Hi chaps,
I have recently bought this kit 03029, and have been trying to find some info on the net with no luck. I understand this truck was used in Vietnam but that's about all I know.

Does anyone have any links to help me? I want to do a diorama but need some idea's first

Many thanks.

tony55

Hi Tony! I've had the same problem when building mine M 34 not so long ago. I was told that the truck was retired from Nam before 1968. I have some photos from the build and of the finished truck in my gallery if you're interested.

Cheers
Pedro

Pedro is correct. The US Army turned over all remaining M 34's we had in the latter 1967 early 1968. Some of the Engineering Units had them up till late 1968. You would be able to see a lot of them in the Saigon area in ARVN Units. Even they quickly replaced them with the M 35 series as soon as they became available to them. With the M 34 a straight gas rig and the M 35 A1's being multi fuel and being able to carry a larger pay load the M 35 was our first choice after the M 54 series five tons. But not all Units were authorized the five tons. The main feature of the multi fuel trucks was that they would run on any thing with an alcohol base. You could run it on bourbon, gas. or diesel.

Many thanks chaps,
It's a pity there is not more info on this vehicle but I really like your photo's Pedro. A very nice looking model .

Thanks for the accolade Tony! It was much fun to build the truck, I hope it will be for you too

Cheers
Pedro