I started this one back in 2007, a few years ago.

Well I discovered the Tamyia kit didn't give me the correct body, plus I wanted to do it as a US vehicle in use during WW2. Not a lend lease vehicle, so put it away frustrated. I recently decided to re-start the project using the Italeri kit, with the earlier steel body, and discovered a photo of the vehicle in US use during WW2.

More photos coming as I progress on this one.

The island of Kodiak, where US Army have staioned men on alert to to block the Japanese occupying ATTU and Kiska. The trucks carrying crew and a .50 cal machine guns for protection from Japanese air attack, as crew set up heavier towed anti aircraft guns.
SC337853------ Jack Kludt collection via MVPA

Looks pretty good. Can you give us some more info on what type of truck it is? It looks like a WWII Chevy 2 1/2 ton. Also, what kits did you use on it?

I'm very interested in this build, I will be keeping an eye on it for sure!

It's an GMC ACKWX 353. Here's another one :



Some had been ordered by the French Army.....in June 1940 ! They were delivered to the British instead. Most of them were sent to Russia through Lend-Lease.

HTH

Frenchy

Thanks Frenchy.
I started the cab with the Real Models resin conversion. I got it assembled and primed, but when restarting the project, I managed to drop it and it shattered into several pieces, Unfortunately not along any glue joints, so I've been patching that up. I'm working on converting the tires to the much earlier tractor type tires, with the 8 holes instead of the six, and five lug nuts instead of the six.

Not great photos, but you get the idea.





Slow going, and I'm going blind and cross eyed doing this.

Hi Dave,

Nice work so far, it's an interesting looking truck, I'll be following along.

Al

Ola Dave

I'm not the only one with unfinisheds on the shelf. You have restored my faith in humanity. Great project. I love the subject. small adjustment and you have a not so much seen truck. me likey.
Looking forward to the rest.

Your Holiness....It is always a great thing to see you post some of your building adventures.

Rounds Complete!!

One of my favorite trucks. Model looking good, but why are there 6 bows. Looks like there should only be 5.

Would like to see photos and a description of how you are doing the modifications to the tires/wheels.

Scratch the old body----- using the metal body from the Italeri kit.
Don't worry, I'll post photos of the tires/wheels when I'm finished with them.

Well, been doing the tires, still have some sanity left, but it really does get me crossed eyed, so I can only do it in short sessions.

The first thing I did was glue the tires together, and then sand off the existing molded tread.

As you can see, I used .20x.30 plastic strip to lay out the new pattern, going from one side lug to the other side lug, but one lug lower. Trying to glue just half the strip in place. I then let everything dry.


I then did the same thing for the other side, trying to run that side to an imaginary intersection of the other lug. Again trying to glue only one side, and again I let this dry.

I then clipped off the excess ends, and ran my knife along the center line of the plastic tire then had to pick out some of the strips that had too much glue on them, The then ran some MEK into each section for a more permanent bond.
After letting them dry one more time I took my sanding strip, and smoothed and rounded the edges to the sidewall lugs, and sanded the tread so they were even.

I still have to do the little rounded conection between the lugs, and I'm sure it will become another cross eye adventure. But that will be the next installment, along with changing the hole pattern.

Very nice work Mr.Dave!

Stunning work, Dave!

Those tirethreads must have driven you nuts....

That's an incredibly useful "how to" for one who have to change the tread wheels

Thanks a million and congrats

6 tires down, 5 tires to go.
Not perfect, but will serve my needs, a fun exercise and challenge to improve patience and skills.

Ola Dave

Your work is really nice. It might not be perfect ... allthough the majority of the works looks pretty fine to me. But it makes the tires look 100% better. I like it a lot. looking forward to the next progress. And i hear you on small tedious work. I got pretty crosseyed doing the brass work in the drivers compartiment of my Kettenkrad. But in the end it really is worth it. Your work proves the point excellently