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Title: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Vulture on 05 March 2014, 08:00:20 PM
Can I suggest a GMC CCKW 352.  The 352 was used extensively as an artillery tractor in all theatres.

Here's one in US Navy colours:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ADnce4ssSFs/UYYn9bMfDqI/AAAAAAAAT_4/I818VSPOFDw/s800/2011-09-05%2520%257E%2520S2DSCF6901%2520%2528Small%2529.jpg)

If you need any photos for modelling I can supply loads.

Kind regards to all

Vulture

Title: Re: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 06 March 2014, 08:37:19 AM
There already is a deuce and 1/2

IanS
Title: Re: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Vulture on 07 March 2014, 12:09:49 AM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 06 March 2014, 08:37:19 AM
There already is a deuce and 1/2

IanS

Well, there is a vehicle described as a 2.5 tonne truck, which given that there are no spare wheels behind the cab mean it has to be the long wheel based version, a GMC CCKW 353. 

Please don't take this too much to heart, but it is not a good model :(.  The chassis is too short, which make the cargo bed look too long with a large over hang that shouldn't exist, there are no mudflaps which are a distinctive feature (unless its a dump truck), the wings at the front are way too angular and make the front look like a post war M35, and the tilt when on is too high in relation to the size of the cab.

Can I appeal to you to consider a remodel at some stage in the future please :)

Kind regards

Ian


Title: Re: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Dazza on 08 March 2014, 10:07:33 AM
Quote from: Vulture on 07 March 2014, 12:09:49 AM
Well, there is a vehicle described as a 2.5 tonne truck, which given that there are no spare wheels behind the cab mean it has to be the long wheel based version, a GMC CCKW 353. 

Ian, you mean this one ??

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/DPC1.jpg)

Title: Re: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Vulture on 08 March 2014, 10:17:36 AM
Quote from: Dazza on 08 March 2014, 10:07:33 AM
Ian, you mean this one ??

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/DPC1.jpg)



Yes, that's the one.  Nice paint job btw.
Title: Re: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Vulture on 08 March 2014, 10:22:21 AM
This site is quite good for pictures.  It has over 350 GMCs over various different types that are currently in the UK:  http://cckwphotoblog.blogspot.co.uk/

You can search on the links for different varieties.  This is the link for the short-wheel based CCKW 352: http://cckwphotoblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/352

Kind regards

Ian
Title: Re: USA GMC CCKW 352
Post by: Leon on 26 June 2014, 02:46:59 AM
Votes added!

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