Minneapolis-Moline MT-40 Tow Tractor (USAF, US Army, CIV.), 1/32 - Aerobonus 320.104

The Minneapolis-Moline MT-40 Tow Tractor by Aerobonus, reference 320.104, is a static scale model at 1/32 scale depicting an American tow tractor. This reference includes the USAF, US Army and civilian uses indicated for the model.

The MT-40 is particularly interesting ground-support equipment for completing a scene on the ground around an aircraft, a hangar, a technical area, or a basic airbase diorama. Its compact format adds a realistic touch to 1/32 presentations of American military vehicles, while also fitting well for a civilian setting.

A trackside vehicle for a 1/32 diorama

Tow tractors are used to move aircraft and equipment around airfields. Replicating them in model form helps give function and credible visual scale to a maintenance, pre-flight preparation, or parking scene.

At 1/32 scale, each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced thirty-two times. This scale is especially suited to detailed dioramas and to accompanying aircraft models in the same format.

Assembly and finishing

As with any model kit, careful preparation of the parts before gluing contributes to a crisp final result. A suitable primer then makes painting easier and helps bring out the details. The finish can be enhanced with light weathering, traces of use, or treatment of the tyres to blend the tractor into a runway or workshop setting.

Specifications

• Brand : Aerobonus
• Reference : 320.104
• Type : static model of a tow tractor
• Subject : Minneapolis-Moline MT-40 Tow Tractor
• Scale : 1/32
• Indicated uses : USAF, US Army and civilian

Complementary products

• Glue suitable for scale models
• Model primer
• Paints and brushes or an airbrush
• Fine abrasive paper and precision tools
• Weathering products for dioramas and trackside vehicles