Oxford Diecast - NMWD003 - Truck, Bedford, MW - Royal Air Force - RAF275623

Specific Item Information: Military enthusiasts will recall this model when it appeared in 1:76 scale. We are now pleased to add it to the 1:148 series in exactly the same minute detail. Decorated in RAF livery of dark brown with slightly lighter ‘canvas’ back and olive green interior, it features RAF No. 275623 on the side doors and the RAF roundels on the back. During WWII, the MWD was deployed in various ways including general duties, personnel carrier, wireless truck and anti-aircraft gun tractor. By the end of the conflict, the Bedford Vehicle Company had supplied nearly 66,000 to the War Office

Prototype History: In 1935 the War Office issued specifications for a new 15 cwt 4x2 military truck for service with the British Army, inviting manufacturers to submit designs to take part in annual comparative trials in north Wales, one entrant was a modification of a Bedford Vehicles 2 ton rear wheel drive lorry. Following these trials Bedford fitted a larger radiator and larger tyres, the trials were repeated in 1936 after which Bedford modified the chassis to increase ground clearance and installed a new engine cooling system. For the 1937 trials a new special Bedford WD-1 prototype was produced with a 15 cwt payload, it performed admirably and in 1938 the eventual 72 bhp engine was installed.

Between 1939 and 1945 Bedford produced over 66,000 MWs, the vehicles remained in British service until the late 1950s.

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.