The above pictures are the property of Milicast and are used here with their permission.

This is a resin kit and needs to be assembled and painted.

Keep out of reach of children (small breakable parts).

Milicast UK272TT 1/76 Resin WWII British Diamond T980/981 Tank Transporter Tractor (w/Closed Metal Cab) & Rogers Trailer (US M20 Combination)

Pictured boat (LCVP) NOT included.

 The British experience in North Africa where the Germans practice of recovering their armour, etc., from the battlefield lead to a new approach to their need to improve tank recovery. The fact that the size and weight of German armour was increasing also changed there perception. 

Resultantly the British Purchasing Commission identified that the Chicago based Diamond T company's new heavy truck, already being developed for the US Army, was a good candidate to equip the British Army's identified needs. 

Used as a Prime Mover and Recovery vehicle it was as a vehicle capable of transporting larger and heavier tanks that it was identified. 

Following minor modifications an initial order for 200 was very quickly filled in 1942 with 1000 of the 5871 built eventually being supplied to the British .Along with the "Rodgers" Trailer they were sent to North Africa were they gave sterling service and remained in British service for many years post war. 

The remainder were used by the US Army and the other allies. Post war twenty other countries received the M20 with many used by the IDF. 

Note that the 981 had the same chassis with open and/or closed cab as the 980 but the winch could be used through the front and rear of the vehicle. All Open cab type, introduced in April 1944 and used by both the British and American armies, were 981 

types. Note that the Open Cab type is available as kit US132. 

These models are imported from Milicast in the United Kingdom and are first quality.

Milicast question “I see several of your Milicast products are of what appear to be the same items with different part numbers and prices? Why and is there a difference?

Answer “Yes! Milicast has two different lines which often represent the same model with a slightly different format.

First off is their “premier” line. The best way to describe these is that they are intended for avid modelers and diorama builders. They have more parts/casts, are slightly more fragile, take a little more time to build, and usually (but not always) come with instructions. Premier line part number prefixes include ACC, DBS, FIG, G, I, L, R, UK, US, WAD, WWI, and Y.

Second is the “battlefield” line. These are designed with the war-gamer in mind. Slightly less parts/casts, faster build times, and slightly more durability (as more handling is expected for gamers). The battlefield line models rarely come with instructions as their assembly is usually self-explanatory. These are slightly less expensive than the premier line as they require less effort (casts) to manufacture. While designed for gamers, these models still make a gorgeous addition to any diorama. Battlefield part number prefixes include BB, BG, BIT, BJ, BR, and BT.

Both the premier and battlefield lines contain the exceptional detail and quality that you have come to expect from Milicast.

Q. What’s with the plastic baggie and the scribble?

A. That too:) Milicast keeps it downright simple when it comes to packaging-and I’m thinking you won’t find their products in Walmart as a result. That said, Milicast keeps their focus on the quality of their models rather than on that pretty wrapper you likely throw away on the others? And as long as they have been in business, I would suggest that their business model worksJ

International Buyers – Please Note: 

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Please note: I have no love of import/export taxes or customs duties. That said, I pay mine and if your country has them it is your responsibility to pay yours. Many sellers raise their shipping or merchandise prices to offset the added expense caused by customs returns when customers fail to pay or pick up their items from customs. I refuse to penalize good customers for this-I simply block bad ones from purchasing my goods in the future.

I combine shipping whenever possible to the same address/eBay account unless otherwise requested.

Slower method, but you see shipping cost prior to paying: Order all of your items, DO NOT PAY, get combined invoice from me, pay, then I ship.

Fastest method-order all of your items, pay, I adjust your invoice for any overpayment and ship immediately.

As a general rule (90+% of the time) more items = significantly lower shipping costs per item.