Allied Conversion kits and Accessory sets

This accessory set consists of the rear stowage racks, separate tarpaulins & bed rolls, bucket & wooden stowage box that made up the standard US Halftrack stowage. Double stowage racks supplied so also suitable for M2/M2A1Halftracks. 

For more stowage options, please see Set 2 (see Related products below).

This set consists of thirty of the distinct American pattern of the five gallon "JerryCan", often referred to as the "AmeriCan" or "MerriCan". 

The original Jerrycan design was developed in 1937 for the German Armed Forces and by 1939 they had thousands stockpiled in anticipation of war. Through a German colleague, American engineer Paul Pleiss managed to get three along with detailed drawings and realized that it was superior to anything else available in the US. He supplied one to the US Military but the War Department decided instead to use 1918 ten US gallon cans with two screw closures, which required both a wrench and funnel for pouring. However the original can was sent to Camp Holabird, Maryland, where it was redesigned. The new design only retained the handles, size and general shape. The US Pattern 5 Gallon Fuel Can is noticeably smaller than the British equivalent as a US pint is 16 fluid ounces but a British pint is 20 fluid ounces. Resultantly there are 160 fluid ounces in a British Imperial gallon (4.6 litres) and only 128 fluid ounces (3.7 litres) in a US gallon. 

Solid blocks of US pattern Five Gallon Fuel Cans for use as truck loads or diorama accessories are also available (See related Products below).

Details: This set consists of 20 British early pattern five gallon fuel cans commonly referred to as "Flimsies" due to the propensity for leaking. In North Africa, British troops would seek out any German fuel cans from captured equipment for their own use and British AFV's and Softskins were often seen with both types on board. Resultantly a new pattern, basically a copy of the German version, was introduced in early 1944 and this type is available as set ACC.56.

This set consists of ten ammunition cases of six varying types often used as stowage boxes on AFVs.

Concern over the need to have ample ammunition of all types available on the beaches following the landings on D-Day lead to the ingenious development of this ammunition sledge. This 13.5 feet long shallow metal sledge had two watertight compartments and carried a varied range of ammunition which could include a mixture of either .30cal, 50cal. 7.92mm , 6pdr.,17pdr., 25pdr. 75mm, 95mm or 105mm shells. They were towed behind most of the British and Canadian assault vehicles throughout D-Day including the Churchill AVRE's, Cromwells, Centaurs, Deep Wading Shermans Mk. III, Mk.V & Firefly Vc and the M7 Priest & Sexton SP's. Attached to the towing vehicle via telescopic towbars, they sat under the vehicle on the LCT's before being dragged onto the beaches and dropped above the high water line in areas already cleared by Flail Tanks. From here they were to be attached to Halftracks for deployment, however the towing AFV often dragged them off the beaches and inland.

Over 70 Aunt Jemima mine rollers were fitted to Shermans, with photographic evidence confirming the M4, M4A1, M4A2 & M4A3 variants, Our kit consists of the 10 road wheel and the forks as separate parts allowing the kit to be used with other manufacturers 1/76-1/72 kits.

This kit comprises the M1 Dozer blade and hydraulics required to convert Sherman M4, M4A1, M4A2 & M4A3 Variants.

Fascines were used to allow tanks to cross over wide ditches. This medieval method consisted of tying bundles of wood together and dropping them into the ditch. They were mounted on a wooden cradle situated at the front, usually of a Churchill, but not exclusively an AVRE. When in position, the release mechanism dropped the fascine and the Churchill would then cross the obstacle, followed by other AFVs. These vehicles were used from Normandy to the Rhine and were very successful. Our kit contains both the Fascine and Cradle, plus the release mechanism and the extra "U" clamps.

This set of weapons can be used to enhance British figures, vehicles or dioramas. It comprises:

1x 3" Mortar with Tripod Base
1x Boys Anti-Tank Gun
1x PIAT with Rounds in Cases
1x .50cal Air Cooled Machine Gun with  Magazine & Mount
1x .30cal Machine Gun with  Magazine
1x Sten Gun
1x SLME Rifle
1x Bren Guns with Bi-pod
2x Vickers K Gun with Magazines
2x Lewis Guns

This accessory is designed to fit most 1/76th scale jeep kits. The one-piece All-Weather Tilt Cover with Doors is suitable for the early Airfix, Matchbox, Nitto & Fujimi kits, as well as our own Jeep kits. Shown in pictures on a Milicast Jeep.