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SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 Patrol Car

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Models - '39 to '45 Series - United Kingdom (1/35)

Last Stocked on 6/4/2019

Product Info

Title
SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 Patrol Car
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
NKG Part #
2147656843
MFG. Part #
DRA6745
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

Joining Dragon's previously released 1/35 scale plastic kit of a Desert Raider 4x4 Truck is this second kit with a different weapons configuration! The famed Special Air Service (SAS) of the British Army was formed in July 1941 by David Stirling. It was a commando force designed to operate deep behind enemy lines, something it did very successfully. Specially adapted vehicles were used in North Africa, including the famous 4x4 1/4-ton Truck, though heavily modified for its behind-the-lines role. The vehicle began appearing in July 1942. They were generally stripped down to save weight and, for operations in the hot climate, the grill was removed and a water condenser fitted. Weapons such as Lewis and Vickers K machine guns were mounted for use against ground or aerial targets.

Dragon’s newest 1/35 scale kit depicts a vehicle heavily modified for desert operations by the SAS and LRDG. It is heavily loaded with weaponry different to the preceding kit release. While it still has a Vickers K twin machine gun up front, in the rear is a .50-cal machine gun. As before, jerry cans containing spare fuel and water, to allow reconnaissance missions deep behind the frontlines, are added. Even the complete engine is included, which allows a modeler to depict a maintenance scene. Also of great utility is this kit’s brand new two-man crew, showing SAS members in typical garb. When this kit and the earlier one are combined, modelers have the makings of a potent SAS team ready to range across the desert sands of North Africa!

Features:

  • Authentic Patrol Car w/excellent rendering detail
  • Realistic Vickers K machine guns/superb details
  • Condenser and modified front grille accurately replicated
  • Well-defined engine grille
  • Realistic produced .50 cal and Vickers 'K' MGs w/photo-etched parts
  • Detailed dashboard and driver's compartment
  • Complex engine represented by multiple parts
  • Well-detailed seats w/realistic cloth pattern
  • Compartment sides rendered w/rivets and fine details
  • Slide-molded upper and lower body tubs
  • Finely detailed steering mechanism and suspension system
  • Highly detailed chassis
  • Detachable jerry cans w/photo-etched straps
  • Photo-etched sand channels on rear of the Patrol Car
  • Well-detailed wheels produced w/authentic tire tread pattern
  • 2 realistic 1/35 scale figures

    Miniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly may be required.