I started this build in around 2015 and the main components had already been assembled. The only aftermarket parts I used was a set of 'Quick wheel' front wheels. These come in two parts and to construct them the seperate hub and spoke part simply 'click and turn' into the rim and tyre section. I built the kit up in sub sections to make painting easier, but unlike my Trumpeter kit build I had already attached the cab to the chassis. This means that some areas I would have liked to improve on will have to remain.
Built up kit with the kit 50/50 plastic and vinyl tyres test fitted and the outer track wheels left off to aid painting.
A 'beat up' image of the real thing. Notice half the wheel rim hanging off the star shaped inner wheel hub and the other half sat on the ground below it. This vehicle has the curved shapeed cab side panel and the cut out on the tailgate was to allow it to be lowered whilst towing. The cab canvas tilt support hoop is lying along the cab floor. The wooden bench arms are clearly shown fixed to the exterior of the drop down side planking.
The image below shows the later positioned rifle rack holders attached to the lower plank of the storage rack. The rack location pins on the vertical supports on the rack (circled) can also be seen as they have fallen out of the cargo bed location slots.
The rear back-to-back style bench remains in this dumped example below.
Both the images below show the smaller, late style headlamps. The first image shows a short, bevelled cab side panel and the second a curved.
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