Airfix Model World – September 2019

INTERMEDIATE BUILD
FORD WOT.6 TRUCK

INTERMEDIATE BUILD

FORD WOT.6 TRUCK

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tanker’ texting on his iPhone.

Construction started with the

chassis rails, but as the intent

was to display the engine,

arguably it was better to

assemble this unit first (Steps

12-19), then paint it while the

glue on the chassis frame dried.

In terms of complexity, it’s the

latter that elevated this from

a beginner to intermediate-

level build, as all parts must be

aligned correctly, and several

components were delicate and

difficult to remove from the

runners without breaking.

The best technique was to

place a strip of black insulation

tape on a cutting mat, as this

offered a strong contrast with the

grey parts. Next, double-sided

tape was applied on top and

the runner pressed gently into

it, with the required part in the

middle of the ‘sticky’ area. With

both frame and component held

firmly in place, the latter can be

removed with a sharp scalpel,

which reduced the stress on the

item and prevented it from being

pinged into ‘the carpet monster’

as would otherwise occur! This

technique was required several

times during the build and has

the advantage of acting as a third

hand when constructing small

multi-piece sub-assemblies.

When you reach Step 08, no

part numbers were supplied for

the chassis rails, although it was

obvious what they were. It was

best to add the cross members

(Parts 02, C42 and 07) to one

side, then add the other rail;

these were then aligned while

the glue set to ensure everything

was square. It was imperative the

chassis rails were parallel, so time

taken during this stage would pay

dividends later, and it was then

set aside to dry overnight.

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offered a strong contrast with the

grey parts. Next, double-sided

tape was applied on top and

the runner pressed gently into

it, with the required part in the

middle of the ‘sticky’ area. With

both frame and component held

firmly in place, the latter can be

removed with a sharp scalpel,

which reduced the stress on the

taken during this stage would pay

dividends later, and it was then

set aside to dry overnight.

 ICM’s PE engine grilles were best fitted at Step 61, and not as suggested in Step 74, and

were attached from inside the front panel for a much neater installation.

 The cab front and sides were assembled without any problems; note the seats have been

omitted at this stage as they were painted separately and added later.

 Similarly, the load bed came together quickly, although locations for the rubbing blocks (on

the vehicle sides) were vague; note the mudguards were angled, and not vertical, on the WOT6.