Deweycat Canadian AutoCar Machine Gun Carrier STL pack

This STL features a unique Armoured Car from the Great War. The STL pack is only suitable for resin printing. With the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, Canada responded with great enthusiasm, despite a small population and minuscule “Permanent Active Militia” of only 3,100 men. Patriotism not only propelled enlistment- eventually 600,000 men served in uniform- but also in offers from philanthropists to help fund units or weaponry. One such person was Raymond Brutinel, a self-made millionaire, who offered the Minister of Militia a company of armoured cars, which he secured from the American Autocar company. These trucks were initially coupled with Colt machine guns (as Vickers were not immediately available). The truck chassis was plated with 9mm armour plate. The Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade was formed in 1914, and shipped overseas as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. By the time the unit arrived overseas, the front lines had settled down into the static t