New PTE item
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:48 pm
Spotted a new PTE item called 'Base Transportation Unit' it's the PTE Mutt with a single axle trailer, didn't buy it yet.
Nev
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:03 pm
Sounds cool.
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:52 pm
Hope that shows up here!
When you get one, post a picture!!
When you get one, post a picture!!
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:05 pm
How's the trailer look? WW2-ish or no?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:36 pm
It looks like an M416 with angular fenders.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:44 pm
Tankduel. Did you see this at the warehouse? Which store was it?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:03 pm
Nice, thanks... That looks doable for a hook-up to the 21st jeep or WC51's. Probably needs a paintjob.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:04 pm
Hi Jay, yeah the warehouse is restocking Powerteam for xmas at the moment, I saw it at the westgate branch along with the chinese MBT and Chopper. The new set was $25 but that stuff always goes on 50% on boxing day. I might put some on ebay, hope you haven't got ideas, Jay, after I told you of my success with the SU-27's I bought up 
Nev
Nev
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:08 pm
So, there were WW2 trailers with angular fenders?Jesse James wrote:Nice, thanks... That looks doable for a hook-up to the 21st jeep or WC51's. Probably needs a paintjob.
Nev
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:04 pm
Not entirely sure... Removing them wouldn't be too hard though, to have a good basic trailer which is sorely lacking these days.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:51 pm
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:54 pm
Very cool.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:04 pm
why doesn't he just veer to his left?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:19 pm
cause the cat could still pounce and get him... duh!aferguson wrote:why doesn't he just veer to his left?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:58 pm
Ha! nah, Ebay is your department. I just want to stock my shelf, one vehicle at a time.tankduel wrote:Hi Jay, yeah the warehouse is restocking Powerteam for xmas at the moment, I saw it at the westgate branch along with the chinese MBT and Chopper. The new set was $25 but that stuff always goes on 50% on boxing day. I might put some on ebay, hope you haven't got ideas, Jay, after I told you of my success with the SU-27's I bought up
Nev
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:56 am
I've just picked up the jeep with trailer set and the "Main battle tank" set. Jeep trailer looks pretty good.
The clearly "clip on" wheels and the large dopey trailer hitch take a few points off, but overall it's pretty cool.
Anyone detailed the the jeep into a realistic Mutt? I think the trailer hitch sits too low as well. I'll try to get some pictures up if anyone is interested.
The clearly "clip on" wheels and the large dopey trailer hitch take a few points off, but overall it's pretty cool.
Anyone detailed the the jeep into a realistic Mutt? I think the trailer hitch sits too low as well. I'll try to get some pictures up if anyone is interested.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:00 am
I'd like to see some pics if you get a chance. Thanks!
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:30 pm
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:49 pm
Can't wait for this to hit the shelves here!
Thanks for the pictures!!
Thanks for the pictures!!
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:12 pm
looks neat.....what will you do with it?
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:28 pm
mmm not too sure yet. Was thinking of just detailing the Jeep & Trailer together. Maybe make a soft-top for the jeep. For now it's just going to be on the shelf "as is".
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:10 pm
what was the real trailer used for?
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:34 pm
Like any trailer - to extend the hauling capability or capacity.
I found this website: http://wwiijeepparts.com/Archives/JeepTrailer.html
which has some good reference material. Here is a quote from that site:
These trailers were also amphibious! They were designed that way. The trailers could be floated across streams by themselves (without a jeep or other vehicle) either by having soldiers wading alongside them or by using ropes from both shores tied to the trailer. The trailers were designed to also be towed behind 2 amphibious vehicles - the Studebaker Weasel, and the amphibious jeep - the Ford GPA - both in and out of the water"
The PTE trailer is meant to represent the Vietnam era M416 Cargo Trailer (as Tankduel mentioned earlier).
I found this website: http://wwiijeepparts.com/Archives/JeepTrailer.html
which has some good reference material. Here is a quote from that site:
These trailers were also amphibious! They were designed that way. The trailers could be floated across streams by themselves (without a jeep or other vehicle) either by having soldiers wading alongside them or by using ropes from both shores tied to the trailer. The trailers were designed to also be towed behind 2 amphibious vehicles - the Studebaker Weasel, and the amphibious jeep - the Ford GPA - both in and out of the water"
The PTE trailer is meant to represent the Vietnam era M416 Cargo Trailer (as Tankduel mentioned earlier).
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:03 pm
So, to make it more WW2-ish, all it really needs is rounded fenders eh?
Hmmm... That may be something I have to pick up then for my halfies.
Hmmm... That may be something I have to pick up then for my halfies.
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:57 pm
Ha, yeah I was just watching something on the history channel and it showed a half track with a trailer.
I just bought another set so I can try building some round fenders for it.
I just bought another set so I can try building some round fenders for it.