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Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series HG1301 British Light Utility Car “Tilly” RAF, 1940s

True 1/48 scale.

Professionally painted.

Weathered finish.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Rubber tracks roll.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.

Early in WWII the need for a small utility vehicle became apparent. To expedite the manufacturing process some civilian car designs were modified. These small utility vehicles were usually referred to as “tilly”, a play on the word utility. There were 4 major producers of these vehicles, Austin, Hillman, Standard and Morris. Manufacturers kept some of their distinctive physical features such as hoods (bonnets) and grilles. The “tilly” was well suited for the multitude of tasks it was assigned and became an iconic WWII British vehicle.

The debate over whether or not the RAF used the Austin Tilly rages on. Some say the RAF never used the Austin variant, some say the RAF used a few that had been redirected from other branches of the military. Some also say the RAF did use Austin Tillies but they weren' t painted RAF blue-grey until just after WWII. Any way you look at it the Austin Tilly in RAF blue-grey makes sense since this variant was the most produced out of the 4 companies.

     Austin 10             Hillman 10 Engine        4 cylinder petrol 1237 cc 4-cylinder petrol 1184.5 cc        29 bhp @ 4,000 rpm         30 bhp at 4,100 rpm Electrical system       12 volts 12 volts Transmission      4 forward 1 reverse 4 forward 1 reverse

Dimensions Length 13 ft 12 ft 6 in Width 5 ft 5 ft 3 in Height 6 ft 7 in 6 ft 3 in Wheelbase 7 ft 8 in 7 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 7.5 in 7.5 in Weight 2,435 lb XXXX Suspension Leaf springs XXXX Tyres 6.00 - 16 in XXXX Brakes Mechanical 9 inch drums Mechanical Drive Rear wheel XXXX Number manufactured Approximately 30,000 Approximately 20,000

     Morris 10             Standard 12 Engine        4 cylinder petrol 1140 cc ohv 4 cylinder petrol 1609 cc        37.2 bhp @ 4,600 rpm       44 bhp @ 4,000 rpm Electrical system        12 volts 12 volts Transmission      4 forward 1 reverse 4 forward 1 reverse

Dimensions Length 13 ft 6 in 13 ft 8 in Width 5 ft 5 ft 4 in Height 6 ft 7 in 6 ft 7 in Wheelbase 7 ft 9 in 9 ft Ground Clearance 7.5 in 7.5 in Weight 2,435 lb 2,600 lb Suspension Leaf spring Rigid front axle / leaf springs Tyres 6.00 - 16 in 6.00 - 16 in Brakes Mechanical 9 inch drums Mechanical Drive Rear wheel Rear wheel Number manufactured 8,000+ 3,000