Mystery Kit Part Identification II - Star Wars A New Hope: ILM 1975 construction

[AZsandcrawler]

Kit identification assistance please: Does anyone happen to recognize what model kit this part (circled) comes from? I believe it is a machine gun mount from an armored vehicle. It would be likely 1:35, 1:48 or 1:76 scale. Also, pre-1976. The closest I have found is the 1973 Aurora M8E2 Munitions Carrier, but the mount does not have the notches near the tips. Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

 

[Vaderman]

It looks like the snap-fit cover for the mounting end of a Bosch wiper blade. I Don’t know if they still make them that way, I am thinking of a ’63 VW bug, but it may have been a later model.


Here’s a current example…

 

[star-art]

Not sure why the original poster didn't update this thread but in a FB group this part was discussed and identified as being from a 1/35 Kettenkrad. I believe he meant Nitto 1/35 which is a rare and hard to find kit these days.

 

[Vaderman]

Ah, okay. Thanks.