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Humber Scout Car Mark 1 & 2
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1941 |
| Manufactured by: | Rootes Group, Ltd. |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | Remote Controlled Bren LMG .303 British /Later Upgrades Including Twin .303 Vickers MG. |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The differences between the Humber Mark 1 and 2 are mostly distinguished by interior/automotive changes. However, the one easily identifiable external difference on the Mark 2 is a bulge in the hood armor above the steering wheel. This feature was added to give the vehicle driver more clearance between the top of the steering wheel and hood armor. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Line Drawings | David Haugh - Content Editor |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Line Drawings | George Moore - Plymouth, Devon UK |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Photos (Taken at The Tank Museum - Bovington, UK) | Ken Adolphe - Bristol, UK |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Photos | Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |
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Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Photos |
Danish Nationalmuseet |
| Humber Mark 1 & 2 Scout Car Photos | David Haugh |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Photos (Taken at The Tank Museum - Bovington, UK) | Patrick Keenan - Editor |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Photos (Taken at The Tank Museum - Bovington, UK) | Alan McNeilly - England |
| Humber Mark 1 Scout Car Photos (Taken at The Tank Museum - Bovington, UK) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
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Humber Scout Car Photo (Arnhem - Netherlands 1944) |
Imperial War Museum |
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Humber Scout Car Photos |
Imperial War Museum |
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Humber Scout Car Photo - Gurkha Division, Malaya Circa 1952
(Center: Capt. Neil MacMillan) |
Colin MacMillan |
 Humber
Mark 2 Scout Car Photos
(Taken at Musee des Blindes - Saumur, France) (Mislabeled as a
Mark 1 Vehicle) |
Jacques Dujardin - France |
| Humber Mark 2 Scout Car Photos (Taken at Musee des Blindes - Saumur, France) | Christophe Jacquemont - France |
| Humber Mark 2 Scout Car Photos (Interior and Exterior) | Private Collection - St. Louis, Missouri USA |
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Humber Scout Car Photos (Polish) |
Polish National Archives |
Humber Mark 2 Scout Car Photos (Royal Army Museum - Belgium) |
William Testaert - Brussels, Belgium |
| Humber Mark 2 Scout Car Photos (Taken at Musee des Blindes - Saumur, France) | Dennis Trowbridge |
| Scrap Yard Photos of Humber Scout Car | George Moore |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "British Armored Cars in Europe- 1944-1945" By Peter Brown | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #35) |
| "British Armored Car Production Figures - 1945" | By Peter Brown |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars in Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #21 | B.T. White |
| Army Wheels In Detail: Humber Mark I/II Scout Car (AW02) (Capricorn Publications) | Petr Brojo |
| British Armoured Cars: 1914-1945 | B.T. White |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks (Out of Print) |
| Humber | Bent Carlsens Forlag Aps |
| Mike Taylor | |
| Humber Mk II Scout Car: In Detail (R053) | Wings & Wheels Publications |
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Ian Young |
| "The Humber Scout Car: Profile of One of the Rootes Group AFV's" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles - Issue #45 |
"Protection Detail" (November 2020 Issue of
Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) |
David Fletcher |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin |
| HUMBER Mk 1 Model Kit- French Indochina service Vehicle (35067) | Best Value Models (by Azimut) | 1/35 | Resin Conversion with Bronco Models Plastic Kit? |
|
Humber Scout Car
Mark 1 Model Kit (35009) Model Kit Review by Dave Haugh |
Bronco Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; Armament includes is a single .303 BREN gun with drum magazine. |
| Humber Scout Car Mark 1 & AFV Crew Set (35009SP) | Bronco Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; Reissue with AFV Crew included. |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I with twin .303 Vickers "K" machine gun and mount (35016) | Bronco Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; |
| Humber Scout Car Mark 1 | Lead Sled | 1/24 | Resin & White Metal; Comes with Interior and Decals |
| Humber Scout Car Mark 1/2 Model Kit (72011) | MPK-Modellbau | 1/72 | Resin |
| Humber Scout Car Model Kit (901) | MMS Models | 1/76 | White Metal |
|
Humber Scout Car
Mark 1 (SKP 011) Model Kit Review by Patrick Keenan |
SKP Model | 1/35 | Plastic with Brass PE Details. Armament included is a double .303 BREN gun with clip magazines. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
|
Humber Scout Car
Markings: 27th Armoured Brigade(AR35267) Review by Patrick Keenan |
Archer Fine Transfers | 1/35 | Dry Transfers; For both Bronco and SKP Model Kits but specific vehicle had twin Vickers "K" gun mounting. |
| Humber Scout Car Decals (35064) | Bison Decals | 1/35 | Decals. |
| New Zealand Armour In Italy Decals (35060) | Bison Decals | 1/35 | Decals with Humber Scout Car Marking Option. |
| Humber Scout Car Stowage Set (BL35123K) | Blast Models | 1/35th | Resin; For all Humber Scout Car Model Kits. |
| Humber Scout Car Replacement Wheel Set (3081) | CMK | 1/35 | Resin; For both Bronco and SKP Model Kits. |
|
Humber Scout Car Mirrors (357124) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Bronco Model Kits; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
| Humber Scout Car Interior Detail Set (EU36007) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Bronco Models Kit; Photo-Etched Brass. |
| Humber Scout Car Exterior Detail Set (EU36012) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Bronco Models Kit; Photo-Etched Brass. |
| Humber Scout Car Replacement Wheel Set - Directional Type (HSR35057) | Hussar Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For both Bronco and SKP Model Kits. |
| Humber Scout Car Replacement Wheel Set - Cross Country Type (HSR35058) | Hussar Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For both Bronco and SKP Model Kits. |
| Humber Scout Car Replacement Wheel Set - Non-Directional Type (HSR35059) | Hussar Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For both Bronco and SKP Model Kits. |
| Humber Mk 1 (Scout Car) Road Wheels (Firestone Pattern) (RE35-411) | Panzer Art | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Humber Mk 1 (Scout Car) Road Wheels (Dunlop Pattern) (RE35-412) | Panzer Art | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Humber Scout Car Stowage Set (35.2298) | Resicast | 1/35 | Resin; For both Bronco and SKP Model Kits. Includes wheels, stowage and clear resin windscreen. |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I Interior Set (SKP 019) | SKP Model | 1/35 | Resin detail set for SKP Model kit (SKP 011). |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I Engine Detail Set (SKP 020) | SKP Model | 1/35 | Resin detail set for SKP Model kit (SKP 011). |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I Exterior Detail Set (SKP 018) | SKP Model | 1/35 | Resin and photo-etch brass detail set for SKP Model kit (SKP 011). Includes twin Vickers "K" gun armament, new fenders and new crew access hatches. |
|
"7th Armoured Division Desert Rats in NW Europe" (35-892) |
Star-Decal |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the Humber Scout Car and Staghound Mark 1 Armored Car. |
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"27th Armoured.Brigade #3 - D-Day/Normandy, HQ and East Riding Yeomanry" (35-862) |
Star-Decals |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the Humber Scout Car. |
|
"British Armoured Cars" (35-C1151) |
Star-Decals |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the Staghound Mark 1 Armored Car and Humber and M3A1 Scout Cars. |
|
“British Sharpshooters - 75th D-Day Special. Shermans & AFVs of 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry” (35-C1243) |
Star-Decals |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the Humber Scout Car |
| “Indochine #1: The Foreign Legion - 1er REC" (72-A1028) | Star-Decals | 1/72 | Decals with markings for the M3A1 White Scout Car, M8 Greyhound and Humber Scout Car. |
|
"Kiwi Armour #3: 19th Armoured Regiment" (35-C1283) |
Star-Decals |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for Daimler Dingo & Humber Scout Cars. |
|
“Polish Tanks in Italy-1943-45 # 3: Mixed AFVs and Armored Cars” (35-C1242) |
Star-Decals |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes markings for the Humber Scout Car, Daimler Dingo and Staghound .50 cal AA Vehicle. |
|
“Royal Artillery #2: British RA in NW Europe 1944-45” (35-C1259) |
Star-Decals |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the Humber Scout Car |
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“Royal Artillery #2: British RA in NW Europe 1944-45” (72-A1046) |
Star-Decals |
1/72 |
Decals; Includes Markings for the Humber Scout Car |
| "SA Tanks and AFVs in Italy" (72-A1091) | Star-Decals | 1/72 | Includes markings for South African Humber & M3A1 Scout Car. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Humber Scout Car Mark 1 with twin .303 Vickers "K" Machine guns (1/35 Bronco Models) | Steve Allen - Monticello, Iowa USA |
| Humber Scout Car Model Kit Photos (1/76- MMS Models) | Ron Bell - Columbus, Ohio USA |
| Humber Scout Car Mark 1 Model Kit Photos (1/35- Bronco Models) | Frank Blanton - Richmond, Virginia USA |
