Mountford's 1/30th Bofors latest (1 Viewer)

[trooper]

Latest news from Dave Love is that the new Bofors gun is nearly ready for release and photos will shortly be available. It is presented in three different guises, the USN/RN version on naval mounting plate, the US Army air dropable D5 on cruciform mounting and the British Army version on wheeled carriage. All highly detailed with photo etched sights they are possibly the best work that Dave has ever produced. No definite prices as yet but Dave's rough estimates are jaw droppingly tasty!! When pressed Dave said that an appropriate towing vehicle was a possibility, dependant on the response from customers.

 

[noli-poli]

Latest news from Dave Love is that the new Bofors gun is nearly ready for release and photos will shortly be available. It is presented in three different guises, the USN/RN version on naval mounting plate, the US Army air dropable D5 on cruciform mounting and the British Army version on wheeled carriage. All highly detailed with photo etched sights they are possibly the best work that Dave has ever produced. No definite prices as yet but Dave's rough estimates are jaw droppingly tasty!! When pressed Dave said that an appropriate towing vehicle was a possibility, dependant on the response from customers.

What type of British or American prime mover pulled the bofors gun?

 

[OzDigger]

Is it actual 1/30 scale or an interpretation of 1/30 as some companies do.

 

[trooper]

Noli Poli, Not sure what the US version was, but the British was the Ford F60S 3-ton 4X4 LAA Tractor

Ozdigger, it is an actual 1/30th scale model

 

[OzDigger]

Noli Poli, Not sure what the US version was, but the British was the Ford F60S 3-ton 4X4 LAA Tractor

Ozdigger, it is an actual 1/30th scale model

Great news for those into that stuff. Is the British version something like the early Britains 1/32 toy release?

 

[trooper]

Great news for those into that stuff. Is the British version something like the early Britains 1/32 toy release?

Far superior.

 

[OzDigger]

Far superior.

I assumed it would have better detail, I just wondered if it had any movable parts.

 

[trooper]

I assumed it would have better detail, I just wondered if it had any movable parts.

Gun can rotate and barrel can be elevated to whatever angle you please.

 

[binder001]

What type of British or American prime mover pulled the bofors gun?

For the US Army the 2 1/2 ton truck was the most common prime mover for the 40mm guns. I know the airborne units had these in their airborne AA/AT battalions but I'll have to look up what they used to pull them. The AA may have been in the ground elements of the divisions versus glider borne.

The British also used a medium truck, but I defer to the guys who know more about the British Army for the make and model.

The model sounds interesting.

Gary

 

[OzDigger]

Binder etc, I've tried to find the United States Airborne D5 designation on the web without success and would appreciate any info about it. I would like to include the Airborne version in my Bulge display, would it be historically accurate for that.

 

[trooper]

Full write up can be found in British and American artillery of World War 2 by Ian Hogg. Was mainly used in Pacific theatre but must have been used in Europe as well.

 

[panda1gen]

I am delighted that Dave - Mountford Miniatures - is going to make some 1/30 scale kit......

His 1/32 17pdr is cool, a 40mm bofors in 1/30 would be great.

I also like his 75mm infantry gun.

 

[noli-poli]

Noli Poli, Not sure what the US version was, but the British was the Ford F60S 3-ton 4X4 LAA Tractor

Ozdigger, it is an actual 1/30th scale model

Thanks trooper. I guess we need to clamor for one to Figarti and KC.

N-P

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Binder etc, I've tried to find the United States Airborne D5 designation on the web without success and would appreciate any info about it. I would like to include the Airborne version in my Bulge display, would it be historically accurate for that.

The 40mm Bofors was manufactured in large numbers in Canada at Otis Fensom Elevator Works. The Canadian versions had a simplified carriage, gun shield and Stiffkey sight.

A lightweight two wheeled carriage airborne version was developed in Canada and used aircraft tires. It was made as light and small as possible so it would fit through the door of the Dakota or into a glider. A jeep could tow it. There is supposed to be one in the Canadian Army Museum in Shilo, Manitoba. I don't know if the Americans had a 40mm airborne version.

Terry

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Looks like the US also used the 2 wheeled version called the M5 carriage for use with airborne AAA units for easier loading in a C47 transport. It could be towed by a jeep. If the airborne units had the 4 wheeled versions, they were not likely air delivered and typically they were towed by a 2-1/2 ton truck. There are examples of these towed bofors.

Terry

 

[OzDigger]

Thanks Terry, I've just been skimming through my Osprey Campaign books and in Battle of the Bulge 1944 (2), on page 32 there is mention of some 40 mm Bofors guns being used in the ground defence role as a rearguard action during the US withdrawal from Consthum on December 18.