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ICM Studebaker US6
wbill76
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Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 11:24 AM UTC
Dave O'Meara (grumpyoldman) provides a Build Review of the 1/35 ICM Studebaker US6 WW2 truck kit.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
Timbo1
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Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 10:17 PM UTC
Nice reveiw Dave, I have just picked up the kit as well, I have noticed that there are no brake drums on the rear wheels is this correct ? If so what suitable replacements could you suggest, if any

thanks mate
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Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 11:12 PM UTC
Nice work Dave. I may have to pick up one of these.
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 - 02:33 AM UTC
Tim, correct, you really do not get separate break drums like on the Heller or Tamyia CCKW. The small amount of light you may see through between an actual wheel, and an actual break drum is hardly noticeable. If you aren't worried about wheels spinning-I normally glue all my wheels solid so my wheeels never spin (I'm pass the age of zoom-zoom across the carpet, I also glue solid any and all working features, so you'll never hear me rah rah about any of these, I don't play with my models after they are photographed) You could probably file down the rear backing plates to a smaller diameter, and finagle a good solid mounting to allow a little light to be seen through the wheel handholds.





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I may have to pick up one of these



Maybe Senile Santa will deliver one.......
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 - 05:43 AM UTC
Great review Grumps, thanks. I just picked up this kit yesterday from an LHS 'cause I saw your entry in the Wheels and Tires campaign so I had to have it. Bummer about the tires but I think I may try the 'mount-on-a-dremel-and-use-the-razor-saw' fix I saw on a couple of other forums about this kit.

I have a question about this vehicles service life...I wonder since this was mostly an export version, if some examples ever ended up in Canadian service...anyone?

cheers

Bob
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 - 07:53 AM UTC
Hi Dave,

Thanks for the review, nice looking build OOB.

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 - 08:28 AM UTC
Very nice build. Wow, how could they miss those tires? Maybe someone spilled some joy juice on the plans!
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 - 11:13 AM UTC
Thanks Dave for this great review.
I think I'll get the Best value Models BM-13 Katyusha that seems to be based on the ICM Studebaker kit.
Cheers
Philippe
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 12:52 PM UTC
Just came across this review.
Great kit and very nice build.
Thanks Dave!

Paul
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 01:07 PM UTC
Merci. Mon commentaire de la sobriété d'outilleur a été sagement édité hors.
biffa
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 01:16 PM UTC
Nice review and a beautiful finishing job on this Dave it looks terrific the base sets it off perfectly, great work.

Ron.
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