Coftyran Chyweethl Tractor

 The Chyweethl light tractor is one of the first two injection moulded tractor kits (the other being the Crusader Ailthean light tractor).

The Chyweethl is a very old design, the first rolled out 140 years previously (though there has been a lot of internal changes over this period). It uses the Pedrail system for locomotion. Though it looks a bit like the caterpillar track used by our tanks, it is not. Each of the "feet" are mounted on a rail that runs round the vehicle. Great for cross-country movement, but not so much on paved roads.

A fixed mount gun reduces the weight and height of the vehicle, but requires coordination between the gunner and the driver. A large hatch on the roof is the main entry and exit point.

It is worth watching the video by Josh Qualteri here.

The kit comes in a standard  Wargames Atlantic box.

The instructions are printed on the rear of the box.

The kit is comprised of two sprues (one full size, one smaller one).

The first sprue contains the pedrail system and the main parts of the hull.

The second sprue has two half crew figures, stowag, the hatch, gun and drivers compartment.

Construction was simple, the only thing to bear in mind (as mentioned in the video, but I did not watch that until after I had built mine) the top hatch is intended to be left separate, so you can pop a crew figure into it. This may come back to bite me in the revised rules including tractors.

Side view with a plastic Quar from the command set.

Comparison with the Fidwog Fynrydhad Tractor.

Comparison with an Empress 1/50 scale BMD-1 AIFV