1/48 „Dingo“ Mk.II (Tamiya)

We invite you to have a look at a new category in our products – 1/48 kits that Warfactory crew found interesting.

The Daimler Scout Car, known in service as the Daimler Dingo (after the Australian wild dog), was a British light, fast four-wheel drive reconnaissance vehicle also used for liaison during the Second World War.

The Dingo was first used by the British Expeditionary Force (1st Armoured Division and 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) during the Battle of France. It turned out to be so successful that no replacement was sought until 1952 with the production of the Daimler Ferret. Principal users were reconnaissance units with a typical late-war recce troop consisting of two Daimler Armoured Cars and two Daimler Dingoes. The vehicle was highly sought-after with damaged Dingoes often being recovered from vehicle dumps and reconditioned for use as private runabouts. One such ‚off establishment‘ vehicle was rebuilt from two damaged Dingoes in Normandy, 1944, by REME vehicle fitters of 86th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. They operated this Dingo for about a week before a higher-ranking officer spotted it and commandeered it for himself.

In this set you will find a classic scale model set, recommended for experienced modelers.