Introduction

Resicast have issued yet another useful accessory, this time in the form of the 4 gallon fuel can, commonly know as flimisies which was used by the British Army in the early part of the war.

Flimisie tins were produced by various manufacturers and this set provides two different styles of tin.

The set

The set is packed in the standard Resicast format for small items with a paper insert depicting the product and manufacturers details. The cans are cast in a light grey resin and were free from any sign of damage.

The set consists of 8 x Shell and 8 x MT 4 gallon cans.

The Shell cans bear the marking for the company logo on the front of the tin with the words Shell MTY Benzine and the WD arrow. On the top of the cans are the words The Shell Company Limited, these are spread around the 4 edges and in the centre around a circle are the words Shell Aviation Benzine. A small grab handle is moulded on to the top too. The detail is excellent and these should paint up really well.

The second set of cans depicts the letters MT and 80 on the sides of the can. Again these are very nicely done.

Both sets could be used with any vehicle during the early period of WW2 or prior to or after the war in a civilian capacity.

Conclusion

These are very much in keeping with the LRDG releases we have seen from Resicast but have a much broader use if you need it.

Detail and casting is excellent and these are also a very useful diorama item.