British Lancia armored truck (1921)

The Lancias were reportedly fitted with armoured bodies in Ireland on Lancia truck chassis to a British War Office design. A similar vehicle, based on the same chassis served with the Italian Army, in Ethiopia at the start of WWII. The Lancia, like the Rolls Royce and Peerless armoured cars were handed over to the Freestate Army by departing British Forces in 1922. The British passed 111 Armoured Lancias to the Free State Forces between April 1st, 1922 and August 31st, 1923. The Free State Army operated two type of Lancias, the 1916 IZ and the more numerous 1921 Triota. Both vehicles were very similar in appearance, with open tops (sometimes fitted with an anti-grenade cage, a similar concept to US Army Strykers, Piranha IIIs, in Iraq), engine mounted in the front, driver sitting in his own compartment lower than the troops and twin rear wheels. Apparently 2 vehicles were fitted with turrets, but later, 1923, all vehicles were fitted with armoured roofs (not turrets). All Lancias were retired from Irish Army service by the beginning of WWII, however the RUC in Northern Ireland (now the Police Service of Northern Ireland) continued to operate Lancias until the 1960s.

This model is made in a single part. This model is 3D printed and meant to be an economical alternative to wargamers wanting to expand their armies, it can also be used to build dioramas.

This miniature is printed using light curing resin and will be sent with supports already removed, it can be glued to a base using superglue or other epoxy glue.

The pictures are from one sample model, the models are similar in grade of detail. The model is dispatched in a postal cardboard box with protective material inside for better safety.

Model Specifications:

Length - 7.4 cm

Width - 2.6 cm

Heigth - 3.2 cm

Weight - 15 g

Color - color may vary but it is usually grey or white.

If you like to have this model printed in another scale please do not hesitate in contacting us!

We usually take up to ten working days to dispatch our items! The figures are cleaned and may require minor filling before painting!

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DUE TO OUR CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY WE NEEDED TO RAISE DISPATCH TIME TO 10 WORKING DAYS.

WE WILL TRY TO KEEP OUR 5 WORKING DAYS REFERENCE BUT WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO POST ONCE A WEEK FOR SAFETY REASONS.

WE LIKE TO APOLOGIES FOR THIS AND TO ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!