Military Wheels MW7241 GAZ-42 Soviet Truck Scale 1:72 Plastic Model Truck Kit

GAZ-42 Soviet truck in 1/72 scale is represented in this plastic model kit by Military Wheels. The model depicts the gas-generator powered version of the well-known GAZ-AA truck developed in the Soviet Union during the interwar period. This plastic model kit reproduces the distinctive configuration of the vehicle and is supplied unpainted and unassembled.

The GAZ-42 was introduced as a variant of the GAZ-AA truck equipped with a gas generator unit that allowed the engine to run on wood gas instead of conventional fuel. This solution was used in the Soviet Union when liquid fuel supplies were limited, allowing transport vehicles to continue operating using alternative energy sources.

GAZ-42 - Soviet Gas Generator Utility Truck

The vehicle retained the general layout of the GAZ-AA platform but incorporated a large gas generator unit mounted on the vehicle frame. Trucks of this type were used for transport duties by state organizations and civil services, particularly during periods when fuel availability was restricted.

For modelers: In 1/72 scale vehicle kits, careful alignment of the chassis frame and suspension helps maintain the correct stance of the truck. The distinctive gas generator installation is a key visual feature and benefits from careful assembly before attaching the cargo body.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: Military Wheels
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): MW7241
• Type: Vehicle Model Kit
• Subject: GAZ-42 truck
• Vehicle type: Gas generator utility truck
• Subject country: Soviet Union
• Period: Interwar period
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by Military Wheels belongs to the armor and military vehicle model kits category representing ground vehicles.