Leyland Retriever General Service British WW2 truck 1:35 ICM 35600

Plastic model kit: Leyland Retriever General Service British truck from WWII 1:35 ICM 35600

Plastic model kit: Leyland Retriever General Service, British truck from World War II, in 1:35 scale by ICM (catalog number 35600).

Model details:

• Scale: 1:35
• Manufacturer: ICM
• Catalog number: 35600

Markings:

• Leyland Retriever General Service, British Army, 1940s.
• Leyland Retriever General Service from Lend-Lease delivery, winter 1942.

Historical and technical description:

The Leyland Retriever was a truck that played a significant role in the logistics of the British armed forces during World War II. Manufactured by Leyland Motors, it was one of the most important transport vehicles used by the British Army. Leyland, as one of the oldest automotive companies in the world, began producing military vehicles as early as the beginning of World War I, and their vehicles were used by both the Royal Air Force and the British Army, as well as in the colonies.

The Retriever was a 6×4 vehicle, meaning it had six wheels, four of which were driven. Equipped with a gasoline engine with a displacement of 5895 cm3 and an output of 73 HP, it had a simple manual transmission and leaf spring suspension. The vehicle featured an open cab, which was typical for the early models, although later versions received windshields and metal doors, which were not standard for this type of vehicle.

Production of the Leyland Retriever began before World War II, and by 1945 a total of 6542 units were produced, including general-purpose versions and other modifications. This vehicle was also used by the Danish army.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.