New Masters for WW1 and 2 fans

[mart678]

Hi Everyone
these will be on the way to Dave and Leon shortly the first is for WW1 fans or VBCW at a push
Holts Artillery tractor

And For WW2 Fans Italians in particular Lancia 3ro: just finishing another variant before I post it:


hope you like them
Martin

[Ithoriel]

hope you like them
Martin

I like them!

[fred.]

The holt tractor is funky - how close to the front where these used?

On the lorry, I'm sure I have filed off the ridge along the top of tarpaulin covers in the past - now it seems they were intentional, doh.

Is that some stowage pieces as well?

[marshall1945]

love the truck - will definitely be on my order list when they are available!

[mart678]

Not to sure how close to the front the Holt was used  but France used them in Africa? as well and I think we used them in Palestine ?

[Fenton]

I say there rather jolly

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great stuff sir.

[petercooman]

Good job!

[Ithoriel]

If I remember correctly, the Holt tractors (there were at least a couple of types) were used to haul the big guns - 8 and 9 inchers. Used by the Brits and the French and possibly the Americans. I'd assume they'd be back from the front line but hauling guns forward during a push (and back in a retreat!).

Edit: I should have just looked this up first and posted the link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holt_tractor

Still, nice to see I was pretty much right. Looks like the model is a Holt 120?

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello

Very nice especially the Lancia truck. I can see this being used not only in the Italian theatres of war but anywhere where a generic 1930s truck is needed, Gangsters, Back of Beyond, VBCW, etc. Looking forward to them.

Cheers

GrumpyOlfMan

[Techno]

Great stuff Mart !
Cheers - Phil.

[Hertsblue]

Yes, the truck looks very useful and I love the detailing on both models.

[mart678]

Thank you gentlemen I will put the other version of the Lancia on later hopefully and THANKS PHIL aka Techno for the tips on what tools to use for sculpting,

Martin

[Steve J]

Really like the truck. Great job .

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Similar vehicles to the Holt were used for the same purpose by both the Austrians and Germans. Tactically I suspect that once the beasts were emplaced the tractors would be sent back to shuttle up the huge quantities of ammunition used - so it could be anywhere between railhead and gun site.

IanS