|
Considering
how harsh Russian winters are, and a land with few roads to most
of the remote locations, it's no wonder the Soviets build such
massive heavy duty trucks.
During
WWII, with tooling purchased from Ford here in the states, they
srated making the GAZ trucks, such as the AAA-Models. That's why
they look a lot like early Ford trucks, because essentially, they're
made with similar manufacturing tooling.
Today
the Soviets still make larger and more modern series GAZ trucks,
as well as their ZIL line of heavy duty vehicles.
These
make great models to build, and their available from your favorite
model companies, such as Italeri, Trumpeter, Miniart, Bronco models,
Zvezda, and many more.
Sometimes
you will see an older GAZ truck with only one headlight. It's
not a mistake. That's accurate. Materials were hard to come by,
and to save resources, only one headlight was used in many cases.
Besides,
it's unlikely the light would be used at night unless it was an
emergency. Otherwise you might be be shot up by German forces
who could spot you from miles away.
Many
parts of the trucks were also made from wood, due to the lack
of steel.
Many
unusual trucks and machines came out of Germany during the wars.
During WWII, some were made by KRUPP, some Mercedes, Ferdinand
Porsche, and even Ford (Once the Germans had taken over their
factories).
From
4 wheels, to six or eight. Even tanks treads. Nothing was off
limits, as long as it could forward the troops and the direction
of the war effort.
Some
were failures, doomed from the start. But some became durable
machines and lasted through the entire war, and were made by the
thousands.
In
modern times we get the Mercedes Unimogs, and Faun trucks, to
carry on the legacy of German engineering.
Here
are some model truck kits from all the big companies, like Trumpeter,
ICM, Revell, AFV Club, Italeri, Tamiya, and many more. Most in
1:35 scale to add to your growing military model collection.
|
|
Military
heavy truck model kits and others.
Most
of these are non-US or British trucks of all kinds from
around the world. German, Soviet, European and more. |
Painting Techniques |
German Werkstattkraftwagen
Mercedes Delivery Cay Type 170V
Austin Armored Car
Russian
ZIL 131 6x6 Cargo Truck
Fire
Fighters Firetruck + 4 Figures &
Diorama Base with Background
Soviet
6x6 Truck
Henschel
33D1 6 wheels Cargo Truck
Russian K4386 Typhoon
L4500 Truck "Einheitsfahrerhaus"
Soviet
ZiL131 6x6 Emergency Truck
Russian
MRAP Typhoon K Truck
Russian
Three Axle Truck K5350 Mustang
Soviet
MAZ/KZKT537L Cargo / Airport Truck
Russian
URAL 4320 Truck
Soviet ZIL131 KShM Truck with Driver Figure
Soviet MAZ 7313 Truck
Bussing NAG L4500S Truck
Russian Armored Vehicle with ARBALET Tiger M
Russian Multiply Rocket Launcher Grad BM-21
Mercedes Unimog Truck
MAN 5T Fuel Truck
MAN Cargo Truck
Bussing NAG Truck with Crane
SKODA RSO Cargo Truck
L1500s 1.5t 4x2 Cargo Truck + Accessories
Wehrmacht Radio Henschel 33D1, Krupp L3H163 Trucks
French VBL with Milan Anti-Tank Missile Launcher
Mercedes L3000S Cargo Truck
1.5 Ton Railroad Truck AA TYPE
GAZ 05 184 Dual Axle Ambulance
Russian STS Tiger Armored High Mobility Vehicle
GAZ MM Mod 1.5t Cargo Truck + Figure
Russian GAZ Cargo Truck + Figure
Russian ZIL 131 Recovery Truck
OPEL Blitz 3.6-47 Omnibus STABSWAGEN
GAZ-05-193 Dual Axle STAFF BUS
Mercedes G3000 Dual Axle Army Truck
MAGIRUS S330 German Truck
Henschel 33 D1 Kfz72 Radio Communication Truck
GAZ-03-30 1938 Bus
Short Range Missile Truck
DINGO Vehicle
Soviet GAZ 69m 4x4 Utility Truck
Soviet GAZ-AAA Dual Axle Cargo Truck + Figures
Wehrmacht 3-axle Trucks Henschel 33D1,
Krupp L3H163, LG3000 - 3 Models
LG3000 German Ambulance Box Truck
Lastkraftwagen 3.5 t AHN Army Truck
GAZ MM Cargo Truck
Ford G917T Army Cargo Truck
KHD A3000 Army Cargo Truck
2 Wehrmacht Radio Trucks (Henschel - Krupp)
3 Wehrmacht Trucks (V3000S, KHD S3000, L3000S)
Lastkraftwagen 3.5 AHN Ambulance with Shelter
GAZ-AAA Dual Axle Truck with Shelter
JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle + Driver Figure
German Fennek
Meng Shi 1.5 Ton Military Vehicle
Russian Pantsir S1 Missile System Truck
Chinese DF21 Ballistic Missile Launcher on Truck
V2 Rocket Transporter Truck and Trailer
V2 Rocket + Crane + Cart
Soviet 2T Truck with Field Kitchen & Figures
Faun Elefant SLT56 Tank Transport Truck & Trailer
MAZ 537G / ChMZAP-527G 8x8 Truck & Trailer
SA2 Missile Transport Truck and Trailer
Soviet SS1D Scud-C Tactical Missile Launcher
Russian Short Range Rocket System Truck
Russian Flap Lid Radar Truck
Russian SA-8 Gecko System Truck
Russian SMERCH Rocket Launcher System Truck
Russian Army S400 Ground to Air Missile System
|
|
