1:48 Fuel stock equipment Germany WW II

What the set is about

Small equipment of the facilities in 1:48 scale, that is the containers in which fuel was stored during the Second World War and from which the tanks of equipment were replenished. These are accessories to a scene, not a stand-alone model: without a vehicle, a sentry or a stretch of field track they come across as inconspicuous, but they will give a scene credibility and scale.

The real subject

The German twenty liter jerrycan with three handles and a hinged lever closure is among the most recognizable objects of that time. The design proved itself so well that opponents took it over too and it is still made in a similar form today. Alongside jerrycans, fuel was stored in steel drums, pumped over with hand pumps and topped up with funnels. Plenty of such objects lay about around vehicles, on airfields and in field stores, so a few pieces set down by the side of a vehicle are entirely in place.

Building and painting tips

• wash and degrease the parts before painting
• cut the surplus material off with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the rest down
• choose the glue according to the material of the parts and follow the instructions of the manufacturer
• do not paint all the containers the same, as different shades and degrees of wear look more natural
• a dark wash into the hollows will bring the ribbing of the jerrycans and the hoops of the drums out
• suggest rust and spilled fuel sparingly, only at the closures and the lower edges

Terms of supply

A set of accessories is supplied. The model of the vehicle, figures, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.