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1/35 U.S. 2.5 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

by Tamiya

$25.63 USD $32.04 USD

Description

This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.

Here's the "Jimmy," or "Deuce and a half" from World War II, the single-most produced U.S. cargo vehicle of the war with over 800,000 rolling off production lines.

This first new Tamiya truck kit in nearly two decades offers loads of features. The kit is fully-detailed in every aspect, with parts for the entire engine assembly, suspension, propeller shaft and exhaust system. Numerous building options are incorporated: you can build it with the engine cover open or closed, with or without a winch, with some wheels removed (separate brake drum parts included), with the cargo area passenger benches up or down, and with the canvas tarp supports in their normal position or stowed (box art). Also includes jerry cans, backpacks, M-1 rifles and a relaxed driver figure. Poly-cap wheel attachment allows them to turn after assembly. Includes decals to mark it as any one of four different units' trucks.

Quality-wise there is little to say. The crispness and level of detail is exactly what you'd expect to see in a new Tamiya kit.

Details

Code: TAM35218

Release Date: Aug 1997

Series: Military Miniature

Item Size/Weight: 35.0cm x 20.0cm x 5.8cm / 380g

Manufacturer: Tamiya

Assembly Guide

Skill Level 3:

Basic Skills Required

Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.

To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.

Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.

Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.

Cement Required

This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.

A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT

Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.

Painting Required

This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.

While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.