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British Light Truck WOT-2C

Plus Model, 1/35 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Summary

Stock Number and Description Plus Model Kit No. 325 - British Light Truck WOT-2C
Scale: 1/35
Media and Contents: 98 parts in grey resin; two parts in clear resin, drivers tilt in clear vacform plastic; photo-etched fret; wire; markings for two vehicles.
Price: Available online from Plus Model and from Creative Models UK
Review Type: First Look
Advantages: High level of detail; excellent quality casting; straightforward parts breakdown.
Disadvantages:  
Recommendation: Plus Models’ 1:35 scale WOT-2C truck is a great model and a very versatile subject, either as a standalone project or as part of a diorama.

Introduction

Fordson was set up as the tractor division of Ford. A range of trucks was also produced under the Fordson brand, including the British-specified WOT (War Office Truck). The WOT-2 was a WWII 15cwt truck based on the stripped back chassis of the civilian Model 61. The Fordson WOT-2 saw widespread service with British and Commonwealth countries, on the home front, in the Western Desert and other locations overseas.


 

F i r s t L o o k

Plus Model has released the WOT-2C variant of this wartime family. The kit comprises 98 parts in dark grey resin, two parts in clear resin, a canvas driver’s tilt, a generous photo-etched fret and two lengths of copper wire. Markings for two vehicles are also included.

 

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Casting quality is first rate, with no air bubbles or pinholes that I can find on first inspection. Casting blocks are minimal, and the characteristic resin flash is quite fine so clean-up should not be too much of a chore.

Detail is excellent. The chassis and running gear are very well done, and Plus Model provides a full engine although the bonnet is cast shut. The texture of the fabric seats and the wood grain of the cargo area is noteworthy – very nice indeed.

I was interested to see that the tilt for the driver’s cabin is provided in clear vacform plastic. This is a very nice idea as the clear acetate window in the rear of the tilt may be masked off during painting. This should look quite realistic when finished.

 

 

A clear acetate sheet is also provided for the small fold-down panels that serve as windscreens on this vehicle.

The photo-etched fret supplies many smaller details to supplement the resin parts.

 

 

Markings are offered for two vehicles.

 

 

One is a Czech unit based in the UK in 1941, while the second is attached to the Desert Rats 7th Armoured Division in North Africa, May 1941.



 

C o n c l u s i o n

Plus Models’ 1:35 scale WOT-2C truck is a great model and a very versatile subject, either as a standalone project or as part of a diorama.

Being a resin kit with small photo-etched detail parts, this model will be best suited to a modeller with a few armour projects already under their belt. However, anyone with previous resin kit experience shouldn’t have any problems with this very complete and well-detailed model.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Plus Model for the sample www.plusmodel.cz

Plus Model are available in the UK from Creative Models Limited www.creativemodels.co.uk

Text and Images by Brett Green
Page Created 16 December, 2012
Page Last Updated 16 December, 2012