19 Nov 2013

USAF & U.S. Navy 1950s Utility Pickup Truck Model

This type of Ford F-1 pickup truck was in service with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy throughout the 1950s. It was used for various utility roles mostly on the Continental U.S. air bases.

This 1:72 scale model kit is from F4Models (cat. # 7020). The kit contains resin, photo etched and clear parts. Decals are provided for three versions: USAF, U.S. Navy and civilian.
Some photographs of the real vehicles: U.S. NavyUSAFCivilian 1, Civilian 2.