It's a little known Canadian designed truck of WW2 of which almost 4000 were built but went on to serve with various armies around the world until the early 1970s'. The Dutch were a big user post war as were the Portugese. The Israleis' had thie truck as well though they armoured over the roof and added a turret with either a 38mm gun or a Heavy MG.
Eventually mine will be depicted as seen in use by Canada and Britain during WW2. It is also my second model that will be used as a master for resin kit production. It will come with the fittings for use as either the cargo version, troop transport, or the 2 berth ambulance.
My research on the vehicle has been extensive and have had the oppurtunity to visit a hull in process of restoration and get excellent measurements of this beastie. I also have friends in the modelling world who have access to a fully restored truck and have also lent their support with photos and measurements. Unfortunately the drawings available in 1/35 by various artists are not to scale as depicted or for that fact correct in actual 1:1 measurements. I have to say if you can measure it yourself do so cause you never know what you'll get otherwise.
Anyway I hope you all like the model as it progresses.
Sorry for being long winded here.
All comments and suggestions are welcome.
Sean
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