In the autumn of 1942, Montgomery took command of British forces in North Africa and soon achieved a decisive victory over the famous “Desert Fox” — German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. By December 1943, Montgomery was commanding the 21st Army Group and had become the Commander of Allied ground forces in Europe. Naturally, the success of Montgomery’s operations owed much to the officers and soldiers of his staff. Among the vehicles he used as a mobile command post was a specially modified army Leyland Retriever truck. Built on the standard chassis, it featured a purpose-built superstructure that served as a field office, divided into two rooms. The front, smaller room housed a sanitary compartment, while the larger rear room was fitted with cabinets for clothing and equipment, a writing desk with table lamps, and a large sofa. Montgomery used this mobile field office throughout the European campaign until the end of the war in spring 1945.
Key Features
- Figures of Field Marshal Montgomery, his staff, and his mobile office based on a Leyland Retriever truck chassis
- Detailed reproduction of British World War II uniforms
- Highly detailed interior of Montgomery's mobile office, including desk, sofa, shelves, cabinets, and more
- Includes decals featuring portraits of German commanders as seen on the walls of Montgomery's office
- The set allows for a realistic diorama of Montgomery's headquarters operations during the final stages of World War II
Model Information
- Scale: 1:35
- Number of Parts: 467
- Length: 202 mm
- Height: 91 mm
- Includes detailed assembly instructions
- Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
- Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm
At a glance
- Scale: 1:35
- Type: Assembly Kit
- Subject: Utility Vehicles
- Nation: British
- Era: 1939-1945 - World War II
- Brand: ICM
- Product code: ICM35604
Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.
Special Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks. We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.
