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Hi, Mike! Are we EVER going to see a brand-new CAD & Slide-molded 1/35 US WC-54 Dodge Ambulance? You'd think that SOMEONE out there would produce such an important WWII vehicle- At the very least, a resin conversion for the SKYBOW/AFV CLUB kits..?

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Good question - however the Dodge Ambulance was, for the most part used ONLY as an ambulance (other than the rare use as a paddywagon) so that doesn't give it a lot of broad general use applications. I would hope if a company tackled that one they would also do the heavy Signal Corps radio panel truck and the Dodge Carryall.

I admit, I too was thinking about using the Skybow kit to upgrade the old Peerless Max Dodge ambulance. But . . . (and here I go again,) other than the lack of an engine I just don't see that much that was wrong with the old Peerless kit. Maybe after market tires and definately a new set of pioneer tools but otherwise . . .

On my Peerless kit I did cut open the engine oil pan area on the bottom of the vehicle, improved the engine shape as seen from below and turn the frame rails back into "C" channels but other than that I was fairly happy with the old kit.

Four fully detail litters hanging in the back would be nice and maybe a new Medic figure set.

OK, if I am doing all that then what the heck, let's have an all new kit! YEAH!

Dennis

Your remarks are a common complaint among Allied plastic modelers. However for we few, we happy few, we US Motor Pool guys, the future is looking brighter!

Lots of Jeeps (Ford. Willys and Bantum), the Austin Tilly, the White Motors six ton truck, lots of Canadian CMP trucks, the Diamond T (straight truck, wrecker and ballast tractor versions), the Rogers trailer, Studebaker Deuce, two new GMC Deuce and a Halves (fuel truck and SWB), towed 37mm AT gun, M-6 & M103A1 Heavy Tanks and the British Tortise and US T-28 monster tanks, (did you ever think you would see THOSE in plastic?)

Lots of other Allied vehicles to hope for though:
I'd like to see Tamiya come out with a soft cab Dragon Wagon and HobbyBoss with a 7 1/2 Mack NO while they are in the mood. A 1 1/2 ton Chevy truck would be nice also in a semi-tractor version in a choice of 4 ton goods trailer or 400 gallon fuel trailer.

Of course a WWII Chevy Fire Truck would be awfully good but that would take all the fun out of planning my scratch build!

p.s. AND can we PLEASE get AFV Club to re-tool their 155mm and 8 inch guns with more detail and the proper WWII tires and limber so our war era M4 HST's would finally have something to pull!

AND can someone do a WWII Cat Dozer in plastic? What the heck?

My needs are simple!

AND can someone do a WWII Cat Dozer in plastic? What the heck?

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AND can someone do a WWII Cat Dozer in plastic? What the heck?

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Good things come to those who wait

http://www.mirror-models.com/135-US-Caterpillar-D7-Tractor.html

H.P.

I want to put one or two of these dozers on the back of my Dragon Wagon and maybe convert the DW to an open cab version.

Looks like someone else has gotten onboard with the idea of a model firetruck.

Photos found online - unfortunately no source was given but the truck was incorrectly identified as a Studebaker US6:




Anyone know the source on this kit?

I can believe it Bob. I wish you would do a conversion kit for 1/35th. I can cut down the Itareli Water Truck to make the enclosed Chevy ton and a halfway easy enough but the front mounted Darley water pump, the hose reels, multiple fire extinguishers and hose nozzles are hard to come by!

I know it is modern day but how 'bout a HUMMER Fire Truck?

Bob you might want to check out my Armorama thread on the CCKW at:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/203281&ord=&page=1

There might be something helpful there though I suspect you are way ahead of me.