King & Country · Vietnam · VN033
VN033 models the M42 Duster named “Double Trouble,” with twin 40mm Bofors guns in an open mounting. Two seated gunners are included, along with a side-mounted M60 and radio antennas. The olive-drab vehicle’s open fighting area allows the crew and gun mechanism to remain visible.
Designed as a self-propelled antiaircraft weapon, the Duster found a different job in Vietnam. Its rapid-firing guns were useful against ground targets and for protecting positions and convoys. That change of role explains why a vehicle with unmistakable antiaircraft origins belongs among a collection dominated by infantry fighting.
Review
The open mount is the model’s main attraction: both the machinery and the men working it can be seen. The twin barrels create a distinctive outline compared with a tank turret. It is a substantial vehicle subject with more exposed operating detail than an enclosed armored model.
Reference: VN033 release reference. Review observations are based on the product reference photographs.
Related figures: VN004 · Standing Firing · VN014 · Marine NCO with Binos.
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