Resicast 1/35 British Simplified 2 Gallon Petrol / Water Cans WWII (20pc) 352436

Description

Resicast 1/35 British Army Intermediate "Simplified" 2 Imperial Gallon (9.1 Liter) Petrol / Fuel and Water Canisters used in North Africa and Italy WWII (20 cans, 2 types, 10 cans each) 352436
Brand new!
This is a
resin
diorama accessory kit from Resicast. Kit consists of unassembled and unpainted resin parts, parts are shown in fifth picture. Built and painted one's pictures are for reference only and put for you to enjoy fine detailing of this kit.
In 1941 the British forces in North Africa realised that their basic 4 Gallon cans, the main means of transporting fuel and water on vehicles, were a serious handicap to operations. These 'flimsy' cans frequently leaked, causing on some operations the loss of up to 30% of the contents. Not only were they inefficient, they also required a special tool to open the can, which rendered it unusable once opened as it had no replaceable cap, just press out plates on the top. The British would go on to adopt copies of the famous Jerry cans, but in the meantime developed and locally produced a little known, but surprisingly common 'Simplified' 2 Gallon can. A 4 gallon can was also made, but is very rare and not seen in photographs. The design of the cans showed the influence of the German and Italian 'Jerry' cans being used in the theatre, with two pressed formed metal halves joined on a central continuous seam. It had a very simple handle and cap, with the letters W or P pressed into the main faces for Water or Petrol. Some Water cans had straight handles, but most Water and all Petrol cans had diagonal handles. No other stampings, dates or manufacturing marks are visible. They started to appear in late 1941 - early 1942 and were the same size as the standard 2 Gallon POL (Petrol Oil and Lubricant) cans, but different in design with rounded corners and edges. They appear to have been used by all units in the theatre, including LRDG, SAS, and regular units. They are seen in photos throughout this period and also on Sicily and mainland Italy. They were not known to have been used in the North West European theatre. When you know what to look for they appear to be very common in photographs, but can easily be dismissed as standard 2 gallon POL cans until you start looking for the central seam and rounded corners.
Important!
This item is unassembled and unpainted. All extra model kit(s) and figure(s) in the pictures are for illustrative purposes only, and they are
not
included.
About Resicast:
A Belgian company, Resicast is famous for its excellent quality of both resin and models. The finesse and casting of the parts is exceptional. Their instructions are presented in a perfectly clear way using photographs, annotated where necessary with additional written instructions.
Resicast is one of these companies whose catalog is a real gold mine. It is also one of the few companies who truly specialize in conversion sets, complete kits and figures in 1/35th scale for the Allied modeler.