Re-Released

This model is the 1/35th scale Conning Tower (Fin) from our Typ-VIIc U-Boote by Jon Bottomley. This accurate and detailed kit comes complete with all periscopes, gun platform, 2cm AA Gun and all smaller fittings. Also included are our Typ-VIIc full colour decals, flags and full instructions. The Fin is a large hollow resin casting and all other details are resin and etched brass, with wire for the hand-rails. …

The Giant Viper is unique to the British Army, and is designed to clear a path approximately one tank wide and 600 feet long through any type of minefield. The cluster of eight solid fuel rockets launches a plastic hose filled with 1500 kg of PE4 explosive over the path to be cleared, and is stabilised in flight by small parachutes. After the hose has landed, and is clear of the launching vehicle it is detonated. …

This is the standard 7.5-Ton stores trailer for the AVRE-165 used for transporting general engineering stores of all kinds in very rough terrain. It can also carry trackway and the huge Maxi poly-pipe fascine and was used extensively during the Gulf War of 1990-1991 …

The Scammell Commander was designed to carry the British Challenger-1 MBT, and comprises a Scammell Tractor and Crane Fruehauf semi-trailer. This combination was the UK Army standard tank transporter until the introduction of the Oshkosh HET around 2004 …

The Commander Ballasted Tractor is the specialised towing version of the Scammell Commander Tank Transporter Tractor fitted with a steel ballast body instead of the usual ‘5th wheel’. This body contains 80x 250kg Iron blocks (20 Tonnes in all) to give traction to the rear wheels. The Ballasted tractor is used as a heavy recovery tractor or for towing the 50 Ton Dyson (FV3601) Drawbar Trailer. The ballast bodies were stored until needed, but were regularly used, particularly in SFOR to pull heavy vehicles up difficult slopes in the former Yugoslavia …

This massive 50-Ton Drawbar trailer was produced by Dyson/ Cranes for use with the Diamond-T, Mighty Antar and Scammell Commander Ballasted Tractors. It appeared in it’s original form in 1944 and was used for over 40 years!Intended for the movement of large AFV’s up to 50-Ton weight class, the FV3601 No-1 Mk-3 trailer was the standard post-WW2 unit for moving later marks of Churchill, all Centurion based AFV’s, and all NATO MBT’s of thier era. The chassis is supported on 4 articulating axles with 4 sets of twin wheels….each!…

The FV703 Ferret Mk 2/6 was a Ferret Mk 2/3 modified to mount the BAC Vigilant Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW) system. This modification comprises twin missile bins and mountings on the turret and a revised stowage and missile re-load stowage bin on the hull, and a complete revision of vehicle stowage. This model by Jon Bottomley, includes extensive interior detail, etched brass detail set, and full stowage. This model includes a comprehensive colour decal set with authenticated number plates, weight disk, tyre pressures and many other standard vehicle markings. Full colour illustrated instructions are provided.The model kit is simple to construct but with no compromises on detail and satisfying for both novice and experienced modeller alike …

The huge FV222 Conqueror Armoured Recovery Vehicle Mk-2 was the most powerful ARV to enter British Army service, and was introduced as the standard ARV issued to units operating the Conqueror Heavy Gun tank in British Army service …

This extensive 1/35th scale model by Jon Bottomley in resin, metal and etched brass depicts the Ruston-Bucyrus RB17/19 Crawler Excavator as used by Allied Combat Engineers and civilian contractors during WW-II. This equipment was used on all fronts for many applications particularly in British and US naval landing areas, airfield, road building and bridging areas, and later in the post-war ‘clean up’. It is true to say that this very well known equipment continued to be used for decades post-war and some may even still be in service today! …

This very comprehensive 1/35th scale resin conversion set by Derek Hansen and Rob Tearle converts 1/35th scale AFV Club Centurion tank kits* to depict one of the 57 ‘long hull’ ARV’s Mk-2 with distinctive ribbed transmission deck covers. As far as we know at present all long hull ARV’s seem to be British REME service only …

Standard British produced Centurion ARV Mk-2 vehicles were modified by the Australian Army (RAEME) for use in South Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. The basic ARV’s had trackguards re-worked, fittings removed and protection added to allow the vehicles to operate in dense jungle. Extensive crew protection armour was added to the hull rear, and ACAV armour shields and additional weapons fitted for the commander and operator, hence the Australian Army South Vietnam (AASVN) designation …

This extensive 1/35th scale model by Jon Bottomley in resin, metal and etched brass depicts the Ruston-Bucyrus RB17/19 Crawler Crane as used by Allied Combat Engineers and civilian contractors during WW-II. This equipment was used on all fronts for many applications particularly in British and US naval landing areas, docks, rail-yards, building and bridging areas, and later in the post-war ‘clean up’. It is true to say that this very well known equipment continued to be used for decades post-war and some may even still be in service today!…