1:72 Britisah Fuel Can (4 gal)

The real subject

During the Second World War British units carried fuel among other things in sheet metal cans of four gallons, that is roughly 18 liters. The cans were thin-walled, tore easily and a great deal of fuel leaked out of them in transit; only the sturdier jerrycans of the later pattern did away with that problem. In period photographs they appear on fenders, on truck beds and in stacked piles at supply points.

What the accessory brings

This is an accessory for models in 1:72 scale, that is a separate item with no vehicle. The load is what brings a vehicle to life in a diorama: an empty bed reads as a display piece, whereas a bed with cans and crates looks as if it is going somewhere. How many pieces the package contains is given in the manufacturer's instructions or in the illustration on the packaging.

Building and painting tips

Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a short distance from the part and sand the remainder flat. Choose the glue according to the material of the parts as given in the manufacturer's instructions; wash and degrease the surface before painting.

• a British fuel can of four gallons
• scale 1:72, an accessory for vehicles and dioramas
• the number of pieces in the package is given in the manufacturer's instructions
• suitable for truck beds, fenders and piles at supply points
• the thin-walled original takes dents and worn paint well on a model

Who it is for

The accessory suits the modeler who builds a scene around a vehicle, not just the vehicle itself. Worn edges and mismatched finishes on the individual cans read more credibly than a regular row of identically painted ones. The vehicle, figures, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.