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1920 1gallon petrol tins in 4mm scale


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I'm modelling a Colonel Stephens Ford railcar in 4mm scale.  These carried several of these 1 gallon petrol cans full of water as the radiators constantly boiled as the engines were over stretched hauling the second car with its engine shut down.  Cans were carried on the roof rack or the footboards.  Does anybody know of a source for these cans please?  Note these were rectangular rather than the much later 'Jerry' cans that came in during World War 2.

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47 minutes ago, Nearholmer said:

1 gallon?

 

I am pretty sure that petrol was sold in 2 gallon cans.

 

Can’t you make some from either plastic strip (evergreen sell sections that would be big enough), or rod, for the much rarer round type?

 

Bit of history https://twogalloncan.co.uk/history

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Thank you for letting me know capacity was two gallons.  Yes that is the fall back but nice moulded ones with handles and caps already on would be good!  Don't even know the approximate dimensions either.

thanks,

Albyn

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They were used by the British Army until 1941 when they were gradually replaced by the Jerry-can the first examples of which were captured in the western desert hence the name. Look up the military modelling suppliers, they will probably be to 1/72 scale but that will be barely noticeable.

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If you need a few, you could make one (from plasticard or carve from a fine grain wood and seal), make a mould from it and then resin or plaster cast as many as you want. Handles could be added from wire or strips of thin sheet metal.

 

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7 hours ago, wamwig said:

Also WD Models do some resin cast 'Flimsies' in 4mm http://www.wdmodels.com/page9.htm Pack of 10 for £2.20

Look nice but these are the larger 4 gallon cans used by the military rather than the smaller 2 gallon type used by civilians and also by the military.  However the accessories and items such as the GS cart and various lorries and motorbikes look to be very useful,

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Albyn

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