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I have a small collection of World War II metal recognition models. These were used as training aids so soldiers could get familiar with not only American vehicles but the enemies equipment as well. These were produced in cast metal by various companies with COMET Products being one of the leading makers. First one up. M3 GMC (Gun Motor Carriage).

 

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After the war a number of the surplus vehicles had metal wheels and axles added to them and were sold as toys.

 

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The next two models I assume were produced during the Vietnam war period. These are made of a black hard rubber type material and fairly crudely cast.

Here is an M113.

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At a flea market in San Antonio years ago (1980's) I came across a box of about 20+ of the black hard rubber models. There were a lot of varieties of US, Allied and Warsaw Pact vehicles. I was tempted to keep them, but the first person I showed them to offered too good of a price, so off they went. I have never seen that many of them in on place again.

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Another view of the M577. Should anyone else have any of the recognition models in their collection please post them

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Gil, I experienced the same thing at a Houston Gun Show back in the 80s. A dealer had loads of the Allied & Warsaw Pact vehicles and this is where the M113 & M577 came from.

Best regards,

Mike

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Those are fantastic. I am particularly partial to the 1/36 scale Framburg/Dale vehicle models myself. I display a few of them with WWII-era Britains lead soldiers and they go really well together. Thank you for sharing your collection!

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Gil, I experienced the same thing at a Houston Gun Show back in the 80s. A dealer had loads of the Allied & Warsaw Pact vehicles and this is where the M113 & M577 came from.

Best regards,

Mike

 

You know... it might of been the same batch! I am sure the dealer I sold them to also hit the Houston show. That crusty looking M577 looks familiar. And they were stamped with the name of a post on the bottom of them. Who knows?

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Here are three Stuarts in my collection. All 3 are different models. I also have a Sherman that I sort of re-modeled. I also have some jeeps.

Ronnie

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Gil,

you are possibly right as I recall that dealer had 1/2 table full of black rubber models.

 

Ronnie,

I love your thread on the TOY JEEPS and have viewed it many, many times. I guess I forgot you had the not one, but three Stuart wartime recognition models in your collection.

I invite you to post a few good close-up photos of one of these on this thread as it would make for a good reference for folks who might like to start collecting these.

In the near future I'll post some of my jeeps on your thread.

Best regards,

Mike

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Ok Mike I will be glad to post some better photos. As the collection is in my office I will have to go make the photos there. I'll try to get that done tomorrow. Thanks for asking.

Ronnie

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Great metal models, thanks for sharing! I'm still wondering about the approx. scale of the tanks, especially after seeing Ronnie's collection. Is it 1/35???

 

Lars

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