_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV
For discussions on tanks, artillery, jeeps, etc.
Hosted by Darren Baker, Mario Matijasic
Need suggestions for leftover 2½-ton chassis
Frenchy
Visit this Community
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
KitMaker: 12,719 posts
Armorama: 12,507 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 09:56 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Interesting bit of trivia ! Thanks for sharing !


You're welcome

Just a few more :







H.P.
11Bravo_C2
Visit this Community
Texas, United States
Joined: May 12, 2015
KitMaker: 475 posts
Armorama: 394 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 10:05 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Excellent pictures Frenchy !!! I never knew that they shipped the trucks un-assembled and did some 1 to 1 modeling at the port.
Interesting bit of trivia ! Thanks for sharing !
Tom



Frenchy always has some great pictures and the ability to find some awesome resources and share them. I hope he's passing this ability to a Frenchy II.

Frenchy
Visit this Community
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
KitMaker: 12,719 posts
Armorama: 12,507 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 11:55 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Frenchy always has some great pictures and the ability to find some awesome resources and share them. I hope he's passing this ability to a Frenchy II.


Unfortunately, I have no children and my dog is not into Internet As my 54th birthday was two days ago, I'm afraid you 'll have to bear with me for a few more years...

H.P.
petbat
Visit this Community
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 07:18 AM UTC

Quoted Text

As my 54th birthday was two days ago, I'm afraid you 'll have to bear with me for a few more years...

H.P.


Happy belated Birthday Frenchy.

Guess you'll be around for at least another 50 years then.
Kevlar06
Visit this Community
Washington, United States
Joined: March 15, 2009
KitMaker: 3,670 posts
Armorama: 2,052 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 07:56 AM UTC
Robin-- I have the solution for you-- battle damage. Ok, so the HB cabs ar no good for the detailed models you want-- but how about BD? Could even pose a couple in a bad collision, or maybe one being towed away by the Mirror Models 5 ton Diamond T wrecker!
VR, Russ
petbat
Visit this Community
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 09:14 AM UTC
On the BD theme, how about crashed over a temporary bridge or in a shell hole? Front part all but submerged will hide the nose issues and allow reasonable mods to the cab . Or have it crashed through a bridge with the front covered by timber debris?
Frenchy
Visit this Community
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
KitMaker: 12,719 posts
Armorama: 12,507 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 11:01 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Happy belated Birthday Frenchy.


Thanks Peter


Maybe something like this (even though the pictured truck is a AFKW not a CCKW...), using the HB cab...



H.P.
pod3105
Visit this Community
Waterford, Ireland
Joined: August 08, 2010
KitMaker: 466 posts
Armorama: 444 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 01:08 PM UTC
I never cease to be amazed by the resources Frenchy can find and share on just about any topic.
A belated Happy Birthday also.
Removed by original poster on 04/28/18 - 09:04:52 (GMT).
jon_a_its
Visit this Community
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 29, 2004
KitMaker: 1,336 posts
Armorama: 1,137 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 02:06 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Build a trailer?


HOBBS WW2 Trailer Pics & Dm's here... I fancy this now...
Frenchy
Visit this Community
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
KitMaker: 12,719 posts
Armorama: 12,507 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 02:46 PM UTC

Quoted Text

A belated Happy Birthday also.


Thanks Paul


Maybe the HB cab flaws would be less noticeable if the truck is overturned ?

"A GMC CCKW 2 1/2-ton 6x6 truck overturned in the difficult terrain approaching the Gothic Line in the area of Il Giogo Pass, Italy, fall 1944."



Looks like four legs are sometimes more useful than ten wheels

Another option :

Unlucky Dickie...



H.P.
TopSmith
Visit this Community
Washington, United States
Joined: August 09, 2002
KitMaker: 1,742 posts
Armorama: 1,658 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 05:35 PM UTC
I saw an interesting photo in the topics list on this forum page titled "Waiting on a new train in 1/35th". About the second page there is a picture of a truck that was converted to use on the european rails.
 _GOTOTOP