AIP British Army Bedford M-Type 4 Ton 4×4 Truck – 1/35 Scale
The British Army Bedford M-Type 4 Ton 4×4 Truck from AIP is a 1/35 scale model kit of one of Britain’s long-serving military transport vehicles. Produced using 100% new tooling, the kit offers a choice of driving positions and engine types, along with a detachable canvas cover and separate frame.
The Bedford M-Type became a familiar sight in British military service during the Cold War and remained in use through several major deployments. This model represents a medium-duty military truck designed to carry troops and supplies across a wide range of operating conditions.
Model Kit Features
AIP has included several configuration options that reflect the development and different applications of the Bedford M-Type family.
- 1/35 scale British Army M-Type 4 Ton 4×4 Truck.
- 100% new tooling.
- Choice of right-hand or left-hand drive configuration.
- Choice of diesel or turbo diesel engine types.
- Detachable canvas-style cover with a separate supporting frame.
- Manufactured by AIP, reference AIP14001.
The alternative driving positions and engine choices allow modellers to select between different configurations of the vehicle. The detachable canvas cover also provides an option when deciding how to display the finished truck.
History of the Bedford M-Type
Developed during the 1960s as a replacement for the Bedford RL, the M-Type combined components from Bedford’s established TK commercial truck with a four-wheel-drive chassis and equipment intended for military service.
The Bedford MK entered service in 1970 and became a standard medium-duty transport vehicle across the British armed forces. Alongside its troop and cargo transport duties, the M-Type chassis was adapted for fuel tankers, mobile workshops, signals vehicles, recovery trucks and other specialist roles.
In 1981, the Bedford MJ designation followed the introduction of a more powerful turbocharged diesel engine, replacing the original multi-fuel engine.
The Bedford M-Type served with the British Army, Royal Air Force and Territorial Army. Its operational history included exercises in Britain and Germany, service in Northern Ireland and the Falklands, and deployment during the 1991 Gulf War. Replacement by newer military logistics vehicles began during the 1990s.
Building the 1/35 Scale Bedford Truck
This AIP kit provides a 1/35 scale representation of the Bedford M-Type with options for the driving position, engine and canvas cover. These choices give modellers scope to represent different configurations of this widely used British military vehicle.
The completed truck is suitable as a standalone military vehicle model or as part of a British Army scene reflecting its long service history.
Assembly and painting are required. Paint and glue are needed to complete the model.
