ICM 1/35 Fordson WOT6 truck

I actually built this kit a couple of months ago but forgot to put a link to the build review I did for The Modelling News so here it is;

The Modelling News

In the review I couldn't understand why ICM had the starting handle attached to the front of the chassis plus it was too short. I extended it with 1mm dia. polystyrene rod, glued it into place and forgot all about until I visited the Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire here in the UK a couple of weeks ago.
The collection has a Fordson WOT and while looking at it I noticed that the starting handle was attached to the front of the chassis so ICM had it right. The handle has a spring on the shaft so obviously you push the handle in, crank the engine and when it starts the handle disengages via the spring.
Obviously this needed attention on the model so I removed the handle, made a new shaft then using fine fuse wire (the 5 amp stuff) I wrapped it around the shaft then glued it all into place.
Not a big deal I know but it was bugging me that I made this error. Anyway here's the before and after pics

Just goes to show you learn something every day.

It's been awhile....

Owing to a major change in my life I've been away from the model bench since December when the last post I made was about the Poste Militaire hussar.
In a nut shell I separated from my wife and moved into a new home along with my new partner so the model making had taken a back seat, however I was recently asked to do a build review for The Modelling News of the new ICM 1/35 British Fordson WOT 6 truck hence this post.
You'll be able to read more when I finish the build but so far it has been quite enjoyable with only a couple of minor issues to deal with.
This is where I am at so far;

This will be built straight out of the box to show what you get for your money