ICM 1/35 Standard 'B' Liberty Truck Series 2 - InBox Review

[Dave Ward]

The Liberty Truck was designed by the US War Department to standardise on the transport for the American Expeditionary Force. 'B' meant load capacity of 3 Tons. Series 2 was a stripped down version, with no electric lighting, only oil & carbide!
It was powered by a 52 HP 4-cylinder petrol engine - top speed 15 mph. Only the earlier series 1 reached France before the Armistice. Post-war, the lorries were sold off as surplus.

The Model dates from 2019, ICM have several boxings, a Series 1, one with soldiers & another with drivers.
Usual ICM box-in-a-box.

Sprue shots



Transparencies & Decals................



Instructions A4 B&W Booklet - clear stages.................


Colour Profile
The sprues look clean and crisp, no sign of flash, sinkage, ot injector pin marks.
Part II for some detail shots & comments

[Dave Ward]

A few detail shots..................

All plastic wheels no vinyl :thumb2: I assume that this truck had solid tyres.................


Flat-pack chassis with add on detail


The canvas tilt has some very nice mouldings

ICM have a deserved high reputation for their softskins & this is no exception. It's a simple model - but the lorry was simple, if not crude. The Ingates are rather large, a common feature of ICM, but careful removal & clean up shouldn't be a problem. There is an option to use the canvas tilt, or just the support hoops - which will reveal the empty load bed, begging for some boxes, planks etc etc.
As a model it is suitable for all levels of skill - but, as with all truck models with a built up chassis, getting the rails square is really important - all wheels should touch the ground!
There aren't many injection moulded 1/35 WWI trucks around, which makes this model stand out, but I can''t see this appealing to a lot of modellers - only those with a really specific interest in WWI transport or softskins in general.
Availability ?- Yes. John has it in stock in the shop at £31.49 ( + p&p)
Dave

[scottie3158]

It's a great kit. I built one not long ago.

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice review. Looks interesting as well, not many WW1 support options around.

[The Smythe Meister]

Agree with both of the guys....
Great review,and, looks like a very nice kit.....
...Not usually my era,but it's a military truck..... Pretty tempted TBH.
Nice one Dave.