Ford F15A assembly instructions The Canadian Military Pattern truck was a class of military trucks made in large numbers in Canada during World War II to British Army specifications for use in the armies of the British Commonwealth allies. Standard designs were drawn up just before the beginning of the war. CMP trucks were also sent to the Soviet Union following the Nazi invasion of Russia, as part of Canada's lend-lease program to the Allies. During the War CMP trucks saw service around the world in the North African Campaign, the Allied invasion of Sicily, the Italian Campaign, the Russian Front, the Burma Campaign, the Battle of the Philippines (1941-42), the liberation of Northwest Europe, and the Western Allied invasion of Germany. CMP trucks also saw service in post-war conflicts in Indonesia, French Indochina, and the Portuguese colonies in Africa. Most CMP trucks were manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors of Canada Ltd and by the Ford Motor Company of Canada. Just over 400,000 CMP trucks were manufactured in Canada, accounting for roughly half of the 815,729 military vehicles made in Canada during World War II. The Ford-built CMP trucks had a 239 cu in (3.9 L), 95 bhp (70.8 kw) V8 engine. Cab design changed twice, first designed at Ford, second and third cab designs - called No. 11, 12 and 13. First two type were similar, the main difference being a two-part radiator grille in No.12 cab, its upper part was opened with a bonnet, which was known as the "Alligator cab". The production of CMP truck bodies in Canada was subcontracted out to smaller companies in Ontario and Manitoba, organized into the wartime Steel Body Manufacturers Association by the Department of Munitions and Supply. The wide variety of truck body designs included general service, water tanker, fuel tanker, vehicle recovery, dental clinic, mobile laundry, wireless house, machinery, folding boat transport, and anti-tank gun portee. F15 Ford was often seen in desert service with top of the cab removed Go through assembly guide before you start your work. Some gates are larger, because we don t want any ejector marks on parts, and also very thin true-to scale parts require larger gates to avoid filling issues, you need to use a little razor blade and sharp scalpel to remove these parts carefully. Images in rows one by one show usually one small assembly step Heat up PE parts with lighter before use, brass will soften and become easy to bend and work with. Gunze Mr. Cement or Tamiya Super Thin Glue recommended for plastic parts, let the glue work for a few seconds, then push parts together, melted plastic will fill the gaps between parts. You can also melt sprue frame and use it as an amazing filler for small works, or use this glue to wash out tiny seam lines on little parts or make texture on some parts etc. Prepare subassemblies: Rear wheel assembly Front wheel assembly S1 S2 S1 S4 S2 (S5 for spare wheel) S3 AA E12 E11 BB E22 E23 E24 E8 E10 E9 E21 CC E3 E14 E16 E15 W30 W35 PE1 W38 DD PE1 W37 (W36) W35 1
EE E18 A16 F2 GG Z25 E17 F1 Make two, left and right ones W33 FF F11 W1 HH A12 engine A11 F11 W33 W3 E20 E19 F18_2 F18 W33 W2 A9 A10 A15 A6 A4 A5 A1 A3 A8 (A7) A7 A2 A13 (A14) Z2 Z3 0,6mm wire A17 G4 G2 Body strip of tape used for belt G8 G3 G1 G5 G7 G6 0,3 wire for handles GG 0,3mm wire lengths use lengths of 0,3mm wire to connect hinges and create true looking appearance of folding down body walls 2
Cab 11 E33 E31 E30 E32 H1 H9 H11 H10 H20 H23 E27 PE5 PE6 push all rivets from back PE7 PE8 PE9 H4 H3 H22 H21 C1 PE10 PE11 H5 H6 H7 (PE12) E13 Z22 Z23 Z24 H18 H19 H8 C2 F17 F17 F9 E7 E6 H17 H16 3 PE19 PE20 F17 PE36+PE37
D13 D12 C11 PE13 D11 D4 PE13 D11 D4 C12 C9 REAR AXLE C10 D14 C7 D3 MIND DIRECTIONS OF PARTS!!! D2 D1 0,5mm wire D10 0,5mm wire D10 D2 C8 C5 D7 FRONT AXLE D1 D3 C6 D7 D14 For F15A (4x4) truck remove plastic marked grey on parts B1 and B2 before further assembly B3 B4 B11 B2 B9 B6 B9 for this truck variant assemble B6 in slots located further to the front B1 B7 W39 D6 W39 56,3mm D6 C4 B10 C2 C3 C1 D15 PE14 PE15 AA D15 PE14 and PE15 cut the end as long as needed and bend slightly if necessary 4
Dry-fit HH into crossbeam opening first, glue engine in its place and then glue HH with engine Assemble front axle HH BB PE15 (PE14) E5 E4 PE3 Z14 Z13 Z16 (Z17) PE2 Z15 0,6mm wire Z18 F12 Z27 PE4 Z19 F10 F18 F10 F10 FF F12 5 Z8+Z9 cut length of Z8 rod if needed
W34 to correspond with frame sides inner rivets! DD right cut Z5, Z6, Z7 to length needed Z7 Z6 Z5 Z7 W34 DD left EE PE16 PE16 PE18 PE16 PE16 CC PE17 H26 C3 remove PE6 F5 fill this hole on B1, B2 F3 F4 F7 F15!! close up look on assembly repeat on the right side 6
E1 E2 Assemble wheels Interior decals 15 Part list: 1x various parts Z 1x body parts G 1x Cab11 parts H 1x clear parts parts C 1x engine parts A 1x frame parts B 1x under chassis parts C 2x under chassis parts D 1x various parts E 2x under chassis parts F 1x wheels parts S 1x under chassis parts W 4x tyre, PE detail set, selection of wire Painting - olive drab, some trucks were painted in usual 2 or 3 color camo, depending on army and service used, sand yellow common in desert service Nice camo examples available at: http://www.german.o5m6.de/ Markings - see dashboard above and examples on next page 7
Canadian service German service British service 8