Menard's Military Rolling Stock. Are any WW ll vintage?

I believe the only WW II vintage are the Deuce and a Half and the panel sedans. No helicopters in WW II and the one on the flat car if it is an actual model is a more current model, the pick up is a recent Chevy truck, I saw somewhere that the tank was no specific tank model or a combination of models so I guess that's a no, the Mack truck looks to be more modern and the tanker, well it's a tanker, but my guess would be it's also a newer style because I'm pretty sure back in WW II they did not use the Hazardous contents diamonds.

I'm not an expert so these are my best guesses but there are experts on the forum who will surely point out the errors of my ways if there are any.

Mike

The boxcar with the artillery shell load might fit in the WWII time frame.

Neal Jeter

I pretend they are with my 41 and 1665.

My model era is pre WWII, and pre-Jeep, etc.  So I have wondered what the U.S. Military was using  for any military equipment prior to 1941, and the U.S. getting thrust into it?  One wonders if they were still using mule-drawn caissons right up to then, since, historically, we have been slow to wake up to a threat.  I have looked at the Menard military offerings and think all, including what I think is a post-war boxcar, are just that, from a period after WWII.

NO, they're not WW2. Not even close.

I took a look through their offerings and nothing they have comes up even remotely acceptable for a WW2... anything. Almost all their military-themed stuff is purely fantasy-based for paint jobs as well, in any era.

That said, I am one of those, "Rivet Counters" that 3-rail folks often hate so much, but the question was asked specifically this time.

Alan,

   If you want O/027 WWII Military rolling stock with different WWII loads Geller Toy Trains out of NJ is what you want to look at.  Punch up Geller Toy Trains - Military on the Net Search, school down till you see the pictures, his Web sight seems to be having some problems right now for some reason.  Lot of guys visit that sight and it maybe over loaded.

PCRR/Dave

AJZEND,

Take a look at Modelcrafter (R.Bishop)'s ad in the OGR page 75, (I think). His adds show WW2/Korea

era stuff.  I used his stuff as a starting point for my military projects.  Also, check out his stuff on FLICKER.

Andy O.

If you are a "rivet counter" you will have to pay to be such.

P51, I don't think folks hate rivet counters since you guys are perfectionists and your models and layouts are usually things to behold. But I think they do tire of folks complaining about Menards offerings as that is not what they have ever professed to be and hopefully they never change. I do not have the expendable cash to be laying out $80 to $100 a car just to be prototypically correct. I am in this hobby, as probably most, to be creative and have fun. 

Maybe one day everyone will learn that Menards is in this for the fun of the hobby also and I think they have been surprised at the response they have gotten.  Once they become more serious and begin to up their prices.....then everyone can commence the complaints. Just my humble opinion.

Rick

Thanks for all your help so far.

Alan

The flat car with 2.5 ton 6x6 truck and water trailer is from WW2 era.    There were over 500,000 made in various configurations.   If you want a more accurate one you can buy 1/48 scale Tamiya kit and have the satisfaction of building it.   If you need WW2 Shermana ( M4's) Tamiya and Hobbyboss makes those too.   Kits cost $25 to $40.00 each.     There are several good online stores that may have them in stock.   You can try Internet hobbies, Sprue brothers, Squadron Hobby Shop  see below.

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