Classic Toy Soldiers (CTS) #CTS706A 54mm M3 Halftrack - HP (1998)

When I was preparing for this post, it came as a bit of a surprise that this piece has been around since 1998 as shown by the copyright date underneath the vehicle. Sold directly by Classic Toy Soldiers, it is listed as '54mm' and currently selling at a discounted rate of $11.30 (marked down from its normal $18.95) and I've had my sample for quite a few years - but not from 1990's. It measures 6.5" (16,51cm) L x 2.25" (5.71cm) W x 2.5" (6.35cm) H to top of MG mount and it is definitely not 54mm! First of all, the standing figure in the gun mount only measures 50mm. Secondly, as you can see by the comparison shots, it is definitely smaller than a true-to-scale halftrack from FOV. I would guesstimate this being closer to 1/48 scale. 

The vehicle comes with four figures, three 30cal MG's, a 50cal MG, and an ammo can. None of the doors, armor plating, hood panels, etc. are operating, all being cast-in details. The wheels rotate but the front wheels do not turn Left-to-Right. The 50cl MG can be moved around the mount ring, but the machine gunner figure is stuck in a forward position, and has gun racks on the inside of the rear deck showing a total of eight M-1 Garand rifles. There are no markings, and no stickers come with the vehicle.

Ed

CTS & FOV halftrack comparisons