Dorchester AEC 4x4 in 1/72 scale
Name | Dorchester AEC 4x4 (Item No. EX M-06) |
Producer | Extratech, Czech Republic |
Packing | Carton box with b/w picture on the top and color camouflage on the side |
Type of kit | Resin kit + photo etched brass parts |
Quality | The all resin parts of the kit are cast in very well quality. The hull is cast as one part without interior. The chassis is cast also as one piece including the axles. The small parts and tracks are made of photo etched brass. |
Instruction sheet | Czech/English historical and technical description of the vehicle and graphic instruction sheet. |
Decals | for two camouflages (British unit, UK and captured ”MAX” used by DAK) |
General Impression | This kit offers chance to build very nice model very interesting British armored command – radio car based on AEC truck. However this type is more known due to serving of three these captured cars in German Afrikakorps in North Africa. |
Note | The article about captured cars in German service has been published in MPM model magazine. I have found also one picture of British car sunk into the sand with the division covered by censor. There is also one picture of British military police car covered with camouflage net published in the publication ”Secret War in Africa” by J. Piekalkiewcz. |