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CMK WWII U.S. Fuel Trailer

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  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
CMK WWII U.S. Fuel Trailer
Posted by Bob H. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 6:07 PM

Santa gave me a present that's pretty neat. I got the CMK WWII US Fuel Trailer Type A-3 ( 600 gal ) 1/48 scale. I'm studying it and there are still a few things that I'm not sure about. So, does anyone have any photos of one of these things or does anyone have any photos of this completed kit? I'm normally just an Airplane guy but I'm trying to branch out a bit so that I can eventually do some Dioramas. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much...                        Bob

  • Member since
    December 2002
Posted by Delbert on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 7:59 PM

 

Hi Bob

Here is a photo for you



I took several photos of one of these this last June at a WWII Weekend and Air show.  not sure of its exact type though.

Delbert

 



  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:57 PM

Thanks. I can spot a couple of things but the one that I have has the dual wheels and a different configuration on the front end. Was this photo taken at the WWII weekend in Reading, Pa. by any chance? I was there on Saturday.

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Thursday, December 27, 2012 2:53 AM

I've been wrong before, but that photo sure does look like the 400 gallon "water buffalo" trailer.  That long box on the left front would have 5 (I think) spigots for filling canteens.  In original WWII fit it would have sockets for 4 bows to carry a trap to match the profile of the similar 3/4 ton trailer.

To, OP, there are some photos of the 600gallon dual-tire fuel trailer online.  The Army Air services seem to have called them "A-3"  which may help your search.  The A-3 trailer may have been fitted for 5 bows like the 1-1/2 ton traier.  Or not.

  • Member since
    December 2002
Posted by Delbert on Thursday, December 27, 2012 10:28 AM

Yep I took several hundred photos there on Sunday.  a few of them are on my site as walk arounds.. Don't think I have any of a duel wheeled trailer, think they all were the smaller ones.



  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Thursday, December 27, 2012 12:53 PM

Thanks guys. I'll continue to put on my Sun Glasses and Beach T-Shirt and " Surf the Net " some more.... figuratively speaking of course !!! If anyone else finds some info please feel free to post it. Later,        Bob

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    July 2003
  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Saturday, December 29, 2012 3:36 PM

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/Bowsers/TrailerFSA-3.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll199/MandatorV8/USAAFA3ThoreswayFeb11AiX.jpg

Check it out here...  

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 10:29 PM

Thanks for the info. While I was Surfing I did see those two images and some good photos of the assembled models. Since I am poorly informed when it comes to Armor I do have one question reguarding the dual wheels. Based on all the photos that I've seen it looks like there is some sort of large diameter hub / disc between the two wheels that does not allow you to look through the slots of the wheels, unlike the dual wheels on the Model AAA Trucks, where you can look through the wheel slots. For those of you who are well versed in this can you confirm this? I would like to know so that I don't file out the slots if that's a no-no. Here are a couple of photos of this thing. Any additional info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much...                 Bob

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