Tamiya 35218 1/35 US 2.5 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

This is a 1/35 Plastic U.S. WWII 2-1/2 Ton 6 x 6 Cargo Truck from Tamiya.

     "A single chassis and powertrain provided the basis for a whole range of different U.S. trucks during WWII, including a fuel tanker, water tanker, dump truck, and this - the long wheelbase CCKW-353 cargo truck."

Features

• Tamiya 35218 1/35 US 2.5 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

• Detailed assembly and painting instructions included.

• Designation: GMC CCKW-353.

• Battlefield support vehicle carrying troops and cargo.

• Highly detailed 1/35th scale plastic kit for static display.

• Over 170 parts in olive green and clear plastic.

• Wheels are molded as halves with separate inside hubs.

• Detailed suspension and chassis - includes engine, exhaust, & drivetrain.

• Detailed interior: dashboard, seats, cargo bed, and driver.

• Exterior details include headlights, fuel tanks, winch, spare wheel, and simulated canvas cabin roof.

• Other details include jerry cans and tool set.

• Marking options:Markings provided for 4 vehicles all painted olive drab:

1: 3rd Army 8th Corps 537th AAA Battn. HQ Co. No.1, Feb 1945, Belgium.

2: 1st Army 3549th Transportation Corps Truck Co. No.37, July 1944, Normandy.

3: ASCZ 3886th Transportation Corps Truck Co. No.49 - "Red Ball Express."

4: 10th Armoured Div. 55th Armoured Engineer Battn HQ Co. No. 40.

Additional paints Required:

 Flat: Black, Yellow, Red, Brown, Flesh, Aluminum, Khaki, Dk Grey, Khaki, Earth, Metallic Grey, Buff, Desert Yellow, Dark Yellow, Red Brown.

 Gloss: Gun Metal, silver, Semi-gloss Black.

Specifications

• Scale: 1/35

Contents

• One 1/35 U.S. WWII 2-1/2 Ton 6 x 6 Cargo Truck

Requirements

• Assembly

• Hobby Knife

• Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)

• Brushes

• Sandpaper

• Liquid Plastic Cement

• White Glue

• CA or Tube Type (thick) Plastic Cement

• Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and Accessories