June 29, 2026

MiniArt's TWO 48th-scale RAF Bomb trolleys type C Mk.II for your airfield diorama.

All "yooz doods" crying out for MiniArt to add to their two 48th-scale Standard N tractors now have something to pull with two type C Mk II trailers loaded with bombs just announced. CADs, colours & the real subjects in our preview...


MiniArt's TWO 48th-scale RAF bomb trolleys, type C Mk.II for your airfield diorama.

RAF Bomb Trolleys Type C Mk.II
Kit No. #50002
1/48th scale
Two trolleys with bombs included
The subject: The in British service
The RAF Type C Mk. II Bomb Trolley served as a cornerstone of British airfield logistics during World War II, playing a vital role in the Allied strategic bombing campaign. Designed to handle the relentless operational demands of Bomber Command, this specialized piece of ground support equipment bridged the critical gap between ammunition dumps and aircraft dispersals. It was routinely deployed to transport heavy ordnance directly to waiting fleets of iconic aircraft, including the Avro Lancaster, Handley Page Halifax, and De Havilland Mosquito.

The bomb trailers in this article were some of the subjects of this kit's marking choices...
Engineered for maximum utility, the Mk. II variant introduced key structural adaptations over its predecessor to improve efficiency and safety on the tarmac. The most notable feature of its low-slung, multi-wheel steel chassis was a modified frame that utilised side-mounted ramps, allowing ground crews to manually roll heavy munitions upward onto the secure cradle. With a robust load capacity capable of handling between 3,000 lbs and 6,000 lbs, a single trolley could reliably distribute multiple 500-pound or 1,000-pound general-purpose bombs, often towed in long trains behind rugged David Brown or Fordson Standard N airfield tractors.

Armourers hand-winch a 500-lb MC bomb to the wing loading point on De Havilland Mosquito FB Mark VI, MM403 'SB-V', of No. 464 Squadron RAAF at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.
Today, the Type C Mk. II remains a highly sought-after subject for military historians and scale model enthusiasts seeking to recreate authentic wartime dioramas. The historical prominence of the trolley has led to highly accurate recreations by major model manufacturers, including detailed plastic and multimedia kits from brands like MiniArt, Belcher Bits, and Flightpath across various scales. These miniature kits allow hobbyists to capture the intricate mechanical layout of the real-world chassis, preserving the memory of the crucial, behind-the-scenes ground operations that sustained the RAF's aerial campaigns.

'Happy Xmas, Adolf' – ground staff 'bombing up' Mosquito Mk XVI MM199 of No. 128 Squadron, No. 8 (PFF) Group, at Wyton with a 4,000 lb 'Cookie'. 
Royal Air Force (RAF) armourers loading 1,000-pound general-purpose bombs onto a trolley near an Avro Lancaster bomber during World War II. In the background, ground personnel and transport cylinders are visible at a UK airfield. Note the "With kind regards" scribbled on the big bomb – another one of the marking choices in this kit.

This new boxing from MiniArt:
This kit features RAF Type C Mk. II trolleys with bombs, designed for WWII airfield and aircraft servicing dioramas. 

This will be a useful accessory set for adding ground support detail to 1/48th-scale aviation scenes – and something people were already calling for last week when MiniArt released details of their 48th-scale tractors...
Included in this kit:
-Plastic parts for the main body of the two trailers, plus the bombs of all sizes included in the kit.
CADs showing the look of this new variant of the trailers and some of the bombs included for them in this kit.

The decal sheet:
Matching some of the aircraft's bomb trolleys you see above, MiniArt offers this sheet of decals to flesh them out...
The Markings:
Here are some colour renderings of the markings on the trailers & bombs in this kit. Some of these you have seen in the photos of the real things in this preview...
The trailers, with three types of marking choices...
Options for the bombs and the trailers – these will team up well with the two Fordson Standard N tractors don'cha think?

That is all we have on this kit so far. See more about all of MiniArt's kits on the MiniArt website.