1/35 British Scammell Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank Transporter 30 ton “Goose Neck”

Description

This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.

The Scammell Pioneer was a British 6×4 tractor used in the Second World War as a heavy artillery tractor, recovery vehicle and tank transporter.

Pioneers purchased by the British Army were equipped with a 102bhp Gardner 6-cylinder diesel engine. The production of the tank transporter began in 1937, although the prototype was built in 1932. The tractor was equipped with a longer chassis and extended cab to accommodate the tank crew as passengers, and larger rear wheels than the artillery tractor and recovery vehicle variants. Initial 20-ton Pioneer TRCU20 trailers, then 30-ton Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 tractor-and-trailer combinations were delivered, in both cases with the trailer fixed to the tractor. Hinged ramps were used to get the tank onto the trailer, which could be pulled on with the tractor unit’s winch (TRCU30 standard and “Goose Neck” trailers), but the initial 20-ton trailer used a system of jacks and removable rear bogies to load or unload tanks. Pioneer tractor/trailer combinations remained in production throughout the war, with 459 units being produced in total.

• 630+ plastic parts, with slide-molded detail
• Faithfully reproduced and highly detailed chassis, winch and trailer
• Accurately molded engine, cab and full interior, plastic tires
• Doors and windows can be assembled open or closed, fully workable suspensions
• Includes photo-etched parts, scale chain and ropes
• Decals for 3 options included