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Ace of Spade
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 05:06 AM UTC
My latest project completed. It is of the gun truck Ace of Spade. I used photos of the replica of the truck that I had the privilege of riding on last June at our Veterans Reunion at Ft. Eustis Va. The model is a combination of the AFV Club M-35A1, Italeri M-925, and Evergreen plastic stock.
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 07:54 AM UTC
another nice guntruck to add to your collection Dave. Did they carry all those wheels in the back as spares for the convoy or just as extra protection?
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 08:45 AM UTC

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another nice guntruck to add to your collection Dave. Did they carry all those wheels in the back as spares for the convoy or just as extra protection?

Thanks Cliff. The tires were carried for spares. Some of the gun trucks were also maintenance trucks as well. They were sometimes manned by mechanics. We even had cooks and clerks manning the guns. The gun trucks were crewed by volunteers.
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 09:27 AM UTC
Dave:
Great truck, I got to satnd in the bed this summer on all those ammo cans.
I assume the guys who own this beast have seen your model. What did they think?
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 09:53 AM UTC

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Dave:
Great truck, I got to stand in the bed this summer on all those ammo cans.
I assume the guys who own this beast have seen your model. What did they think?


You got to meet the Chief and Sammy and Drive? These are some great guys and brother Vietnam truckers. The Chief is tops with all of us in the Trans corps. He is sort of the "godfather" of transportation. He also lives in Wisconsin.
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 12:28 PM UTC
Yeah I met some of those guys in September....

As matter of fact, Kid50, Jugsm, Mike 88, Driver, John Dodd and Chief sent their regards to you.

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