
The M3 nscout car could be used across all the Allied forces. Multi national ! wider chice for everyone along with t e M3/A1 Halftrack.


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Re: M15/M-16 Half tracks
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2016, 07:06:33 am »
M16 MGMC would be fab.
Th Warlord version is a dog.
I have already built 2 of your M3 halftracks and they were a joy to build & paint.

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Re: M15/M-16 Half tracks
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2016, 02:57:28 am »
Just a thought for the M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage…. Consider adding a second complete Maxson turret kit to the M16 kit and either add the M45 on an M20 Trailer or an M51 on an M17 Trailer. This would allow your loyal Rubicon Customers could build both. I would rather pay more for a plastic kit than for a cardboard box. By doing multiple kits in a box, the customer saves on the cost of kit, Rubicon save on not having to put out another kit....

The M16 Meat Chopper lends itself to the M5 Halftrack conversions such as the M14 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage.  Do the floor boards’ right on the M3/M16 Half-tracks and it could be used with minimum rework for the M5/M14 Half-tracks. The Extra Maxson could also be used for the M3/M5 Stuart AA Conversion…

The M45 on the M20 Trailer would give the Jeep something else to tow, the M51 on the M17 Trailer needs a 2. 5 ton 6X6 GMC to tow it!

Both kits would be sought by Gamers doing “Korea 50-53” or “French Indochina 45-54.” And the M45 would be sought by Gamers doing “Viet Nam 65-73” for US M35 2.5 ton Gun Trucks.

I’m a Gamer constantly looking for that “special equipment” to round out my forces! Whether it's a field kitchen or a tank...