Royal42 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 (edited) There is information coming out about two new kits of the Bedford OXD in 1:35 scale. The producers, Riich Models, state that they will be selling an early version as well as a late version. Apart from the photo-etch in these images, does anyone have knowledge on what other differences are between the two? Can you point me to photos and plans which would help with my preparatory research, in readiness for starting a build please? cheers, Mike Edited July 25 by Royal42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 In summary, though there will be others on here more expert in this department than me: the early ones had civilian pattern wheels, wooden bodies, oval, meshed cut-outs in the bonnet sides, larger headlamps and, probably other differences. Later ones had WD-pattern split rim wheels of a different size, steel bodies, smaller headlamps and the cut-outs in the bonnet sides were punched with a pattern. And, of course, there would be differences in markings and paintwork. Here are comparison photos. I cannot acknowledge ownership - if any - as I don't know. They came from the internet. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal42 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 Thanks for those details, I didn't realise that the later version had steel sides. I had presumed that they kept to wooden sides due to the shortages of steel. Would you know if the cargo deck was also upgraded to steel or did that part remain wood? cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 4 hours ago, Royal42 said: Thanks for those details, I didn't realise that the later version had steel sides. I had presumed that they kept to wooden sides due to the shortages of steel. Would you know if the cargo deck was also upgraded to steel or did that part remain wood? cheers, Mike No, I'm afraid I can't help there. I don't have any detailed knowledge of these vehicles (or anything else, much, come to that) only external details. But, I'm sure someone on here will be able to help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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