Unboxing: Greenlight - Battalion 64 - Series 3 With A Bonus
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- A new set of military diecast from Greenlight here with series 3. This series has been a mixed bag for a lot of collectors but has been getting pretty decent feedback from military collectors. This new set of six models has mostly older flavor but does bring a tiny amount of modern flavor into the mix. We has have a very nice bonus at the end which is a first for this theme.
The Sherman with the hellfire rockets as you put it, was called the T34 Calliope. It was used against entrenched positions and the name was given to it because the rocket tubes looked like the musical instrument of the same name. Hellfire rockets would not come into being for another 25 30 years. If you have any questions about military vehicles, tactics or history, feel free to reach out to me brother. Always happy to help people out and educate them.
In casual conversation, the term hellfire rockets is used loosely. I was not implicating that it was the specific name for the rocket system. Greenlight lists the T34 Calliope as the name on the back of the clamshell.
The “V” shaped markings are Chevrons. Their role is to indicate, that the tank is friendly as well as which company the tank belongs to. ~ One dot in the chevron means 1st platoon.
Two dots in the chevron means 2nd platoon. Three dots in the chevron means 3rd platoon.
A triangle with a single dot in it means 1st platoon of D co. = So on this tank = Friendly, Allied "V" & 3rd Platoon of "D" {Delta} Company. ~ The Stars = USA and came is various colors, usually white. ~ Nice tank & video - Thank You ~ Be Safe out there ~ Peace & Health to Us All.
Excellent info! I appreciate that breakdown. I collect a lot of WWII diecast but do not know a ton about the specifics of the vehicles.
@@levelmdiecast2329 You are Welcome. I was a military officer. the basic "friendly" system has not changed much over the years. ALL Armies have a system. ~ Great videos. ~ Question: Is the 'Johnny Lightning' 1/64 scale WW2 Command car a 'real & true' 1/64? A lot of JL stuff is WAY OFF and JL still calls it 1/64, such as their Willy's jeep. ~ Be Safe out there. Peace
The guns in the back of the pickup are twin M2 Browning 50 caliber machine guns. This vehicle never truly existed in this configuration.
I figured that was the case. Just seemed odd and definitely an odd combo.
Great models my favorite one is the Willy's MB Jeep I feel like GreenLight needs to go to the MiniGT factory and see how they do it and have the same quality as the competition. Plz reply.
Gladiator is also not in US army service nor is that camouflage job an officially licensed camo. Most all modern and new US military vehicles are either painted light sand (tan) or NATO green.
I think everyone is aware that the Gladiator is not an actual military vehicle but I think collectors like to have things that are military themed even if they are not real world accurate. The camo is very modern in its flavor and looks good but certainly is not used in modern military applications.
Wow
Based on the serial number of Hurricane it might be the Hurricane from a picture of a tank being repaired belonging to 2nd Armored Division, pictured in Normandy, Le Teilleul, 16 August 1944
the Calliope i am unsure. However a five-pointed star, painted white, was used to identify Allied vehicles from 1944. British tanks rarely had stars on the front or sides, normally just one on the rear of the turret. AFV's often carried stars on the sides and rear. Specified in the 1942 regulations. Courtesy of The National WWII Museum. In August 1942, regulations were issued that specified a white star as the national marking on vehicles (Later in 1944 all allied Vehicles From American, British, Canadian, Etc). The red center was eliminated to prevent confusion with the red circle used by the Japanese. Why it's black is anyone's guess
I appreciate that info. This is the type of stuff I am always looking for.
This toys is so cool but I have the series 1 M4 1941