Airfix Model World – September 2019

INTERMEDIATE BUILD
FORD WOT.6 TRUCK

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

FORD WOT.6 TRUCK

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World War Two.

All of this leaves the

modeller in a quandary;

scratch-build a general service

back and scrap the machinery

version, scour the internet for

resin aftermarket accessories

(and potentially spend more

than the kit price) or look for an

explanation as to how this truck

came to be?

It’s most likely a restored

vehicle was the basis for ICM’s

kit, which would explain the post-

war tyres, and was potentially

the reason behind the lack of

workshop machinery (removal for

renovation). Therefore, why not

build a model of what this was

actually based on? So, let the

project begin.

Classy contents

The kit comprised five large

grey styrene runners, two small

frames for the wheels and one

for the clear parts, plus a small

photo-etched (PE) brass fret,

decal sheet and four soft vinyl

tyres. As cab and machinery

bed components were located

on the same frame, it appears

unlikely ICM plans to produce a

general-service version in the

future. Twenty-eight assembly

stages were presented in the well-

illustrated instructions, including

full colour marking and painting

guides for four vehicles, including

two post-war machines. Parts

were generally moulded cleanly,

apart from the tyres, which

suffered from heavy seamlines

and flash. Component attachment

gates were quite thick, which

facilitated the replication of

fine detail, but meant it was

occasionally difficult to see where

the runner ended and the part

began. Several items required

neatening to remove seam

lines, notably the suspension

World War Two.

All of this leaves the

modeller in a quandary;

scratch-build a general service

back and scrap the machinery

version, scour the internet for

resin aftermarket accessories

(and potentially spend more

than the kit price) or look for an

explanation as to how this truck

came to be?

It’s most likely a restored

vehicle was the basis for ICM’s

kit, which would explain the post-

war tyres, and was potentially

the reason behind the lack of

workshop machinery (removal for

renovation). Therefore, why not

build a model of what this was build a model of what this was

actually based on? So, let the

The kit comprised five large

grey styrene runners, two small

tyres. As cab and machinery

bed components were located

on the same frame, it appears

unlikely ICM plans to produce a

general-service version in the

guides for four vehicles, including

two post-war machines. Parts

were generally moulded cleanly,

apart from the tyres, which

suffered from heavy seamlines

occasionally difficult to see where

the runner ended and the part

began. Several items required

neatening to remove seam

lines, notably the suspension

kit, which would explain the post-

war tyres, and was potentially

the reason behind the lack of

workshop machinery (removal for

renovation). Therefore, why not

build a model of what this was

MODELSPEC

Model WOT6 WWII British Truck

By: ICM

Stock Code: 35507

Scale: 1/35

Price: £29.99

Available from: Hannants,

http://www.hannants.co.uk

 Moulding seams must be removed from

several components, such as the towing

hitch and suspension springs; the latter

were scraped with a scalpel until the

surface was smooth.

The cab floor didn’t

fit correctly, so the

chassis brackets were

removed and pieces of

plastic card added to

them to replace the

material removed by

the razor saw.

 The transmission unit included several fragile parts and was fixed to the crossmember in

a slightly rotated position.

 All components and crossmembers were fixed to one chassis frame rail, before the

second was attached and the whole assembly checked to ensure it was square.