American Paras (1 Viewer)

[OzDigger]

What about the mini motor cycle

 

[Mitch]

Gary...
TG does not actually state the vehicle will be US airborne only US vehicle and, sort of dismisses the sherman (thankfully) so, it could be anything. But, who would have really predicted a FW so early on. I still looking at everyones releases its a utility truck but, all the other ideas will not be unmelcome in the Hobby
Mitch

OK, my wild guess...

A British 6-pounder anti-tank gun Mk IV. This was the airborne version of the British 6-pounder. This would work for BOTH the Brits and the Yanks as the US Army had replaced the 37mm gun with a licensed-produce 6-pounder, the 57mm AT gun M1 (M1A1, etc..). The US airborne divisions in England traded their US 57mm's in for British 6-pounders on the airborne carriage as the fit into glider better than the wider standard towed mount 6-pounder/57mm guns. These British guns show up in several photos of US airborne troops in Normandy.

Second guess would be the classic US jeep. Again, an item that was used in many roles by Allied airborne units (including towing the above AT gun!)

Third choice is the US 75mm pack howitzer M8. Here we have a US gun that was shared with the British airborne in Europe.

So far Gunn has done some really nice Kraut artillery, so I think it's a gun versus a "vehicle". Just my opinion!

US airborne divisions didn't have many other types of vehicle that they could take on an airborne operation. There were hand carts (M3-series) that were used for ammo and supply hauling.

Gary B.

 

[uksubs]

Utility truck would be my guess something along the lines of say a 'Jimmy' truck. Too many jeeps out at the moment for the Arnhem range so, why do another jeep?.
I would love to see Thomas Gunn take on a British para jeep but don't think there be in a rush with K&C making them already

 

[OzDigger]

Could be a M3 halftrack, tracks and wheels

 

[graycap]

I'm hoping for an M8 armoured car - hopefully it will come in two versions, Normandy and Bulge!

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

None of the afore mentioned suggestions are being made as we speak, if somebody guesses correctly USA001 vehicle I will send him or her a free model as a prize - hows that then?
Kind Regards Tom

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

None of the afore mentioned suggestions are being made as we speak, if somebody guesses correctly USA001 vehicle I will send him or her a free model as a prize - hows that then?
Kind Regards Tom

How 'bout a DUKW?

Regards,
Vick

 

[wayne556517]

Weasel

 

[wayne556517]

Penguin Jeep

 

[Rob]

How about a Hellcat Tank destroyer or Sherman Calliope?

Rob

 

[wayne556517]

This

 

[jbonzo1]

White scout car?

 

[jbonzo1]

Dodge weapons carrier?

 

[Mitch]

I think IMO it will be a bren gun carrier. A play on the 'gunn' name and configured in US colours.
Mitch

 

[jbonzo1]

Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson or Indian.

 

[uksubs]

Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson or Indian.

Think you could be right about a Harley

 

[noli-poli]

...he said "American and with wheels which they are trying to fit"
My formal entry is WC 63 6X6 Weapons Carrier ( maybe a WC 50 Weapons Carrier but KC already produced one).

 

[Firebat]

Waco glider......

 

[Mitch]

Firebat...

Are you sure mate you could not think of anything smaller for TG to release?? lol
Mitch

Waco glider......

 

[binder001]

Well, we've ruled out the Sherman tank, the Jeep and a couple others. We're narrowing the list down. My "official guess" for the contest will be the military Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Gary B.