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I built these models around 30 years ago (when I could still see without glasses). They are a mix of 1/72nd and 1/76th. Nothing was built OOTB, and I added some stowage and some scratch built items. First up is the Airfix M3 Half Track. As far as I can remember, this was completely OOTB with added stowage such as the camnets made from bandage soaked in dilute PVA glue and stretchers made from tissue/PVA and plastic rod. In those days, I didn't bother with drilling out the headlamps and filling them with clear plastic, just painted then silver! Another 1/76th model from Airfix is the Austin K6. Using a set of well known plans (which I can't remember the name of), I built the signals body to mount on the back. One thing that I wasn't happy with on this one was the glazing, or lack of, because there is none in these kits. I tried using MicroScale's Chrystal Kleer, with mediocre results. The CMP 30cwt was scratch built on a cut down Airfix chassis and wheels (I can't remember which one). Once again, this was built using plans and was a fairly easy build due to the fact that there are no curved parts apart from the front mudguards. The canvas tilt is tissue/PVA. It did win it's class at the IPMS Nationals one year, but to be fair, there was only one other entry in the class. The Deuce and a Half, is Hasegawa's offering in 1/72nd. The only things added to this one are the stowage items, rear view mirror and the tie downs on the lower edge of the canvas tilt. This final one is labelled as a Zis 5. I don't know a great deal about Soviet WW2 trucks, but I built the Italeri Zis5 in 1/35th scale, and it has the squared off mudguards as opposed to the round ones on this model, similar to the Gaz trucks. Maybe someone more knowledgeable on Soviet trucks can tell me if it's correct. Again, OOTB plus the added load and glazing. Thanks for looking. John.
