New PTE item

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » 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

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:03 pm

Sounds cool.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:52 pm

Hope that shows up here!
When you get one, post a picture!!

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:05 pm

How's the trailer look? WW2-ish or no?

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:36 pm

It looks like an M416 with angular fenders.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:44 pm

Tankduel. Did you see this at the warehouse? Which store was it?

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » 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.

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » 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

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:08 pm

Jesse James wrote:Nice, thanks... That looks doable for a hook-up to the 21st jeep or WC51's. Probably needs a paintjob.

So, there were WW2 trailers with angular fenders?
Nev

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » 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.

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:51 pm

I have put a pic with my ebay auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-18-jeep-with-trai ... 1e59a07418
Nev

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:54 pm

Very cool.

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:04 pm

why doesn't he just veer to his left?

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:19 pm

aferguson wrote:why doesn't he just veer to his left?

cause the cat could still pounce and get him... duh!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:58 pm

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

Ha! nah, Ebay is your department. I just want to stock my shelf, one vehicle at a time.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 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.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:00 am

I'd like to see some pics if you get a chance. Thanks!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:30 pm

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:49 pm

Can't wait for this to hit the shelves here!
Thanks for the pictures!!

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:12 pm

looks neat.....what will you do with it?

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 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".

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:10 pm

what was the real trailer used for?

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 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).

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » 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.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 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.