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On the surface of it the DUKW release doesn't sound that exciting. After all they are just trucks that float, right?
Transports in Flames of War have a very short lifespan on the table, if they are deployed on the table at all! Most of the time they end of never being deployed as they only serve as a nice juicy target for your enemies!
But the DUKW gives you a little more. Rules wise they can be used to Transport Artillery batteries to the shore in the Beach Assault missions. Allowing you to bring in your guns quicker than on a dedicated landing craft. How wise this is during the battle is another matter!
But for the most part they are just glorified floaty trucks. So what do you get for your money?
Well, when I first saw the cost of these I was initially put off. They cost as much, if not more, then individual tank models! So to equip a Field Artillery Battery you would need 4 of these! Ouch, that's about the cost of a whole Tank Platoon!
However, since I've been on a Normandy kick lately I thought I'd add some to my US Forces. I'm glad I did, these are sweet little models!
Below the contents of the box set. You get two DUKW loaded with Troops and Machine Gun options.
A word about the crew in this box. They are excellent, and I'm sure are the reason these kits are so expensive, with 18 DUKW riders included! the Cargo area is filled with troops!
Close up on the detail of the hull and wheels.
Below, gluing the six wheels on, forgive the messy state of my work table! That's what I get for working on 3 projects at once!
The most fiddly part of the model is the AA machine gun mount.
Cleaning up and playing with the crew. Each Truck comes with 9 troops for the back and a driver and gunner.
Playing with spacing
The Crew getting ready for painting!
The DUKW are great models, lots of details but the standout of these set is the Crew.
I can see using these crew as US Tank riders. (Something that we've needed for a while) almost moreso then using them in the DUKW.
Enjoy!
Jon
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