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This is a resin 1/32 M5 Bomb Trailer kit from RESIN2Detail. The 2½ ton capacity M5 Bomb Trailer was a common sight on nearly every airfield throughout Europe and forward operating bases in the Pacific during World War II. Up to six M5s can be towed in a train for transporting bombs to the aircraft for loading. These trailers would be towed out to the flightline all hitched together like a train and the train would stop at the first bomber and the last trailer in the train would be disconnected. The train would then continue on to the next bomber. After the train left, the crew would manhandle the trailer to a position under the bomber to enable the loading of the bombs. And so each trailer would be detached and when the towing vehicle had left the last trailer, it would circle around and go back and pick up the now empty first trailer detached. Then it would proceed to pick the rest of the trailers, one at a time.
Product Description Everything is here – delicate and refined bed with arched rails and detailed tubular support structure on the underside, highly-detailed main and font wheels, tool locker, leaf springs, etc. You will not be disappointed. Comes with full instruction manual, and the following parts
The only thing that is missing is your B-17/B-25 and some ordinance! This M5 USAAF Bomb Cart in 1/32 is a very big deal. This is the perfect item to pose beside your 1/32 B-17 or B-25, afterall every bomber needs a bomb cart. You can buy this and other detail items directly from RESIN2Detail. Steve Bamford
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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford