Introduction

1/35 WWII British Army Mobile Chapel

ICM 35586

Excludes allglues,paintsandtools necessary to assemble.

Chevrolet started manufacturing the G506 all-wheel drive trucks in late 1939. These 1.5-ton trucks were equipped with a 3.9-litre six-cylinder petrol engine, delivering 83 hp. The military designated these truck models as G7107 (without a winch) and G7117 (with a winch). The majority of these trucks were provided to the Allies under the lend-lease program. They were utilized for personnel and cargo transportation, and also as platforms for various equipment.

An unusual variant was the British Armys G7117 truck, which was transformed into a mobile field chapel for conducting services in the field. The enclosed body housed a small camp altar with the necessary service equipment and space for a harmonium. One such vehicle was observed at the location of British units in North Africa in 1943.

ITEM NUMBER:
35586
SCALE:
1:35
DATE:
16.02.2024
TIME PERIOD:
WW2
MARKINGS:
British Army Mobile Chapel, World War II
MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X HEIGHT):
167 94 mm
BOX SIZE:
294 x 230 x 58 mm
NUMBER OF DETAILS:
286