M2 Bailey Bridge training model

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M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by smartsniper308 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:21 am

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I came across sets 1 and 3 of a M2 Bailey Bridge training set today. I have read about the training sets, but never anything on the Bailey Bridge. I am torn on buying it; it is really cool but don't want to buy it unless it fits the WWII build (otherwise I need it like I need a hole in the head).

Was this a training aid used during the war? Or is this at least the correct setup that would have been used then? Or was this strictly a postwar thing?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

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Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:10 am

I always wanted one of those sets.
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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by Packhow75 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:05 am

Bailey Bridge... one of the Best British WW2 inventions!

If you dont want it... would be very interested.

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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by battlebaby3 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:53 pm

Lol if you could get this in full scale ,say 60 feet of bridge I need this for our Bridge At Remagen 1945 event in Tidioute. I have a 551ft per WW II bridge we use but a bailey would be nice to cross another creek.

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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by Mike_L. » Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:11 am

Hey guys,

Just noticed the thread. I can say that we used these models in the 80s in a bridge unit I was in. As a matter of fact, I see smartsniper308 is in LA. My unit was an Army Reserve Engineer unit in Texarkana, not far away. Maybe it is one of the sets from there? I really don't know when the kits came about though or how early they were produced. They were pretty cool.

I did find this on another forum site: "The WWII kit is made up of mostly wood where as the post-WWII version uses both plastic and metal."
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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by Xyzbuilt » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:34 pm

Are these model sets still available? If so I’d like to buy them. Anyone else have any of these? I can be reached at (440) 494-2683

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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by Bill H. » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:41 pm

Christian, you do realize this thread is 8 years old, right?
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Re: M2 Bailey Bridge training model

Post by Scrumps » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:46 pm

Hi,

Is this of any use to you guys?

https://www.armortek.co.uk/kompact-kit- ... ey-bridge/

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