British Scout Car Ferret Mk.2 - Desert Sagged Wheel Set (for Airfix Kits)

Wheels for the Ferret Mk.2 scout car in 1:35 scale

A set of weighted wheels for the British Ferret light armored scout car in the Mk.2 version, 1:35 scale, the maker DEF Model. The form matches desert service. This is not a vehicle kit but a replacement part: a flattened contact patch gives a small car its weight and a coarse tread pattern stands out far better than in plastic. The manufacturer has designated the set for the Airfix kit.

The real subject

The Ferret was a British light armored car with drive to all four wheels, which came about shortly after the Second World War and served for decades. It was small, fast and low in silhouette, so it suited reconnaissance and liaison. The Mk.2 version carried a small rotating turret with a machine gun. The cars reached many armies all over the world and were deployed in Africa, in the Middle East and in Asia, that is, in settings where the wheels clogged with dust and sand.

Usage tips

Wash the parts in lukewarm water with dish soap and let them dry out; they are glued with super glue. Seat the wheel with the flattened part pointing exactly downward. A desert scene suits light dust applied gradually in thin layers of pigment rather than all at once. Bring out the tread pattern with a dark wash before the dust is applied.

Who the set is for

• Builders of British vehicles in 1:35 scale
• Modelers of desert and postwar subjects
• Display-case models judged from close up
• More experienced builders used to working with resin

The set is an accessory to a plastic kit, not a model in its own right. The Airfix kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.