johannesB Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hello! I am working on a D-Day (Sword Beach) diorama. There is a "trailer carrimore 18 ton" mentioned in the landing table for a LCT4 (#216). Has anybody information and/or photos on this trailer? Thanks Johannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 HI Imay be able to help the 18 ton 8 wheeled low loading trailer made by carrimore was similiar to the 20 ton crane but smaller the carrimore details are as follows unladen 3 ton 16 cwt front axle rear axle3 ton 1 cwt gross 6 ton 17 cwt laden front axle 12 ton 6 cwt rear axle 12 ton 1cwt gross 24 tons 17 cwt dimensions length 28 feet 6 inches width8 feet 6 inches height 4 feet 10 inches load space 12 feet by8 feet 6 inches regards wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannesB Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi Wally, thanks for the fast reply. Do you have a photo of the trailer? And have you ever heard of a "trailer Jahn"? Johannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 HI JOHANNES I may have a photo of the 18 ton carrimore I do have a basic line drawing of the carrimore as to the JAHN all i can find is mention of trailer 5 ton 4 wheeled carriage of tracks The us army called it trailer full bed made by FREUHAUF I do have its details if you want I ALSO have a 1/300 scale model containing over 100 models of all the types of ships that where off the beach on june 6 th 1944 made for sir patrick wall RM MP who was on one of the gun fire ships controlling the shelling REGARDS WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannesB Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi Wally, unbelievable! We are also working on a 1/300 diorama of Sword Beach. The goal is to show the assault wave 1:1 in vehicles and ships. What models did you use? Did you scratch-build them? It is not so easy because most of the vehicles/ships don't exists in the variants they used for the landings. Here is our website which hasn't been updated for a long time as I was involved in my day-to-day job and concentrated on painting the ships/vehicles, etc. In the meantime the ships are 80% finished and I start with the vehicles. My club mate is working on the table + the buildings. There will be an update shortly and that will give you a better idea about the project. Do you have photos of your diorama? Johannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 HI JOHNANNES I did not make the model it was made by a professional model maker for sir patrick a second one was made for LORD LOUIS MONTBATTERN i am not very good at posting photos but will try to get a friend to help to get some photos posted of the model for you regards wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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