Gecko Models 16GM0017 - 1:16 Universal Carrier Mk. I & II Ford V8 Engine

Unassembled plastic model kits of the British Ford V8 engine used in the British Universal Carrier Mk. I & II.

Scale of the model - 1/16

The kit includes:

• frames with parts to be glued together
• photo-etched parts
• instructions for assembling the model together with a presentation of possible paint versions

The kit does not include glue and paints.

model requires assembly by gluing its parts together.

The model includes instructions that pictorially show the sequence of cutting out parts and gluing them together. The instructions also include suggestions on how to choose paints for painting the model. In the final step, you will need to apply the decals included in the kit to the surface of the model according to the scheme shown.

To build the model you will need a basic set of tools:

• scalpel or modeling pliers
• files or various thicknesses of sandpaper
• brushes of various sizes
• modeling glue for plastic
• a set of paints according to the instructions or individually selected by an employee of our model store
• if your model contains metal or resin parts, you will need cyanoacrylate glue for them

Gecko Models is a Hong Kong-based company that produces plastic model kits.

Their range is practically entirely aimed at armored modelers, and you can find vehicles and figures in 1/35 scale, mostly British, from both WWII and contemporary periods. The models are of high quality with a good level of detail, having a large number of parts that fit together very well, and often the kits are also complete with photo-etched parts. Gecko Models require some building experience and are aimed at modelers with some experience in the hobby.