Description
Description
This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.
From the manufacturer:
The Scammell Pioneer was a British 6×4 tractor used in the Second World War as a heavy artillery tractor, recovery vehicle and tank transporter. Pioneers purchased by the British Army were equipped with a 102bhp Gardner 6-cylinder diesel engine. The production of the tank transporter began in 1937, although the prototype had been built in 1932. The tractor was equipped with a longer chassis and extended cab to accommodate the tank crew as passengers, and larger rear wheels than the artillery tractor and recovery vehicle variants. Initial 20-ton Pioneer TRCU20 trailer, then 30-ton Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 tractor and trailer combinations were delivered, in both cases with the trailer fixed to the tractor. Hinged ramps were used to get the tank onto the trailer, which could be pulled on with the tractor unit’s winch (TRCU30 stndard and “Goose Neck” trailers), but the initial 20-ton trailer used a system of jacks and removable rear bogies to load or unload tanks. Pioneer tractor/trailer combinations remained in production throughout the war, with 459 units produced in total.
Includes:
- 400+ plastic parts with slide-molded detail
- Faithfully reproduced and highly detailed chassis and winch
- Accurately molded plastic tires
- Doors and windows can be assembled open or closed
- Fully workable suspensions
- Photo-etch detail sheet, scale chain and ropes
- Three decal options included
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