US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck

[Michi]

I built and painted a Rubicon 1/56th scale plastic kit of the M54 in post-Vietnam livery. I grew up with US Army vehicles from the local garrisons being painted in MERDC winter camouflage, that was in use for US vehicles deployed in Germany between the mid 1970s until mid 1980s.
I always wanted to attempt this camouflage since those days have passed, but it was until now that there was a model vehicle in proper 28mm wargaming scale available. Best of it was that it's one of my most favoured vehicles ever (I have a soft spot for lorries). Bumper markings were left away to have it generic for second hand use by (imagi-)nations on the wargaming table.
I also built the Huey chopper, but it's not painted yet. I am amazed by how good these Rubicon kits fit together, how detailed they are and how sturdy for rough handling on the table. These are truly wargaming models with a display model detailing standard.

[Doug ex-em4]

I like that. Very characterful indeed. Did you do something to the tyres to make them sit like that (a nice touch) or is that how theyre supplied? Either way, it looks good.

Doug

[Michi]

Did you do something to the tyres to make them sit like that (a nice touch) or is that how theyre supplied?

Yes, I ground them flat at the bottom, if that's what you mean.

[Gunbird]

Das ist ein schöner LKW, ganz nett!

[Doug ex-em4]

Yes, I ground them flat at the bottom, if that's what you mean.

That’s what I meant. A small thing but it makes a difference.

Doug

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice work.

They are nice kits, just a pity I have gone for 1/50 for Moderns.

[has.been]

Filing a little off the tyres is a nice touch. Good work mats.

It does remind me of a time when leaving a wargames show,
only to find we had a flat tyre!
My friend, John Cunningham, summed up the situation...
"All the air has gone to the top of the tyre" 

[CapnJim]

Good job on that.  I spent a lot of time in the dump truck version of that thing when I was a combat engineer...

[AKULA]

Another lovely paint job Michi...you must have quite the collection of post-WW2 vehicles now

 

[carlos marighela]

Cracking look truck!