Ron Pearcy Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'm currently building the Tamiya 1/48 Aichi M6A1 Seiran and I'm intending to build it on the 'Dolly' trailer. I would like to add a tow vehicle to the set up but all I can find in 1/48 is a Komatsu G.40 bulldozer,also Tamiya. Would this be accurate? If not,anyone with a suggestion. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 13 hours ago, Ron Pearcy said: I'm currently building the Tamiya 1/48 Aichi M6A1 Seiran and I'm intending to build it on the 'Dolly' trailer. I would like to add a tow vehicle to the set up but all I can find in 1/48 is a Komatsu G.40 bulldozer,also Tamiya. Would this be accurate? If not,anyone with a suggestion. There's always the possibility it could have happened. The IJN used the Komatsu G.40 bulldozer in the Pacific, to build Island runways/ aircraft taxiways etc. so why not tow aircraft, the weight would be there, as well as a slower speed needed for ground handling. The Allied forces in the Pacific used tractors like the M2 Tractors (M2 Cletrac) to tow Sea Plane aircraft around bases, or during beaching/refloating. M2 High Speed Tractor (Cletrac) Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 The Komatsu G40 is indeed a good choice for a tow vehicle (less the blade with hydraulics). Here are a few original pictures and a model from fellow-modeller Dan Salamone. http://www.aviationofjapan.com/2020/06/some-more-japanese-aviation-vehicle-and.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Thanks a lot fellas. Tamiya do a 1/48 G40,so I could build it minus the blade and hydraulic hoses. Ta again and the pictures will be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Failing that, you could get a bunch of IJN figures and have them pulling the dolly! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 The Japanese were most likely to do what every other conquering nation does and impress captured equipment into service ? This opens possibilities up of British and French in southeast Asia. Also U.S. equipment from the Philippines and Wake Island. So depending on where your aircraft was stationed it might give you Ideas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 More good ideas. Ta fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 24/09/2020 at 15:19, Ron Pearcy said: I would like to add a tow vehicle to the set up Hasegawa do a type 97 truck https://modelingmadness.com/scott/misc/military/hasegawa/36501.htm also done as refueler HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Brilliant mate,thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I'd go with the Komatsu, only because I'm seriously biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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