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Humber Scout Car Mark I/II
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | UK |
| 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 |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Humber Mark II mostly distinguished by interior/automotive changes. However, the one easily identifiable external difference on the Mark II 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 Scout Mark I Line Drawings | George Moore - Plymouth, Devon UK |
| Humber Scout Mark I Line Drawings | Via David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I Photos | David Haugh |
| Humber Scout Car Mark II Photos (Interior and Exterior) | Lance Varga - St. Louis, Missouri USA |
| Scrap Yard Photos of Humber Scout Car | George Moore |
| Bovington Humber Scout Car Mark I Photos | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
| Saumur Humber Scout Car Mark I Photos | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
 Saumur Humber Scout Car Mark I |
Jacques Dujardin - France |
| Bovington Humber Scout Car Mark I Photos | Patrick Keenan - Illinois USA |
| Detail Photos of the Bovington Humber Scout Car Mark I | Alan McNeilly - England |
Humber Scout Car Mark II (Royal Army Museum - Belgium) |
William Testaert - Brussels, Belgium |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "British Armored Cars in Europe- 1944-1945" By Peter Brown | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #33, Page 5) |
| "British Armored Production Figures - 1945" | By Peter Brown |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I Photos | Pierre Piviteau's Maquette Garden Website |
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 | Petr Brojo / SKP Model |
| 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 |
| Humber Mk II Scout Car: In Detail (R053) | Wings & Wheels Publications |
| "The Humber Scout Car: Profile of One of the Rootes Group AFV's" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles - Issue #45 |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I | Lead Sled | 1/24 | Resin & White Metal; Comes with Interior and Decals |
| Humber Scout Car Mark I |
Accurate Armour |
1/35 | Resin |
| HUMBER MK I Model Kit- French Indochina service Vehicle (35067) | Best Value Models (by Azimut) | 1/35 | Resin |
| Humber Scout Car
Mark I/II (35009) Model Kit Review by Dave Haugh Model Kit Images Courtesy of PMMS. |
Bronco Models | 1/35 | Armament included is a single .303 BREN gun with drum magazine. |
| Humber Scout Car
Mark I with twin .303 Vickers "K" machine gun and mount (35016) Model Kit Review by Steve Allen at the AMPS Website |
Bronco Models | 1/35 | |
| 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
Mark I (SKP 011) Model Kit Review by Patrick Keenan Model Kit Review by Terry Ashley of PMMS Model Kit Review by Jim Rae of Armorama |
SKP Model | 1/35 | Plastic with Brass PE Details. Armament included is a double .303 BREN gun with clip magazines. |
| Humber Scout Car
Mark I Interior Set (SKP 019) Detail Set Preview by Pat McGrath of Armorama |
SKP Model | 1/35 | Resin detail set for SKP Model kit (SKP 011). |
| Humber Scout Car
Mark I Engine Detail Set (SKP 020) Detail Set Preview by Pat McGrath of Armorama |
SKP Model | 1/35 | Resin detail set for SKP Model kit (SKP 011). |
| Humber Scout Car
Mark I Exterior Detail Set (SKP 018) Detail Set Preview by Jim Rae of Armorama |
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. |
| 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 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 Scout Car Mark I/II Model Kit (72011) | MPK-Modellbau | 1/72 | Resin |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| 1/35 Bronco Humber Scout Car Mark I with twin .303 Vickers "K" machine guns | Steve Allen - Monticello, Iowa USA |
