Salem Airport Days....Armor Pictures

Model Grandpa

Member since
July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Salem Airport Days....Armor Pictures

Posted by Model Grandpa on Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:12 PM

Today was Salem Oregon’s airport 75th anniversary. Along with the planes displayd there were a few pieces of armor. Just thought I would share them here.

First a M3 Halftrack with Quad .50 gun mount.

Inside the cab

1942 M3 Personal Carrier

1959 Ferret

I had to make a few correction on this post. I went back out to the airport today and found a few mistake. Both halftracks are M3's and the Ferret was built in 1959 not 56. Sorry for my errors, the ol' memory you know.

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, September 12, 2004 12:15 AM

great pics,thanks for showing then to us. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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ga.retread

Member since
December 2002
From: down South

Posted by ga.retread on Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:55 AM

Yeah, thanks for the photos. Always like to see "the real stuff." By the way, is thst Ferret U.S.? I've never seen one before.

"Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:17 AM

ga.retread,

It's a British/Commonwealth vehicle, built off the Daimler Scout Car chassis if I'm not mistaken.

BP Models

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:52 AM

Thanks for these pics Model Grandpa! Now I was able to see how incorrectly I painted the interiors of my half tracks 27 years ago. Black Eye [B)]

Well, time to pull out the paints and see what I can do about that.......! Smile [:)]

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Model Grandpa

Member since
July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Sunday, September 12, 2004 10:18 AM

Glad you guys like the pictures, more then happy to share them. I’m actually going to join the association to help restore the M16. I am heading back out today and will take a few more detail shots of the halftracks and maybe the ferret, see how many pics will fit on my ol’ digital camera

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark