Description

The Universal Carrier Mk.I was built from 1940 to 1942, when it was replaced by the Mk.II version. This had a similar hull but several detail changes were made as a result of combat experience. The most important was the Stacy Towing Hitch, which allowed the Mk.II to tow the 6-pounder anti-tank gun or small trailers. Welding was introduced to help waterproof the hull and the headlights were replaced by a smaller light mounted on the front hull. Stowage positions were revised to give more room in the rear compartments and steps were added to the hull sides for easier access. The Universal Carrier Mk.II first saw action in North Africa in 1942 and went on to serve on all fronts by the end of the war.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35

Skill Level: 2

Plastic parts: 425+

Photo-etched parts: 130+

- High quality plastic pieces

- Clear parts

- Slide-molded parts

- Detailed front track guards, foot steps, headlight, spare wheel, water can and oil can

- Late style instrument panel and simplified gunner’s seat

- Easy to assemble track links

- Instructions and paint guide

- Includes decals for seven versions

         1. T202825, 1^st Battalion Grenadier Guards, Guards Armored Division, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, France, July 1944

         2. T252630, 74^th Field Regiment RA, 50^th (Northumberland) Infantry Division, Chardonne, France, August 1944

         3. T274800, YETHOLM, 6^th Battaliion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, 15^th (Scottish) Infantry Division, River Rhine, Germany, 1945

         4. T275691, South Rosyth, 2^nd Gordon Highlanders, 15^th (Scottish Division) Celle, Germany, April 1945

         5. T203582, 4^th Battalion Dorset Regiment, 43^rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, Vernon, France, August 1944

         6. T84039, 2^nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 15^th (Scottish) Infantry Division, Tilburg, the Netherlands, October 1944

         7. T315429, 1^st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, 53^rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, September 1944

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Paint Guide:

Khaki Drab

Tire Black

Sail Color

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