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Heavy Wrecker Ward LaFrance M1000 Series 3
Item Number:
THM35011
THM35011
Manufacturer
THUNDER MODELS
THUNDER MODELS
Scale:
1:35
1:35
Plastic model kit to build a Ward LaFrance M1000 Series 3 recovery vehicle
The Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation was an American manufacturer of trucks and fire-fighting equipment, founded in 1916 by Addison Ward LaFrance in Elmira Heights, NY. The company ceased operations in 1979.
During World War II, Ward LaFrance supplied more than 5,000 trucks for military service. The 10-ton M1 truck was a heavy-duty recovery vehicle with 6x6 all-wheel drive and a 6-cylinder Continental engine. It was built by both Ward LaFrance and Kenworth from 1941 to 1945, with some minor design differences.
The initial version, the M1, was standardized in July 1941 and featured a closed cab; the later version, the M1A1, produced from 1943, had an open cab with a foldable canvas top.
The M1 was produced in five different series (Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, and Series 5). Series 3 followed Series 2 in 1942. A total of 365 Series 3 recovery vehicles were built for the British Army (a total of 698 Series 2 and 3 vehicles were delivered under the contract). The Series 3 vehicles did not have air connection plugs for trailers at the front and rear. Many of these vehicles were originally painted "Colorado Tan" and were repainted in British camouflage colors in the field. From serial number 422624 onwards, the vehicles received a reinforced bumper with attachments and a towing hitch.
- Scale 1:35
- 550 parts
- Photo-etched parts
- 3D-printed parts
- Scale-accurate ropes and chains
- Unassembled / unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
Thunder Model has released the entire series of the Ward LaFrance off-road vehicle, which you can find in our shop, as long as we have it in stock:
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The Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation was an American manufacturer of trucks and fire-fighting equipment, founded in 1916 by Addison Ward LaFrance in Elmira Heights, NY. The company ceased operations in 1979.
During World War II, Ward LaFrance supplied more than 5,000 trucks for military service. The 10-ton M1 truck was a heavy-duty recovery vehicle with 6x6 all-wheel drive and a 6-cylinder Continental engine. It was built by both Ward LaFrance and Kenworth from 1941 to 1945, with some minor design differences.
The initial version, the M1, was standardized in July 1941 and featured a closed cab; the later version, the M1A1, produced from 1943, had an open cab with a foldable canvas top.
The M1 was produced in five different series (Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, and Series 5). Series 3 followed Series 2 in 1942. A total of 365 Series 3 recovery vehicles were built for the British Army (a total of 698 Series 2 and 3 vehicles were delivered under the contract). The Series 3 vehicles did not have air connection plugs for trailers at the front and rear. Many of these vehicles were originally painted "Colorado Tan" and were repainted in British camouflage colors in the field. From serial number 422624 onwards, the vehicles received a reinforced bumper with attachments and a towing hitch.
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