Gaso.Line Master Fighter MF48604UK Ward LaFrance M1A1 6x6 Heavy Wrecking Truck Display Model British Army 11th Armoured Div, Normandy, France, 1944 | |
1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Ward LaFrance M1A1 6x6 Heavy Wrecking Truck | | 5.75" | | 2" |
The Kenworth/Ward LaFrance 10-ton 6x6 heavy wrecking truck was the standard heavy wrecker of the US Army during World War II. Ward LaFrance began production in 1941 and would build 4,925 vehicles. Kenworth began in 1942, but because of interruptions in manufacturing only built 840. At first the manufacturers' chassis were similar and used the same components. After the 1943 upgrade to -A1 standard, the two chassis were mechanically identical and parts were interchangeable. After the war, the rating of the 10-ton wrecker was lowered to 6-ton and it was ultimately replaced in the 1950s by 5-ton wreckers.
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The Gaso.Line "Master Fighter" model range presents ready made resin models of military vehicles.
Master Fighter display model vehicles feature:
- Molded resin construction with no assembly required.
- Metal barrels, photo-etched metal grills and surface details.
- Rotating turret and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
Why Resin?
It's very expensive to produce die-casting molds, and manufacturers must sell a large number of models from each mold in order to recoup development costs. Some subjects are so obscure that it's difficult to sell large quantities of them. Resin-casting is a much simpler and less expensive process, and manufacturers can use it to make limited runs of models that can't be cost effectively manufactured in diecast metal. With resin-cast models, collectors can add fascinating and unusual subjects to their collections without the time and difficulty of assembling and painting a model kit.
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