M76 Amphibious Cargo Carrier “OTTER” (Early Production) - Gecko add plastic to their Otter preview...

New photos of Gecko Models test shot build show us that A/ the M76 Otter in 35th scale plastic is not far off & B/ the kit looks pretty snazzy! See more of this kit inside & out in our preview...

M76 Amphibious Cargo Carrier “OTTER” (Early Production) - Gecko add plastic to their Otter preview...

M76 Amphibious Cargo Carrier “OTTER” (Early Production)

From Gecko Models

1/35th scale

Kit No# 35GM0102

100% new tooling

The Subject: The M76 "Otter"  

With both tyres and tracks, the M76 "Otter" was an amphibious cargo carrier used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). It was designed and built by Pontiac Motor Division in the late 1940s and intended as a replacement for the M29 Weasel. It entered service with the USMC in the early 1950s and many saw action in the Vietnam War.

The CADs & the test shot build:

Gecko Model have provided new photos of the test shot of the Otter built up. These add to the CADs we have already seen, and the plastic kit is shown inside and out, looking detailed but not punishing.

The CAD images of the kit include a replica of the box art's colours - "Cong Killer"...

The plastic photos of the kit are next, with the test shot build meaning this kit is near for release. These images show us inside and out, all except the drivers cab.

The armoured shield around the driver's cab is an option, but not shown here.

The boat-like hull of the vehicle is perfect for aquatic scenes. Heavy external rivets can punish a modeller who uses too much glue here.

The rear port side showing the tracks and rubber road wheels (in plastic here of course). Notice the prop for water operations in the rear between the tracks.

The interior of the kit's rear compartment shows the crew benches and the radio set.

We notice the mesh covering the insides of the windows in the rear compartment and those wires on the radio set, fire extinguisher and rear corners of the cab exterior.

 A photo of the rear of the kit showing the plastic and hopefully small amount of photoetch that we can see. We can understand a little more on things like the tool holders and clamps, but just be ready! Gecko never skimp on the etch!

The driver & passenger's doors an be positioned opened or closed. One would hope for some cool looking crew clambering in or out of this at a latter date from some enterprising souls...

We will let you know when we know more.

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