[wbrian1]

Trying to locate a plastic 1/48 U.S. Army WWII mobile kitchen kit . Internet search showed German and Soviet WWII mobile field kitchen model kits, but nothing for U.S. Army. Anyone know if there is anything available and where to find it?

 

[Krieglok]

US Army field kitchens were most likely in the back of 2 1/2 ton trucks. I have a copy of a government publication which shows all vehicles used by the US during WW2 and there are no field kitchen trailers listed (as of 1943) so they were likely field built or modified as field expedients.

Interesting that the Brits, Russians and Germans had field kitchens trailers, but the US relied on C and K rations to feed the troops in the field. The USA had kitchens that set up in the rear echelon areas and they would occasionally send hot meals up to the front using thermal carriers.

Now, today’s Army does have mobile field kitchens. I don’t know how they utilize them though...

Tom

 

[Tom_C]

This probably won't help, but may give you some ideas.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/for...5-scale-wwii-army-mobile-field-kitchen-truck/

 

[Lee Willis]

I could not find any a few years ago and scratch-built my own my own. If there are kits i would bet they would be resin, which are not my favorite to work with, or maybe 3-D printed.

 

[ftauss]

It seems to me there should be something available for the Tamiya 2.5 ton truck. I used to be big into model building. But I have not been active for a while.

Try

track48.com
missing-lynx.com

Find an appropriate forum on each and ask.

Frank

 

[wbrian1]

thank you