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