1:35 German Can 20L Fuel (10 pcs.)

German 20 liter jerrycans in 1:35 scale, ten pieces

A set of ten jerrycans for fuel in 1:35 scale. Jerrycans belong to the kind of equipment that is never surplus on a model of a military vehicle: they are hung around the fenders, stacked on the engine deck, propped against a crate in a diorama. Ten pieces are enough for one vehicle with a reserve and for the rest of the scene as well.

The real subject

The German twenty-liter jerrycan of the 1930s is among the most successful containers ever. Its hallmark is three handles side by side, thanks to which one person can carry two cans and, when handing one over, the other person takes hold of the outer handle. The sides are stiffened by a pressed cross-shaped recess, which lets the container cope with changes in temperature. The closure shuts with a lever and needs no tools. The Allies copied the container and it is still in use today under the name jerrycan.

Building and painting tips

• Cut the surplus material away with a sharp blade a little clear of the part and sand the rest off.
• Wash and degrease the jerrycans before painting, otherwise the paint will hold badly.
• Choose the glue according to the material of the parts; liquid cement for polystyrene is not a given.
• Do not treat all the pieces alike: repaint some of them in a different shade, add chips on the edges and rust at the bottom.
• Dark greasy marks suit the area around the closure and along the sides, as that is exactly where the fuel was spilled.

Who the set is for

For builders of military hardware and dioramas who want to fill a vehicle with believable equipment. Even a less experienced modeler will manage the fitting, but the small parts are seated with tweezers.

It is an accessory. The vehicle model, paints and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.