1:35 Chevrolet C15A

The Canadian military truck Chevrolet C15A, 1:35 scale (IBG Models)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Canadian Chevrolet C15A military truck (the CMP type) from IBG Models. The model offers a choice of cab number 12 or 13 and a version with or without a tarpaulin over the cargo bed. The package contains plastic sprues, a photo-etched part and decals. It is a nicely detailed kit of classic Allied logistic equipment. Check the exact contents on the box.

The real subject

CMP (Canadian Military Pattern) vehicles were a class of military trucks built in large numbers in Canada during the Second World War to British specifications for the Commonwealth armies. The Chevrolet C15 and C15A were among the first machines built to this order, and production at the Canadian branch of General Motors began in 1940. They served as light trucks, infantry carriers, tankers, liaison and staff vehicles and much more.

Building and painting tips

Assemble the chassis and the cab carefully according to the instructions, glue the photo-etched part with cyanoacrylate and the plastic with liquid cement for plastic. We recommend a primer as a base and an airbrush. Choose the color scheme according to the user you have picked (the British, Canadian and other Commonwealth armies). Washes bring out the panels and the rivets, and pigments and mud effects give the chassis and the tires a realistic finish.

Who the model is for

• For fans of Allied logistic equipment of the Second World War.
• For modelers interested in Canadian CMP vehicles.
• For builders of dioramas with transport and supply vehicles.
• For collectors of soft-skin vehicles in 1:35 scale.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.