Even the most hardened purist's faith will waver when they see what Accurate Armour have come up with next. The latest In their Airfield series of 1/48 resin vehicles includes a couple of models that any aircraft modeller should be able to find a place for in their collections. First up is a Scammell SV/2S Recovery Crane (#48011/£64.99), and this is followed by the cream of the crop, an AEC 6x6 Refueller with booms, released in two versions (#48007 and #48013, both £64.99). and the AEC Matador 4x4 RAF Flat Bed truck (K48008). This model features cab and pump chamber internal detail, suspension, optional spare wheel carrier and chassis, and also includes a pair of refuelling booms and filter systems for refuelling Jet Aircraft. Rubber hose lines are included. Extensive RAF Bomber and Coastal Command decals are provided, as are AVTUR decals for post-war use. The final release is equally attractive, and very useful for diorama builders. The flat bed truck depicts a standard RAF vehicle for general heavy load duties, which had a very long service life, and can be modelled as both a wartime and post-war machine. This highly detailed series of models provided the initial impetus for the Editor's crusade for the inclusion of ground handling vehicles in the magazine's pages. The models are exquisite, the series well planned and all the subjects will enhance any aircraft model they are posed next to. giving a real feel for scale and period that is sometimes missing in the model cabinet.
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