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Early WWII Studebaker truck
Philby72
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2015 - 02:25 PM UTC
Is there a 1/35 scale kit of this truck available?
I think its an early Studebaker with a homemade hardtop cabin.


Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2015 - 03:40 PM UTC
I guess it's rather a FWD HAR-1 4-ton Cargo Truck (1943-1944) :



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IDGrGTrlRM

AFAIK, many were supplied to Britain and Canada under Lend-Lease and some were also used by Polish units.

I don't think there's a 1/35 scale kit for it, but Wheels and Tracks No 5 issue has some 1/76 scale drawings if you're into scratchbuilding

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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2015 - 05:17 PM UTC
Here's one with the famous Polish mascot, Wojtek the Soldier Bear of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company (Polish II Corps), at the wheel :



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Philby72
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2015 - 06:22 PM UTC
Thanks for the info, would you know who manufactured them?
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2015 - 06:38 PM UTC

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Thanks for the info, would you know who manufactured them?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Wheel_Drive

http://www.roadtransporthall.com/yesterdays-workhorses/47-yesterdays-workhorses/yesterdays-workhorses/1268-fwd

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