Post by Rallymaster on Jan 6, 2024 7:41:14 GMT -6
There was a feature piece today in the NYT about the death of a WWII Brit who was an uncanny desert navigator against the Germans and Italians in North Africa. He died at 103 and left an amazing story and legacy. So naturally, I got thinking about Rommel's Rod, but actually more about Rat Patrol.
We loved Rat Patrol in the 60s. If you are not familiar, here is a micro-synopsis:
The Rat Patrol is an American action and adventure television series that aired on ABC between 1966 and 1968. The show follows the exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one British — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".
I think I built a Rat Patrol jeep in the late 60s. So I got looking online and found this incredible gem. It's listed for over $900. What a blast from the past:
www.unclealstoys.com/product/the-rat-patrol-plastic-model-sealed-kit-1967-by-aurora-100-complete/
We loved Rat Patrol in the 60s. If you are not familiar, here is a micro-synopsis:
The Rat Patrol is an American action and adventure television series that aired on ABC between 1966 and 1968. The show follows the exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one British — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".
I think I built a Rat Patrol jeep in the late 60s. So I got looking online and found this incredible gem. It's listed for over $900. What a blast from the past:
www.unclealstoys.com/product/the-rat-patrol-plastic-model-sealed-kit-1967-by-aurora-100-complete/
