In the mid 1930's Indiana Motortruck, a subsidiary of White produced the T7, based on a truck chassis. A number were built and standardized as the M1. Others followed including the underpowered T13 built by Marmon-Harrington and the Corbitt T9, which eventually became the M2E1, of which several handful were built. White then built the M2A1, which was superior to all that came before it and this vehicle was later upgraded to the 1937 M3 scout car.

This vehicle went through some upgrades and changes to become the M3A1, which was accepted for production, starting in 1940 and continuing until 1944. It was used in all theaters of operation in which the US participated during World War II. The type was also meted out to other Allied nations. Eventually the US went on to more capable and better protected vehicles, however, those cars were passed on to NATO and other countries with Greece being one of the last users of the type. The French used it in their colonial forces, notably Vietnam in the early 1950s.

In this book, author David Doyle has located a preserved specimens of the early and late M3A1 scout cars. As with other books in this series, there are extensive full color photos of these two types. Interspersed with the close up images are color profiles and period images of these vehicles in use. 

That makes this volume an excellent reference for the modeler and one that enthusiasts will want to add to their library.

June 2010

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