How to be an Armoured Farmer, building Hobart's Funnies in Glorious 15mm (and maybe 28mm if they arrive in time!)
The Porpoise
A strange name for a bit of kit but I can see why it was called such. This was a sled that is towed behind a tank (normally general purpose AVREs) and was water tight so would float until it reached shore and then be dragged behind the tank until jettisoned. The porpoise had hatches on top to give access to munitions and explosives that would be needed by Royal Engineers and infantry on the landing beaches.
I purchased two kits from S&S models and after cleaning them up I glued the fittings in place.
Also attached are a couple of drawings showing the design and the porpoise behind an AVRE.
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