Tamiya British Austin Tilly

The Tamiya British Austin Tilly is a 1/35 scale plastic assembly model kit that recreates the WWII Light Utility Car used by British forces for liaison duties on airfields and paved routes. Supplied under part number HC-35308, it offers crisp detail suitable for standalone display or diorama settings.

Key Features

• 1/35 scale plastic assembly model
• Length: 112mm; width: 48mm
• Opening bonnet to display the engine
• Opening doors with interior detail
• Finely recreated engine and suspension area
• One seated driver figure included
• Three types of markings included

Historical Notes

During WWII, British forces used passenger car chassis to create pick-up style Light Utility Cars, affectionately nicknamed Tilly. Powered by a 30hp engine with rear-wheel drive, the vehicle lacked off-road ability and was soon supplanted by 4WD types. It then saw widespread use on airbases and other paved areas. The Tilly served in the Dunkirk evacuation, across the North African and Italian fronts, and throughout Europe from the Normandy invasion onwards.