Model Kit Specification
Scale: 1/35
Resin cast

Included Components:
Hollow resin hull with 13 opening hatches and 4 opening visors.
Partial interior with seating.
Etched brass detail set, including:
Jerry can holders
Steps
Headlamp guard boxes
Wipers and mirrors
Roof plates
Canvas tie-downs
Decal sheet with four registration plates and “Confidential” / “Crimestoppers” markings.
 
Vehicle Overview
Designation: FV1611 Mk-2 Armoured Personnel Carrier
Role: General purpose troop carrier and internal security vehicle.
Development History:
Developed from the FV1600 1-ton 4×4 truck by Humber Motor Car Company in the late 1940s.
Introduced as a lower-cost alternative to the Alvis Saracen.
Over 1,700 units produced; served in all British Army theatres during the 1960s and 1970s.
Many units modified for internal security operations, including deployment in Northern Ireland.
Armor and Protection Upgrades (Mk-2):
Additional 1,200 kg of steel plate added to roof, cab front and sides, and internal walls of rear compartment.
Blast-protected flooring.
Up-armoured hatches and direct vision slots with armoured glass.
Rear doors modified to provide full-width flap for firing, visibility, and ventilation.
Steel frontal bars added for clearing barricades; large rear flap for personnel protection.
Rotating smoke grenade launcher included in internal security variants.
 
Operational Notes:
Nicknamed “Pig” by crews due to challenging handling and ride discomfort.
Carries a 6-man infantry squad plus driver and commander.
Mk-2 variants served into the 1990s, including Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) deployments.
 
Completed Model Dimensions (approximate)
Length: 5.75 in (145 mm)
Width: 2.3 in (60 mm) – wings closed; 7 in (178 mm) – wings open
Height: 2.75 in (70 mm)
 
Made in the UK