Frédéric's Mobile Cinema Model

9 Comments

1. Ill ChrisApril 7, 2020 at 1:18 PM

   Great job. Nice detail.
2. FrédéricApril 7, 2020 at 3:11 PM

   Thank you Dave for publishing my model I wanted to pay tribute to these somewhat forgotten soldiers Many thank Chris for your comment Take care Frédéric
3. MikeApril 7, 2020 at 4:09 PM

   This is an amazing work of art, skill, patience, creative ability, would like to know more about the materials used in making such a model.
4. FrédéricApril 7, 2020 at 5:27 PM

   Thank you very much Mike I appreciate your complimentary comments The assembly of the model started last year and progress was not always easy but this project was really original patience and persistence are very important in this hobby You can see all the assembly, the painting and the realization of the canvas on my blog Everything is explained http://butcher-of-corsica.blogspot.com/2019/05/revue-de-detail-14-ton-4x4-gpw-1942.html
5. anonymous vernonApril 8, 2020 at 2:12 AM

   OUI OUI !!!
6. FrédéricFebruary 20, 2022 at 10:11 AM

   I found a new picture !! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLXSSpjl2YDcEDqG0SRyLycA6ajeMtu6zcpJh5UMQfpWH6wkDeMfW99-owwXOfeRpUfqEpujI4ISfL1Q55JBSYlZ0jH8zpUPGYVkqR5oIR5F8-pLvaDKfNgYBAPuuLYrv9o43t_6EUUWgyCbqPMajvWbgw=w640-h414-no?authuser=0

   1. David EilersFebruary 20, 2022 at 4:39 PM

      Frederic, Great find! I'll add it to the post. - Dave
7. FrédéricFebruary 20, 2022 at 4:55 PM

   Thank you Dave I corrected one on my jeep I had made a mistake on the "registration Number" Before : https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLX3XdwAIMmnc9n6Urks7XsV0erB6I1SyE_8tDZlVc0eSTC3r5yYBSgrfmLr7op5oBrD2d8Rp7GQVRaBmttgisDcIee7aVL_eQGU4HSiK77HU4STyXZK-uPcOyXyQO3w6aqbEu0rRrs8OsZw4J9BAGJc5g=w1178-h883-no?authuser=0 After : https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVNQYSyqcGh8-5wqTXBc9_n2bC8VwEkKNA1eOIhlYOCYaPoI-o0y4jHc6D4tJbLpQVMQPXSCtSLPFdlAwdJF7nuTspyveTRgVjL-k7nySc8dRuGHSHuZXzB7i2YGXRobrhBYo3rSMPY_YFf2BvrlvzmKg=w662-h883-no?authuser=0 Thanks to Mike a forum member https://hmvf.co.uk here is his message: Hi Frederic, Pretty difficult to read, but it has to be a six digit number starting with 14, so 14XXXX. Note the GMC further along the line has what appears to be a 5 digit number, but the sixth number is just partly visible. The fourth digit on the jeep appears to be a ' 7', so 14X7XX. If the third digit is a '2', the possibilities are: 142758 to 142799 inclusive. The third digit cannot be a '3', as the only jeeps in that series are 143000 to 143085, ie none with a '7' fourth digit. The third digit cannot be a '5' , as there are none with a '7' fourth digit. The third digit cannot be a '6', as there are no possibles with a '7' as the fourth digit. The third digit cannot be an '8' as all the 148xxx series are trailers. The third digit could be a '9'. If so, the possibles are: 149701 149708 149709 149729 149730 149734 149762 149763 149793 149794 The above are the only possibilities for the registration number of the jeep in the image. A little bit of detective work based on the images shows that 122 Mobile Cinema worked with 6th Infantry Division at Wewak, New Guinea in November 1945. 122 Aust Mob Cinema was one of a group of mobile cinemas formed at wars end to entertain the troops after hostilities ceased. We know that the images were taken while operating with 6th Infantry Division because the unit sign on the GMC CCKW353 is 2-4 over 91, which is the unit sign of 2/4th Aust General Transport Platoon, which was part of the 6th Division. Hope that all helps to provide a better 'picture' of what your model represents. Mike
8. anonymous vernonFebruary 20, 2022 at 7:36 PM

   when i wake up in the morning , i open the window and see a bantam jeep trailer parked right outside -- olive drab , birds are roosting on it , seems like its been there since ww2 ? -- it is a civilian 46 but the body was made during ww2 ..