1942 No 8 Ford (Blitz) Gun Tractor

[jamessolomon]

Seen one of these vehicles at the national military vehicle museum in south Australia (see attached pic) and was wondering about any more info on the vehicle and body. I'm interested in kit bashing some plastic models to make the tractor as it fascinated me being a different sort of CMP. Was this an Aussie only body built or did other nations use it and the stuff it's towing I know the British Morris tractor also towed the same equipment. It's labelled with 42 markings but no sign of any unit markings which kind of stumps me which unit it was with.

I am out in Australia shortly so can get way more info on it and photos to build a model of one. From research so far to prepare myself when I am out there

25pdr gun - Can pick this up from Milicast as UK073
Limber - Was this the same as the British version towed behind say a Morris Quad. Can get this as Milicast UK249
The cab is a Ford No 13 which gives a start will also measure when out there the chassis length and other required measurements


Any other information on this model Ford in Australian service is always welcomed to learn more about it