Should be available imminently from the look of things, now has a webpage on the Roden website. Glad to see it includes transfers for a British Army vehicle:
Just received and it's a little gem... Usually i buy two models, one to build it as it comes and to solve the assembling problems, the second one to paint it and add missing details or change errors. In this case i had to cannibalize the second model because of many parts i've broken during the first attempt... maybe a third model? Anyway a real fun to build, it require a little bit of skill to manage and clean small and soft details ( the mould is softer than i wished, but it give more chances with the fragility of some parts). I think it's the better ww1 lorry that i built in 1/72 scale even i have some concerns with the chassis and the wooden body.
My first concern, the position of radiator.In several period pictures it seems to be parallel to the front of chassis. That appears also in Duxford exemplar. I follow the position suggested by the model instructions and the picture shows the results. But after consulting the marvellous book “British military trucks of world war one” (pag 115) i found that the position could be a little advanced as represented in the model. So i'm happy again.
Super looking model. Looks like they got it just about right. The link above is to the Kitchener FWD which although described as 1916 should be 1919. It looks quite similar but the seat box is the wrong shape and there is no transverse rear spring. Interesting to see that the seat is further back no doubt to give the driver a little more leg room (we have always found them to be rather cramped) and the fuel tank is also further back and supported by brackets from the back of the seat box. I also note that the back of the seat box now has air vents to assist in engine cooling (engine over heating was being a common problem) and the shield for the water pipe running from the engine to the rad no longer touches the floor giving more foot room for the driver.
