Some Years ago was more topic started about, meanwhyle nobody released the kits. I am curious about the interest on these cars of militarizer Chevy Blazer was more typical than Humvee.
Look what comes.

Yes, there is interest for a CUCV model. The CUCV was a very popular vehicle and its use was widespread. They were used from the late '70s up through the early 2000s. They can still be seen in some National Guard units and are used by contractors on the battlefield and around bases. I had an M1008 CUCV attached to my Radar Battery during the initial invasion of Iraq in '03. It was used by our civilian LAR (Logistics Assistance Representative).

Yes, the CUCV came in the pick-up model with troop seats and optional radio rack, plus a canvas cover with bows, the K-5 Blazer version, also with radios installations, an ambulance version, and a contact maintenance truck as well. I have no doubt there were even more variations, but these were the ones most likely to be encountered.

As they were so numerous throughout all branches of the services during the tail end of the Cold War and the adventures of the Defense Department since that time, I'd love to see the basic models appear in either plastic or resin.

I enjoyed building my 1/24 version from the AMT / ERTL Sherrif's Chevy Blazer which was OOB.





Surprised there has not been many 1/35 scale kits

Lots of publications on the Chevy and other vehicles on this site

http://www.tpub-products.com/archive/?../../subscribers/./Army-Training/

But it looks like you now have to pay a subscription to download publications.

Nige

I'm certainly interested!

You can still download free stuff, including M1008-related TMs, from the LOGSA website (just ignore the certificate error warning... )

Here's one of them (only 984 page long )

TM 9-2320-289-34P

HTH

Frenchy

Totally intersted both in the 1008 and 1009. Yes they were used extensivly in the early 80s through 2000. The replaced the interem M880 (what a nightmare). The Blazer version was used in many units as a combat command vehicle. With the advent of the HMMWV they were moved to the combat support units .

I have a 1/32 Blazer on the shelf...thinking of a conversion.

Would much prefer to have a 1/35 version.......think I still have a key for one!!

Add antenna set and a rack for a VRC 12 set!!

Rounds Complete!!

I am sure many people would be interested in M1008 and 1009, considering how widely used it was. I grew up seeing these vehicles on the road as a kid. I am definitely interested.

However, I am sure the single biggest issue that is on the mind of potential producers and consumers is price that is marketable. If it is going to be $60+ like most of resin civilian type vehicles out there, it is not going to sell very well. If the price is any lower, it will be very hard for a manufacturer to make a profit out of it. It's a catch 22 in the end. Best wishes!

You can count me in I would love to see 1/35 scale M1009 and M1008's.
Tom

I found my old route to these crackin publications by accident again so I have bookmarked the web page.

http://www.tpub.com/combat.htm

Lots of very usefull publications and even better, three quarter drawings, plans, dimensions and technical specs for loads of other vehicles.

Nige

one of my many projects is making a blazer out of the ertl (?) 1/32 2 wheel drive step side pick up



edit * mpc

Nice build Nige and build start, BROCKUPPERCUT. I've also got kits to build these in 1/25 for a future project

I'd also like to see these in 1/35

so far, the only kits that I am aware of are the PJ Production kits in 1/72
http://www.pjproduction.net/product/722004-chevrolet-pick-up
http://www.pjproduction.net/product/722005-chevrolet-utility

a review of the CUCV pickup kit here on armorama
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/3579

I started it, but the summer months are hard for me to get any modeling done. Just started to get back on the bench the last few weeks since the kids started back to school.

I can't believe the work you are putting into that MPC kit. I remember having one as a kid. They were VERY simple, but its looking nice so far.

Gino, I've seen a photo of a M1A1 passing a M1008 during the initial invasion in 2003. I couldn't even begin to imagine what purpose they would have served, but now I know one possible use. My understanding is the off-road capability of them is really poor when compared to most of the other wheeled vehicles or tracks.

thanks for the kind words !
this link helped a lot making the frame
http://carblueprints.narod.ru/images/chevrolet/chevrolet-blazer-1977.gif

Kent - the off road ability of the CUCV was BAD but if you understood the limitations and did not do something stupid.....you could get by.

They were used extensivly during ODS. THey are fine on roads and "packed sand" loose sand is another story.

As far as the cost of a kit.....I would go the $60....even $90 for a "good" resin kit....with PE, interior, etc.

Don't forget the chain welded to the floor to lock the stearing wheel!!

Rounds Complete!!

what? really?

Oh yes! Since this was basically a commercial-design vehicle, they all used a keyed ignition, but to minimize the probable confusion from losing keys for 30 to 50 thousand vehicles, they were all keyed alike. So, to minimize the opportunity for these trucks to wander off with a new unauthorized owner, they were modified with a short length of substantial chain which was welded to the floorpan while the loose end was wrapped through the steering wheel then padlocked.

This has been the method for securing tactical wheeled vehicles for a very long time. The Hummvees actually include a cable that is built into the truck that perdorms the same fubction as the chain did.

This reminds me of work i work for one of the worlds largest car producers
at any one time we have around 7000 cars on site,guess were we keep the keys?

I was surprised to see any still around during OIF. The Hummer is so prolific. I guess even these days its possible for a few stragglers to be around. I haven't seen too many of them with National Guard units anymore.

USAR training sites still use them for odd support jobs that don't require a full tactical truck. Since the Hummers are still pretty much in demand for on-going operations, the CUCVs are used to fill in on down-range missions at the sites where commercial or privately-owned vehicles are prohibited. Ft Hunter Liggett in California had, up until very recently, a substantial fleet of both the pickup and the Blazer models. All branches of the military that train there use these vehicles. A large group were recently shipped out to another location DRMO for disposal.

I used to do fire apparatus models I can offer that such a kit would also be popular with that crowd, as a lot of the actual surplus vehicles ended up with public safety agencies. I can think of at least 3 rural sheriff departments around here that are still using them as a matter of fact.

Some updates...
The model will be available from end of this week...comes with our new web-site.

http://www.albatros.extra.hu/makettek/2010/cucv/8.jpg

Price?

The M1008 looks great. Any pics of the M1009?

Looks like I may have to get these.

Hope I can share the both cars finished tonight.
The price is 76 EUR each.
The springs, differentials and bush is casted by Friulmodel
to have the necessery strength and ral scale thickness :-)

We already take pre orders, but with the new web-site (hope tomorrow)
You will see everything.
The decal sheet arrives next week and we give them free to our first 100 buyers.