Searching for a truck

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I am looking for a 1950-1955 Chevrolet, Dodge or Ford 1 1/2 ton flatbed/stake truck 1/35th scale as used by the military at that time. Is there a model available or is there something I can modify to get what I need?

Thanks,
Richard

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Good luck in your search. I do not have any informatioin for you. I know there some fellow modelers in this forum that build military trucks and might be able to help you out.
mark956

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This truck kit is in 1/32 scale, close enough to 1/35. It is a standard stepside 1956 Ford pickup truck. Its capacity is probably ¾ to 1 ton though but since it is a slightly larger scale, you could fudge it and pretend it is a 1¼ ton truck. It is an old reissue kit. You could probably make a flat bed or stake truck out of it with a little styrene and balsa wood.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3176391085

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Rob,

Thanks for the input it might work. I’ll check it out. Do you know of a military duce and a half from that same era (early 50’s) and tha same scale?

E-mail me RSaddlemire@sc.rr.com

Richard

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Oldest post WW2 deuce on the market is the old Monogram M34. It is currently in a Revell of Germany box marketed with the old Monogram WW2 Jeep. It is called the M34 Tactical Truck and Jeep.

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The tamiyia is goog for the years you are looking for that truck was still being used some by U.S. when I went to Nam in 68------Good Luck -----Stephen