Guns Of History Civil War Rucker Ambulance MS4017 1:16 Scale - Model Expo Model Expo has been serving hobby enthusiasts with precision Models since 1976! Historically accurate and perfectly scaled, Cleanly cast Britannia metal components. Laser-cut ply and basswood platform & chassis, Spoked wooden wheels with metal rims & axels, Realistic Red Cross decals, Canvas top. Clearly written illustrated instructions and parts list included in the Kit. Curious to see what its going to take to build this Model before buying? View the PDF Link to the parts list and Instructions in the description below! The carnage of the Civil War made transporting the wounded from the battlefields a matter of life and death. The ambulance wagon designed by Brigadier General D. H. Rucker and was built at the Government Repair shops at Washington proved to be the most valuable innovation. Used during the latter half of the war, it was able to carry patients in seated or prone positions. Two litters (stretchers) on the floor of the wagon were divided by longitudinal hinged joints and could be bent at right angles to serve as bench seats. The upper platform halves, hinged to the sides of the wagon, dropped down to form the seat backs.